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Question regarding rainfall collection
Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on
barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. jOhN |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
"jOhN" wrote in message
... Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. What is this *rain* of which you speak? |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
"charliekilo" wrote in message
news "jOhN" wrote in message ... Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. What is this *rain* of which you speak? Years ago, there were water droplets that fell from the sky. This they called rain. The fallen water droplets accumulated in pools, filled low spots, made things called creeks and rivers. Enough of this "rain" fell in a given year to keep all the foliage green almost the entire year. No, I'm not kidding. Also, a few years ago, they used a system called weather forecasting that was reasonably accurate for rain forecast on a given day in the future. They used a percentage of coverage of area. For example 50% forecast of rain meant they anticipated the rain to cover 50% of the regional area. They still use that system. What's changed is the percentage, never used before like 10%. And what they refer to as rain now was called a minor drizzle back then. Some scientific minds call this change as climatic, some call it carbon gas saturation. Some call it both. The obvious change is the jet stream which is causing the west to east boundary blockage. This pushes appreciable precipitation further east versus the recent past in our general area of the world. Oddly, the difference in air temperature horizontally, thus air pressure, is what causes the jet stream which flows around high and low pressure cells. The high pressure cell movement has also changed from generally south to a more southeasterly direction vs. recent history. Until this changes to further SE, or reverts to the former general south direction, we will remain in the middle of a low rain situation. Also known as a drought. -- Dave |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
charliekilo wrote:
"jOhN" wrote in message ... Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. What is this *rain* of which you speak? I'm reminded of the old farmer back in the '50s, who hoped it would rain soon: "Not for myself, you understand. I've seen rain. But my son, he's only twelve..." DT |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
jOhN wrote:
Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. jOhN So I guess no one around here does any rainfall collecting. Anyone? jOhN |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
jOhN wrote:
Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. jOhN There has been a seller of barrels on Craigslist lately that has blue barrels, in various sizes, that contained Dr. Pepper syrup. 55gal are $30. Search Craigslist for "barrel". -- Gary Brady Austin, TX |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
Gary Brady wrote:
jOhN wrote: Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. jOhN There has been a seller of barrels on Craigslist lately that has blue barrels, in various sizes, that contained Dr. Pepper syrup. 55gal are $30. Search Craigslist for "barrel". Thanks - looks promising |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
John,
I have a 300 gallon container in the back yard that I use to water plants. I just tapped into the downspouts, and routed it into the tank. Mark "jOhN" wrote in message ... jOhN wrote: Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. jOhN So I guess no one around here does any rainfall collecting. Anyone? jOhN |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
The Cowboy wrote:
John, I have a 300 gallon container in the back yard that I use to water plants. I just tapped into the downspouts, and routed it into the tank. Mark "jOhN" wrote in message ... jOhN wrote: Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. jOhN So I guess no one around here does any rainfall collecting. Anyone? jOhN I hope the recent rain helped get it filled. What kind of container is it and where'd you get it? jOhN |
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Question regarding rainfall collection
John,
It is a black Poly you can get them at 290 Fence, in Dripping Springs, or I saw them at Cedar Park tractor Supply. I got this one at 290 Fence for $200. Yes the tank overflowed with the last rains. Mark http://local.yahoo.com/info-19365522...gs%2C+TX+78620 "jOhN" wrote in message news The Cowboy wrote: John, I have a 300 gallon container in the back yard that I use to water plants. I just tapped into the downspouts, and routed it into the tank. Mark "jOhN" wrote in message ... jOhN wrote: Although I heard that Cedar Park and Home Depot were working a deal on barrels I've not been able to confirm that with the city. On the other hand, without rain there is not much use for a barrel :-( I guess they could be considered yard art if decorated appropriately. My question is what local Austin gardeners are using for rain collection and their sources of supply for materials. We might as well discuss it while waiting for some rain............. jOhN So I guess no one around here does any rainfall collecting. Anyone? jOhN I hope the recent rain helped get it filled. What kind of container is it and where'd you get it? jOhN |
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