Drought Management On My Allotment & Preparing For The Worst By Collecting Rain Water (497)
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- For the last 4 years I have steadily improved my Rain Water collection methods and in 2018 made more changes especially during and after the very dry hot Summer so I am sharing what I have done to ensure I have enough to last if the worst happens.
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♻️Happy Gardening to all my viewers and subscribers, Terry King.
Yes, after last Summer, you would certainly want to conserve what ever you can. Thanks for the great ideas Mr T.
Cheers Marie, even if its used on my leaf mould to help it breakdown quicker, if I don't use it then nothing wasted.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
It's not excessive at all! The wise gardener learns from previous issues.
Before last summer I never needed a bigger storage capacity than 3 rain barrels. Now I got 2 IBC tanks in addition and I make sure that all beds are mulched to reduce loss of moisture. Excessive? I don't think so. Just learned my lesson.
Hello my friend, it depends on weather you want to water as some say just let the plants get on with it, but I must say having rain water for the plants is what they need. Really good comment.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
awesome work friend, your work can't go unnoticed, great work great land
Thank you my friend and if what I do now makes it easier for me in the future then it will be all worth while.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Terry, what a wonderful system you have devised. You will certainly have a good amount of water for the coming growing season. Do you also pick those blue barrels up for free? You have a good number there. I think they charge for them here. I don't think it's excessive at all. More of us should think of ways to gather water and keep it out of the storm drains. I always enjoy your videos because I see your wonderful ideas and wonder how can I implement some of them here in my hillside garden. Thank you for sharing. Catherine
Hello Catherine, the barrels are not returnable and would just go in a skip so even though I have quite a few I may as well keep getting them, 4 more ready to be cut and taps fitted......lol. I AM AN ADDICT....lol.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
I love how much ch rain water you have collected! I agree keeping busy is great for the mind and body 😊
I have too much on at the moment but it does make me forget whats happening at work so its working.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
I really love the way that you conserve as much rain water as possible, really have given me plenty of ideas which will become apparent later on in the year, awesome job Terry
Cheers Gary, no bringing water to the fruit plot this year.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
excellent rain water harvesting system !!
Cheers Simon, won't be short this year.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink! It's like the sewer system of a small town lol, beet you'll be the envy of the allotments if we have another drought this year! Great job, Poo
Nearly 50% of plot holders gave up after so long due to the weather, lets hope we get a mixture of weather this year.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Hello Terry, didn’t want the upload to stop, lost count of how many ideas and how much food for thought I have picked up from you. Many thanks for sharing, take care kind regards
alan🌿
Cheers Alan, the plots aren't very big but by gum I cram it in.....lol.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Terry you have awesome water collection skills!!!
Cheers Tim, anything to make life easier in the future.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
What a awesome system you are so clever........you have a good amount of water for the coming season well done from Wolverhampton 👍👍
Thank you Beverley, best time to get everything full.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Amazing set up you have so many barrels of water ready I just need to set a few up in mine just need some guttering and pipes
Jist look out for properties having new fascia and guttering, they will gladly let you have what you need.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Remarkable. I am really impressed. Although I live in Northern Europe where (to be honest) most garden lawns are smothered in moss, summer drought is entirely an issue. No one around here thinks of saving water, in fact the local water company gives a rebate if rain water is NOT sent to the sewers - but very few do anything about it as the local ground is too wet. Taking an effort to store a decent amount from rain 'run off' would be a benefit both financially and benefit crops in the summer.
I bought tap water to the fruit plot last year just to keep the new fruit bushes/trees alive and I don't wish to repeat this and its costing me nothing and I should reap the rewards this year.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Really like your system Mr Terry and ya can beat harvesting your own rain water, better for them plants!! I collect about 1000 gallons here at my home place and yes sir I'm like you, I'm always thinking on how to improve my setup!! Thank ya for sharing sir!! Dan
Cheers Dan, must agree the plants do so much better using rain water, my galvanized containers won't last forever so the more blue barrels I get now the better.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
I think you will be safe for water now mate. You have done a great job on your water collection mate. Ingenious ;-)
Cheers Dave
Hopefully it will help others and maybe others will help me with my addictions......lol 4 more barrels at home.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Asking "why do it?" must be the most dismal question ever posed in this context.
Great work Terry. I hope to be able to show some Solar powered projects by the middle of this Summer. Fingers crossed!
Cheers Steve, are you going to do some videos if so I will subscribe?
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Hope so Terry, budget allowing.@@terrykingsallotmentgardening
Just subscribed.
You water catchment system is amazing. I little excessive let's see what they say as their crops dry up. Why do you do it :"Because I want to." Great answer. I do several things over here for the same reason. Have a great day. Best wishes Bob.
Your comment has been put together really well, cheers Bob.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
I love that set up.
Thank you Sonnie, nearly perfected.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Awesome idea Mr. Terry! I remember you needing water last year. Hope this will work for yathis year! Keep up the good work buddy!
Bringing water to the plot at a distance of 400 yards 40ltrs at a time just to keep my fruit alive was a task I don't wish to do again even though they now should be established and fend for themselves its nice just to wheel the Barrow empty and return with a bountiful harvest.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
I have 3 cheap black plastic dustbins in my back yard. I simply have the lids upside down with 4 holes drilled at the lowest point and weigh them down, when they’re full just put the lid on the right way up. They hold around 270 litres which will help as I have a water metre. Obviously as you use the water put the lid in collecting mode again. They can be in strategic places as well so less carrying watering cans around.
I might get another couple as we move into spring.
Definitely the best way to collect the rain water and if the light doesn't get to the water it will stay fresh, thank you for a really good comment.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
I was considering something like this but now I've seem yours I'm definitely doing it 👍
My only cost was the pumps and the initial cost to the original plot holder for everything he left so I am almost there, all the best to your growing season.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
we are at the end of the street and we seem to get garden waste bins abandoned quite frequently outside. i have one already as a water butt and two more to follow suite lol. the full one saved me alot last year. i add a bit of duck weed to them as they help reduce evaporation and stop mossies from breeding.
Thank you my friend, good to reuse and recycle and excellent tip.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Love the set up you have. I have a solar panel arrive soon (from my parents). Then the inventing can begin :)
Inventing and experimenting and I am in my element. Must clean my panel now the sun is coming out more often.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Good stuff Teerry, I shall have to step my game up this year and collect more out at the farm! Loads of your ideas will work out there:))
Good to share my friend and I would be humbled if you were to find something that you could replicate at the farm Ryan.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Look at all the water you have, my I have some he he
More than enough now Babette with 4 more drums waiting to be cut.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Good system Terry. Watering cans from a tap for me I'm afraid!
Steve
Are you allowed a pipe to move water to a container Steve?
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
@@terrykingsallotmentgardening Yes, but you cannot leave the hosepipe on the allotment - have to take it home everytime!
You COULD water the leaf mold where/as it is, but it'd take some additional engineering. A (or several) spray-bar(s) installed under the I.B.C. would enable you to water. The next question would be, will it make it more difficult to load, turn and empty the bin?
If you have a mind to do, some open-cell foam (similar to your pond filters) in the holes missing bungs and the top drain holes will help keep down the mosquito population while still allowing water inside. It will need occasional cleaning though.
I only really put it there out of the way so I am emptying it regularly now and its been used on my home made liquid plant foods and Compost mixes and activators video up on Thursday at 8pm. Good idea though and if I get another full IBC then I now have something to think about, emptying the leaf mould isn't the issue only filling it with one year old leaves.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
@@terrykingsallotmentgardening Filling the bin might be a problem? 🤔 I'm wondering if the technique used to blow-in attic insulation might be adapted to your needs. 😀 Do you own a leaf blower?
Cheers Ron, sorry the plant food video will be up Sunday, Valentine's special on Thursday.
Great video. It'll be interesting to see if the no dig beds are a water saver for you over the years.
Cheers
The only issue with raised beds are keeping enough water retention materials within the soil and effective mulching or it will dry out really quickly Clive.
♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.
That’s an amazing setup Terry, I often wonder when I see you infrastructure videos how much of your plot is actual growing area and how much is sheds, storage, water, paths, compost etc. In my case I only have about 2/3 growing area, but I like moving around the plots to be smooth and easy. : all the best - Steve
Cheers Steve, we all are different and we grow to suit our needs, me by reducing the amount I grow so reducing waste and too much give aways turning instead to making and saving money on my home made liquid plant foods and Compost mixes and activators which in my case keeps my mind and body active. All the best for this growing season to you and your family.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
I missed that you are actively looking for ways to reduce what you grow, but going deep into how to grow better and cheaper. Almost the opposite of what I'm doing: growing more food, as simply/easily as possible and not bothering about the costs, because it's trivial compared to the value of the produce I'm harvesting. As you say "we all are different and we grow to suit our needs", that makes your's my favourite allotment channel on youtube, always challenging me to think different! : All the best - Steve
Cheers Steve, appreciate your kind words.
were they red onions hanging @ 1:30? and if so, have they been outside all winter ?
Suprisingly they were stored inside and started growing and going mouldy so they have been out for a while now and have got better, they were out side in the last lot of cold weather David. Will do a close up in my Tour which will be up on Tuesday.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
Do you actually have any growing room left lol. If it's not compost taking over its rain barrels but it's all good must save you a small fortune.
Less space but good quality food and more than enough for our family, not forgetting money in my pocket to buy those expensive items for the Allotment Tracy.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.
@@terrykingsallotmentgardening all well worth everything you do then. That's all that matters at the end of the day.
Very true Tracy. Cheers.
How did you collect the water from your polytunnel terry? Thanks mate
If you look at my first video which is in my playlist, its shows in a little detail how its fixed.
♻️Happy Gardening........Terry.