Keep Your Garden Beautiful All Year Round With A Rainwater Tank
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Here at Water Tanks Melbourne, we provide practical advice that will help you find the right water tank for you and all the information you need to make the most efficient use of your extra water storage.
Many people invest in a rainwater tank to help care for their garden with a ready supply of stored water. It makes good economic sense to use tank water on your garden and reduce the need for town water, cutting down water bills. A rainwater tank is also good for the environment, as it helps reduce the drain on our dams as well as trapping stormwater runoff that could otherwise lead to local flooding. Even with a water tank your water storage supply won’t be endless, so here are some tips to help you use tank water efficiently and keep your garden looking great all year round. |
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Tips to Using a Rainwater Tank Efficiently
The size and type of your garden is a big factor in how much water you need to keep it looking good. You would have considered this when purchasing your water tank, to know what size you needed for water storage.
So now that you have a water tank, what’s the best way to make sure you use your stored rainwater efficiently?
So now that you have a water tank, what’s the best way to make sure you use your stored rainwater efficiently?
Plan Your Garden
Melbourne has beautiful, distinct seasons, which means you can plan almost any type of garden and make it look good! Whether you are a keen, hands-on gardener or a low-maintenance “water it once a week” type of person, the main thing is to choose appropriate plants for your home, soil and lifestyle.
Don't Over-water Plants
The mistake a lot of us make is watering plants too much. It’s important to know how much water your plants need and to use the right amount of water for your plants to thrive.
This is also part of planning out your garden. Some plants like a long soaking once a week. Others like less water, more frequently, and some need very little water at all. Structure your garden in a way that looks good and that you can easily manage, depending on how much time you want to invest.
This is also part of planning out your garden. Some plants like a long soaking once a week. Others like less water, more frequently, and some need very little water at all. Structure your garden in a way that looks good and that you can easily manage, depending on how much time you want to invest.
Use Your Tank Water At Cooler Times Of The Day
It makes sense that if you water your garden during the hottest part of the day, a lot of the stored rainwater that you use will simply evaporate on the soil’s surface.
You will use less tank water, and it will penetrate to the roots more easily, if you water the garden at cooler times of the day.
You will use less tank water, and it will penetrate to the roots more easily, if you water the garden at cooler times of the day.
Invest In A Good Mulch
Yes it is an added expense, but it will save you water and money in the long run. A good mulch helps keep the surface level of your garden cooler, which allows your tank water to penetrate more easily to where it is most effective. Not only will it make your tank water much more efficient on your plants, the right mulch can also release nutrients, acting as a slow fertiliser.
Be Aware of Weather Forecasts
If you know a storm is coming, you can use up some of your stored rainwater knowing it will quickly be refreshed.
This article is proudly brought to you by Water Tanks Melbourne. We look forward to sharing more useful information with our customers. If you have a particular question or issue you would like addressed, please contact us.
This article is proudly brought to you by Water Tanks Melbourne. We look forward to sharing more useful information with our customers. If you have a particular question or issue you would like addressed, please contact us.