Plant Irrigation and Watering
It seems that nowadays we either have too much water or not enough. Last year periods of flooding were punctuated by periods of drought. According to weather forecasters this trend is set to continue. We all know that our precious plants can’t survive without water so it makes sense to try and store or conserve as much water as we can to get us through the times when it just refuses to rain. For those of us who have water meters it also makes economic sense too.
Lots of water falls on roof surfaces so it makes sense to try and collect as much of this water as possible using water butts. According to the RHS even in the driest areas of the U.K 150 water butts could be filled with the water collected off a house roof. Connecting water butts to down-pipes is easily done. You can even connect several water butts together to provide for even more efficient collection. If you don’t think water butts look very attractive in the garden – there are ways of hiding them and are even some designs of container on the market that look more aesthetically pleasing. Water butts also have aplace on the allotment plot where water can be collected from sheds, greenhouse roofs and other structures. If you are unlucky enough to be on a site without an adequate water supply storiing and collecting water is even more crucial. It isn't always possible to visit the allotment every day in order to water plants in a greenhouse and so this could be where an irrigation system could be a life saver as far as your previous seedlings are concerned.
Click here to read more tips on conserving water from the RHS
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For the moth of June there is 10% off all items in the "Watering" category of Harrod Horticultural. Click here to view all products Remember to qualify for 10% discount you must mention Green Lane in the offer box at the check out after using the link and ordering from this web site. | |
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Big Drippa
The Big Drippa is a simple drip water system that can easily be installed into any greenhouse, the kit contains six drip valves that can be regulated, 5 metres of black tubing and a large 10 litre water bag. From £9.95
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Harcostar 227 Litre/50 Gallon Water Butt
The 227 Litre/50 Gallon Harcostar Water Butt comes complete with hose connector tap and child safety lid, see also Extra Value Set which includes optional Stand and Save £7. The stand will raise this rainwater butt 32cm (12") safely off the ground.
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Harcostar Space Saver 100 Litre/22 Gallon Water Butt
The Harcostar Space Saver 100 Litre/22 Gallon Water Butt is ideal for areas with space constraints and comes complete with hose connector tap and lid. The Water Butt is easily fitted with a rain trap (GWT-550), linking kit (GWT-610) and overflow kit (GWT-615) which are not included but are available separately or as part of an extra value set. Unlike our other Harcostar water butts, the Space Saver does not have a bottom linking port but can be linked to other butts at the top. From £24.95
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Soaker Hose Kit Soaker Hoses are porous hoses which can be connected to water butts or direct to the mains for a continuous economical garden watering system - reduces water wastage by seeping only small but constant amounts of water into the soil, suitable for use in both flower beds and vegetable gardens. From £25.95
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Haws Long Reach Professional Watering Cans These classic long-reach watering cans are for the gardener who wants the best Made by the time-honoured methods that have made Haws famous, these watering cans are produced from heavy gauge steel and have a galvanised zinc coating to resist rust - A further powder coat finish is applied to provide an attractive green finish. and they have two handles for perfect balance. From £44.95 |
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Rain Water Storage Tank A Stylish Rain Water Storage Tank that has been designed to suit most gardens. - a wooden slatted construction which has been high pressure impregnated with a brown wood preservative protects a high quality moulded liner. Available in five sizes 200ltr, 420ltr, 600ltr. 1000ltr, and a generous 2000ltr, rain water storage tank lids are also available as an optional extra. From £89.95
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Downpipe Connector Rain Trap The ingenious Downpipe Connector Rain Trap will fit all regular sized downpipes of 63, 68, 80 and 100mm diameter, plus 61 and 65mm square. The flexible hose allows the water butt or tank to be placed in the most convenient position and the system easily connects with all our butts and tanks. £11.95
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