Green roofs

[Sue]

I have a very small shed at the side of my house.

I'd like to put a green roof on it (i.e. plants).

Just wondering if anyone has done this successfully?

[malumbu]

I see them from time to time including on a bin store in SE22 Big elsewhere - Scandinavia has done it for years. Google it and you will get lots of good advice. Our shed#s pitch is too great to do this. }~Post some nice pictures when you have done it

[Nigello]

It can be ??? to have someone install one so DIY is a better option. It?s a great idea. Sedum and succulents do well though plants that attract pollinating insects and other wildlife would be great to have if the right conditions are provided. Good luck

[ianr]

The Horniman's manages a 27 degrees slope according to https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/the-horniman-museum-cue-building/.

[Sue]

Nigello Wrote:

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> It can be ??? to have someone install one so DIY

> is a better option. It?s a great idea. Sedum and

> succulents do well though plants that attract

> pollinating insects and other wildlife would be

> great to have if the right conditions are

> provided. Good luck

Yes I was hoping to do something for pollinating insects, however it's down the side of the house and doesn't get much sun.

I will Google! Was hoping someone on here might have done it and could advise!

[mancity68]

I'm in the process of putting one on my bin shed (old one collapsed). I've looked at sites like greenrooftops and sky garden and sedum supply. All have helpful tips and seem to be quite helpful if you call for advice.

[KidKruger]

moss would look good, but I think needs plenty moisture.

[Sue]

mancity68 Wrote:

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> I'm in the process of putting one on my bin shed

> (old one collapsed). I've looked at sites like

> greenrooftops and sky garden and sedum supply. All

> have helpful tips and seem to be quite helpful if

> you call for advice.

Thanks, that's useful.

KK I could have transplanted the moss growing on my car windows, but sadly my lovely mechanic removed it 🤣

[KidKruger]

Sue I have plenty moss on my car window seals (way is it always there that it grows ?), just help yourself, perhaps you can start a moss colony on your shed roof. It's the old blue Bentley.

[ToAT]

I've just done this on a small shed using a mixture of sedum and moss. Total cost was less than ?40.I used pond liner to waterproof and a drainage layer I bought from amazon. I have spare left of both which you're welcome to have if you want to give it a try.

[mancity68]

Pooh, ToAT, how did you plant your sedum. Did you get modules or a mat or just soil and plants?

[Sue]

ToAT Wrote:

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> I've just done this on a small shed using a

> mixture of sedum and moss. Total cost was less

> than ?40.I used pond liner to waterproof and a

> drainage layer I bought from amazon. I have spare

> left of both which you're welcome to have if you

> want to give it a try.

Thanks so much! I've PMed you!

At least I thought I had, but it isn't showing up in my 'sent" items. Can you let me know if you don't get the message?

[ToAT]

I used a ready-made mat earlier this year for a bigger project, which was really easy. I was trying to cover a small shed this time so thought I'd try doing it myself - I used some sedum plug plants and some really stony soil.

[Sue]

ToAT Wrote:

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> I used a ready-made mat earlier this year for a

> bigger project, which was really easy. I was

> trying to cover a small shed this time so thought

> I'd try doing it myself - I used some sedum plug

> plants and some really stony soil.

My shed roof is leaking, which is partly why I thought of replacing it with a green roof.

It has that felting stuff on (not sure what it's called) but because I had plants and things in pots on it for a while, the roof has slightly collapsed and distorted a bit.

I'm not sure whether I might need to replace or repair it before starting on the green roof.

The roof just lifts off (it's a sort of lean to shed).