Sedum Shed Roof

Build the frame so it provides a 3cm lip around the roof felt for the substrate and sedum blanket to be.

Sedum shed roof.

In this example i have used a pent shed roof rather than an apex which is easier to demonstrate on. 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. Grown in water retaining landscape matting sedums offer excellent roof cover. Whether it s a garden shed or a modern state of the art office building.

1 build the tanalised wooden roof frame. 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. Shed roofs are the ideal place to put a green shed and the plant of choice is the sedum which enjoys conditions provided by shallow soil. Sedum green roof supply a wide range of top quality sedum mats and modular diy trays for green roofs.

A sedum roof is a type of living roof consisting of a layer of vegetation that has been placed on a rooftop. You will need to build a tanalised wooden frame to your existing shed roof.