Upgrading our garden irrigation system has been on the back burner.
Non bpa gutter garden diy system.
The picture on the left shows the gutter garden i built but there are lots of different styles and materials you can use.
Until this point we have sort of limped along mostly hand watering creating semi automated diy drip systems and experimenting with various soaker hoses.
Various types of diy gutter gardens.
The downward slope of the gutter design makes for easy drainage the vertical framework makes saving space simple and because it is a diy gardening project you only pay for the cost of materials.
Plant nasturtiums into smaller pieces of gutter along with chives dill or lemon balm.
Move them as needed to areas where aphids are attacking new growth.
We ve worked our way through many many watering cans and wands.
This can save a considerable amount of money when compared to other vertical gardening options.
I ve seen others that run back and forth diagonally to create an easy watering system.
The fragrance of the herbs repels aphids and other pests while flowers of nasturtiums act as a trap for the pests.