There s an incredible amount of projects that are easy to complete and don t require a lot of materials that will help you turn a simple rain gutter into a project to be proud of.
Gutter plant stand.
You can create this from an old bookshelf but you have to repaint it.
In it installed some rope to hang the plants.
It is made of used painted woods.
Perfect for small spaces you can also use them to create privacy or for decoration.
Growing your own strawberries is easy there are varieties that can be grown in sunny spots as well as shady areas.
It consists of three spindle turned legs and a bandsawn top section.
It s probably not that it would make a fantastic planter right.
How to grow strawberries in a small space.
What to plant in gutter gardens.
When you look at a rain gutter what is your first thought.
I ve seen gutter gardens that are 12 feet long that extend alongside of a house.
Place all gutters then attach to the fence.
These kinds of plant stand are cheap but work great with your surroundings.
On the end of the gutter that will be placed on the lower bracket drill two small holes.
Each gutter length will be capped on both ends.
This type of growing gutter is also good for microgreens pea shoots and herbs.
Fabric wicks and plant roots draw water up from the gutter hence the nickname sips sub irrigated planting system one sips system uses small plastic baskets like downspout leaf catchers.
Create a productive hanging herb garden with plant stand.
You can even keep it on your balcony rooftop or patio.
Since you will be duplicating on the lathe you can use a lathe duplicator such as the craftsman copy crafter or make a template to follow.
Polka dot 3 tier gutter planter.
You can plant a bunch of different plants or herbs in a single gutter and watering and drainage can be extremely easy if you hang your gutters at a slight angle.
As you see this diy plant stand is an outdoor ornament.
Besides the plants already mentioned you can try.
The gutter can now finally be filled with compost leave a small space below the rim for watering and you can plant your strawberries.
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Drill two holes at the end of the gutter.
1 2x4 pretreated board you can purchase untreated but you will need to buy wood sealer if you do so that it is ok in the elements 2 2x2 pretreated boards 2 rta2z rigid tie connectors.
Succulent plants generally have spreading roots and grow perfectly in shallow containers such as a portion of gutter.
This may take a little effort as the caps fit the gutter ends snugly.
If you are looking for a more industrial look or simple design a gutter garden may be just your style.
13 diy gutter garden ideas to grow plants vertically.
Hang on a stand if desired.
The plant stand shown is a fairly traditional project and quite simple.
The best garden gutter plants are those with spreading roots instead of those that continue to grow downward.