Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Green Roof and Window Boxes
I wonder what kind of soil is used for Grren Roof and Window Boxes. I
need a sort of soil which is not heavy and could be used for flower boxes and gree roof. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Green Roof and Window Boxes
(azad) wrote in message . com...
I wonder what kind of soil is used for Grren Roof and Window Boxes. I need a sort of soil which is not heavy and could be used for flower boxes and gree roof. For windowboxes and roof flower beds, you could use a soilless potting medium with ingredients such as peat moss, composted bark, coco fiber, vermiculite, sand or perlite. There are several commercial mixes such as Gro-Mix, Metro-Mix, Pro-Mix and Fafard brands. The type of growing medium used may be dictated by the type of plants grown. If you want to grow cactus, you may want a sandy medium. If you want a lawn on a roof that has to bear foot traffic, a sand might be best to avoid compaction and mud. However, sand will need irrigating in many climates because it holds less available water than loam soils. Sand golf greens and athletic fields often use pure sand as the growing medium. There are several green roof websites: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...8&q=green+roof Green roofs are much more common in Europe than in the USA. Before installing a green roof, consult an expert to calculate if the roof can support the weight of soil and plants. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Green Roof and Window Boxes
(azad) wrote in message . com...
I wonder what kind of soil is used for Grren Roof and Window Boxes. I need a sort of soil which is not heavy and could be used for flower boxes and gree roof. For windowboxes and roof flower beds, you could use a soilless potting medium with ingredients such as peat moss, composted bark, coco fiber, vermiculite, sand or perlite. There are several commercial mixes such as Gro-Mix, Metro-Mix, Pro-Mix and Fafard brands. The type of growing medium used may be dictated by the type of plants grown. If you want to grow cactus, you may want a sandy medium. If you want a lawn on a roof that has to bear foot traffic, a sand might be best to avoid compaction and mud. However, sand will need irrigating in many climates because it holds less available water than loam soils. Sand golf greens and athletic fields often use pure sand as the growing medium. There are several green roof websites: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...8&q=green+roof Green roofs are much more common in Europe than in the USA. Before installing a green roof, consult an expert to calculate if the roof can support the weight of soil and plants. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Screwless window boxes | Gardening | |||
Fall Flowers in Window Boxes | Gardening | |||
Window boxes | Gardening | |||
Window boxes/windy conditions | United Kingdom | |||
soil mixture for window boxes, Z-5 | Gardening |