Topic: Perfect timing.

[Alimo]

My third water butt arrived middle of last week, and DH fitted it yesterday afternoon.   I emptied the other two butts onto the veggie patch - on the promise of rain late afternoon, and through the evening.........

I waited for the rain - only slight drizzle (cornish sunshine).... hmmmm was it a mistake to empty the butts?????

Phew what a relief all three butts are now brimm full of sparkling water this morning - the forecast was right after all. ;D

Alison

[Wicker]

Pricked my conscience there, Alimo. We have water on tap by our plot and rarely use the water in our butt  which is covered by a board for working on - forgot to empty it all this winter and it is veeery murky and green don't know where I can empty it now  :-\  Need to do it when the site is empty I think!! btw we also keep a small barrel in the ghouse that has clean water in it .......

[Jesse]

OH was telling me this morning that there's a shortage of water butts in Sussex because everyone's panic buying them. Glad I'm already set up with mine :)

[Svea]

oooh, get you.
panic buying!

how many of those water butts wont get connected this summer, next summer or ever though, i wonder :rolleyes:

we have a communal butt, i couldnt have one on my plot as i havent got anything to drain, not even a shed roof. wish i could tap into next door neighbours' rain pipes though

[Jesse]

have you asked Svea? it's worth a try. I was chatting to my allotment neighbour today, he rekons our water will be turned off this summer as the shortage is so bad.