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