Growing Herbs In Gutters
I ve got one rutabaga plant in the dirt and one rutabaga plant growing in a gutter and i ll see which one does better.
Growing herbs in gutters. Spray paint all the gutters with two coats of rust oleum plastic spray paint allowing for drying time between. Strawberries greens lettuce spinach and colorful salad greens snap peas radish mint basil rosemary pothos jade plants sedum many varieties both upright and creeping. 1 cut a section of gutter 4 to 6 feet long using tin snips for metal gutters and a pvc handsaw. Indoors gutters work well for growing herbs lettuce spinach and other greens you use when cooking.
The staggered arrangement allows for taller plants to reach a good height. I cut mine into 3 33 pieces. Vertical gardening saves space while the convenient location means all you need to do is pick what you need when you need it. At the moment the herb and veggie gutters contain basil lettuce cherry tomatoes parsley spinach and thyme.
This gardening practice also helps the environment and takes advantage of vertical garden space. Cut a piece of gutter 4 1 2 feet long using tin snips for metal gutters and a pvc handsaw or circular saw for pvc rain gutters. You ll never have to go outside to collect foods from the garden again. Measure 45mm from the end of each gutter and drill a hole in the bottom 20mm in diameter with a hole saw.
Measure and mark 27 inches from either end of the gutter to find. Vertical gutter herb garden planter step 1. Here is a list of other herbs that you can usually find at your local nursery or garden center. Attach all the stop ends to the gutter lengths.
Gutter gardener puts flowers herbs and veggies within easy reach. My garden contains spearmint orange mint lemon balm parsley cilantro and basil. Cut down your gutter first thing we are gonna do is cut down this 10 gutter. Besides the plants already mentioned you can try.
You can also start your garden from seeds. Growing herbs in gutter gardens care great because they are generally smaller and lightweight.