Gutter Garden

This is an instructable of making a gutter garden which will save a lot of time watering and used less water.

Items

1. Gravels (enough to fill about 2" of height of the gutter)
2. Aquarium filter mesh
3. Rain gutter
4. 5" of 1/2 PVC tube (or any size)
5. Compost soil

Tools

1. A drill with #7 bit (or any size of bit as long as the hole doesn't get clogged with dirt and let the excess water flowed)
2. A garden spade
3. A pair of gloves

1. Firstly, I drilled a hole at one end (prefer the left end) of the gutter approximately 2" from the base. The hole will act as a drainage for the excess water.
2. Then, I fill the gutter with the gravels until 2" of height.
3. I placed the PVC tube up-right at the another end (prefer the right end) of the gutter.
4. Next, I lay the filter on top the gravel.
5. I finished the process with a layer of soil and finally, I plant some greens.

Note:

• For watering the plants, I will pour the water into the tube and stop when the excess water starts flowing through the hole.
• It will be a while before you need to water the plants.
• Beside using the gutter garden to plant greens, I also use it as a nursery for banana seedling and other plants before transplant on the ground.

If you have a limited space, you can opt for a staggered layout of your gutter garden. It will be some time before you'll need to refill the water reservoir. This layout is aquaponic-ready.

HAPPY MAKING!

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