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Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? Thanks JIP |
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On 09/04/2012 18:31, John Price wrote:
Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? No - some sort of lid to prevent too many leaves etc. falling in would be a good idea but that is all. |
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On Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:31:05 -0500, "John Price"
wrote: Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? Thanks JIP If there was "stagnant " water in the butt then the likely wrigglies are mosquito larvae. If you start pulling water from the butt and the rain starts replenishing it, the disturbance will, in time, take care of the mosquitos as they don't like disturbed water. Adding a lid to stop other crud getting in will be a good idea, though. It will also help to stop any mosquitos that develop from the larvae getting out if it's a decent fit. FWIW, I "clean" my butt every 3-4 years merely to get any accumulated muck out of the bottom. I have given a lot of thought to composing the previous sentence and await suitably original comments in response :~) Cheers, Jake ======================================= Urgling from the nicely warm but wet east end of Swansea Bay. |
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On Apr 9, 6:31*pm, "John Price" wrote:
Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? Thanks JIP Valuable asset. Life is everywhere, don't worry. |
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FWIW, I "clean" my butt every 3-4 years merely to get any accumulated muck out of the bottom. I have given a lot of thought to composing the previous sentence and await suitably original comments in response :~) Thanks for the reply Jake (and others) - and for the smile! |
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On Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:31:05 -0500, "John Price"
wrote: Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? Bob Flowerdew once said that he keeps a goldfish in each of his water tanks to take care of the "pondlife". You'd have to take care if you were dipping a can in!!! Pam in Bristol |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:31:05 -0500, "John Price" wrote: Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? Bob Flowerdew once said that he keeps a goldfish in each of his water tanks to take care of the "pondlife". You'd have to take care if you were dipping a can in!!! Pam in Bristol Interesting, does he leave a lid on or off? I would have thought off. No risk can dipping, we draw off the tap, however, all of ours are linked together, what if one gets stuck in the pipe linking them together or in the tap when drawing off? Have to have words with my neighbour, his bred like mad and we put about 80 in my daughter's pond and they all vanished!! Mike -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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"Paul Luton" wrote in message ... On 09/04/2012 18:31, John Price wrote: Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? No - some sort of lid to prevent too many leaves etc. falling in would be a good idea but that is all. An inquisitive cat could easily fall in, and if the water level was a little too low the cat might not be able to get out - and drown! Put a lid on it ! Bill |
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"Bill Grey" wrote in message ... "Paul Luton" wrote in message ... On 09/04/2012 18:31, John Price wrote: Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? No - some sort of lid to prevent too many leaves etc. falling in would be a good idea but that is all. An inquisitive cat could easily fall in, and if the water level was a little too low the cat might not be able to get out - and drown! Put a lid on it ! Bill AFTER the vermin has fallen in -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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On Apr 9, 6:31*pm, "John Price" wrote:
Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? Thanks JIP The real question is when it's in place in your garden "Does your butt look big in it"? Re the mosquitoe lava, a few drops of parifin or sim light oil will coat the surface and block their spiracles so that they can't breath, so will be killed |
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Bill Grey wrote:
"Paul Luton" wrote in message ... On 09/04/2012 18:31, John Price wrote: Hi Still plodding along working towards creating my first ever veg patches. Got some spuds in the first strip now. Got to wondering about water-butts. Close by to where I'm doing this is a heavy duty plastic container (about 200-250 litres), left behind by my predecessor. It sits beneath the downpipe from the guttering of my garage. It has no top. Apart from water, I noticed last year that it was also teeming with loads of what may be extra-terrestial life forms wriggling around. I could empty and clean it out and put it back in place, but should a proper water-butt that I would use to water the veggies with, have a lid. What are the issues? I could find something to cover the top with, but would that need to be air/insect tight? No - some sort of lid to prevent too many leaves etc. falling in would be a good idea but that is all. An inquisitive cat could easily fall in, and if the water level was a little too low the cat might not be able to get out - and drown! Put a lid on it ! Bill I see. What you're proposing is really "cat control". What a good idea, I'll take the lids from off my water butts immediately. I'll post back on the success rate. Peter -- It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph. Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797 |
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On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:32:12 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote: Bob Flowerdew once said that he keeps a goldfish in each of his water tanks to take care of the "pondlife". You'd have to take care if you were dipping a can in!!! Pam in Bristol Interesting, does he leave a lid on or off? I would have thought off. No risk can dipping, we draw off the tap, however, all of ours are linked together, what if one gets stuck in the pipe linking them together or in the tap when drawing off? Have to have words with my neighbour, his bred like mad and we put about 80 in my daughter's pond and they all vanished!! Mike There's a heron round here who snaffles from the ponds. We saw the crows chasing it the other day. Absolutely amazing to watch! -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk |
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On 11/04/2012 10:07, mogga wrote:
On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:32:12 +0100, "'Mike'" wrote: Bob Flowerdew once said that he keeps a goldfish in each of his water tanks to take care of the "pondlife". You'd have to take care if you were dipping a can in!!! Pam in Bristol Interesting, does he leave a lid on or off? I would have thought off. No risk can dipping, we draw off the tap, however, all of ours are linked together, what if one gets stuck in the pipe linking them together or in the tap when drawing off? Have to have words with my neighbour, his bred like mad and we put about 80 in my daughter's pond and they all vanished!! Mike There's a heron round here who snaffles from the ponds. We saw the crows chasing it the other day. Absolutely amazing to watch! Here the rooks main attack is on buzzards. It always amuses me, even a lone rook, even though a lot smaller can see a buzzard off. -- Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire |
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