Gutter Planters On Fence
Rain gutters as fence decoration dress up your boring wooden fence or walls using aluminum gutters following this idea.
Gutter planters on fence. How to build a vertical gutter garden no matter how basic your diy ability it s easy to create a great feature wall. Well today is the day i get to share my version of the hanging rain gutter planter that home depot created really simple plans for and i ve been pretty excited about it because i am in love with how it turned out. But yes those planters are indeed made from some very inexpensive nylon rain gutters and some regal blue spray paint. Tie a knot at one end of the 10 foot rope.
Grow strawberries in rain guttering great idea as the fruit should tumble nicely over the edge. Primitive planters 36 in. Drill holes through the guttering and align these with the fence or wall and drill holes in the exact same positions. Then add the screws to keep the guttering firmly in place.
You can screw in the gutter sections directly to the fence. Repeat threading up through the bottom hole and out through the side hole on the next two left gutter sections. Screw the guttering lengths to the fence or wall. Attaching a few over the rail hooks to a regular old gutter turns it into a pretty railing box perfect for plants with shallow roots.
While no plans are included here because these are extremely variable just a quick look at the photo should give most people the inspiration they need to build these. There are several ways to hang the gutter sections on your fence. Painted rain gutters as fence decoration some gutters are more ornate and can be painted with metallics or pale colors to create a vertical stacked garden on your fence or shed. Attach the guttering to the chosen spot.
Here we ve planted up cost saving pvc gutters and arranged them in tiers on a painted fence with brilliant results. You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup. The shallow planting beds are perfect for succulents and ivy which will create a cascading effect much like water. Worth garden 12 in.
You can fasten hooks or nails into the fence and hang chains from them which can hook to each gutter section though more holes will have to be drilled. Polypropylene white macrame plant hangers 2 pack model 2572 17 97 17 97. Your imagination is the limit. Thread the unknotted end of the rope through one of the holes in the bottom of the left gutter section and then out the hole in the side.
Against a brick fence this is especially attractive. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Metal bird plant bracket model 3003 26 51 26 51.