Diy Rain Gutters Grow System

The system is designed to grow plants by a window that does not have table already.
Diy rain gutters grow system. Materials are very inexpensive plastic being cheaper than steel. It uses the nft technique to grow plants in pvc gutters. Dress up your boring wooden fence or walls using aluminum gutters following this idea. 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.
Perfect for small spaces you can also use them to create privacy or for decoration. If a table is present the frame can be easily modified to sit on the table. Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers. This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build.
All you need to do is go to your local home improvement store and get yourself some rain gutter with end caps and supports. You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup. The system is conceptual and experimental and has not been tested in actual use. You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers.
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. Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel. 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. 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.
Many of these materials can be found used at a reduced cost or even for free. See more ideas about grow system rain gutters gutter. At the core the rain gutter grow system is a self watering container gardening method. Rain gutters as fence decoration.
Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter. The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container.