Sedums are expert survivors for these types of conditions.
Sedum seeds green roof.
Sedums and inhospitable green roofs a green roof is an inhospitable environment particularly extensive green roofs with their thin and well drained soil media profile which is prone to drying out.
They can be installed on flat roofs to roofs with a slope of up to 45 degrees.
Sedum seeds can easily be started and they quickly establish to produce succulent low growing plants.
Finally it s time for the plants.
For green roofs using 1 gram of seed per square metre is advisable.
Tree saplings on a green roof these have been allowed to get out of hand.
Sedum can be used for ground cover plants or to create a green roof.
Sow seed evenly over the surface.
Gently rake the seed bed so the seed comes into contact with the soil mix and gently water in.
Planting a green roof.
Mixing seed with fine sand will aid even distribution.
Green roofs can be created on even the tiniest of structures.
There are different ways of achieving a living roof.
Use a soil mix specifically for the purpose.
Green roofs are becoming more and more popular in both rural and urban locations.
Sedums can be spectacular survivors.
Grass and broad leaved weeds on a sedum roof.
Moss growing on a sedum roof the moss is thriving at the expense of the more desirable sedums.