Ter Sedum Roof

The same qualities that make etera s sedum tile the go to solution for green roofs also make it a great choice for on grade landscape projects.

Ter sedum roof.

Sedums are one of the star plants for creating a green roof and a sedum roof needs no extra growing medium. For over a decade etera has set the highest standard for green roof plants. An extensive green roof or sedum roof is a roof with vegetation that is more or less self perpetuating and that can further develop and maintain itself. Step by step directions for your diy green roof professionals can examine your roof to ensure that it will be strong enough for the green roof of your choice.

An all purpose soil less peat free potting mix is fine for growing herbs and other edibles but mix in plenty of perlite to both improve drainage and save on weight. Roughly speaking extensive green roofs have a substrate thickness of between 4 and 15 cm and a weight of 30 to 220 kilo per m2. What is a modular green roof. We supply pre grown sedum mats.

Homeowners can choose from a palette of suitable plants. Instant coverage combined with low maintenance makes sedum tile an easy solution for landscapes. Sedum spurium tricolor is one of the most ornamental. Etera s sedum tile are not just for green roofs.

The layers needed to build a simple sedum roof. Our innovative sedum tile combines the quality of a nursery grown plant with durability and ease of installation. Once lifted into position sedum mats need only be unrolled and. Now comes the growing medium which for a sedum roof should be at least 8cm 3in deep and for a roof of wildflowers herbs salad and strawberries at least 15cm 6in deep.

They just need a yearly trim and occasional fertilizer to look their best. As well as affording excellent ground cover this hardy easy to maintain plant grows happily in a shallow layer of substrate minimising the amount of pressure it puts on a structure. Our sedum carpet is lightweight low maintenance and offer an instant colourful green roof. Better green roofs through the right partnership.

Hardy sedums are most popular for green roofs because they thrive in a soilless growing medium and are drought tolerant. Our sedum cuttings supply the green roof and nursery. Give us a call to talk about your next project. Drainage mat can be installed very quickly indeed water retention mat is often stitched to the back of the sedum matting.

Sedums are drought tolerant and therefore only require watering in long spells of dry weather. The sedum plantings come from nearby emory knoll farms the only nursery in north america that focuses solely on propagating plants intended for green roof systems. Sedum or other succulent plants grown into low level substrates for construction on flat roofs and podium decks.