I have a rain barrel system I hooked up. Since that and starting compost my plants have stepped up quite a bit. I use dunks or mosquito bits in my rain barrel to keep out the mosquito and larva
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Ive sinced hooked up the lines. Still not done I want to paint it. And probably make a shelf for the barrels to lay stacked up
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Coolest. And so clean looking. We have to be super discreet here as our City foes not allow the collection of rain water. Idk their reasoning behind that law, but is what it is. Just glad that I am out of their way and have the privacy for my one barrel.
What are dunks and mosquito bits???
So they are biologic so ok for the plants too? What does painting have to do with it? Mine is blue. Does that matter? Sorry so many questions. I did put a spout on mine too, but did something wrong and itâs not tight so has to be in a certain position or itâll leak. Lol! Nothing ever works out the 1st time with me. Itâs tough though because the spout is close to the bottom so itâll drain completely. Idk. Itâs holding water today and thatâs as much as I can ask.
Jacks 321 is the stuff. My girls love it
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Yeah itâs a bacteria. It doesnât harm the plants just the fungus gnat larvae. I recently (three weeks ago) got 6 chickens. To add with my composting and gardening. (Donât remember if I said but I bought my first house in October) anyways the BTI are ok for the chickens water as well. As Iâm currently building their coop and am gonna collect rain water for them as well.
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Awesomeness! And congrats on the home.
Rainwater does have nitrates
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I have 2 of those 5 gallon water bottles and steadily trying to get my buddies to grab me a couple more. With a few lids too.
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