Gutter Plant Stand

I ve seen gutter gardens that are 12 feet long that extend alongside of a house.

Gutter plant stand.

The gutter can now finally be filled with compost leave a small space below the rim for watering and you can plant your strawberries. It is made of used painted woods. In it installed some rope to hang the plants. Drill two holes at the end of the gutter.

When you look at a rain gutter what is your first thought. It consists of three spindle turned legs and a bandsawn top section. Fabric wicks and plant roots draw water up from the gutter hence the nickname sips sub irrigated planting system one sips system uses small plastic baskets like downspout leaf catchers. If you are looking for a more industrial look or simple design a gutter garden may be just your style.

1 2x4 pretreated board you can purchase untreated but you will need to buy wood sealer if you do so that it is ok in the elements 2 2x2 pretreated boards 2 rta2z rigid tie connectors. Each gutter length will be capped on both ends. The best garden gutter plants are those with spreading roots instead of those that continue to grow downward. These kinds of plant stand are cheap but work great with your surroundings.

This type of growing gutter is also good for microgreens pea shoots and herbs. You can plant a bunch of different plants or herbs in a single gutter and watering and drainage can be extremely easy if you hang your gutters at a slight angle. Since you will be duplicating on the lathe you can use a lathe duplicator such as the craftsman copy crafter or make a template to follow. The tutorial is available at her tool belt.

The plant stand shown is a fairly traditional project and quite simple. There s an incredible amount of projects that are easy to complete and don t require a lot of materials that will help you turn a simple rain gutter into a project to be proud of. Scroll down the page at this link to find the plant stand. On the end of the gutter that will be placed on the lower bracket drill two small holes.

Place all gutters then attach to the fence. This may take a little effort as the caps fit the gutter ends snugly. Polka dot 3 tier gutter planter. You could paint your gutters and attach them to a fence create a hanging.

It s probably not that it would make a fantastic planter right. You can create this from an old bookshelf but you have to repaint it. As you see this diy plant stand is an outdoor ornament. Create a productive hanging herb garden with plant stand.

Besides the plants already mentioned you can try. Perfect for small spaces you can also use them to create privacy or for decoration. Growing your own strawberries is easy there are varieties that can be grown in sunny spots as well as shady areas. 13 diy gutter garden ideas to grow plants vertically.

What to plant in gutter gardens. Hang on a stand if desired. How to grow strawberries in a small space.