Rain Gutter Planter Box

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Rain gutter planter box. It sounds simple but building a hanging garden does require some serious ingenuity. All you need to achieve a backyard bursting with vibrant color is three 36 inch rain gutters rain gutter end caps a 1 8 inch steel cable and a few more small gizmos from the hardware store. Apr 10 2013 explore linda lou s board rain gutter gardens on pinterest. Laura suggested maximizing space with a hanging garden.

Here s how i made mine using only the left over materials from other projects. When you look at a rain gutter what is your first thought. See more ideas about gutter garden rain gutters gutter. Cut two 10 foot sections from the rope using heavy duty scissors or a box cutter.

You could paint your gutters and attach them to a fence create a hanging. I wanted to dress up my porch railing but rather than build flower boxes out of wood i took a shortcut and used plastic rain gutters. I cut them about 3 feet long slipped on the mounting brackets and end caps and drilled 1 4 inch holes in the bottom for drainage. If changing the color of the gutters use an exterior spray paint that will adhere to plastic if the planter will be outside.

These can be attached to any raised bed or elevated planter box and are made easily out of scrap rain gutters. Jun 17 2015 explore gutter supply s board gutter planters followed by 291 people on pinterest. These trough planters are a great addition to any garden. Many people prefer gardening in the rain gutters because they don t take much space and either.

It s probably not that it would make a fantastic planter right. Paint all gutter pieces and allow to fully dry prior to assembly. Rain gutter garden planter troughs. They can be excellent planters for different types of plants and can actually be an amazing decorative piece for the exterior and interior of the house as well.

How to turn rain gutters into a vertical container garden. In this video i show how to make rain gutter planters to use on your raised bed gardens. See more ideas about gutter garden outdoor gardens vertical garden.