Watering
Water butt
Keep the butt fitted with a secure lid, as open standing water is a drowning risk for young children and pets. Stored rainwater can hold bacteria, so water the soil rather than the leaves of salad and other ready-to-eat crops.
- Where to get help
- NHS 111, or seek medical advice; the product label
Collects free rainwater off the roof; better for plants than tap water.
Notes
Essential for ericaceous plants in hard-water areas; link several together.