tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post183310832892392016..comments2024-03-17T07:40:55.862-07:00Comments on Dorky Thorpy Blog: DIY Green RoofKermit Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04017975084516716465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-89218983291816212672014-05-15T01:53:59.194-07:002014-05-15T01:53:59.194-07:00Thanks Phil. That is a good idea. I have a bunch o...Thanks Phil. That is a good idea. I have a bunch or old carpet so may use this for green roof planned for log shed. The sedum is now well established on this roof, the seeded stuff has not taken overly well, but some clumps that I transplanted from off-site are really going for it! Pics to follow. Bearing in mind they are doing this is just 1" of soil, we'll have to see how they fair over the summer.Kermit Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017975084516716465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-40189113136619957782014-05-14T14:09:33.617-07:002014-05-14T14:09:33.617-07:00Looks great. Am on with a green roof myself, I'...Looks great. Am on with a green roof myself, I'm wanting a native wildflower covering and have found out that to put a manmade (i.e. not wool which will rot) really thick old carpet beneath two inches of soil will be fine as the carpet acts like a huge sponge which sees it through a dry spell, as well as protects the membrane from any angular gravel, just thought I'd pass it on...RedAcre Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692695941550603201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-51032527834695959642014-02-10T02:25:51.371-08:002014-02-10T02:25:51.371-08:00Yes a unitised approach may have been a good idea,...Yes a unitised approach may have been a good idea, perhaps sowing the sedum seeds to shallow cardboard boxes and then slotting them in to place . . . . the method described above was OK, but I had to be very careful not to stand on any gravel, which may have punctured the cheapskate membrane I was using. The green roof is growing nicely and there are no leeks. SO all good really.Kermit Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017975084516716465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-18483029872074462312014-02-07T10:47:18.954-08:002014-02-07T10:47:18.954-08:00This idea is ingenious. I can imagine how hard it ...This idea is ingenious. I can imagine how hard it must have been for you to plant the seeds on top of the roof considering the height of the shed. Wouldn't it be advisable to plant the seeds first on a separate structure already and then just moving them into the roof once the green roof has been constructed?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fortcollinsroofingconsultants.com/" rel="nofollow">Gwendolyn Yates</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950589523894309807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-71863543977341899872014-01-28T04:20:09.893-08:002014-01-28T04:20:09.893-08:00Nice! I think it's a great thing that you'...Nice! I think it's a great thing that you're putting up a green roof on your shed. Not only will it contribute to nature by reducing carbon dioxide emissions, it will also help your office get nice insulation. As according to research, having green roof actually helps reduce the rise of temperature during the day and prevent drastic temperature drops at night. <br /><br /><a href="http://roofingcontractortampafl.com/" rel="nofollow">Scarlet Weingarten</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554908121198731533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-34238732718997649622014-01-08T04:55:47.395-08:002014-01-08T04:55:47.395-08:00Seeds did eventually sprout. See above.
Seeds did eventually sprout. See above.<br />Thorpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169296798842357533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-26479903631498111632013-10-04T06:24:23.783-07:002013-10-04T06:24:23.783-07:00This definatly a green roof on a budget. To protec...This definatly a green roof on a budget. To protect a £700 shed its OK. But for a house by golly I would do a much better job!<br /><br />Sewing the roof with seeds was a disaster non took and I am ordering some mature plants to plant out the green roof.<br /><br />Thanks for the input, happy roofing.Kermit Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017975084516716465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675009870306534763.post-89049735524558292372013-10-03T08:26:55.626-07:002013-10-03T08:26:55.626-07:00Thanks for sharing this DIY green roof guide. It&#...Thanks for sharing this DIY green roof guide. It's time for us to be environmentally-conscious, especially now that we can already experience the effect of climate change. The thing with green roof is that you shouldn't only be concerned with decorating the plants, but with the durability of your roofing system too. Make sure that it's not only innovative, but sustainable as well. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.arroofing.com/" rel="nofollow">Ruben Pratt @ AR Roofing</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972100228212295936noreply@blogger.com