Even from a 5' long secton you'll get a fair bit, the shed on the plot is 8' long and we filled an IBC and two normal sized butts off it over the winter. You'd be surprised.
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Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?
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Alison is absolutely right. While I wait for new guttering and pipes to be fitted to the shed, (hopefully tomorrow) I am dependant on one butt only (actually that's all I've ever had!). My sole supply for that butt comes from half an 8x6 greenhouse roof, and you'd be amazed at how much I collect. You should get loads.A good beginning is half the work.
Praise the young and they will make progress.
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It hasn't rained here (apart from a pathetic bit of drizzle) for over 3 weeks. House butts and lotty butts are down to the last 6"
(I've been planting a lot of seedlings, so using a lot).All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Its been pouring here on and off for a couple of weeks, Monday was awful, it filled my wheel barrow at least a third of the way up!
As i type it is raining again!!When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. ~Author Unknown
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Originally posted by sweetiepea View PostAlison is absolutely right. While I wait for new guttering and pipes to be fitted to the shed, (hopefully tomorrow) I am dependant on one butt only (actually that's all I've ever had!). My sole supply for that butt comes from half an 8x6 greenhouse roof, and you'd be amazed at how much I collect. You should get loads.Originally posted by Alison View PostEven from a 5' long secton you'll get a fair bit, the shed on the plot is 8' long and we filled an IBC and two normal sized butts off it over the winter. You'd be surprised.
It really doesn't take much to convince me to 'improve' the garden!
Originally posted by Glutton4... View PostTalk to your neighbours - do they use/need all the water, or does it all go down the drain? One of them may let you put a feeder pipe from their downpipe to your water butt, if you ask them! Good luck!
I will definitely have a chat with them. One in particular is lovely and may well be up for the feeder pipe idea!
Thanks all!
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Originally posted by allotmentlady View PostAwwww sorry to hear that, sick of it blooming raining, all my butts are full again, weeds rapidly coming again, do you know I was only 9 miles away today, raining at my house but not DDL's!Bernie aka DDL
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things
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Originally posted by NOG View PostSorry if you are soggy....but my barrel is still dry.
I have even purchased a braometer to see if there is any rain coming and its still showing Fair.Bernie aka DDL
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things
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Warm and sunny here again, so getting lots done. But no rain for 3 weeks and water but is empty. It would be great if we had lots of rain overnight but I suppose we cannot order the weather we want!BumbleB
I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.
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