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Got a few rain barrowls from work for FREE got 4 of them
was messing around hooking them up to each other on a ladder type set-up and was planning on running them off the evetroff off the house so when it rains this comeing spring they should all get filled up.. my only concerns are :

1. Mosquitos with the West Nile virus being so bad and all i really hate to have still water sitting around ( so will my neaighbours)

2. How good is this water for plants ?

3. anyone have any pictures or good information on there set-ups ?

Id like to have a SLOW type drip system set-up around my plants come 2004 so the plants always have water

Good idea or not or whats your suggestions?

thanks again

DaveM

10/12/2003 11:21:34 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Hey Dave, Get some mosquito donuts and throw in the barrels they take care of the mosquito problem.

10/13/2003 3:39:01 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Rainwater good
Use lids on the barrels for mosquitos
Try dripworksusa.com

10/13/2003 6:42:42 AM

Oz

lids are the answer dave..
but in reality,old tires,swampy lands,and rain gutters are the best place for mosquito larve.

10/13/2003 8:26:05 AM

wilmington,ma.

Put a screen over the barrels.
Water goes threw mosquitos don't.

10/13/2003 2:16:16 PM

wilmington,ma.

Put a screen over the barrels.
Water goes threw mosquitos don't.

10/13/2003 2:16:38 PM

Itzetown City

Set some trouts in the barrels and feed them to the pumpkins if they are big and fat or make a grillparty.

10/13/2003 2:40:59 PM

Montoursville, PA

A thimble full of kerosein will fix the larva. They will die under the oil film.

12/27/2003 4:14:21 PM