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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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Gerald UK
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Watlington, UK
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All looking good with the main vine at about 17ft now. Under the canopy I've spread some chicken manure pellets and covered them with a straw mulch. As the manure breaks down, it gives off CO2. I'll do a reading in a couple of weeks to see if it's working. The mulch will inhibit weeds & prevent water loss, which should encourage roots to come closer to the surface. There will be a loss of nitrogen but that's remedied with fertiliser. I read about this technique in a scientific journal somewhere and it appeared to be very effective. I wish I'd bookmarked it as I just can't remember where!
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