Thanks to April Showers, my barrel is full and ready for use. I think I will be using it to water my new transplants and seedlings. On Sunday, I put together a strawberry pot for my mother-in-law and father-in-law with strawberry plants from my garden. I watered the transplants with water from the rain barrel. With fresh rain water they should be off to a great start!
I think I'm going to plant some hostas around the base of the blocks that the barrel is setting on. I think it will look better. Yes, it's just a rain barrel. But it is a welcome new addition to my garden and I think it will be well loved!
Nice rain barrel! I'm sure your plants will do well from the rain water. I need to get one(or two) of those too!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am very happy with it at this point. I am very surprised at just how quickly it filled from a couple of April Showers. You're right! I may need two eventually!
ReplyDeleteThe hostas seem like just the ticket for the base of your barrel. I bet they'll look lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI think I made add some coral bells in front of the hostas. I think it will fill in pretty quick and the barrel will look like it's always been there!
ReplyDeleteCoral bells would be _perfect_ :)
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