I use sprinkler hose not soaker or weeping hose the one with the tiny holes along its length on a watering timer.
Painted hanging gutter planters on frame.
Kick up the charm by adding a hand painted fresh herb sign and plant markers.
Laura suggested maximizing space with a hanging garden.
2 left side gutter end caps.
One 10 section of white aluminum gutter standard 6 deep.
Be sure to use a paint that will adhere to plastic and is suitable for outdoor use.
You could paint your gutters and attach them to a fence create a hanging tiered planter that is easily moved or you could even attach multiple gutters to your deck or porch railings to create a unique and easy to care for garden.
It sounds simple but building a hanging garden does require some serious ingenuity.
They can carry a wide variety of plants and look neat lined up across walls or fences.
Its all fixed to concrete fence panel supports and the fence panels using the normal guttering fixers.
Cut the 10 ft gutter in half using a hack saw or jig saw.
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Fill each of the three gutters.
Hanging gutter planter tutorial.
You only need three of them for this project.
You should now have two marks on each side of all three gutter sections.
Her tool belt has it all figured out with this adorable diy hanging gutter herb planter.
2 right side gutter end caps to match the type of gutter you buy.
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Old gutters can be repurposed into wall planters if they re not rusted through.
Brightly painted vinyl gutters make perfect planters when suspended by colorful rope from an easy to build wooden frame.
Measure and mark 3 inches in from the short side and inch in from the long side on all four corners of all three gutter sections.
Drill with a drill bit to match the diameter of the hanging wire basic hand tools like socket wrenches or pliers to tighten the cable locks materials needed.
After assembling the three sided frame of the planter from scrap wood planks hang three painted vinyl gutters by rope from s hooks secured to the top of the frame.
Turn all gutters right side up.
Now cut the gutter again into four equal 30 inch lengths.
Once the gutter pieces are cut you can paint them and customize.
As part of a vertical garden plan this can be an excellent way to get vegetables started earlier by keeping the soil off the cold ground and taking advantage of the warmer.
If you re interested in using the gutter of your home as a planter here you ll find some neat rain gutter garden.