Made from recycled plastic, the Cloudburst Water Butt has a child-safe lid, a tap and a diverter kit to attach to a down pipe. Our design and Prestige range is available in the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, direct or through our distributors. Despite its simple design it holds a generous 270L and also doubles as a planter to soften the look. Even in dry districts, 24,000 litres (5280 gallons or 150 water butts) could be collected from the roof each year. Plants are most vulnerable to shortages of water when they are first planted when their roots have not yet established into the deeper, moister layers of soil.

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Both are extremely durable but plastic water butts are often cheaper, with recycled plastic water butts being an environmentally-friendly option. It is also sensible to avoid using grey water on salads and other produce to be used without cooking. Perfect for gardens with minimal free floorspace, mounted water butts, like the Pure Raindrop Water Butt, are lightweight and designed to sit on external walls in the garden.It has a decent capacity of 185 litres and there's a hose-ready, brushed chrome tap set into the side of the water butt at watering can height.

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Most plants grow best in soil that’s within a specific pH range, so it’s useful to know your soil’s pH. Household soaps and detergents are harmless to plants, but water containing bleaches, disinfectants, dishwasher salt and stronger cleaning products should not be used, as they can harm plants and even damage soil structure if used long-term on soil.This agreement is back to back with the courier and we will not be liable for any delays as per our terms. In the style of an old wooden beer barrel, it has a hefty lid and a ¾ inch brass tap, so you can easily connect a hose to tackle a hosepipe ban. Turning wet weather into a windfall, water butts are a great way to conserve water while keeping your garden well-maintained and healthy. This usually involves sinking a large tank somewhere in the garden, pumping water out for use in the garden or for domestic tasks such as flushing toilets. Newly planted shrubs, trees, herbaceous perennials, seedlings, annuals and vegetables will all need watering to be managed carefully until their roots establish.

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Water butt taps are essential accessories for any eco-conscious gardener or homeowner who has invested in a water butt. Filling your buckets and watering cans with naturally-collected rainwater also means that you will avoid the use of chlorinated tap water, which can be toxic to plants. This classic brass tap is suitable for water butts with a female 1/2", 3/4" or 1" fitting -select the option from above.

Made from durable polyethylene, it includes a charming ¾ inch brass tap and has a childproof lid that sits firmly on top of the butt.