about water butts

[hawleysmith]

how can I keep my water in my water butt fresh .it smells awful

[Ethel]

My neighbour swears by this:

http://www.evengreener.com/Shop/Water_Butts/RA INF500_Rainfresh_Plus.html

Although you can use a few drops of Milton instead:

http://www.************.co.uk/drought/gardenin g.htm

[bookermel]

I put some oxygenating weed into mine this keeps the water in good condition I remove large clumps when there is too much and put it in the compost or fish pond. It works really well.