Our gutter strawberries failed because we too tried to grow them from the inspiration of a photo and didn t realize it was a whole system of which we were not using in a different climate than we were in.
Grow straberries in gutter.
There are specific challenges however.
This is my first summer growing strawberries in a rain gutter.
Growing strawberries in gutters is definitely a viable way to grow strawberries.
We are busy this year already harvesting our spring strawberries.
How to grow strawberries in rain gutters.
There are a lot of people posting pictures of their gutter systems for growing strawberries on the internet.
A rain gutter about 4 and a half feet long is enough to grow 3 4 strawberry plants depending on plant size.
We have tried growing strawberries out in our garden with all kinds of problems.
Strawberries are super easy fruits to grow in gutters it also saves them from diseases like crown rot and fruit rot.
The gutter can now finally be filled with compost leave a small space below the rim for watering and you can plant your strawberries.
You have probably seen some of these.
How did you keep the straw on top of the strawberries during the winter time from the wind blowing them out.
The flavor of a store bought strawberry can never compare to the flavor of a homegrown strawberry but not everyone has room to plant a garden.
So it couldn t blow anywhere.
How to grow strawberries in a small space.
Personally our strawberry bed has a framed hardware cloth cover.
You can also use the same concept for growing lettuces and herbs.
Things you ll need for growing strawberries in gutters.
There are several benefits to using gutters and several drawbacks.
October 16 2017 at 11 49 am.
Growing strawberries in gutters is the best way to use up your vertical space smartly.
This type of growing gutter is also good for microgreens pea shoots and herbs.
Diy strawberry gutter system easiest way to grow strawberries click show more for all the links and other info i mentioned in the video in today s vide.
Growing strawberries upside down.
Regarding the truth of how people successfully grow strawberries in gutters i suggest reading the rest of the comments at that thread.