We received our water bill the other day, we have been using 6 litres total a day more than the suggested allowance of 155 litres each.
We are growing herbs, lettuces and flowers (see previous blogs) which all need water.
We have been using the dish water, the water from the washing machine and the initial cold water from our showers. We then use a watering can to water the plants.
we have ignored the lawns but the recent rains have given them a kick along.
A minimalist water usage regime is achievable even by a non-gardener.
There is talk of relaxing the current restrictions on water use, in my opinion, this is way too soon. The dams need to get to well over half full before an easing of restrictions should be contemplated.
Melburnians, by and large, have been adapting and modifying their gardens to low water usage - the hard scarcity equations have been evaluated and behaviours altered. Our gardens are more and more taking note that we are the driest continent and are becoming drought tolerant.
Water companies want to sell more water and yet this is not in the best long-term interests of society.
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