tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post6596437270821908312..comments2023-06-23T00:44:56.058-07:00Comments on Sinfonian's Garden Adventure: March 15, 2010Sinfonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-23839943536298427802010-03-18T15:35:43.000-07:002010-03-18T15:35:43.000-07:00Hooray, good to see you back! Sounds like good pla...Hooray, good to see you back! Sounds like good plans re: the barrels.Laurenhttp://www.dropstonefarms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-15460186675483414732010-03-25T02:14:41.000-07:002010-03-25T02:14:41.000-07:00Hi Sinfonian -I have a 330 gallon rain barrel syst...Hi Sinfonian -<br><br>I have a 330 gallon rain barrel system I've created using six 55-gallon drums. I'm not sure if you have to use food-grade barrels, but I didn't - since this will just be holding rain water.<br><br>I went to a local oil changing shop and those that change your windshield wiper fluid probably buy it in 55-gallon drums. So, I got all six of my barrels for free this way. The barrels were used for windshield wiper fluid - so a good rinse and all is well.<br><br>I have made some YouTube videos and posted a lot of pictures on my website blog if you are interested. I have all of them connected by 2" PVC pipe that runs underneath the barrels - so they all fill up simultaneously. They were also built up to be right under the gutters - so by hooking up an irrigation system or hose, you have some pressure.Brian S.http://www.bsntech.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-33657428771315007832010-03-19T23:16:23.000-07:002010-03-19T23:16:23.000-07:00Sinfonian! Dude! Nice to see you are still here....Sinfonian! Dude! Nice to see you are still here. <br><br>I found free rain barrels on Craigslist in Snohomish County. You should certianly look for them.<br><br>Good luck!rjgiddingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-89920366453309412422010-03-15T13:50:53.000-07:002010-03-15T13:50:53.000-07:00Woo hoo for a local source and only $15 for an emp...Woo hoo for a local source and only $15 for an empty! I love my rainbarrels and hope to expand them some day in the future. I use them all the time for container watering - particularly in the greenhouse. <br><br>Glad to see you out in the garden and posting more often - missed you.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-26664772877768383582010-03-16T01:29:03.000-07:002010-03-16T01:29:03.000-07:00Those drums sound good. It also sounds like a smal...Those drums sound good. It also sounds like a small opportunity to provide them for other gardeners. I hope to plumb my big rain catchers this year so they'll be pressurized to use with the watering set up.<br><br>Of course the kids want you around. I know from my out of work (way too many of them) friends how discouraging work searches are right now. Hang in there and know you are absolutely not alone.stefaneenerhttp://www.siciliansistersgrow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-27833292607901618712010-03-17T14:26:52.000-07:002010-03-17T14:26:52.000-07:00Sounds like a great project! I've planted even...Sounds like a great project! I've planted even more blueberries since last year and hope we both get great crops!Sandyhttp://10yearchallenge.comnoreply@blogger.com