Moving Rainwater

[Durgan]

24 September 2011 Moving Rainwater 24 September 2011 Moving rainwater

There are four barrels (200 US Gallons) on each side of the house collecting rainwater. Once collected it is difficult to move to where required. My method is to dip the water out of a barrel and place in a wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow has a milk carrying container in the bottom to act as a baffle to limit spillage while wheeling to the area of the garden where the water is required. The method is reasonably efficient and quick. It beats carrying 200 gallons of water in five gallon pails.

[Libby]

Oddly enough, my old neighbours left their rain catching barrels when they moved and the new owners aren't into gardening etc. They have no idea what to do with the water AND while its been raining pretty heavy here the past few days - they attach a garden hose and stretch it all the way to the sewer to have it run off into that instead of just emptying their barrel. Just seems odd to me.

[Durgan]

Oddly enough, my old neighbours left their rain catching barrels when they moved and the new owners aren't into gardening etc. They have no idea what to do with the water AND while its been raining pretty heavy here the past few days - they attach a garden hose and stretch it all the way to the sewer to have it run off into that instead of just emptying their barrel. Just seems odd to me.

Usually mine are emptied after each rain. It only take about half an hour and this dry summer it was very beneficial. Seldom do I water other than rainfall. Also the selected plants get a good soaking from a wheelbarrow full of water or even a partial flooding.

[chowder]

I attach a long hose and just drop the end into whatever garden,or plant,that needs it the most.The barrel can be drained if I want or I will turn off the tap and save some for another time if no rain is in the forcast.

[Durgan]

I attach a long hose and just drop the end into whatever garden,or plant,that needs it the most.The barrel can be drained if I want or I will turn off the tap and save some for another time if no rain is in the forcast.

Hose watering is usually a waste of time. Certainly if the area is of any size. Seldom if ever does the water penetrate to the roots. Watering other than grass.which usually does it need it, does almost nothing beneficial.

Proof: After you water dig a hole nearby and check for moisture.

[chowder]

I think you may have misunderstood.I lay the hose on the garden and actually the water pools and then sinks into the soil within a few minutes.No different than you pouring the water from the wheelbarrow,just I don't have to do anymore than move the hose where I want it.