Fun with rain barrels
If you have been conscientious enough to install a rain barrel to collect the rain the pours off of your roof, now is the time to put it away for the winter.
That's the advice of Shawna Coronado, who blogs at GardeningNude. (Ok. Stop it.)
She recommends that you disconnect the rain barrel from the downspout and drain it. If it is possible, move it inside. If you can't do that, flip it over so water does not collect in the bottom and freeze because that will cause just about any rain barrel to crack. I know. Mine did.
It might also be necessary to get come flexible downspout tubing to direct rainwater away from your foundation or your garden or your deck - wherever you have located your rain barrel.
Comments
Thankfully, here in Florida, it's not a big deal :). I really like the design on these rain barrels too. What a great idea! So many people just hide them behind hedges or whatever.
Thanks for the reminder.
Amy
Orlando
Posted by: Orlando Polyurea & Metalizing | November 18, 2009 9:53 AM
We don't bother to move our rain barrels since we bought a downspout diverter from www.aquabarrel.com - they also have step by step instructions of how to paint a plastic barrel so that it really blends into the bushes.
Posted by: sje | November 18, 2009 11:09 PM
Thanks for the shout out - you're doing a fantastic job with your blog. I love it!
Keep up the great rain barrels!
Best,
Shawna Coronado
Posted by: Shawna Coronado | November 20, 2009 4:05 PM