Rain Barrel Rain Gutter Grow

It s almost impossible to come across a homestead without a rain barrel for saving the collected water.

Rain barrel rain gutter grow.

The rain water in your rain barrel is for growing plants and vegetables. At the core the rain gutter grow system is a self watering container gardening method. Fnpt x 3 4 in. The rain barrels are easily attached to your rain gutters.

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. Clean the rain barrel once a year. The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container. Rain barrels are available in a variety of colors and sizes.

Collected rainwater can grow stagnant so use the water and empty the barrel within a week after it rains. Disconnect from the barrel from the system and turn upside down to drain completely. Rain barrels collect rainwater from your roof by rerouting a section of your gutter s downpipe into a nearby reservoir. 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. This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build. You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers. Using rain barrels is good for the environment and saves you money.