Yesterday was Compost Day 14. Heat had increased to 40C inside, but still not sufficient. So when I turned it in the evening I added a bucket load of chook poo and about twice that of pea straw. Heap is retaining moisture well, but the pigweed isn't disappearing so far. Will be interesting to see what the chook poo nitrous boost achieves when I turn it on Thursday.
I also got a bunch of other experiments going on a windy cooler day. Tried a pipe into ground, taking 3L, to see how it disperses as a means of subsurface irrigation. Compared against 3L milk cartons with holes in the bottom (different configurations of holes). Tipped in 12L each on the day.
Checked some black rubber soaker hose I'd retrieved from garden to see if of any use. Short answer is no. Tried using the rubber tubing to wick out of my planter box water containers. Fail.
An interesting day.
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