You don t actually need to use rain gutters specifically to make one of these space saving gardens.
Flower pots made from gutters.
Here s how i made mine using only the left over materials from other projects.
See more ideas about gutter garden outdoor gardens vertical garden.
As part of a vertical garden plan this can be an excellent way to get vegetables started earlier by keeping the soil off the cold ground and taking advantage of the warmer.
Fit the end caps to each gutter.
So if you want to display your diy planters made from old gutters on your fence or the garden wall pick a part of your garden which gets enough sun all day long and is not exposed to strong winds.
Amerimax contemporary 4 in x 5 875 in white half round gutter end with drop.
These hold it in place and also assist in adjustment for leveling.
These are easily upcycled and repurposed into planters in a variety of clever and inventive ways.
The bottom gutter does not get any cable locks.
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It doesn t take up a lot.
Elevated rain gutters make for great diy strawberry planters.
Here s a great way to repurpose those spare bits of rain gutter from that construction site down the street.
Depending on the type of plants used you may need to drill several very small drainage holes on the bottom of the gutter section to allow drainage.
The best part about these gutter planters is that you can hang them from all kinds of places.
However another idea for these rain gutters is that it can have an automatic watering system especially for those plants which require a lot of watering this page link has lot of self watering rain gutter gardening ideas.
13 cactus rain gutter garden.
The rain gutter garden can be made with different small rooted plants.
Rain gutter garden planter troughs.
Using a 3 8 inch drill bit drill holes where the marks were made.
Thread the steel cable through the gutters placing the cable locks below the upper gutter.
If you ve a pergola in your garden already you can easily add this diy hanging rain gutter planter to your landscaping.
Another option is to hang the gutter planters off.
Old gutters can be repurposed into wall planters if they re not rusted through.
Amerimax 5 5 in x 10 in brown k style gutter end with drop.
There should be four holes in the bottom and two holes on both of the top outer sides of all three gutter sections.
We like having the upper gutter about 18 above the lower one.
Basically these gardens are usually made using old rain gutters.
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Just make sure to secure the gutters well so you don t end up losing your crop.