Plant Grass On A Roof

I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live.

Plant grass on a roof.

Planting a green roof. If you plant grass the roof will need to able to hold your body while you are performing maintenance such as mowing fertilizing and watering. A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane it may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. Build a living roof green roof.

Choose seeds that are the best suited for the area where you live. Plant the grass seeds. Taking cuttings or sowing seed to grow on and transplant will of course be cheaper still. Next step is planting the grass seeds.

A simple drip irrigation system connected to your garden hose and a water timer is enough for your grass roof. Finally it s time for the plants. This term refers to the fact that built up areas such as cities are hotter than less populated areas. Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although.

Growing grass on a roof insulates your house and help with the heat island effect. These are the mainstays of any green roof and should form the bulk of the planting unless provisions are made for the roof to support soil deeper than the 3 to 4 inches that is typical. Protect your lawn use a wind blanket and cover the roof to protect your grass seeds. Green roofs can range from roof gardens with raised beds and pots to rolled out green carpets to shed roofs containing planting cells that are filled with soil or compost and planted up with low growing perennials and grasses.

Ready to roll carpets of sedum are easiest but you should also be able to find plug trays of sedums and other plants sold specifically for green roofs which will work out cheaper. Make a normal flat or sloped roof into a beautiful living garden.