Re: Brooding hens that won't let me near the eggs

Jill wrote:
Thats where I thought leaking pipe had an advantage as its watering beneath
ground level so reducing somewhat a proportion of the direct evaporation losses? and can be done at night when the water is less likely to be needed by something else.

Ahh. (penny drops and light bulb goes on - finally)

Do you have trouble with ants getting into any sort of trickle irrigation. They are the bane of my life at present.

--
Ginny - in West Australia

If you see the sun rise, remember,
it's a good day - you're still alive!
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