Diy Rain Gutters Grow System

The system is conceptual and experimental and has not been tested in actual use.

Diy rain gutters grow system.

You can attach these to a wall or a fence or build a frame see video below to attach the gutters together and then hang them. If a table is present the frame can be easily modified to sit on the table. You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers. It uses the nft technique to grow plants in pvc gutters.

Materials are very inexpensive plastic being cheaper than steel. Check out rain gutter grow system magazine by larry hall see lots od cutting edge container gardening http flip it fzi8uk also our face book rain gutter gr. Dec 17 2019 this board is all about rain gutter grow systems developed originally by larry hall. Rain gutters as fence decoration.

Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers. Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter. The system is designed to grow plants by a window that does not have table already. At the core the rain gutter grow system is a self watering container gardening method.

Dress up your boring wooden fence or walls using aluminum gutters following this idea. Perfect for small spaces you can also use them to create privacy or for decoration. Many of these materials can be found used at a reduced cost or even for free. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.

This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build. The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container. The grow medium used in this example system is a 3 to 1 ratio of coconut fiber and biochar though just about any lightweight medium suitable for aquaponic growing will work. Rain gutter grow systems rggs are self watering containers on steroids and they are new ways to grow plants that reduce watering and reduce weeding.

Connect the diverter s flexible hose to the port on the side of the rain barrel. You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup.