Hi all,
I am wondering about members experiences with county water restrictions. It’s not possible to skip watering days when it’s hot, windy, and dry, for even native trees like rocky mountain juniper, limber pines, and ponderosa, let alone non-native plants like acer palmatum. Maybe the degree of watering does not rise to a problematic level? It’s not like I am watering a golf course here. To be clear, no one has raised this as an issue, it just popped into my mind since we’re in the process of moving to a home a few miles away and the prior owner taped the utility water restrictions to the watering system. Interested to learn what others think.
Best,
Josh
Where is best place to get rain barrels, Denver metro area? Is it best to get one with pump? Do they come with that option?
If you're not getting rain, you could fill rain barrels from your hose before restrictions are in place as well.
I can attest to a rain barrel. You'd be surprised at how much rain you can collect here. A good couple hour rain will fill up a 60 gallon vessel no problem. I haven't had to use city water this year for my trees, and only have one rain barrel.
The Denver rules Rules for Outdoor Water Use | Denver Water dont state any exceptions. I expect the amount i use for my trees is negligible compared to my lawn. If you are concerned you could look at getting rain barrels - you are allowed 110 gallons in Colorado. I think some members have done this.