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Rainwater Collection for Lawn: Impractical Volume Needed

Lawn needs 1 inch/week = 600 gal/1000 sq ft. For 4300 sq ft, that's 2580 gal/week in July. Even fall needs 860 gal/week. Collection is unrealistic—let lawn go dormant.

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