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DoubleDogFarm
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Nah man, Not even smart and sometimes just plain offensive, but I did learn how to skirt around a problem.rainbowgardener wrote:You are a genius!
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ElizabethB
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Once again you guys and gals impress me to no end. You remind me to be greatful for my long growing season and abundant rain. I am humbled when I read about the heroic measures some of you go to in order to grow your gardens. 
So next summer when I start whining about the heat, humidy and mosquitoes REMIND me how blessed I am.
So next summer when I start whining about the heat, humidy and mosquitoes REMIND me how blessed I am.If anyone in Hawaii wants to make a rain barrel, this is the web address for the Board of Water Supply https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/csswe ... m?sid=2091
It contains the parts list for what you will need. You can contact Pearl City Urban Garden center on Tues and Thursdays 9 a.m.-11a.m. to make an appt to have the barrel drilled for you. (It takes a special bit).
Food grade barrels are available ask Pearl City Urban Garden Center for locations. As to cost savings. I does not save a lot of money. Each barrel will hold about 50-53 gallons of water. That's about 10 (5gal) buckets of water. I have 2 barrels in tandem. When it rains, the barrels are full and I don't need the water. (Hint one barrel fills up fast in heavy rain, so why not have 2). I use the water when it does not rain. I use it for my orchids. I can dip about 80 orchids with 10 gallons of water. If it is a long dry spell, the barrel will be emptied quickly.
It contains the parts list for what you will need. You can contact Pearl City Urban Garden center on Tues and Thursdays 9 a.m.-11a.m. to make an appt to have the barrel drilled for you. (It takes a special bit).
Food grade barrels are available ask Pearl City Urban Garden Center for locations. As to cost savings. I does not save a lot of money. Each barrel will hold about 50-53 gallons of water. That's about 10 (5gal) buckets of water. I have 2 barrels in tandem. When it rains, the barrels are full and I don't need the water. (Hint one barrel fills up fast in heavy rain, so why not have 2). I use the water when it does not rain. I use it for my orchids. I can dip about 80 orchids with 10 gallons of water. If it is a long dry spell, the barrel will be emptied quickly.
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ElizabethB
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So glad you got the rain you needed. Personally I rejoiced because it did not rain today. All about perspective.