Specialty Gardening: Need ideals for rain barrel, 1 by drivenbonkers

drivenbonkers wrote:
almost last, but not least, the freestanding barrel in the garden.

because this barrel came with two threaded holes molded in the top, it was mounted on it's side.

I can attach one end of a hose into the top hole, and connect the other end to the set of barrels at the greenhouse, and fill this barrel.

A tap/hose connection on this barrel lets me water the garden. Gravity water pressure does not wash out plants... and another bonus the water is always warm from the sun.

I've got another 3 barrels. Last summer one contained a batch of alfalfa tea, one was used as storage for surplus water (we had LOTS of rain this past summer) and the other barrel was home to my baby bass.

A few dollars at the hardware store in the plumbing section, a couple hoses, and I've got a very convenient method to store and use rainwater.