Preparation of the barrels for the winter so as not to burst: drained optional, there is a simple technique

I can not imagine your site without drums. I never water the beds with tap water because tap water is almost icy. For many plants in the beds so the temperature will be disastrous... And in a barrel's worth, the sun heats up!

A breed more fertilizer in a barrel

But here, gardening season is almost over. Already hit the first frost, breaking the foliage bright dahlias. And involuntarily have to think about the fact that soon the favorite summer residence have to leave unattended. And hence, the barrels! There comes a time to take care of them, to be exact - on their safety frosty winter.

The easiest and most obvious option - bring an empty barrel in the shed. But we do not have enough free space! Few years, we poured the water and put the barrel on its side. The calculation is simple: water expands, and drum wall does not burst. But a neighbor told us a simple and reliable option, which does not bring the past 2 years.

Not necessarily to pour water from the barrel, the more so because it is impossible to keep track thaws, the liquid was not in the container. And my neighbor to testify never empties the barrel because the spring water in the SNT operates with the beginning of the season. And the water will need before, perhaps.

You just have to put something inside, into the water:

• a pair of rotten boards;
• plastic bottles filled halfway with sand (to drown).

Wood or plastic deformation will take over. A barrel will remain intact. I liked the idea? Place a "Thumbs up" and subscribe to the channel! Thanks. Also I recommend that you read: Basket for planting flower bulbs: significant disadvantages, not always noticeable at first glance,