Green Roof Drip Irrigation System

Regular soil is too heavy for a roof to bear.

Green roof drip irrigation system.

Below you will find a list of products that can be used to create the optimal irrigation system for any green roof anywhere in the world. The soil on a green roof is a porous type of gravel that uses expanded shale. Hunter provides a leading selection of overhead and subsurface irrigation products proven to deliver efficient reliable results. The water runs right through the soil so the best way to apply water is with overhead sprays or rotors.

Frequent and shallow irrigation is important in this environment. In spite of the challenges drip irrigation might entail it is the delivery system of choice. Green roofs can be as simple as a swath of grass or as complicated as a full on landscape with all the amenities. Extensive green roof systems establish plant cover that will after a consolidation period of variable duration maintain itself somewhat autonomously with little or no need for artificial watering.

The deeper the substrate used the more moisture it can hold to ensure plant survival during dry periods. The kit has all the parts needed to start a fully automated system from a faucet or a garden hose and covers up to 125 square feet or 100 plants. Utilizing a drip irrigation system involves the installation of a permanent plant watering system that enables the homeowner to place water where it is wanted and in the exact amount that is necessary for optimum plant growth. The drip store s k100 automated drip irrigation kit for a green roof is a complete kit custom designed for a green roof planted with vegetable flowers shrubs groundcover and trees in raised beds.

The style of the design will dictate the best way to irrigate. We use hdpe pipe which is pretty durable in those conditions. We recommend two types of systems. We suggest on an extensive sedum green roofs a permanent irrigation system is not necessary but consideration must be paid to the roof and supplementary watering if periods of prolonged drought 2 weeks occur.