Green Desert Roof

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Hello,

Is it possible to have a green desert roof? I use Xeriscaping on in my yard but would think in my hot climate that a green roof structure would dry out very fast.

Is there a wey to have a green desert roof? Perhaps by placing the xeriscaping tubes underneath the soil surrounded by water absorbing gel crystals with peat moss on top then soil and desert plantings?

Thanks a bunch!

Donald

Thanks for sharing the video's. I also live in the high desert and desire a green roof...

Nice video! Wow that guy actually produces more power then used and probably makes some nice coin. I like the plants on the roof as well!

The underground temperature year around in Phoenix is 70*F. No heating or air conditioning needed. A truly "green" roof there would consist of PV panels for independent electricity, and insulated skylights (and around 6 feet of dirt for most of it). Seeing it is a desert, a water recycling system is a must, along with a section for solar cooking and a solar incinerator toilet as in the book Earthship.

Originally Posted by Val

The underground temperature year around in Phoenix is 70*F. No heating or air conditioning needed. A truly "green" roof there would consist of PV panels for independent electricity, and insulated skylights (and around 6 feet of dirt for most of it). Seeing it is a desert, a water recycling system is a must, along with a section for solar cooking and a solar incinerator toilet as in the book Earthship.

Any "green" roof using water in the desert is a waste. The biggest problem with Phoenix and Las Vegas is that they should be about 1/100th the size they are. In time, they will become ghost towns of man's folly.

Originally Posted by Val

Any "green" roof using water in the desert is a waste. The biggest problem with Phoenix and Las Vegas is that they should be about 1/100th the size they are. In time, they will become ghost towns of man's folly.

Make that 1/1000 the size they are, or less. Overpopulated monstropolises full of illegals and over-immigration's over-breeders who escaped their own fouled nests to do the same here because of lousy politicians who allowed it without the consent of the American people!!!! Now a bunch of spammers. Too many sales people is another symptom of overpopulation. We need a moratorium worldwide, no babies for 20 years, violators will have themselves, the baby and their entire families out to cousins executed. Get rid of the over-breeding tendency!!