Post #2332910
2026-04-27 14:34 UTC
I made a 'sub irrigated planter' this year and hooked it up to the downspout. We've only had a couple of rains, but it takes less than a centimeter to fill the planter reservoir. I'm not really a big gardener, so I'm hoping this will take a lot of attention out of the equation. Peppers went in three weeks ago and the first buds are already starting.
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@SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2026-04-27 14:50
We are a desert climate and the sunniest city in Canada. I have 2 large rain barrels and it wasn’t enough. Also, little rabbit hole if you want to go down. It’s not recommended to collect roof rain water (caveat, especially shingles 99% here), due to the chemicals in the tar, and for every roof, diseases from bird and rodent shit on the roof. Fine for flowers and other stuff though.