will containers catch enough rain?

[tankgunner]

i was just wondering will a 4-5 gallon container outside catch enough rain to survive?

 

[sproutco]

I doubt it. It would take a really good rain to keep it watered. The surface area is limited that catches the rain.

 

[tankgunner]

thats what i thought thanks

 

[glock23]

depends how much rain you get. I live in the tropics and for most of the year, I don't have to water at all..right now I'm using one gallon pots and when I fert them, I feel like I'm overwatering because of all the rain.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

you will likely need to water every 5 days unless your get a terrential downpour for about an hour. even then, lots of the rain hits the leafs and doesn't really make it to the bucket.

 

[tankgunner]

it rains everyday in the summer.

 

[tankgunner]

here

 

[slyfoxberg]

from my experience so far this year.... no. got a lot of rain a while back, but as sooon as it went dry, so did my pots, oh well, i can check them (and enjoy doing so) every couple of days.
oh... i also put some rocks on top of the soil in my pots earlier today to help keep the soil moist.

 

[tankgunner]

thanks you all

 

[glock23]

tankgunner....watch out for hurricanes!

 

[tankgunner]

oh i know, they were in deep cover last year and made it through Charley,Wilma and that other one. but you never know wish me luck!