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Hose Pipes are Not Evil - Discuss!

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  • Simone_in_WiltshireSimone_in_Wiltshire Posts: 1,073
    @Obelixx re: We shall have to start saving the water we run before the tap gets hot

    You might be surprised how much water this is. Our kitchen and bath are similar distance to the boiler and it’s 2.5l. That is enough water for an average plant to survive for 1 week in these circumstances. 
    I have around 5l excess water a day for 2 plants or 14 plants a week. So, all newly planted shrubs and plants get a minimum to survive. 

    I ♥ my garden.

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Fortunately, @Simone_in_Wiltshire, we have plenty of empty fat ball tubs at about 10 litres each so they'll do nicely.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    Simone_in_Wiltshire said:
    @Obelixx re: We shall have to start saving the water we run before the tap gets hot

    You might be surprised how much water this is. Our kitchen and bath are similar distance to the boiler and it’s 2.5l. That is enough water for an average plant to survive for 1 week in these circumstances. 
    I have around 5l excess water a day for 2 plants or 14 plants a week. So, all newly planted shrubs and plants get a minimum to survive. 
    In our house it is 9 to 10 litres to get the hot water upstairs from the boiler. In this hot weather I have been washing with cold water over the sink (I have a bidet which is a great help for saving water)  In winter I save it to flush the toilet but I don't do this if I have guests staying 😁. 

    Luxembourg
  • Chris-P-BaconChris-P-Bacon Posts: 943
    My brother lives in Stowmarket - 25c forecast there tomorrow..'only' 20c here in South Lancs. 
    United Utilities have no plans to introduce a hose pipe ban...we mainly get our water via the Haweswater aqueduct.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    edited August 2022
    We have 10 pints of water to run off before our hot comes in,  all saved for various things.
    We've got our own pumping station but that’s paid for by South West Water. 
    We can’t ever use a hose pipe up here. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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