With the aid of reclaimed gutters and a little imagination you can design a vertical garden for very little money and grow all kinds of plants flowers and vegetables.
Growing vegetables in a gutter.
Home vegetable gardening saves money versus purchasing produce from a grocery store or farmers market but you can end up spending more money than you save if.
These days many containers are used to grow flowers herbs and vegetables including some for gutter garden ideas.
There are many other plants suitable for this kind of containers.
Ideal for small patios and balconies these space saving sustainable gardens provide a green outlet for those stuck in smaller living spaces and they add a pleasing natural.
The team couldn t resist sharing with you some of the fantastic ideas some of our readers have sent us for growing herbs vegetables and flowers in gutters.
How to grow lettuce in a rain gutter.
From vegetables to flowers they will all grow in a gutter using hydroponic principles.
Pvc rain gutters will last indefinitely.
Preparing for rain gutter gardening.
The rain gutters you use for gardening need some preparation first.
Note that metal rain gutters will eventually rust although you can still use them.
If you have a long narrow garden space or a lot of vertical space to use rain gutter gardening is perfect for you.
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