Planetagarden
What to Plant in Gutter Gardens
- Strawberries.
- Greens (lettuce, spinach, and colorful salad greens)
- Snap peas.
- Radish.
- Mint.
- Basil.
- Rosemary.
- Pothos.
- Is it safe to grow vegetables in gutters?
- Can you grow lettuce in guttering?
- How do I build a gutter garden?
- Can you grow strawberries in guttering?
- Do gutter gardens work?
- Are vinyl gutters Food Safe?
Is it safe to grow vegetables in gutters?
Herb Garden
Along with small, leafy vegetables, many herbs can be grown in a rain gutter. Annual ones, like basil, dill and cilantro are a good choice, as are the smaller perennial herbs like chives, thyme and oregano.
Can you grow lettuce in guttering?
Old lengths of guttering can make the perfect seed-sowing medium for crops such as salad leaves.
How do I build a gutter garden?
What can you plant in a gutter garden? Anything that you can grow in a 4-inch pot.
- Lettuce, Salad Greens and Asian Greens.
- Spinach and Mustard.
- Radish and other small root vegetables like carrots or beets.
- Strawberries.
- Snap peas.
- Chives, Garlic and Bunching Onions.
- Mint (be sure and contain it or expect a full gutter full)
Can you grow strawberries in guttering?
The gutter can now be filled with compost (leave a small space below the rim for watering) and you can plant your strawberries. This type of growing gutter is also good for microgreens, pea shoots and herbs.
Do gutter gardens work?
Gutter gardens work well for growing plants that you'd typically place in 4-inch pots. They allow you to grow many plants and herbs. Gardeners typically use them to grow annuals with shallow roots, along with herbs, greens, and flowers.
Are vinyl gutters Food Safe?
There are also pvc as well as vinyl gutters both are UV stabilized and food safe.
