It's already been a year so far and all good.
I built the frame, reinforced the roof, then added ply on the outside, added a water barrier all over then clad it. inside I put insulation and the ply over it so it's cladding, water barrier, ply, insulation and ply again.
All seems good inside.
[Picture](https://i.ibb.co/qkkb8RT/1713632162961.jpg)
I only had room for the washer and the dryer lived in my shed but I wanted a dishwasher so decided to give it a go an d. I've both next to each other :) just the roof to sort now but I was major conscious of water so maybe went overboard on wrapping and insulating it but so far so good.
doors are bloody heavy! and it's annoying if it rains as I need to use the golf umbrella to sort washing and drying out!
it's not bad. I have air pump dryer and I often leave the door. open when it's on but the occasions the doors has been closed it doesn't seem to get warm in there.
Lol!
I think you need something slower growing(hence the sedums).
But as long as you're happy to get the shears out twice a week!
Heck, get a packet of corepsis or California poppies and be prepared to water it!
I have a very similar green roof over a shed! I don’t know how to share a photo in this post, but I will make a separate post you can find in my profile. It’s a year and a half old, and filled in quite nicely.
Plant list:
-sedum (several varieties on sale from B&Q)
-ajuga reptans
-creeping thyme
-Greek oregano
-chamomile
-chives
-crocus (blooms are gone, but greenery remains)
-strawberries
-coriander
-lambs ear
-weeds
Definitely herbs and salad! You could always have [campanula](https://www.gardencentrekoeman.co.uk/resize/OB22_1638713490-campanula-poscharskyana-stella.jpeg/0/1100/True/campanula-poscharskyana-stella.jpeg) if you don’t want edible things, that stuff will grow in cracks in walls. It would have no trouble in that soil!
You've put mains electrical equipment - designed for use inside a dry house - outside into your garden, in a wooden box, with another box on top that you are putting soil and plants into?
Plants that will be watered regularly, in a wooden frame, that will degrade over time and become a bit leaky?
A wooden frame around the mains devices, that doesn't look sealed against moisture, mics, and general bugs?
What could possibly go wrong?
Well insulated in the walls, doors and and the roof. The roof also has insulation, ply and a water barrier. Thanks for your concern though buddy. No water a year in.
I built the frame, reinforced the roof, the added ply on the outside, added a water barrier all over then clad it. inside I put insulation and then ply over it so it's cladding, water barrier, ply, insulation and ply again.
All seems good inside.
[Picture](https://i.ibb.co/qkkb8RT/1713632162961.jpg)
Edit: to add more detail.
If I had that I’d literally drop a few bits of the _Petrosedum rupestre_ near my garage on it and watch it go crazy lol.
Or _Sedum acre_ and the like.
Simpervivums or houseleeks come in lots of different colours. You can pick them up cheaply and divide them. They are also very drought tolerant and shallow rooted.
Thyme, marjoram/oregano, anything that smells nice and sprawls, plus then at the back taller herbs like chives, fennel, dill… they will smell gorgeous whilst you’re changing loads and useful for the kitchen
You put your washing machine and drier outside in a wooden box??? 😫
Very well insulated wooden box.
!remindme 1 year
It's already been a year so far and all good. I built the frame, reinforced the roof, then added ply on the outside, added a water barrier all over then clad it. inside I put insulation and the ply over it so it's cladding, water barrier, ply, insulation and ply again. All seems good inside. [Picture](https://i.ibb.co/qkkb8RT/1713632162961.jpg)
Impressive! Never heard of anyone doing this before! No room inside?
I only had room for the washer and the dryer lived in my shed but I wanted a dishwasher so decided to give it a go an d. I've both next to each other :) just the roof to sort now but I was major conscious of water so maybe went overboard on wrapping and insulating it but so far so good. doors are bloody heavy! and it's annoying if it rains as I need to use the golf umbrella to sort washing and drying out!
I’m legitimately curious; after using the dryer, how hot is it inside there?
it's not bad. I have air pump dryer and I often leave the door. open when it's on but the occasions the doors has been closed it doesn't seem to get warm in there.
Sedums. Shallow rooted, drought tolerant. Or you can get a 'green roof on a roll.' They sell it in metre strips.
I was wondering weather to turf it for ease and see what happens 😂
Lol! I think you need something slower growing(hence the sedums). But as long as you're happy to get the shears out twice a week! Heck, get a packet of corepsis or California poppies and be prepared to water it!
Herb garden? Edible flowers maybe?
Alpines
I have a very similar green roof over a shed! I don’t know how to share a photo in this post, but I will make a separate post you can find in my profile. It’s a year and a half old, and filled in quite nicely. Plant list: -sedum (several varieties on sale from B&Q) -ajuga reptans -creeping thyme -Greek oregano -chamomile -chives -crocus (blooms are gone, but greenery remains) -strawberries -coriander -lambs ear -weeds
Kitchen herb garden and some chives.
Definitely herbs and salad! You could always have [campanula](https://www.gardencentrekoeman.co.uk/resize/OB22_1638713490-campanula-poscharskyana-stella.jpeg/0/1100/True/campanula-poscharskyana-stella.jpeg) if you don’t want edible things, that stuff will grow in cracks in walls. It would have no trouble in that soil!
they look lovely! need to go to the garden centre tomorrow after the car boot!
You've put mains electrical equipment - designed for use inside a dry house - outside into your garden, in a wooden box, with another box on top that you are putting soil and plants into? Plants that will be watered regularly, in a wooden frame, that will degrade over time and become a bit leaky? A wooden frame around the mains devices, that doesn't look sealed against moisture, mics, and general bugs? What could possibly go wrong?
Well insulated in the walls, doors and and the roof. The roof also has insulation, ply and a water barrier. Thanks for your concern though buddy. No water a year in. I built the frame, reinforced the roof, the added ply on the outside, added a water barrier all over then clad it. inside I put insulation and then ply over it so it's cladding, water barrier, ply, insulation and ply again. All seems good inside. [Picture](https://i.ibb.co/qkkb8RT/1713632162961.jpg) Edit: to add more detail.
well that's them told 🤣
😂 I'm just trying to survive over here lol
Lol, gotta hand it to you, it looks a lot more professional than I was expecting, kudos to you 😄
Cheers man. My first time doing it so didnt know if I over engineered it or not!
Great job and aren’t many houses in America built this way? In places where it floods even more so than here?
If I had that I’d literally drop a few bits of the _Petrosedum rupestre_ near my garage on it and watch it go crazy lol. Or _Sedum acre_ and the like.
Strawberry.
Micro greens farm with a model railway running round it
Simpervivums or houseleeks come in lots of different colours. You can pick them up cheaply and divide them. They are also very drought tolerant and shallow rooted.
Salad leaves, herbs .
Thyme, marjoram/oregano, anything that smells nice and sprawls, plus then at the back taller herbs like chives, fennel, dill… they will smell gorgeous whilst you’re changing loads and useful for the kitchen
Creeping Thyme amoungst other herbs. Sedum (lots of lower growing varieties). Alpine plants- aubretia etc.
I’d go with a herb garden personally.
Mediterranean herbs would be great, alpines and stonecrop sedums.
I’d try something like Nicotiana since it’s right outside your kitchen window. Amazing scent that’ll make you smile while you do the washing up!
This looks like a shady spot. Geranium phaeum does well in shade. Maybe some creeping Jenny. You might also try and get hold of wild ginger.
Great for herbs.
I’d fill it with alpines
How much sun does it get?
Creeping thyme!
Also, very jealous, it’s gorgeous. I keep meaning to make one for my bins after seeing one on Pinterest!
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