Lightweight Green Roof Soil

Green tree intensive roof garden substrate is an established green roof soil and growing media within the green tree family of products.

Lightweight green roof soil.

These aggregates make a good basis for a growing medium. 109 24 a roof soil based mix originally designed for the landscape market to be used in roof garden projects where a lightweight but nutritious and free draining growing media is required now available for use in the garden environment. Sedum vegetation blanket instantly providing at least 90 coverage on an extensive green roof. Rooflite offers a full line of lightweight soil products meticulously engineered for a diverse range of green roof applications and designed to optimize green roof performance.

The soil used in a green roof is known as lightweight roofing soil and like the name suggests it must be light so that the roof can hold the weight of the soil but it also must be rich so the plants can thrive. Lightweight soil is a blend of screened sandy loam 40 coir 20 pas100 green compost 20 and leca 4 10mm 20. The high proportion of leca light expanded clay aggregate reduces density and enhances drainage characteristics. Experts in green roof soil more than a decade of experience.

This low nutrient compost can be used all year round for garden and roof planting projects where a lighter substrate is required for sedum or wildflower applications. The loam complies with bs 3882 2007 and is screened to 10mm. Lightweight volcanic aggregate such as pumice or lava. 40mm high perforated edge drainage trim for bauder sedum blanket.

Fully saturated at 4 depth when fully vegetated with liveroof plants. With a full line of standard rooflite soil products including regional and project specific blends you can trust us to have the perfect soil for your project. These materials are available throughout the west coast of north america. Consult your local grower for specifics.

Liveroof soil specifications will vary somewhat depending on region and available components. Intensive lightweight green roof soil from. All our products are created with our innovative proprietary product development process which is designed to ensure high quality soil that meets established industry. 109 24 a roof substrate designed to be used on roof garden areas where a lightweight and free draining growing media is required.

1 xf301 sedum blanket system with integrated water retention and filter layer. For the best green roof medium the growing media should contain the following. A blend of lightweight aggregate and the award winning green tree topsoil the intensive roof garden growing media is ideal for green roof construction projects and particularly containerised planting.