Hybrid Rain Gutter Grow System Update – 9/28/16
Fall is officially here: leaves are changing; temperatures are cooler; farmers are in their fields harvesting crops. I can’t believe that summer is gone and rapidly becoming a distant memory. I have to say, however, that while I might have lost some opportunities with my raised beds and vertical gardens (for one reason or another), my Hybrid Rain gutter Grow System and Wicking Bed have performed above expectations! I really am surprised that I can grow this much food on my driveway in Dollar Tree laundry baskets and landscape fabric. It really boggles the mind and makes me wonder if I can improve on this system next year. Posts will be coming in the near future with my thoughts on each system and how to build these systems.
Hybrid Rain Gutter Grow System
The Hybrid Rain Gutter Grow System (HRGGS) are both showing their value and abilities. I have a great crop of peppers, cucumbers and jalapenos coming from these two systems. The plants in the wicking bed are VERY healthy and producing a bumper crop of green peppers and cucumbers! A summary of the Hybrid Rain Gutter Grow System is provided below.
System |
Plant |
Assessment |
HRGGS |
Jalapenos |
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HRGGS |
Green Peppers |
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HRGGS |
Dill |
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Wicking Bed
The Wicking Bed has been the superstar of my gardens this year. It really has surpassed my expectations, and I am very pleased with the growth of the plants, quality of the produce and the volume produced by plants in this system. I have never grown green pepper plants with this many peppers and of this quality before! I am very impressed, and I will be experimenting with another similar system next year. In the meantime, below is a summary of the plants in this system.
System |
Plant |
Assessment |
Wicking Bed |
Cucumbers |
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Wicking Bed |
Green Peppers |
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Watch
I have posted a video update on the Small Scale Life YouTube Channel. Please share this post and this video on your social media platforms. Remember: you can grow food anywhere, even on your driveway, if you have sun, water and soil!