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Tipp City, Ohio

I'm thinking of catching rainfall, next summer, in storage tanks from the downspouts from my Barn (52' x 75'). I figure I would get about 600 gallons of water from 1/4" of rainfall. (One Gallon = 231 cubic inches.)The Barn has a metal roof and was patched and painted last summer with a fibered metal roof paint. Would there be any harm in using this water to the pumpkin plants?...Tom

10/28/2002 12:56:03 PM

Long Island,New York

I would imagine not....but to be safe Id check the can of paint by finding it in the shed or whatever, by asking the contractor what he used and then finding that product in a paintstore or by calling a 800 number for the manufacturer of the paint and asking that question......but I doubt it..........G

10/28/2002 1:25:49 PM

Caceres, Spain

No problem. Fred Calai, who lives not far away from you, does it with great succeed. Good idea visit him and take a look.

10/29/2002 1:24:05 AM

Western Pa.

Fred uses old swimming pools for holding tanks!

10/29/2002 11:36:25 AM

Utah

so who is Don Quijote ?
does he really live in spain ?
and if so how does where Fred Calai lives ?

10/29/2002 1:50:55 PM

South Hill, Virginia

Calai's water collection setup is on the last Holland video.

10/29/2002 4:17:45 PM

Ga.

Hehe,,,wish I were using his rain catching today!! We've probably had a couple inches already,,looks like several hours more..Tornadoe watches out and 1 touch down near Fla. coast...
Rain in South Ga,

10/29/2002 4:24:29 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

- I think Don saw Fred's rain water collection pools on the Holland '01 video.

As for the other ?s only Don knows

10/29/2002 6:12:56 PM

Deer Park WA

I was going to set up a similar systems as Freddies, but got to thinking since it's 11 degrees f.outside, I probably should wait till spring!

10/29/2002 8:39:59 PM

Puyallup, WA

GADS,
We need rain over hear on the West side of the mountains.
We have received only 1/3 of our normal amount for October....and furthermore, there is none in sight! Our soil is "bone dry"!!

10/29/2002 9:19:43 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

I would have taken that 1/3 amount for our summer and ran with it. That is why I am looking into different possibilities for irrigation....Tom

10/30/2002 10:40:01 AM

South Hill, Virginia

It won't quit raining down here. The patch was a desert during the season and now its a swamp.

10/30/2002 11:39:44 AM

Caceres, Spain

That's correct CEIS. I've seen it there. Concerning with the "rest", is truth I live in the old Spain, and make a nice red wine in my wineyard. Ttree years growing pumpkins without really AG seeds. But I traveled and got them now and the finest ones. Next year I'll do my best and... we'll see.

10/30/2002 2:08:10 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Don - Did you vist Genevea and some other growers in the Pacific Northwest recently? She told me that she met some one from Spain and gave him a tour of her patch.

Just wondering.
Cheers - Ceis

11/7/2002 7:57:18 PM

North Ga

I hear ya Brent! Lot's of rain here. I still have a lot of peppers I need to harvest. Jeff, these peppers are HOT!!! Finally sunny in north Ga. High of 69 tomorrow. In the 70's this week-end. Maybe put on another 64th of an inch in the next few days. "Runt" total Ott= 15. Go! Runt Go!!! LOL!!

11/7/2002 9:35:08 PM

Caceres, Spain

HI Ceis, yes I did and I enjoy the time, they are wonderful people and their garden, amazing.
Don

11/8/2002 1:03:53 AM

Ga.

well,,send me some HOT pepper seed then Brian...LOL..Did you see the pic I sent this morning????

11/8/2002 7:52:05 AM