Another vertical gardening idea

Daox · 05-26-09, 01:57 PM

This person used reclaimed rain gutters for planting. Neat idea. I know a bunch of people who could use this technique to expand their plantable area.

DIY Vertical Garden with Reclaimed Gutters @greenUPGRADER

Christ · 09-20-09, 01:29 AM

Are the gutters really deep enough to support optimal root hold? I can't imagine they would be, honestly. I can see drilling multiple holes in the gutters and leaving them suspended in a pool or something, though. The root structure can then grow in soil while being able to get a real hold on the gutter itself and drawing water from underneath.

Although, some plants don't like "wet feet", either.

Daox · 09-20-09, 08:43 AM

Thats the samething I thought initially too. However, it seems to be working alright from the pictures.

bennelson · 10-15-09, 12:17 AM

Gutters would also be just the right size to use as a hanging box on deck hand-rails.

It would also work well on the exterior of second-story deck guard rails.

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09-20-09, 01:29 AM	#2
Christ Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 123 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Are the gutters really deep enough to support optimal root hold? I can't imagine they would be, honestly. I can see drilling multiple holes in the gutters and leaving them suspended in a pool or something, though. The root structure can then grow in soil while being able to get a real hold on the gutter itself and drawing water from underneath. Although, some plants don't like "wet feet", either.