tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713463780691653390.post8515750654652205084..comments2024-03-15T00:19:27.339-07:00Comments on Kevin Songer, Journaling Organic Languages of Nature: Green Roof Plants - What Makes Roots Happy?Kevin Songerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05494408790726786898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713463780691653390.post-51296725759800570642017-10-21T07:08:38.889-07:002017-10-21T07:08:38.889-07:00I had a professionally installed and I feel, partl...I had a professionally installed and I feel, partly inappropriately planted extensive green roof. After discussing 'natural 'and choosing specific plants they showed up with<br />monkshood and lilies which I didn't allow them to plant, but also I think Panicum Virgatum which i was later told needed much deeper soil. Also goldenrod that falls over and is mostly horizontal, I think because of the same problem ?<br />The company who also installed a rainwater retention tank, but never got it to work has disappeared. It is a new flat roof ; root barrier on top of waterproof membrane, drainage mat colbond3601, 2"ribbed roofmate insulation colbond3611R and 6" of growing medium blend is what I was told was placed there.<br />I am concerned that the roots for the grasses are too strong to pull up. I am thinking of cutting down and covering with black plastic to kill ? before trying to remove. Is it ok to leave some ?<br />What would you suggest ? Thanks, I guess this should be under "What makes roots unhappy<br />Also, irrigate with drip hose ? or sprinkler set up ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005953050789193083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713463780691653390.post-58413168535744345142017-10-20T08:05:26.303-07:002017-10-20T08:05:26.303-07:00I had a professionally installed and I feel, partl...I had a professionally installed and I feel, partly inappropriately planted extensive green roof. After discussing 'natural 'and choosing specific plants they showed up with<br />monkshood and lilies which I didn't allow them to plant, but also I think Panicum Virgatum which i was later told needed much deeper soil. Also goldenrod that falls over and is mostly horizontal, I think because of the same problem ?<br />The company who also installed a rainwater retention tank, but never got it to work has disappeared. It is a new flat roof ; root barrier on top of waterproof membrane, drainage mat colbond3601, 2"ribbed roofmate insulation colbond3611R and 6" of growing medium blend is what I was told was placed there.<br />I am concerned that the roots for the grasses are too strong to pull up. I am thinking of cutting down and covering with black plastic to kill ? before trying to remove. Is it ok to leave some ?<br />What would you suggest ? Thanks, I guess this should be under "What makes roots unhappyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005953050789193083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713463780691653390.post-88309033269445489062012-02-29T11:31:41.155-08:002012-02-29T11:31:41.155-08:00Nice diagrams, btw. Plants are like goldfishes in ...Nice diagrams, btw. Plants are like goldfishes in a bowl: they adapt to the container they are in. Roots take shape in their pots but not as always. They are known to get adventurous and find as much soil to cling on. So it's best to have them free-ranged on a flat tract of land.Richard Boleshttp://www.istuetaroofing.com/waterproofing-miami-roof-repair.cfmnoreply@blogger.com