tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1266730326129606879..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Drilling the Rain Barrels for the Hose Fittingstinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-19999961091314787492010-10-11T21:44:38.087-05:002010-10-11T21:44:38.087-05:00I know what you mean about feeling intimidated by ...I know what you mean about feeling intimidated by a project, only to have it end up being easy. I bet you'll enjoy using them next summer.<br />BTW those measurement things drive me crazy too :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-87940935523899911942010-10-11T21:01:11.201-05:002010-10-11T21:01:11.201-05:00Anonymous it is SO DARNED AWESOME TO FINALLY GET S...Anonymous it is SO DARNED AWESOME TO FINALLY GET SOME RAIN! Everything and everyone is happy! I knew things were dire when the weatherman was commenting that since August 22 we have not had any rain and even then it was sparse. It's worse this year than any I've seen and I've lost so many plants and just can't keep up. I've been reading about the STEM and am so excited Boy 2 tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-69770311466956398192010-10-11T20:59:08.585-05:002010-10-11T20:59:08.585-05:00Carla, Boy I tell you this year has been a very ba...Carla, Boy I tell you this year has been a very bad year. Even worse than 2008 and I didn't think that could ever be beat! Hopefully you'll find some barrels and can put them to use in your garden. Good project for the girls maybe.<br /><br />Kathleen, I think I made the project too complicated. We tend to do that sometimes:)<br /><br />W2W, You are much too kind as I surely get a bit tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-27982832351532397402010-10-11T20:57:35.695-05:002010-10-11T20:57:35.695-05:00Hi Tina, great job! And, I loved the bicycle post ...Hi Tina, great job! And, I loved the bicycle post too! Been busy with the kiddos and fall break. And, right now we are actually getting some rain -I can't believe it! I'll take any little bit that falls our way it's been so dry. Hi Lola, Jean, Nina, Skeeter and Dawn -have a wonderful week! CiaoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68828757462753941352010-10-11T20:18:37.997-05:002010-10-11T20:18:37.997-05:00I've heard rain barrels were easy to make your...I've heard rain barrels were easy to make yourself, but somehow what one person thinks is easy is not so simple to a mechanically-challenged person like myself. I've never even heard of a forstner bit! And it was only recently that I learned the righty-tighty lefty-loosey trick:) I'm impressed you figured this all out, Tina, and now have some working rainbarrels. Now, if we'd Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86995643414075730962010-10-11T19:09:04.959-05:002010-10-11T19:09:04.959-05:00We have 5 barrels that we purchased, since neither...We have 5 barrels that we purchased, since neither my husband nor I are very handy with tools. They were life savers this summer when it was bone dry for weeks on end. Congrats for putting your barrels together!! :0)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65293578020847832032010-10-11T16:22:50.550-05:002010-10-11T16:22:50.550-05:00You have no fear, Tina. It's one of the things...You have no fear, Tina. It's one of the things I admire most about you. I've been thinking that some kind of rain collection system is needed here. It's usually either rain feast or famine, only lately it's been all famine. Barrels would sure help balance the score when the next feast comes along.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-8331181657281763362010-10-11T13:01:55.838-05:002010-10-11T13:01:55.838-05:00It still sounds complicated to me Tina! That'...It still sounds complicated to me Tina! That's why none have been purchased here. :-(<br />I'm glad you figured it out ~ I may have to come back to your post if I ever get the courage to buy one.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-11361576721736862382010-10-11T12:09:35.043-05:002010-10-11T12:09:35.043-05:00I sure could use some rain barrels around here. I...I sure could use some rain barrels around here. It has been way too dry this summer and fall. I'll have to check some out for future use. CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84033421941698990752010-10-11T11:56:20.852-05:002010-10-11T11:56:20.852-05:00Rosey, I love that store but do you know our ONLY ...Rosey, I love that store but do you know our ONLY local store was flooded in the May floods and has not reopened? It is a shame as they are a super good store for some great hardware finds. The good news is they plan to rebuild. Our community is still trying to recover from it all. <br /><br />Mom, I hope I can figure out how to attach them to the gutters now. One of the barrels is earning its tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-27601858823573228132010-10-11T11:15:24.073-05:002010-10-11T11:15:24.073-05:00Thank you for a detailed demonstration of the proc...Thank you for a detailed demonstration of the process. My 'Mr. Fix-It' has shown no interest in this department. Therefore, it may become my job to explore this idea. I've been 'waiting on' my Fiskar's rainbarrel but doubt that's ever going to become reality. Eventually I'm going to have to 'just do it' and stop thinking about it. Your determination has Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59349090694100501522010-10-11T10:51:25.345-05:002010-10-11T10:51:25.345-05:00Great going girl. Thanks for all the info. Will ha...Great going girl. Thanks for all the info. Will have to seriously think about one {or more} for my garden as they have started a 5% raise on my water & sewer. OUCH.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-7482758264406411032010-10-11T09:42:21.211-05:002010-10-11T09:42:21.211-05:00You will really enjoy having so many rain barrels ...You will really enjoy having so many rain barrels for all your gardens. I was wishing I had one this past summer. Good job girl!!!Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-61366016177193138732010-10-11T08:54:55.007-05:002010-10-11T08:54:55.007-05:00My husband is addicted to that store, Harbor freig...My husband is addicted to that store, Harbor freight. <br /><br />It is good you are sharing how you did this task. I am sure it is helpful to many who are working on rain collection systems in their yard. I was lazy and bought a rain barrel with a hose already attached but if I add another barrel, this will be good to know.Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15018658629946371052010-10-11T08:19:54.614-05:002010-10-11T08:19:54.614-05:00GSS, Thanks!
Monica, I was simply intimidated:) I...GSS, Thanks!<br /><br />Monica, I was simply intimidated:) I just have to get past that though if I want to accomplish anything.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45392108507593216532010-10-11T08:18:24.766-05:002010-10-11T08:18:24.766-05:00I made mine maybe 5 years ago... and even without ...I made mine maybe 5 years ago... and even without the optimal tools, it was pretty easy. :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-8010134248747926112010-10-11T08:15:31.784-05:002010-10-11T08:15:31.784-05:00Progress!!! Yea! You're post is very helpful...Progress!!! Yea! You're post is very helpful and clear.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-7580899165822694422010-10-11T08:15:14.676-05:002010-10-11T08:15:14.676-05:00Dave, Check the Re-store or local car washes. I go...Dave, Check the Re-store or local car washes. I got a few of mine from an auto parts store and all were cheap or free. <br /><br />Racquel, One last step is to connect them to the gutters (except for one which will not be connected) and this has me stumped too but soon I hope. Your hubby sounds most handy!<br /><br />Dawn, Ditto on what I said to Dave. They are easy to find once you have an idea tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-30616053578527018582010-10-11T08:00:09.287-05:002010-10-11T08:00:09.287-05:00Yep, when it comes to cleaning the shop and puttin...Yep, when it comes to cleaning the shop and putting black iron and copper in the right bins I am constantly giving JOAT looks of doubt. Size doesn't look the size. Ha! (I had to laugh)<br />Anxious to read the rest on these barrels, I might get one.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59740238782474316192010-10-11T07:35:30.812-05:002010-10-11T07:35:30.812-05:00Luckily my handy hubby made mine. He did alittle ...Luckily my handy hubby made mine. He did alittle research online and kind of came up with his own ideas. ;) Glad you got them working now! Your garden will be much appreciative of that for years to come.Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16877342943241570212010-10-11T07:10:51.983-05:002010-10-11T07:10:51.983-05:00If I ever get around to finding some barrels I'...If I ever get around to finding some barrels I'm determined to make one! I love the one I have (which I bought at full price) but I want several more around the house. This dryspell would make them invaluable!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.com