What can you grow in guttering?

[veggiechicken]

Easier to plant and water. The small holes were filled by the plants and there was no space around them.

[Jimmy]

Note on starting peas or beans in guttering.
Need to put some glass or plastic cover over them.
I initially didn't and the mice had them.
Jimmy

[Bren In Pots]

I pre-chit my peas before they're sown in the guttering wonder if that stop mice eating them.

[Jimmy]

I pre-chit my peas before they're sown in the guttering wonder if that stop mice eating them.

I used little nipper!
Jimmy

[chris_m]

I used little nipper!
Jimmy

Ah, pre-chitting the mice ;-)

[Cadalot]

I also found that mice are little chits when it comes to eating peas

Ok I'll get me hat...

[Snoop Puss]

Spinach, especially baby leaf spinach?
Bull's blood beetroot for leaves?
Flat, Egyptian-style beetroot that grows above the surface? (Not sure how deep your guttering is - might be too shallow for this?)
Spring onions?
Violas (edible flowers, not musical instruments)?
Herbs like chives and coriander?

Edited to add: might you find some inspiration here as well? http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ing_93792.html

[rary]

I used guttering to grow strawberries this year, gave them some space between plants and spread the roots along the gutter and I was happy with what I picked from them

[gingerneil]

Digging this up again. I've done some searching, but getting mixed signals... Is it worth is for salad leaves and things like radish? How about strawberries? Any dwarf carrot varieties?
I've got the big square style gutting - about 6m, but haven't mounted it yet.

[veggiechicken]

I grow strawberries in the square guttering - but 2 gutters deep.
Photos at #11
Salad leaves would work but I wouldn't bother with carrots or radish.

[nickdub]

Digging this up again. I've done some searching, but getting mixed signals... Is it worth is for salad leaves and things like radish? How about strawberries? Any dwarf carrot varieties?
I've got the big square style gutting - about 6m, but haven't mounted it yet.

Certainly no harm in trying it - I'd suggest just doing a few short lengths to start with to see how it goes and doing some sowings also in ordinary containers in parallel as a comparison.

The one exception to this would be the strawberries, which I struggle to get growing anywhere near properly in humongous troughs - could be me of course, but I don't think the root run available in guttering, unless you are considering making some sort of hydroponic system, would be adequate.

[Baldy]

My strawberry plants are looking quite good in my guttering at the moment - my Heath Robinson affair certainly seems to have far healthier plants than a neighbouring plot holder who spent a lot of time and money on his system. Early days though...

[4Shoes]

A lot of it will come down to the type of guttering.

Remember also that std C section guttering comes in several depths.
I've got both 2" and 3" deep. the 3" is far superior

[gingerneil]

This is what I've got - 60mm depth.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/FloPlast-RG...wn-2m/p/431876
How about kale for cut-and-come-again leaves ?

[JonnyJonny]

Gutter advice for a novice please

Hello, just joined the forum, so hope you will forgive any misdemeanours on my part...

I was at Chelsea last month and saw the refugee garden and want to try growing veg in gutters. I've read the postings below and so am thinking of trying to grow cut and come again salad mixes, lettuce
radishes, and herbs. I don't have room to plant out, so everything would have to grow in teh gutters until ready to eat.

My question is about the position of the gutters: my wall is west north west facing and is in shade until 1pm and then a mixture of sun and partial shade for the rest of the day as the sun moves round in teh afternoon. Is this enough sunshine for my veg?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Jonny