Boris70 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hi, Has anyone got a space saving water butt? We want to install one in the garden but they all look huge. Does anyone know of a small one? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hi I have seen a slimline one, but can't for the life of me remember where I'll check my magazine rack as it must have been in a magazine or catalogue. Back in a mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Me again The water butt I had seen is here www.crocus.co.uk I have never bought anything from the company so cannot reccomend them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I have, and I can recommend them, they're great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Thanks Annie I have their catalogue but haven't got round to ordering yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Thanks for that link Ali - I wondered where we could get a water butt pump and they have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Did anyone see Gardeners World on Friday? Monty Don did a piece on water butts. Some councils especially in the South of England where there is a shortage of water are offtering free or cheap water butts. He also mentioned a few water companies do this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Just checked the water company - and of course - no free water butts where we live, I've had a look at crocus, what a great website - I didn't know you could get wall mounted water butts, or ones that looked so pretty. Thanks again, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 We had a special offer on water butts on our last water bill. They are blooming lucky we read it at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 (edited) We bought this and from www.harrodhorticultural.com, very efficient service. BBx Edited May 1, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Ferndale Lodge do one that looks similar to Buffies. www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I use Harrod Hoticultural a lot - they are very efficient and friendly. We had three of those butts - we didn't connect them as we are hoping to move soon. You'd be amazed at how much rainwater they collect even without being connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 The children have a playhouse (santa was VERY generous this year!!) and we are rigging up some guttering along the big roof side, so we can have another butt. I am still looking at grey water collection, but its proving too costly just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard and Jo Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Southern water are doing a deal on water butts but due to high demand there is a 6 week wait - I tried to buy one this weekend and Wickes and B&Q are sold out completely! If you put water butt as a serarch in google it comes up with a few suppliers - only £3.95 postage from www.gonegardening.com they do a slim butt - I prefer a bit of meat on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Its the OH here, don't tell her i've been butt (ha ha) if you want a decent water butt for not an awful lot of money, there is a small one in wilkinsons for less than £20 and a much larger one i was looking at today in wickes for £21.99. Probably going to get the latter in the next few days to add to the two I already have. Far too many downpipes. I wasn't here.. "Ooops, word censored!"ody saw me; I'll deny everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'll kill him! GET YOUR OWN LOG IN, STICKY!! remember what happened with Murdo and the MD? You'll get me in trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I wasn't here.. "Ooops, word censored!"ody saw me; I'll deny everything! Err Helen I think you'd better get you OH in line fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Its ok I've switched him soundly. Still here.... I've told him he's got to get his own log in, I'll be thrown off. He doesnt understnad the aggro two weeks ago you see. ouch, please dont hit me again, ouch! ...and now he's typing over my shoulder! We're off to get him his own log in. I can never play on my own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Its ok I've switched him soundly. Still here.... I've told him he's got to get his own log in, I'll be thrown off. He doesnt understnad the aggro two weeks ago you see. ouch, please dont hit me again, ouch! ...and now he's typing over my shoulder! We're off to get him his own log in. I can never play on my own! Well just keep him in line, we're still living down the grief off two weks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'll kill him! I wouldn't go quite that far Helen - he did start off by saying he was the OH, so I think we can forgive him. At least he didn't introduce himself as a LSOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Having had a discussion about it over a rather nice meal out last night, he has agreed to get his own log in, and not to be rude to me! You really don't need the familial bickering to spill over on to this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard and Jo Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 There is a stigma about Wilkinsons - one opened up in Epsom and evryone said that its awful but it is amazingly cheap and now always very busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I love Wilkinsons. Unfortunately none in Scotland. It is one the shops I have to visit when I go to visit my parents in Nottingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Its true its cheap and they really do sell some nasty tat, but you can get some real bargains and I always go in for a browse when we're in town. Never know what you'll find... Lidl and Aldi have the same stigma but the same applies, really. has anyone come across a shop caled Tchibo? just recently opened in Yeovil and they have some great stuff in there, it changes weekly so new things to look at all the time. Fab! Good prices too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
