Topsy Turvy

The rain barrels are a complete success!  According to The Weather Channel we received 0.58" rainfall yesterday.  Both barrels are full and ready to dispense fresh rainwater for our flowers and our newly planted tomato plant.  I made some changes to the height of each barrel to accommodate watering cans and pails under the spigots.  In the picture you can see that the barrel on the left is lower than the one on the right.  The barrel on the left is full to the top and will be drawn off of first.  The barrel on the right is also full to within about an inch of the top of the barrel.  I will forecast that we will be able to keep our barrels full of fresh water throughout the summer.  Keep your fingers crossed!

We purchased a Topsy Turvy Planter just to try it out.  We followed the instructions and Saturday we hung the planter where it would receive the appropriate amount of sunshine.  We are excited to see how it works!  Hopefully it won't get the insects and other pests because it is off the ground.  I'm sure we'll have plenty of tomatoes to share!