Growing Media For Green Roofs

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Growing media for green roofs.

Green roof growing medium what s so special about it. Green roof growing medium. Over a 100m2 green roof with 10cm depth of growing medium the weight saved by using substrate instead of soil is considerable. Soil structure for green roof media lightweight volcanic aggregate such as pumice or lava.

To better understand the full use of a green roof system we have broken down the layers here. This of course can be reflected in the cost of building materials. Compost or organic matter organic matter provides basic nutrients and is able to retain moisture. Applied mulch soil is a division of gallivan corporation and have become proven experts in many areas including the installation of green roof growing media.

However the factors allowing for a lightweight roof can create a high stress environment for plant material. Sand required to. Engineered for extensive green roofs with a media depth of 6 inches or less. Suitable for shallow rooting green roof plants such as sedum sempervivum and other drought tolerant species.

These materials are available throughout the west coast of north. The growing media needed to facilitate a healthy green roof will be determined by the type of vegetative growth.