A large rain barrel not only looks ugly on the balcony, it also takes up a lot of space.
Read here how you can still collect rainwater.
Regardless of whether you want to
water
the flowers in the window box, the tomato plant * in the corner of the balcony or the houseplant in the living room:
Rainwater is the best you can give your plants
.
Unfortunately, collecting rainwater is one of those things.
There are a few ideas how you can secure the coveted water without a rain barrel.
In addition to a few materials, this also requires a little manual skill.
Balcony without a roof: this is how rainwater can be collected
An open balcony allows you to easily
collect
rainwater
using a clothes horse
.
To do this, set up the clothes rack and attach a tarpaulin to the two outer bars.
The cover is fastened in such a way that a hollow can be formed in the middle, in which the rainwater will later collect.
Place a long
bucket
under
the tarpaulin
as a collection system
.
Then a hole is cut in the tarpaulin so that the water can drain into the vessel.
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Collect rainwater on a closed balcony
If your balcony is covered, you need a little more manual skill.
With this variant
, you build the funnel yourself
.
Ideally, you use a canister from which you cut out the bottom completely.
The spout of the container is provided with a garden hose (promotional link).
If you notice that the garden hose is not tight enough, you can secure it with stronger tape.
The large container is now set up in such a way that it tilts slightly vertically outwards, i.e. beyond the balcony.
The canister should be turned so that it
can easily catch the rainwater
afterwards
.
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.
A bucket or a small barrel is placed below the canister.
Choose a container that is large enough to hold rainwater in.
The only thing to note here is that the bucket or barrel should not be too heavy.
In the worst case, the balcony cannot take the weight and threatens to collapse.
In order not to get into an argument with the neighbors, it is important
to fix
the
funnel firmly to your own balcony
.
If it is loose, there is a risk of the container crashing onto the street and possibly injuring other people.
(swa)
*
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.
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Source: myhomebook.de
