Gutter vegetable gardening is becoming a popular way of adding variety to an area’s landscaping. It’s a relatively easy way to add a healthy accent to your home or business and, in addition, it’s fairly inexpensive. Vegetable gardens are not as common as they once were, but that shouldn’t discourage you from planting some of your favorite vegetables. In fact, growing vegetables can be a fun and rewarding project for the whole family. Plus, if you grow vegetables you’ll get to enjoy fresh, organic vegetables all year long.

The first thing you need to consider when planning to plant vegetables in your gutter is the structure of your gutter system. If you’re planning on using a gutter basket, make sure that your structure is large enough for your gutter basket and the type of vegetables you plan on growing. Some vegetables such as squash are better grown on a small trellis system with a screen wall. Other more hardy vegetables can be grown on a larger structure such as a deck. However, having a large gutter basket on a small structure doesn’t provide any kind of protection against wind and rain so you should consider building a larger structure to help keep out the wet weather.

Once you’ve determined the type of structure you need, you can begin digging a hole where you want the basket to go. Keep in mind that if you’re planting more than one type of vegetable it’s more important to dig a deeper hole so that your roots will have a deeper root system to help them stay alive. When digging, make sure to leave about a foot of space between the edge of the soil and the top of the gutter basket. That allows enough room for your plants to spread out.

Now it’s time to prepare the soil for growing vegetables. Most gardeners prepare their soils by using a garden fork to break up the soil. This is not necessary when growing vegetables in a gutter basket. The soil just needs to be slightly more moist than when you’re planting vegetables in a traditional garden. Some people like to add a little fertilizer when they’re preparing the soil.

As the plant starts to grow, pull the vegetables off the branches into smaller pieces. If you’re growing vegetables for cooking, make sure you remove all the leaves from the stems. The smaller pieces will keep the roots from growing down through the gutter. Place the smaller pieces into the holes you’ve created in the gutter basket.

Now you’re ready to plant! Most gardeners find it best to plant vegetables directly into the ground. If that’s not possible, at least try to cover the soil with something like a plastic garbage bag. This way the roots won’t get too wet while growing.

When the vegetables start to grow, don’t forget to cover the roots of the plants. This way they will be well protected from being eaten by birds and squirrels. Start your gardening right away spring, and just a few leaves at a time. As the vegetables start to grow, pull the seeds from the bottom of the gutter basket. That way you have a small amount of vegetables on hand when you need them. After you have planted your garden and the vegetables are starting to mature, you can start harvesting!

Your gutter system will be a thing of beauty once it is fully established. You’ll find that you’re able to water less often, and that you’re getting rid of a lot of yard work. Happy growing!

Some people might think they’ll find their water bills going up after they install their own gutter system, but that’s not the case at all. In fact, you might actually find your water bill actually reduced. This is due to the fact that your gutter system will be allowing the water to flow down into the base of the house. This is good for the drainage system of the home. It will also help the walls of your home dry faster. In fact, you’ll find it easier to do some repairs, such as replacing a gutter, if you have a system like this in place.

There are some minor maintenance tasks you’ll need to complete every year, especially if you live in an area that has a lot of rainfall. For example, it’s quite common for someone to find leaf mold in their vegetable garden, since it feeds off of the water. You’ll want to make sure you clean out the gutter on a regular basis, so you can avoid having this happen. Of course, your gutter basket won’t be able to handle a lot of organic matter, so you’ll have to either throw these away or clean them out. The less organic matter your gutter basket can handle, the more effective it will be.

If you grow a lot of vegetables and plants, you’ll find that your gutter basket isn’t nearly as useful as you thought it was. Fortunately, though, you can easily find replacement parts for it to make it work better for you. In addition, your gutter system can become an important part of the structure of your home if you have a lot of greenery and vegetation growing in your yard. It will allow the water from rainwater to flow down and away from the roots of the plants, helping them to grow stronger and healthier.