Wish I had that during the torrential rainfalls last summer. I think I should give up on saving the khaki pants I was wearing while I was bailing out the containers. However, I am buying so many supplies that I am definitely not making this a cost effective endeavor. I really do have enough stuff at this point... Alice

One place to check is Hamiltontools.com in Pittsburg.

EG, When I empty out the 'Tainers, I get bottom water that is the color of tea, as well as it has a sulfur dioxide odor to it. While probably not harmful to the tomato plants, my judgement is to purge it completely and refill the 'Tainer with fresh water come about July 15. I am going to put a small piece of stocking over the inlet tube to prevent large particles from being sucked up into the impeller and possibly jamming it up. This is too good a tool to have break. Raybo

Some of my neighbors and I borrow tools from each other. We are like minded about this so it causes no issues -- if one of us happens to have a rarely used something (I have an extension ladder and a hedge trimmer for example, someone else has a powered edger) we have lent to each other on those things without problem. And, on some occasions, when the mower won't start or time is too short or an injury prevents raking, a mower or leaf blower might be borrowed. But none of us would abuse the privilege by relying on borrowing regularly needed tools or equipment instead of buying or renting. Nor would any of us (I feel sure) fail to repair or replace something broken by error or carelessness. Some others of the neighbors are not of the same mindset, either I wouldn't trust them already or they are noticeably "mine and mine alone" about other things. Anyone that I lend to the first time, I am not shy to show them how it works, what NOT to do, and to say when I expect it back and that if they break it they must repair or replace it. That can come off as if I am expecting them to behave like freeloading jerks, so I do say it with a smile.