I could seriously use another FOUR rain barrels, but Beau isn’t too keen on it, as the only place we have a gutter on the metal roof is the one across the porch that flows into a 35 gallon rain barrel. Which he barely tolerates. I mean a half-dozen junker cars in the yard? Yeah, that’s just FINE, but a useful and beautiful barrel full of rainwater? NOT so fine, I guess! ;)
I wouldn’t mind a few situated out in the garden, but I’d need to make darn sure they don’t end up as mosquito breeding havens. That would push him over the EDGE, LOL! (A little cooking oil on top takes care of that problem, or those mosquito dunks.)
Rainwater is mystical stuff full of nitrogen and MAGIC! It’s as if this Biosphere we live on was Divinely Designed just for us! ;)
“Every time it rains it rains, pennies from Heaven!”
Ah, HA! So I was a very, VERY Good Girl this season when planting my tomatoes. My raised beds are 4x8’. IF you are a DETERMINATE tomato plant, we went THREE to a bed.
IF you are a Semi-DETERMINATE or an INDETERMINATE tomato plant we went TWO to a bed.
This is going to solve a whole HOST of problems for me and make maintenance and productivity and harvesting SO much easier!
Don’t be crowding your tomatoes, People! ;)
Southern Living Says:
This Common Tomato-Growing Mistake Could Be Limiting Your Harvest
How far apart you space your tomatoes can have a big impact on a successful garden.
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable among home gardeners. Not only are they versatile in the kitchen, but tomato plants are also easy to grow and produce high yields. And home-grown tomatoes taste far superior to store-bought fruits. For a healthy crop, it is important to consider tomato plant spacing at planting time. Several factors influence how far apart to plant tomatoes, including plant type, staking system, and gardening style. Let’s take a closer look at proper tomato plant spacing for each growing style.
https://www.southernliving.com/tomato-plant-spacing-11986772
I even find that rainwater works better for, when I have to resort to them, herbicides or pesticides / fungicides. My biggest uses are 2,4-D on poison ivy, and RoundUp in areas in gravel. (Our well water is somewhat hard, tho’ not bad tasting.)