Cut a piece of gutter 4 1 2 feet long using tin snips for metal gutters and a pvc handsaw or circular.
Gutter grow strawberries.
We have tried growing strawberries out in our garden with all kinds of problems.
We are busy this year already harvesting our spring strawberries.
I ve been feeling an urgency to get this blog post update out because i have been seeing ridiculous growing traffic on our strawberry planting in rain gutters post and i think we should let you all know that growing strawberry plants in rain gutters hasn t turned out so well for us.
Growing strawberries upside down.
You can also use the same concept for growing lettuces and herbs.
Growing your own strawberries is easy there are varieties that can be grown in sunny spots as well as shady areas.
And i think we should let you all know that growing strawberry plants in rain gutters reply.
And while i m complaining i have to say i haven t loved this new experience of using the gutter system for growing strawberries either.
Snipping first year blooms is easier snipping runners is easier and the renovation tasks that are still applicable for gutter systems are usually.
This type of growing gutter is also good for microgreens pea shoots and herbs.
Rain gutters can be mounted to the side of decks or vertically to the side of your house or shed to create a strawberry wall a rain gutter about 4 and a half feet long is enough to grow 3 4 strawberry plants depending on plant size.
How to grow strawberries in rain gutters.
The gutter can now finally be filled with compost leave a small space below the rim for watering and you can plant your strawberries.
Strawberries are super easy fruits to grow in gutters it also saves them from diseases like crown rot and fruit rot.
These rain gutters not only keep pests away but they make for much easier gardening.
A rain gutter about 4 and a half feet long is enough to grow 3 4 strawberry plants depending on plant size.
Just like picking is easier with most gutter systems growing strawberries in gutters allows for ease during certain maintenance tasks.
Things you ll need for growing strawberries in gutters.
July 15 2014 at 3 07 pm work with day to day.
Growing strawberries in gutters is the best way to use up your vertical space smartly.
Growing strawberries in gutters makes some maintenance easy.
How to grow strawberries in a small space.