Gutter gardens are becoming popular for growing lettuce and other vegetables in a small amount of space but there s no reason they can t be decorative too.
Gutter planters for lettuce.
3 slide metal end caps onto the gutter and crimp the edges of the end cap to the gutter with pliers.
Vertical wall planter attaching simple white rain gutters to a wooden pallet is a great way to make a sturdy vertical wall garden and it s great for raising lettuce as shown in the image below.
Using a planter i made from a piece of rain.
A couple of tips for growing lettuce in gutters.
Plastic bottles make the best planters.
This is the way to grow lettuce without insect or slug damage.
Sep 22 2015 upcycle old and used gutters into a simple lettuce gutter garden.
It is easier to take care of but you do need to look at it daily.
Space leaf lettuce every 4 inches loose headed varieties every 8 inches and firm headed varieties 16 inches apart.
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You can complete this project following this tutorial given here.
The name is a misnomer however.
Grow lettuce spinach or any of your favorite greens in this vertical patch.
Make sure soil is at least 45 degrees and you have to keep the soil moist pretty much the entire growing season.
Install this upcycled gutter garden anywhere to grow all your loose leaf plants.
Learn how to make a rain gutter garden on your yard fence.
These painted gutters filled with annuals are fun and eyecatching.
Grow the best lettuce ever you can do it.
Basically these gardens are usually made using old rain gutters.
Polka dot 3 tier gutter planter.
Space leaf lettuce every 4 inches loose headed varieties every 8 inches and firm headed varieties.
Being in a gutter the soil will dry out faster and the temperature will fluctuate in larger increments.
Sep 22 2015.
Measure and mark for plant spacing from either end of the gutter with a tape measure and pencil.
This super cute 3 tier hanging gutter planter is exceptional to look at.
These are easily upcycled and repurposed into planters in a variety of clever and inventive ways.