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Re: rain barrels?

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> <<do you have a store in your town called tsc ( tractor supply company) or
> rural king?  they have 50 gallon barrels, hard plastic and steel, for
about
> $6.50 in several colors. you could always buy a two wheel dolly or build a
> wooden platform with wheels(lke the ones made to put under heavy planters)
> to move them around.
>
   Hmm!  Wonder if they have them places here in NY State.

> Yes, we do have TSC and I'll check them out.  I do not plan on ever moving
> the barrels. The veggie garden is next to the barn and the rain I plan to
> catch is from the barn roof. Will work on the house roof next :) I have a
> pond and would love to pump that water to the garden but it is up hill
about
> a quarter mile away! Oh well!  I liked the barrels from Gardeners Supply
Co
> as they have a spout on the bottom but hubby says he can add that to a
barrel
> if I find them for less...
> Thanks to everyone for the input - I'll let you know if and what we find -
> knowing us it will be just as the drought sets in that we get the barrels
set
> up! Sigh! Oh well school is over (hubby) in late April and then I can get
him
> to finish the green house he started last June!
>
   What will we do to keep these barrels from becoming a skeeter nursery.  I
think an old sheet tied on with a bungie cord should work.  Put a small rock
in the center to hold some water if it comes down to fast.  In drought
areas, what about filling the barrels before the dry spell then what else
comes down will keep them full.  Put any spouts at least a few inches up
from bottom to help keep them clear of silt.


Jim allAn zone 5 New York State
Northeastern USA


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