About Home Garden’s Guide published by Purdue University Extension Department:
This publication is designed for the home gardener, whether a beginner or an old hand. We hope new gardeners will find it basic enough and that experienced gardeners will find new ideas and solutions to some of their old problems. Included is information on the planning, planting, and care of vegetables. In addition, there is a garden plan and planting guide showing the distance between rows, when to plant, how much to plant, etc.
If you’re looking for a simple, cost-effective way to water your plants and garden without connecting the hose to the tap, a rain barrel can help you collect and recycle rainwater.
A quarter-inch of rain falling on an average home yields a little more than 200 gallons of water, filling a rain barrel in a matter of minutes.
Rainwater is naturally softened, making it ideal for outdoor and indoor plants. It also won’t leave spots when you wash cars or windows.
Not only does a rain barrel save on your water bill, it helps divert runoff into storm sewers and Iowa’s waters.
Why should I have Rain Barrel? #1 A quarter-inch of rain falling on the average home yields a little more than 200 gallons of water. A rain barrel can be filled in a matter of minutes and provide a simple, efficient, low-cost method for homeowners to collect and recycle water. #2 Rainwater is naturally “softened” and is ideal for plants, both indoor and outdoor. Because it is not chemically “softened,” it does not leave lime spots and is great for washing cars and windows. #3 Rain barrels also help divert stormwater – collecting it before it passes over our urban or suburban environments on its way to our lakes and streams.
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