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Originally Posted by Flump  They are plastic drums and three of them collect water of the shed via guttering, the other is free standing at the end of the plot. Never thought of dustbin lids, thanks for that idea. |
I have goldfish in mine to eat the mozzie larva. I also link my butts together so that they keep each other topped up and constantly 'flowing' as they are emptied and topped up.
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With the water that you do have, I would use it on established plants and on your compost heap. Then scrub out the butts and start afresh.