It never seems to rain enough when I need water for my vegetable garden, so I had rain diverters put on the roof above two doorways and big plastic trash cans below.
Dirty fish tank water makes great plant food. Instead of pouring all those great nutrients down the drain use it to make your plants look great.
Watering Flowers With Air Conditioner Condensate
Is it OK to use air conditioner water on flowers?
Using Grey Water From Your Washer for The Garden
This one comes from my dad. When I was young, he maintained a very large garden and my mom canned most of the fruits and veggies that we ate. One year because of a water main break, all outdoor watering was banned.
I'm tired of a puddle at the end of the downspouts. I am wondering how to remove the pipe that goes to the ground and attach something to the gutter that lets the rain out in sprinkler form or a mister would be great.
Thrifty watering is the way to go, especially during Colorado's dry summers. Here are my tips:
Conserving Water in the Garden
Here are some tips for conserving water in your garden: Water your garden in the late afternoon but not at night. It needs time to let the surface dry so mold and fungus aren't able to damage the plants.
Creative Harvesting of Rainwater
Looking for creative ways to harvest rain. I'm looking for truly innovative ideas, not just using ready made products like trash cans.
Bury Plastic Bottles for Garden Irrigation
I am thinking of soaking my garden by melting small holes in soda jugs with my leather burning tool, then sinking the jugs right side up to their necks into the garden dirt near the plants with about 3 inches exposed above ground.
I am looking for ideas. We just got our water bill and although we have had more rain than normal our 1/2 year water bill was a whopping $600. I believe it is our irrigation "system".
Using Buckets Under Downspouts
My husband never got around to setting up a rain barrel system under our downspout, so I decided to take matters into my own hands. I set out several 5-gal. pails, a large plastic garbage can, and even my wheelbarrow along the ground, in a line, directly under the garage roof edge. After a good rain, I was surprised to find all of them filled to the brim. Now I leave them there and continually have enough to water my plants!
Keep Track of Rainy Days To Save Garden Water
Keep track of the days that it rains on a calendar. Circle the day and write "Rain". This way its easy for you too see which day it rained. It will help you save money on your water bill. You will always know when you should water your garden, so no over watering occurs, and no waste!
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