Now we're ready for some Rain!

Category: Spring 2010 | Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:47 am

bring on the rain!! ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

We've talked about making a rain barrel for a while, and Bob had some time, so he made one! He spent a total of $31.00. He had to re-route the downspout anyway because it has always been in an awkward spot and this is a great way to solve that problem, and conserve water too. I especially like that he added the spigot at the perfect custom height for me to fill up my watering cans, or I can attach a hose if I want too. I wasn't real happy with the color, but there is an ornamental grass next to it that gets about 8 feet tall, so that will help hide it.
So, I'm anxious for some rain to get a "reserve" of water! There is actually rain in our forecast! :)

rain barrel ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

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daisybeans wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:08 am:

I like it! I like the price too. The ones I've seen for purchase here are almost $100 plus pay for someone to cut my downspout to install it... Your hubby did great!!!

Kay wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:16 am:

Well thanks daisybeans! He's a very handy guy!

toni wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:18 am:

Looking very good, Bob did a super job.

From the roof of a typical house all you need to fill a 55 gallon container is 1/4 inch of rain.
Pick up some Mosquito Dunks from HD or Lowe's or Mosquito Bits (which is the Dunks broken into pieces) sprinkle some in the water every week or so and you will have no mosquito problems.

Kay wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:22 am:

Toni, Thanks for the tip on the mosquito dunks, I will get them.

daisybeans wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:43 am:

Put the mosquito dunks out of the way of mice and other critters -- mine got eaten up in the garage. I don't know if it's bad for them but they ate them all.

eileen wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:04 am:

Kay your husband did a wonderful job for you and at a great price too. I hope you get the rain you want so that the barrel fills up.

Netty wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:36 pm:

Let it rain!!

Kay wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:49 pm:

We are getting rain right now. It is filling up!

Sjoerd wrote on Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:33 pm:

That's a beauty, Kay. Rainwater barrels are so nice to have. I have two and I wish that I had more...(room for more).

I hope that you get that rain. It's such a good feeling seeing that first bottom-full of water.

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