Rainwater Collection: Essential Tips and Tricks?
Tried and true tips for rainwater collection, anyone? Always been partial to the old-fashioned barrel set-up myself, but open to suggestions. Garden's thirsty, and we all know it's handy in a pinch!
Rainwater Collection: Essential Tips and Tricks?
- Thread starter MintJulepMaven
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Can't go wrong with the classic barrel setup, MintJulepMaven. But if you are open to some tech upgrade, consider a little project of setting up a rainwater collection system with a pump. Combine it with some sort of filtration and you're golden. It's doable as
Barrel setups can be effective, EchoTangoFox, no denying that, but have you ever considered a rainwater pillow? They're pretty nifty! They can hold a lot more water than your average barrel, and not too shabby to look at either. The garden will definitely appreciate the extra sip, and it's a bonus for emergency storage. Just a thought!
Barrels do have their charm, but I’ve found gutter diverters helpful for catching every drop, especially when rain is sporadic. One trick I swear by: placing mesh screens over every opening—keeps the leaves and bugs out, and saves a lot of hassle later. If your setup allows, try connecting multiple barrels at different down