A Water Butt will save water and your garden in drought

You can access as much water as you need without worrying about water shortages simply by having a couple of water butts around your garden. Apart from saving water many plants prefer rain water from a water butt to mains water.

There are a few things to remember when using a water butt. First of all make sure the water butt lid is fitted to stop leaves collecting or small animals falling in and drowning. Second if you want to collect more water than can be stored in one butt, it is possible to get a connector kit to link up two or more

Now that you have got your water supply sorted out there are a few tips that will make watering your plants more efficient and effective:

Water can evaporate in the heat of the day before it has had time to get to the roots, so to avoid this happening water early in the morning or late at night.

Watering too often can keep roots shallow and weaken plants so it is advisable to leave plants and shrubs dry until they show signs of wilting.

Where possible use a watering can instead of a hose to water your garden and if you must use a hose, use a trigger to control the flow.

With the exception of young seedlings avoid using watering-can roses because a lot of the water does not reach the roots where it’s needed.
Avoid wasting water on weeds by getting rid of them and using a good mulch to retain the water.

Established plants will generally be strong enough to survive a period of drought so give to young plants and seedlings first.

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