Perfect for small spaces you can also use them to create privacy or for decoration.
Diy rain gutters grow system.
The system is conceptual and experimental and has not been tested in actual use.
All you need to do is go to your local home improvement store and get yourself some rain gutter with end caps and supports.
You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers.
Many of these materials can be found used at a reduced cost or even for free.
Materials are very inexpensive plastic being cheaper than steel.
At the core the rain gutter grow system is a self watering container gardening method.
Gutters can often be found at used materials stores or on craigslist.
You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup.
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The system is designed to grow plants by a window that does not have table already.
This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build.
Rain gutters as fence decoration.
You can attach these to a wall or a fence or build a frame see video below to attach the gutters together and then hang them.
Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers.
If a table is present the frame can be easily modified to sit on the table.
Dress up your boring wooden fence or walls using aluminum gutters following this idea.
It uses the nft technique to grow plants in pvc gutters.
Connect the diverter s flexible hose to the port on the side of the rain barrel.
Dec 17 2019 this board is all about rain gutter grow systems developed originally by larry hall.
Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.
The grow medium used in this example system is a 3 to 1 ratio of coconut fiber and biochar though just about any lightweight medium suitable for aquaponic growing will work.