water butts??

HelenDaveKids

Bought 1 from Wilkinsons (£22 210litre) but diverter (about £4 - needed it to fit square pipe) from wickes, after lots of shopping around. Got home, pleased with self and when lugging out of car, my builder said I've got some containers like that if you want them.....arrrgggggh. So i said that would be great, can I have 2 please. So hopefully will have them as well.
I'm also on water meter and rather spookily also have blueberries on order from van meuwyn (due end may) wasn't aware prefered rain water but thats good. Have planted loads last few weeks, including raspberry canes, strawberrie, red and blackcurrants plus planted 2 apple, 1 black cherry, pear and plum tree as we eat loads of fruit.
DH is going to make a composter out of an old bin,

wayne1983

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

Bought 1 from Wilkinsons (£22 210litre) but diverter (about £4 - needed it to fit square pipe) from wickes, after lots of shopping around. Got home, pleased with self and when lugging out of car, my builder said I've got some containers like that if you want them.....arrrgggggh. So i said that would be great, can I have 2 please. So hopefully will have them as well.
I'm also on water meter and rather spookily also have blueberries on order from van meuwyn (due end may) wasn't aware prefered rain water but thats good. Have planted loads last few weeks, including raspberry canes, strawberrie, red and blackcurrants plus planted 2 apple, 1 black cherry, pear and plum tree as we eat loads of fruit.
DH is going to make a composter out of an old bin,

Ive got raspberries, strawberrys, blackberrys, redcurrants, 1 apple tree, and blueberry on order to match you there lol:rotfl:

wayne1983

Sold out and argos and wilkos currently, !!!!!!!:(

HelenDaveKids

wayne1983 wrote: »

Sold out and argos and wilkos currently, !!!!!!!:(

Think i bought the last one at our local wilkinsons!

wayne1983

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

Think i bought the last one at our local wilkinsons!

Got one from argos today but hit a problem. The connector that slots onto the down pipe, it just doesnt fit!:mad:, is there some sort of connector i can buy to link them together i.e different sizes? cheers

wayne1983

Its ok now its up and fine, just need some rain now!:D

ionahenor2

Painkiller wrote: »

Our council's refuse collection operates with 3 wheelie bins - 1 for household waste, one for paper, plastic & cans and 1 for garden waste. We are entitled to an extra wheelie bin for paper plastic & cans so I asked them for one and use it as a free 240l water butt on wheels.

Might be worth exploring if you're on a similar scheme.

What a good idea. I have a spare green bin after I rang to complain that someone had taken my bin. The week after it was returned covered in brick dust etc. Thanks to my neighbour I now have 2 bins so I could use my new bin for water.

wayne1983

Painkiller wrote: »

Our council's refuse collection operates with 3 wheelie bins - 1 for household waste, one for paper, plastic & cans and 1 for garden waste. We are entitled to an extra wheelie bin for paper plastic & cans so I asked them for one and use it as a free 240l water butt on wheels.

Might be worth exploring if you're on a similar scheme.

What a cracking idea, i wonder if sheffield council would do this:D