Build a planter with old gutters

The simple way to recover gutters to make a hanging planter, or attached to a fence.

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Build a planter with old gutters
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If you are looking for a simple way to make a small garden and you do not have enough floor space, there are ways to make hanging planters, fixed on a fence, or under a window, by recycling old gutters or by getting new ones.

And the magic of this system?

Each drop that flows from the top gutter falls into the next gutter, reducing water loss.

You will need:

- Recovered or new wooden planks

- 3 or 4 gutters, recovered or new

- Dark permanent marker

- A drill with a bit large enough to make water irrigation holes

- Silicone caulk

- (optional) exterior spray paint

- A level

- White chalk

- Screws from 5.08 to 10.16 cm (2 to 4 ")

- Metal support for gutters

- Screws 5.08 cm (2 ")

- Potting soil for potted plants

- Aromatic herbs

- And water

How to do:

1) Mark the inside of the gutters every 10 cm (4 "), with a marker

2) Drill all the points made with the marker, with the electric drill

3) Glue the ends of the gutters with the silicone caulk and allow to dry completely before proceeding to the next step

4) Spray paint on the outside of the gutters ONLY and allow to dry completely before proceeding to the next step

5) Fix the boards cut to the same width as the gutters, on the fence, with screws and a drill

6) Repeat these steps three times

7) Then attach metal supports to the boards with screws 5.08 cm (2 ") and the drill

8) Install the gutters, then add the metal supports inside to secure them

9) Add potting soil in the gutters, plant the herbs of your choice, and water.

An intelligent irrigation system :

This intelligent irrigation system will allow you to recycle the water. The last gutter will water your lawn. If you do not have lawn under your planter, place an empty planter under your planter to recover the excess water. You can recycle it to water the plants when the time comes.

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