HOW TO CREATE
RAIN BARRELS
FOR YOUR GARDEN
(Family Features)
Gardeners typically understand plenty of
water, good ground and a steady stream of
sunshine all play vital roles in the food production
process.
However, on those hot, dry days when there isn’t
any rain in sight, harvesting rain and storing it may
be a perfect solution. A tried-and-true gadget like
a rain barrel allows for the collection of rainwater
from a home’s gutter system for later use.
Not only are rain barrels budget-friendly and
good for the environment, they’re also good for
your plants and crops. Rainwater is chemical-free,
non-chlorinated, naturally soft, oxygen rich and
warmer than water coming from the hose or sprinkler.
That means fl owers, trees, vegetables and
shrubs may be more vibrant and hearty when irrigated
with rainwater.
The nuts and bolts of making a rain barrel are
simple. All it takes are three holes cut into a 55-gallon
barrel and a few supplies from the hardware
store:
1) A small hole is cut into the side of the barrel,
just 2 1/2 inches from the bottom. A brass adapter
is then inserted so a hose can be attached for easy
watering.
2) The second hole allows excess water to drain
away if the barrel gets too full. It is made approximately
4 inches from the top of the barrel, directly
above the hose adapter.
3) Drill a large hole into the top 2 inches from the
side of the barrel. This hole must align with a downspout
in your home’s guttering system. It is often
fi tted with a screen to fi lter out sticks, leaves and
other debris.
Instead of a rain barrel, create a simple collection
system by placing any recycled, water-tight container
directly under a downspout. Buckets, trash
cans and large pots make for easy collection containers.
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