Just today I reached the bottom of my 3 rain barrels. Hopefully, we'll get some rain soon. I decided others might benefit from the following resources as they try to maintain a lush garden during this drought:
- USGS Rain Fall Amounts (I use the Falls Lake data as a benchmark for rainfall in my neighborhood. Its great for when you aren't at home when it rains or can't remember how long its been.)
- North Carolina Drought Watch
- Neuseworks - A local man who makes composters, rain barrels and chicken coops on the side. We have 3 barrels and a composter and LOVE them!
- Rainwater Pillow - I read about this on a flight recently. Can't vouch for them, but its an interesting concept.
- Self Watering Containers - I've seen these around in a couple of places. Its a pretty clever idea, but I'm too picky about how my pots look to try them. Desperation may change that.
Let me know how you're getting by with the drought.
Stage One Water Restrictions
Stage One Water Restrictions
this is FABULOUS! What a great idea! Please keep me in your circulation. I have learned new things just from glancing over this. I'm just getting started with planting; am clueless, but have such a love for it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so neat! Congrats to you and good luck with it!! I do not have a green thumb, but if I plant a few things around my new patio, I know who to seek advice from!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the rain barrellls? And how much?
ReplyDeleteWe bought our rain barrels from www.neuseworks.net. I believe he's currently sold out, however I've seem them at the Raleigh Flea Market, Logans, Ace Hardware at North Ridge and Atlantic Avenue Garden Center.
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