Common plants grown in gutters include the following.
Grass in guttering.
Gutter gardens work well for growing plants that you d typically place in a 4 inch pots.
This particular gutter had a blockage near the downpipe where a tuft of grass was slowing the water down so much the gutters filled with water and caused the joint to fail.
You place the guards inside the gutter or across the opening and they provide a barrier for leaves and other debris.
Gutter guards can be either a porous foam or a wire mesh.
Clearing out leaves and twigs will prevent them from sitting in your gutters and breaking down into compost.
Clear weeds in gutters.
Gutter downspouts often carry huge amounts of water from a large area of the roof.
As soon as you see anything growing in your gutters you should take action.
The water falls through into the gutter but the leaves pine needles and other debris are blocked and eventually fall off.
Regular gutter cleaning is a sure fire way to keep stubborn weeds at bay.
This will cause heavy drainage issues from your gutters and downspouts.