Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter.
Diy rain gutters grow system.
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All you need to do is go to your local home improvement store and get yourself some rain gutter with end caps and supports.
The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container.
Connect the diverter s flexible hose to the port on the side of the rain barrel.
The system is conceptual and experimental and has not been tested in actual use.
Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers.
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.
You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup.
You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers.
Dress up your boring wooden fence or walls using aluminum gutters following this idea.
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.
Gutters can often be found at used materials stores or on craigslist.
If a table is present the frame can be easily modified to sit on the table.
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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.
Materials are very inexpensive plastic being cheaper than steel.
Install a diverter in the downspout positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.
Perfect for small spaces you can also use them to create privacy or for decoration.
Rain gutters as fence decoration.
Dec 17 2019 this board is all about rain gutter grow systems developed originally by larry hall.
It uses the nft technique to grow plants in pvc gutters.
This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build.