Strawberry plants do not set large nets of roots and growing them in a gutter should not be a problem as properly evidenced in many places do a google image search for strawberry tunnel cultivation.
Growing strawberries in hanging gutters.
These rain gutters not only keep pests away but they make for much easier gardening.
A variety of people have devised their own ways to come up with their own rain gutter gardens.
Strawberries in rain gutters is becoming a popular idea.
How to grow strawberries in rain gutters.
The great thing about some of these plants like strawberries is if you have them above they ll hand down and create a hanging garden you can pick from.
We have tried growing strawberries out in our garden with all kinds of problems.
We are busy this year already harvesting our spring strawberries.
It saves space and helps you maximize your produce output.
Not just strawberries either but all kinds of fruits and vegetables can be grown in gutters.
Diy strawberry gutter system easiest way to grow strawberries click show more for all the links and other info i mentioned in the video in today s vide.
Strawberry plants are small.
There are definitely benefits to growing strawberries in gutters.
Here are the primary benefits of growing strawberry plants in gutters.
In the past in our strawberry bed we grew berries of the june bearing and ever bearing variety.
Things you will need tape measure pencil tin snips hand or circular saw gutter end caps pliers silicone caulk pvc glue 1 4 inch drill bit power drill potting soil gardening trowel strawberry transplants scissors watering can fertilizer.
You can also use the same concept for growing lettuces and herbs.
I got this idea from larry hall who made a video showing how he uses gutters as self watering containers.
In the second part he shows a two gutter strawberry growing system.
In time we decided we just preferred the june bearing so we ripped out all of the ever bearing.
Michael drilled holes in the gutter towards the bottom every 1 1 2 or so for proper drainage.
Benefits of growing strawberry plants in gutters.
Growing strawberries in a self irrigating gutter sig.