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Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: HelenG on April 05, 2014, 09:38:25 pm

Title: Keeping water buts fresh
Post by: HelenG on April 05, 2014, 09:38:25 pm

Hi,

We have a great water but and collect loads of water, but the water stinks. I remember reading somewhere ages ago that you could put plants in the but to keep it fresh. I can't remember if you actually planted them or if you added a bouquet almost.

Does anyone know about this of know where I can get more info?

Hel.

Title: Re: Keeping water buts fresh
Post by: roddycm on April 05, 2014, 10:17:23 pm

Google is your best friend for these matters! We keep goldfish in ours, it was a google idea and works really well!

Title: Re: Keeping water buts fresh
Post by: spandit on April 06, 2014, 09:04:23 am

You could put some water soldiers in, they float and oxygenate the water

Title: Re: Keeping water buts fresh
Post by: MAK on April 07, 2014, 09:15:42 pm

Ears of barley will stop algae. tie a few togeher and dangle in the but.

Title: Re: Keeping water buts fresh
Post by: AndynJ on April 15, 2014, 09:10:50 pm

Carp then every now and then eat them