Gutter Planters For Lettuce

3 slide metal end caps onto the gutter and crimp the edges of the end cap to the gutter with pliers.

Gutter planters for lettuce.

Space leaf lettuce every 4 inches loose headed varieties every 8 inches and firm headed varieties. Make sure soil is at least 45 degrees and you have to keep the soil moist pretty much the entire growing season. This super cute 3 tier hanging gutter planter is exceptional to look at. Being in a gutter the soil will dry out faster and the temperature will fluctuate in larger increments.

A couple of tips for growing lettuce in gutters. This is the way to grow lettuce without insect or slug damage. You can complete this project following this tutorial given here. Using a planter i made from a piece of rain.

Measure and mark for plant spacing from either end of the gutter with a tape measure and pencil. Vertical wall planter attaching simple white rain gutters to a wooden pallet is a great way to make a sturdy vertical wall garden and it s great for raising lettuce as shown in the image below. It is easier to take care of but you do need to look at it daily. Learn how to make a rain gutter garden on your yard fence.

Here s a fun vertical gardening idea. Polka dot 3 tier gutter planter. You don t actually need to use rain gutters specifically to make one of these space saving gardens. Grow the best lettuce ever you can do it.

For full project details click here. Grow lettuce spinach or any of your favorite greens in this vertical patch. Basically these gardens are usually made using old rain gutters. Install this upcycled gutter garden anywhere to grow all your loose leaf plants.

These are easily upcycled and repurposed into planters in a variety of clever and inventive ways. Sep 22 2015 upcycle old and used gutters into a simple lettuce gutter garden. Sep 22 2015. Measure and mark for plant spacing from either end of the gutter with a tape measure and pencil.

The name is a misnomer however. Plastic bottles make the best planters.