There are many other plants suitable for this kind of containers.
Growing vegetables in a gutter.
How to grow lettuce in a rain gutter.
From vegetables to flowers they will all grow in a gutter using hydroponic principles.
If you have a long narrow garden space or a lot of vertical space to use rain gutter gardening is perfect for you.
Note that metal rain gutters will eventually rust although you can still use them.
These days many containers are used to grow flowers herbs and vegetables including some for gutter garden ideas.
Pvc rain gutters will last indefinitely.
No one knows who originated the idea of growing shallow rooted plants in a prepared gutter but it is a worthwhile undertaking.
The rain gutters you use for gardening need some preparation first.
The team couldn t resist sharing with you some of the fantastic ideas some of our readers have sent us for growing herbs vegetables and flowers in gutters.
With the aid of reclaimed gutters and a little imagination you can design a vertical garden for very little money and grow all kinds of plants flowers and vegetables.
Preparing for rain gutter gardening.
If you have a success with this type of gardening you can always add more rows of gutters under the initial row to grow even more plants or to produce more vegetables.
However you don t need to use rain gutters to grow vegetables only.