I love this idea, but what to grow in guttering?

Morning all,

A friend sent me a great email full of good ideas, one of which was this:



I have a whole section of very boring fencing above decking that I could pop some guttering on to grow some plants up near the house. I've been looking at guttering and found one like this which seems the best shape:


...But I'm wondering what sort of plants you could grow in this size space?

I'm thinking it could be fun to alternate levels between edible stuff and flowers, but besides salad leaves, I'm not sure what will grow well in such little compost.

Any ideas?
Has anyone else grown plants like this before and has any tips?

I'll post some pics in a few weeks when I go ahead and get going

Thanks!

 

I have seen spring onions growing in guttering.

 

Can be used for hydroponics also. Cheers, Tony.

 

I had a go at this a couple of years back as i couldn't get anything to grow in the border due to neighbouring Leylandii roots...I filled it full of summer bedding and turned out well i think....

 

sorry got carried away trying to post pic...daren't press anymore buttons to correct it incase i loose the whole post

 

I bet its a full time job watering plants in the guttering but looks like its worth it

 

Sedum would do well in those conditions.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3343842/How-to-grow-Sedum-Purple-Emperor.html

 

I start my Peas off in guttering (and then "plant out" by sliding the whole contents into a shallow trench). But other than that I think its too shallow to grow anything substantial.

 

Thanks for all your ideas Lolimac, that bedding looks lovely, I'd never have guessed it was in guttering! The guttering just arrived today, so when I get it up I'll take some pics and report back.