I knew I should have bought that new rain barrel. Just as the weather forecast predicts heavy rains this weekend (the local phenomena called the cutesy "pineapple express"), I am sans rain barrel. I had one at the old house but never got around to buying one for this house. With gardening season coming up and the prospect of a long hot, dry summer it makes me wish I were collecting the rain we are getting now.
My previous rain barrel was the standard 55 gallon round type but since it was round it wasn't the most inobtrusive thing.
Well, I found one type of slim rain barrel that is not only a little more natural looking, but also is flat on one side so it can sit flush against the house. You lose a few gallons of water with the cropped side, but you can link more than one together. It also has a screen to keep out bugs and debris.
Thanks for visiting my blog! I like the look of that slim barrel, like an old whiskey barrel. But it looks like the ones I'm getting resemble what you had previously. I'm really excited about getting this started. If you have any advice, please let me know! rosemarie
Well, I found one type of slim rain barrel that is not only a little more natural looking, but also is flat on one side so it can sit flush against the house. You lose a few gallons of water with the cropped side, but you can link more than one together. It also has a screen to keep out bugs and debris.
Well it is probably too late for this advice, but I've been using large Rubbermaid containers to collect rain here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! I like the look of that slim barrel, like an old whiskey barrel. But it looks like the ones I'm getting resemble what you had previously. I'm really excited about getting this started. If you have any advice, please let me know! rosemarie
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