Rain Gutter Grow System Plans

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Rain gutter grow system plans.

Dec 17 2019 this board is all about rain gutter grow systems developed originally by larry hall. See more ideas about grow system rain gutters gutter. Although it s a practical and extremely low maintenance way to grow food a vertical self watering gutter garden may take a bit more work and planning. 10 foot gutter or two 5 foot gutters.

Miracle grow potting mix works great or you can mix your own by using 2 3rds peat moss and 1 3 well rotted manure or compost and a couple of good handfuls of perlite. 2x 10 foot long treated 2x4s 1x 10 foot long vinyl rain gutter 2x end caps for the gutter 5 gallon food buckets 3 inch net cups inch or inch float valve power drill and hole saw scissors or knife. Two 2 4 wood pieces 5 feet long. Perfect for small spaces you can also use them to create privacy or for decoration.

At the core the rain gutter grow system is a self watering container gardening method. You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers. Rain gutters as fence decoration. This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build.

This is a self watering bucket on steroids so naturally i had to try it. The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container. You can make a self watering rain gutter grow system from a variety of gutter styles. I also add about a cup of garden lime or dolomite i also throw in a handful of epsom salts.

1 1 2 inch swivel adapter. Rain gutter grow systems are a new way to grow plants that reduce watering and reduce weeding. 13 diy gutter garden ideas to grow plants vertically. This is an introduction to the rggs.

In contrast a hydroponic rain gutter system means you don t need to water your garden saving you time later.