>>2883671
Not true; many plants (especially those in containers and exotic plants) don't tolerate municipally supplied water well and need real rainwater to thrive.

>Rainwater is 100% soft water
>Rainwater is slightly acidic—naturally! Green gardeners know that most organically grown plants prefer soil pH levels between 5.5 and 6.5. This is on the acidic side of the neutral pH 7, and by nature’s design, it is the exact pH range for rainwater.
>Stored rainwater contains some organic matter... It’s like a light application of fertilizer every time you water.
>Rain contains nitrates—an important macro-nutrient. Rainwater contains nitrate – the most bio-available form of nitrogen. Nitrogen is one of the three key macro-nutrients that plants need to thrive

https://www.ecolandscaping.org/08/developing-healthy-landscapes/ecological-landscaping-101/rainwater-for-gardens-why-plants-love-rainwater-best/

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I’ve been collecting rainwater in 5 gallon buckets.
Is there any market for this? No one has responded to my facebook marketplace for them. How…