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Old 05-18-2008, 06:12 PM   #1
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When it comes to watering plants/flowers/garden how do you save water? Do you recycle rain water?
I use the water from the dehumidifier in the basement on the flowers.
We have a sump pump, and the line isn't buried yet. I have the watering can prompted under the hose outside. Hopefully I will get enough water that way as well.
I also read that you should water in early mornings or in the evening when the sun goes down.
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Old 05-19-2008, 06:21 AM   #2
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We had a lot of flooding recently and we have big puddles everywhere, we also have a pond (that is overfull). When its time to water outside plants I use that water, Im just to afraid to bring the water in my house after its been sitting for days.
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Old 05-19-2008, 09:29 AM   #3
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we use the dehumidifier water and we have a rain barrel. we only use the hose if both those are empty( and its been raining since saturday so we have lots stored).
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Is it true that you shouldn't catch rain water from directly off the roof of your house, like putting buckets underneath downspouts to catch water? I thought i read somewhere something about the chemicals in roofing shingles or whatever is bad for plants? Anyone know?
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I have just started saving the water I use to cook pasta or veggies with and using it to water my flowers/plants.
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