Poor drainage in a flower bed can seriously impact plant health by making air and nutrients unavailable to plant roots and leaving roots vulnerable to.
Modify gutter to drain into raised garden bed.
The price of installing a gutter garden at home is less than building a raised garden bed or using multiple planters.
Drill 1 2 inch holes every 2 feet along each side of the structure.
10 the pvc rain gutter garden.
This helps with drainage during heavy rains or snow.
Cut them into appropriate lengths wearing safety glasses.
Build the structure for the raised garden bed.
You can use pvc rain gutters and joint them around a two stand vertical frame.
Dirt will not stop up the holes in the pipe and the system will provide effective drainage for many many years to come.
Drill holes for wire if your garden will hang and add drainage holes unless the gutter garden will be at an angle where it can drain.
Make sure the bed is a minimum of 2 feet deep to allow for the drainage system to be installed.
This is especially true if you repurpose gutters youhave laying around in storage.
Keep the holes staggered as they go up the side.
They can be excellent addition to your garden and will look unique.
Hang on a stand if desired.
Make a small holes in the upper portion and fill them with soil now you can plant peas in them.
Gutters are an affordable alternative.
Paint gutters for a more colorful display.
Even if you buy the materials you need you re probably looking at spending around 35 at home depot.
11 rain gutter or trough garden.