rooftop garden

OK, so I really, really hate to clean the gutters...but this is ridiculous! The situation has been compounded by the size of the porch roof (can't get the stuff stuck in the middle from the sides) and the fact that the porch is not really sturdy enough to hold a full-size human.


After taking this photo, I did manage to uproot some of the larger plants that were closest to the roof-side. It actually makes a pretty nice place to start new plants. I was able to transplant some of the specimens to the yard and so far, they are doing quite well. Now if only I can figure out a way to make it a little more accessible!

Suggestions I've received:

• Use a rake - the rakes that I have are too wide to fit between the channels. But I do plan to try to find a narrower one this weekend. This is plan A.
  
• Get a high-powered pressure washer - this is probably the most practical suggestion. However, it involves the hassle of renting the equipment and then climbing onto the main roof. This option scares me a little.
• Embrace it - consider it a benefit and use it until the weight and/or the TREE growing there brings the whole thing crashing down