You can also use the same concept for growing lettuces and herbs.
Grow straberries in gutter.
There are specific challenges however.
A rain gutter about 4 and a half feet long is enough to grow 3 4 strawberry plants depending on plant size.
Regarding the truth of how people successfully grow strawberries in gutters i suggest reading the rest of the comments at that thread.
Growing strawberries upside down.
Growing strawberries in gutters is definitely a viable way to grow strawberries.
This type of growing gutter is also good for microgreens pea shoots and herbs.
Personally our strawberry bed has a framed hardware cloth cover.
Our gutter strawberries failed because we too tried to grow them from the inspiration of a photo and didn t realize it was a whole system of which we were not using in a different climate than we were in.
Growing strawberries in gutters is the best way to use up your vertical space smartly.
Things you ll need for growing strawberries in gutters.
We have tried growing strawberries out in our garden with all kinds of problems.
Growing your own strawberries is easy there are varieties that can be grown in sunny spots as well as shady areas.
How to grow strawberries in rain gutters.
You have probably seen some of these.
There are several benefits to using gutters and several drawbacks.
How to grow strawberries in a small space.
The gutter can now finally be filled with compost leave a small space below the rim for watering and you can plant your strawberries.
October 16 2017 at 11 49 am.
How did you keep the straw on top of the strawberries during the winter time from the wind blowing them out.
We are busy this year already harvesting our spring strawberries.
So it couldn t blow anywhere.
Diy strawberry gutter system easiest way to grow strawberries click show more for all the links and other info i mentioned in the video in today s vide.
How to grow strawberries in rain gutters.
There are a lot of people posting pictures of their gutter systems for growing strawberries on the internet.
These rain gutters not only keep pests away but they make for much easier gardening.