The one rain barrel I have has been overflowing since GA started getting rain about the middle of the month. I feel like all that rain is being wasted! I want it all! Anyway, ever since the drought, everyone and their uncle has been wanting rain barrels. Now the price for one plain old 55 gallon drum has gone to $75+.
Does anyone have any neat tips on substitue barrels or rain catchers? Trick is, they can't be an unsightly sub because I live in a subdivision with covenants and I have one of the only yards where everyone can see just about everything! (I'm growing cedars and shrubs as fast as I can to build a screen!)
I'm posting this question on sever forums hoping to some varied ideas. I think Arizona may have some tips.
Thanks!
Cheap Rain Barrels - or some substitute?
We bought several of the heavy duty trash cans from wal-mart(7.94) and sat them around behind large groupings,installed light weight water nossels(.94) connected soaker hoses to the nozzels and turn them on when plants need watering.
The trash cans held up to the weight of the water when full? No warping?
We haven't had any problems so far( crossing my fingers) LOL