How To Build A Self Watering Rain Gutter Grow System!

How To Build A Self Watering Rain Gutter Grow System!!!!
Ok so you want to build a Rain Gutter Grow System! Here is what you will need! 2 10 ft treated 2x4's 1 10 ft rain gutter and 2 end caps.I prefer the U snap brand http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/roofing-soffits-gutters/gutter... because you can use standard pvc cement to glue on the ends. You will need 3 inch net cups http://www.hydroponics.net/i/211100 they are cheap! Drill a 2/78 inch hole in your container that you are going to plant in and the 3 inch net cup fits perfectly. Also you'll need some pole barn roofing screws because they have a water tight seal on them. also a mini float valve to regulate water http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=34188&catid=569&cli... I use the one with the male 1/2 inch threads and buy a 1/2 threaded garden hose adapter to connect to it. You also can get the 3/8 barbed version and some 3/8 plastic hose and daisy chain a bunch together.You can use any good potting mix to grow your veggies in Not potting soil! Miracle grow potting mix works great or you can mix your own by using 2/3rds peat moss and 1/3 well rotted manure or compost and a couple of good handfuls of perlite! It lightens the soil. I also add about a cup of garden lime or dolomite, I also throw in a handful of Epsom salts. A standard batch I will make would be 2 5 gallon buckets of peat 1 bucket of compost or well rotted manure 1 cup garden lime and a handful Epsom salts. It has worked great for me Here is a link to the video on how I built the unit! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1kIaJvpdTg Good Luck and let me know how you like the system! If you have any question please message me! Larry

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[pamsallotment]

What an excellent idea. Well done.

[larrylhall]

@pamsallotment Thank you Now you need to build one! Youll be glad you did!

[ava7awa]

Love this too. Gotta do something with my Citified hubby, he doesn't understand all of this, heehee

[larrylhall]

@ava7awa You just do it and you'll blow his mind!!!

[sboutt]

Do you water the bucket first before putting them in the gutter unit or do you just put the bucket in gutter unit and let the water wick from there on. Thank you for this great system.

[larrylhall]

@sboutt First you pack the net cup with very moist potting mix then fill the bucket with moist potting mix and plant! This will help the bucket to get off to a good start wicking! Thanks Larry

[larrylhall]

@RILEcuyer I am only familiar with the system that I use!

[RILEcuyer]

I have very limited space and want to not only do some in containers but plant directly into the gutters with a drip irrigation. How would I attach them to the vinyl siding and how much soil would be good? Thanks much!

[HalfYankee]

This is the best solution I found for my limited space - off to the store to buy supplies - Great Video

[larrylhall]

@mskyprepper i had 10 units no problem with mosquito's or anything else! If you are concerned yes put any netting or plastic over but because fresh water is being added everyday to the gutter no mosquito's. Thanks Larry