If you have a long narrow garden space or a lot of vertical space to use rain gutter gardening is perfect for you.
Growing vegetables in a gutter.
If you have a success with this type of gardening you can always add more rows of gutters under the initial row to grow even more plants or to produce more vegetables.
The rain gutters you use for gardening need some preparation first.
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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.
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.
Preparing for rain gutter gardening.
No one knows who originated the idea of growing shallow rooted plants in a prepared gutter but it is a worthwhile undertaking.
Pvc rain gutters will last indefinitely.
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.
Note that metal rain gutters will eventually rust although you can still use them.
How to grow lettuce in a rain gutter.
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.