01-28-2026, 11:03 AM
I’m a big fan of rain barrels too. They’re legal here, so I make good use of them—saving water and keeping plants happier at the same time. We have five as well, and I mainly use that water for established plants. For seedlings, I stick with a soaker hose until they’re bigger since heavy watering can easily disturb them. Rain barrel water is great for gardens, trees, and even container plants.