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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.