Getting out of a hole with guttering

**veggiechicken** · 17-04-2018, 12:15 PM

I like guttering - so many uses - especially when its free from freecycle

I've replanted my strawberry gutters this morning.

**nickdub** · 17-04-2018, 12:38 PM

I suppose its dual use in your case VC - I'm imagining you leaning out of your roof-light to pick the strawberries later in the year :-)

**bikermike** · 17-04-2018, 01:10 PM

how do you plant out from gutters?

I had the idea once of planting in guttering, then simply sliding the soil and seedlings en bloc into a gutter-shaped hole in the bed. has anyone done this? is it a good idea at any time other than last orders?

**veggiechicken** · 17-04-2018, 01:17 PM

Here's one we prepared earlier....................https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ing_92521.html

**4Shoes** · 17-04-2018, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by bikermike View Post

how do you plant out from gutters?

I had the idea once of planting in guttering, then simply sliding the soil and seedlings en bloc into a gutter-shaped hole in the bed. has anyone done this? is it a good idea at any time other than last orders?

Understand it is easier if you place string in the bottom of gutter 1st. Still to try it.

Last year ended up splitting the plants into 1' or so lengths to get them out.

**nickdub** · 17-04-2018, 01:21 PM

lots of people do the sliding with peas and some put sting in the gutters first to have some thing to draw out. I've not bothered much with sliding plants out, but if I did I'd be cutting the gutters in to 3' lengths before use, to make handling a bit easier.

With the plants I have now I'll just lever then out a few at a time, with a knife if necessary, when big enough, then plant them in the normal way.

**Bren In Pots** · 17-04-2018, 02:17 PM

I dig a trough the same length and depth as my guttering then tip out my peas sideways into the tough.

**Cadalot** · 17-04-2018, 02:25 PM

I cut mine into lengths that will go on the staging in the greenhouse and made stands for them to stop them rocking

**veggiechicken** · 17-04-2018, 02:38 PM

I cut odd bits of guttering to the length of a gravel tray. They fit snugly inside the tray, which holds them steady for filling and the compost can't fall out of the open ends of the guttering. The tray can be moved and carried easily to the planting out position without spilling the contents.

**Chestnut** · 17-04-2018, 09:42 PM

I am keeping my eyes peeled for some industrial size guttering being thrown out - apparently comes in sizes up to 200mm diameter

**4Shoes** · 17-04-2018, 11:17 PM

also find that a good soaking helps. They don't stick to the plastic as much

**nickdub** · 18-04-2018, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by Chestnut View Post

I am keeping my eyes peeled for some industrial size guttering being thrown out - apparently comes in sizes up to 200mm diameter

Large diameter water pipe would be another option - just cut down the sides with a jigsaw.

**Derbydal** · 18-04-2018, 06:16 PM

Iv'e found new gutering better for sliding stuff out, but new gutering becomes old gutering eventually LOL
atb Dal

**Bren In Pots** · 18-04-2018, 06:32 PM

That modern square type of guttering is harder to tip out my peas sideways, but if its free I can always use it for something

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