We have four water butts - 2 large ones from the house roof, and a smaller ones from both the shed and the greenhouse. I would not be without them, makes life much better for the plants, and when we have the usual hosepipe ban, especially when it rains all summer, they are really so worth it. It is worth looking about for recycling large plastic bins, the ones for fruit juices for example are really good - not all are 1,000 litres.
This is something which we have been working on for most of the year and will be launching next week. It is a fantastic way of getting rainwater from the house to anywhere in the garden. Let me know, if you think we have hit the mark.
I managed to get through the whole of last year being completely water self sufficient in the garden, although to be fair, it was not the most challenging of years with all the rain. Hopefully 2013 will be a bit more normal for all of us gardeners and we will really be able to pit our wits against mother nature!
If you want to check out the next Grow Your Own issue, we are giving away 10 of these in one of their competitions.
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We have four water butts - 2 large ones from the house roof, and a smaller ones from both the shed and the greenhouse. I would not be without them, makes life much better for the plants, and when we have the usual hosepipe ban, especially when it rains all summer, they are really so worth it. It is worth looking about for recycling large plastic bins, the ones for fruit juices for example are really good - not all are 1,000 litres.
hi you can get the ibc tanks in 600lt and you can get them in plack plastic. jack
PD, Black plastic? Thats a new one on me. Thanks.
hi here is a video ,on how to wrap black plastic around the tote,jack
This is something which we have been working on for most of the year and will be launching next week. It is a fantastic way of getting rainwater from the house to anywhere in the garden. Let me know, if you think we have hit the mark.
hi great idea.hope it goes for you ,jack
Thank you Gill.
I managed to get through the whole of last year being completely water self sufficient in the garden, although to be fair, it was not the most challenging of years with all the rain. Hopefully 2013 will be a bit more normal for all of us gardeners and we will really be able to pit our wits against mother nature!
If you want to check out the next Grow Your Own issue, we are giving away 10 of these in one of their competitions.