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Rain Barrels Part IV: Testing and Applying Harvested Water to Irrigate a Vegetable Garden

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Summer months are the time of year when having a rain barrel can really be useful. Heavy thunderstorms fill up rain barrels quickly, storing water for hot, dry days when there is no rain in sight. Rain barrel water is usually soft, meaning free of dissolved minerals and slightly acidic which is excellent for nutrient uptake by plants.
Publication Number:
FS1218
Author(s):
Michele Bakacs
Michael Haberland
Steve Yergeau
Publisher:
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Date Published:
12/5/2013
Number of pages:
4
Tags:
water; safety; gardening; rain barrel; quality