Rain Gutter Garden Soil Mix

Preparing for rain gutter gardening.

Rain gutter garden soil mix.

This length of time will ensure that mosquitoes will not breed in your rain garden. You may need to add compost to lighten the soil if you have heavy soil. This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build. Pvc rain gutters will last indefinitely.

The rain gutters you use for gardening need some preparation first. The rain gutter grow system takes container gardening to a whole new level. The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container. Plants are grown inside of large or small containers and fed water and nutrients from the rain gutter which is maintained by a float valve and connected to a well rain.

Remember that clay soil is not ideal as it inhibits drainage. If you have a long narrow garden space or a lot of vertical space to use rain gutter gardening is perfect for you. Ideally the water from your rain garden should drain within 12 hours or a within 24 hours at the most. You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers.

A typical soilless potting mix just like what is used for any potted plant works well for a rain gutter planter. Note that metal rain gutters will eventually rust although you can still use them.