Rain Barrel Rain Gutter Grow

Using rain barrels is good for the environment and saves you money.

Rain barrel rain gutter grow.

The rain barrels have a hose bib and a spigot for easy access to the rain water. However having the rain barrel alone is not enough to harvest rainwater. You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers. Collected rainwater can grow stagnant so use the water and empty the barrel within a week after it rains.

They are fairly simple to install and once you have one set up the environmental protection agency estimates a single 55 gallon rain barrel can save you up to 1 300 gallons of water during the hot summer months. Fnpt x 3 4 in. These tools help in preventing water overflow in the barrel. Rain barrels collect rainwater from your roof by rerouting a section of your gutter s downpipe into a nearby reservoir.

Rain barrels are available in a variety of colors and sizes. At the core the rain gutter grow system is a self watering container gardening method. Clean the rain barrel once a year. Disconnect from the barrel from the system and turn upside down to drain completely.

Rinse inside with a hose. The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container. The rain barrels are easily attached to your rain gutters. This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build.