55 gallon rain barrel diy

Recycled Pallet Rain Barrel Stand: The city we live in is under year round water restrictions, so having a rain water collection system helps keep the garden growing while reducing stress on the city water supply. The city supports water collection by supplying barrels and fittings a…

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Stylish and Low Cost 55 Gallon Drum Planters: I wanted to build some simple, low cost & attractive containers for a few fruit trees that were ready to be replanted in my backyard. Using second hand 55 gallon food safe plastic barrels and some scrap wood that I cleaned up on the p…

Did you know that with a few simple modifications to a trash can, you can make a really useful rain barrel for cheap? For a budget of only $35, we made an eco-…

How to Build a Rain Water Collector: In this instructable, I will show how I made a rainwater collection system to water my garden. This helps to conserve water and make good use of a free and renewable resource. Note that this involves using many different tools and proper safety pr…

Elevate your rain barrels to get the proper water flow to your garden! Build this DIY rain barrel stand with just two 4x4 boards!

Here are 11 different ways to use plastic barrels for livestock, nest boxes and more.

Build it yourself, save money and water and get the satisfaction of a job well done!

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Rain barrel stand out of recycled pallets.

We live in South Louisiana. I am convinced that sometimes it is humid enough here for mosquitoes to breed in the air! Ok, so it may no...

Just in time for winter, we're here with tips on how to protect your rainwater catchment system from the frosty weather. Read on for three ways to winterize rain barrels! #rainbarrel #rainwaterharvesting #rainbarrels #rainwatercatchment ❄️

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Turn an old plastic barrel into a functional and beautiful rain barrel.

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Learn how to upcycle a used 55-gallon plastic barrel into a back-yard compost tumbler! With a few DIY modifications you can build a rotating, aerating, compost-making tumbler of your own. (And, yes, we can help you find recycled barrels near you.) #DIY #compost #upcycle #rainbarrels #organicgardening