Six simple steps to making a gutter garden
If you have a small garden, you know that every inch counts when it comes to growing your own. So maybe it’s time to grow up! A gutter garden is an affordable way to grow off the ground and utilise your house or shed wall. It’s the ideal spot for shallow-rooted veg at head height – away from pests, but perfect for picking – and flowers for pollinators.
For this project, we recommend:
- 2 half round gutter pipes (112mm x 112mm)
- 6 gutter external stops
- 6 gutter fascia brackets
- Peat-free compost mixed with well-rotted compost
- Grit