GT Extensive Roof Garden Substrate - Topsoil Blend
Verified by manufacturer 5 months ago
Extensive roof garden substrate.
Application
- Extensive green roof planting with sedum.
- Low maintenance roof gardens.
- Green roof planting with wildflowers and wildflower turf.
- Moss planting.
- Herb planting.
- Green roofs when weight restrictions are low.
Description
Roof Substrate Extensive is suitable for incorporation into green roof projects that require very little maintenance. It is lightweight in texture and manufactured from Green-Tree Topsoil and rich in nutrients, ensuring quick plant establishment in harsh rooftop environments.
Features and benefits:
- Lightweight.
- Controlled fertility levels.
- Good aeration and water-holding properties.
- Easy to use.
- Planting media measuring 60–200 mm deep.
- Guaranteed consistency throughout the green roof installation.
Please contact manufacturer for latest analysis and bulk density.
General information
Material | Soil |
Shape | Formless |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q28/125 Green roof growing media system |
Specification data - Manufactured growing media
General requirements | Topsoil, growing medium, subsoil and preparation materials generally. |
Supplier | Green-Tech. |
Source | Manufacturer's standard. |
Soil textural class | |
Standard | To BS 8616. |
Chemical analysis | |
pH (range) | 8. |
Growing medium | Lightweight planting medium. |
Compacted bulk density | 1.03 t/m³. |
Porosity | 56.3%. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |