So long story short, I’ve been thinking about doing this anyways, but the city had to put its worst water restrictions into place with an unprecedented water main break. The cities Largest main break which is a 2m pipe (6 foot 6 inches for the neighbours). This means zero outside watering, it’s a great thing I recently installed water barrels.

BUT they are out already trying to keep my top inch moist for my seedlings, so here we are, straw mulch and trying to use as little water as possible to do my part.

      • akilou@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        9 months ago

        Not necessarily. There’s also a boil water advisory in Atlanta due to a main break. I only know because I’m traveling there next week for work. But if it were Atlanta his plants would be much bigger.

        Also, you know, the link he included.

  • Tikiporch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    If the barrels aren’t enough, could you install a cistern? It may only be subject to regulation if you’re collecting rainwater in it.

    • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      9 months ago

      It probably won’t rain in the next week before it’s fixed and the restrictions are hopefully lifted anyways. I would probably just buy a few cheaper barrels at that point as that’s a lot of physical labor.

      Edit, yeah checked the forecast, less than a mm expected next week unless we get some afternoon boomers.