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Posted by: PrairieMom Apr 20 2009, 05:15 AM |
We spent all weekend out in the front yard setting up my rain barrels. This is the finished product. This is Ben "testing Out" the gutter system. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Posted by: PrairieMom Apr 20 2009, 05:17 AM |
We got about .25 inches of very very light rain saturday, and off one side of the garage ( which is the smallest surface on our entire house, we collected 55 gallons of water in about 3 1/2 hours. I couldn't believe how fast! It was barely raining. We were actually out playing in it, it was just a little more than drizzle. |
Posted by: coasterqueen Apr 20 2009, 05:42 AM |
Ooh, I love the look of those barrels. Where did you get them? |
Posted by: PrairieMom Apr 20 2009, 06:04 AM | ||
![]() ![]() After I put those in and was taking pictures of them I was literally thinking, "Karen would never use these, but they really don't look that bad! " then I got proud of myself. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I got mine at the Tractor supply store here . (TSC) They are called "rain wizard" I spent $99 a piece and got 3. |
Posted by: coasterqueen Apr 20 2009, 06:07 AM | ||||
Well, honestly after I told myself they looked great, I then thought to myself "oooh how well would these actually look at my house? hmmm, not sure...maybe not". ![]() ![]() BTW, I found a compost bin system, that I might have actually convinced my Dh to get one. ![]() ![]() |
Posted by: PrairieMom Apr 20 2009, 06:11 AM | ||||||
yeahhhhh, thats what I thought. LOL just wait till you see the 4 barrel system we are rigging up with the hideous blue barrels. You will really think those are sexy. ![]() |
Posted by: coasterqueen Apr 20 2009, 06:15 AM | ||||||||
![]() You know living out in the country means not a perfect yard. Especially when you have 3.5 acres, lots of it either woods or weeds. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Posted by: PrairieMom Apr 20 2009, 06:26 AM |
Thats why i splurged on the "pretty ones" the the front yard. We have a spot in the back where the house juts out a bit where we are going to put the blue barrels, so they won't really be able to be seen from the side walk. I think the only people who will be able to see them are the 3 houses who's back yards over look ours. you know, the few people who will have to see it ALL THE TIME. ![]() |
Posted by: CantWait Apr 20 2009, 06:42 AM |
Those are nice. I thought they'd be real eyesores. |
Posted by: PrairieMom Apr 21 2009, 05:13 AM | ||
I was worried about that too. you can get some really pretty ones if you would just pay 3 times as much, and I'm not willing to do that. I tried to fix it up best I could. they will be better in the summer when my plants are alive, there will be something more to take your eyes away from the barrels themselves. They are calling for light rain this morning. i hope so! I want to run out and watch the barrels fill!! ![]() |
Posted by: CantWait Apr 21 2009, 05:45 AM | ||||
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Posted by: luvmykids Apr 21 2009, 06:16 AM |
They look great, Tara! 55 gallons, that is A LOT of water! ![]() Karen, this is OT but I have a yard question for you....is it true that if you cut your lawn a few times in quick succession (like every week for three weeks) the weeds will thin out? Our yard is all grass (and weeds ![]() ![]() |
Posted by: coasterqueen Apr 21 2009, 06:34 AM | ||
You think I'd know? ![]() |