Billy wrote:
In article
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"J.R. in MI" wrote:

On May 27, 7:35 pm, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:
Bob F wrote:
cshenk wrote:
"Ohioguy" wrote
Can anyone suggest a solution that might let me capture the
rainwater and use it for irrigation? Keep in mind that the row of
plants is about
If you want to go back the rain barrel, just add a thin layer of
vegetable oil to the top. Kills the mosquitoes and won't hurt the
yard.
Or fine screen acros the top. Water goes through, mosquitos can't.
This is standard practice on both inlet and overflow where roof-water tanks
are common.

David
I bought a cheap plastic garbage can and wrapped the top with window
screen. Drilled a hole in the bottom and added a spigot and hose. I
have it elevated with a few cinder blocks. There is not enough
pressure to use a sprinkler but I can attach a short piece of soaker
hose and water small segments; most of the time I use a can to carry
the water to the plants.

Just don't try this in Colorado, where capturing rainwater is illegal.
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/mar...ed-rainwater18

When my father was alive and in better health, he lived to be frugal.
In florida it's not very difficult with a thunderstorm most every day.
He carried buckets of water inside to flush the toilet with and had
plenty extra for all his outside plants. I'm sure his water bill was
zero more than once.