Water magic

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DIGGER

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Water magic
« on: January 31, 2017, 19:25 »
As a few of you will be aware I have taken on a new allotment without on site water. I thought don't worry about it I will think of something,well I haven't and I am not to practical.
So I need a water butt,well I could always buy one,the allotment is free for a year so invest that money.

So  1st a cheap water butt,would you say120 lts.?.??
Any cheaper ideas ?.??
No sheds so how do I get water from sky to top of butt.

Don't worry about making it rain,I am very capable of doing a rain dance

Please note that when using the term butt,I am at al times referring to the English phrasing

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Mum2mj

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2017, 19:36 »
Use some old baths to collect water?!

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2017, 19:40 »
Amazing as we type the wife has found a 200 lt.butt on eBay for collection and guess what it's just down the road.
£5.

Now for the next problem
« Last Edit: January 31, 2017, 19:45 by DIGGER »

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2017, 19:47 »
Well done SWMBO  :)

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2017, 19:50 »
Well done SWMBO  :)

Go on then swmbo.?

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mumofstig

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2017, 19:54 »
She who must be obeyed aka the wife  :lol:

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2017, 20:01 »
We're chucking out an old bath this weekend!

Free to anyone who wants one!

Plug included...

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2017, 21:19 »


Plug included...

That's a bit extravagant

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2017, 21:20 »

No sheds so how do I get water from sky to top of butt.

Could you perhaps get a piece of wood (e.g. varnished mdf) that is big enough to mimic a shed roof, stick edging on the side and guttering onto the bottom of it, and place it on an angle above the butt so it captures & funnels water into the butt?
« Last Edit: January 31, 2017, 21:21 by Yorkie »
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2017, 23:06 »
Amazing as we type the wife has found a 200 lt.butt on eBay for collection and guess what it's just down the road.
£5.

Now for the next problem

Why not something like an upside-down, old-fashioned lampshade, made of sheet ally, and serving as both butt cover and rain collector. Same width as butt , and better than nothing?

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2017, 17:50 »
Sorry I didn't thank for replies,but thread got moved.So thank you

Design and construction,bit heavy for a water butt,as rain is sent from above I will be in the religious section next😅

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2017, 12:22 »
make some compost bins, run a lid/ roof across them draining into the water butt.
we do the impossible daily, miracles take a little longer.

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2017, 15:03 »
why are you not allowed a shed? I presume a toilet block is provided.

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2017, 19:33 »
why are you not allowed a shed? I presume a toilet block is provided.

No it's just a small private allotment in a village setting where the land is in trust.i have a plot on another site but came across this one by accident on a walk and couldn't resist. No sheds no water no toilets,really back to basics but really nice.
As I said I couldn't stop myself.

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Re: Water magic
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2017, 22:24 »
it's good that villages think of these things. Quite a lot of the gardens here are quite large, so allsorts can be grown...just wish I didn't have white onion rot but will be garlic watering again this year



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