Terracotta Large Olla Irrigation Pot Plant Green Watering Water Holder H32cm
This Olla terracotta irrigation pot is based on the the ancient method of drip irrigation which has been used for centuries. Where buried, unglazed clay pots filled with water gently drip water into the ground. Used in a greenhouse you can reduce your water consumption on watering seedlings or small plants with the easy-to-use, self-watering terracotta irrigation pot. It can also be used in the garden as well.
Bury your Olla irrigation pot between your plants, fill it with water and it will provide a consistent level of moisture directly to your roots.
Ideal to use the greenhouse and the garden and the Olla will help reduce the daily need of watering. It is believed that using an Olla is 10 times more efficient than surface watering as it reduces the levels of evaporation and and also reduces stress levels to plants.
Bury the olla between the plants in a border or planter leaving the open part of the olla above ground so that it can be filled with water.
Slowly the water will seep from the terracotta olla into the earth to irrigate the roots of the surrounding plants and provide them with water.
Slowly the water will seep from the terracotta olla into the earth to irrigate the roots of the surrounding plants and provide them with water.
This method of watering will keep the top soil dry which means less weeds and less snails and slugs.
This form of irrigation can save up 70% of the garden water consumption.
Details - easy to use
handmade
saves up to 70% of garden water consumption
saves time
too much or too little watering is not possible
less weeds
less snails
ensures a better soil structure
Measures: W 18.5 x D 18.5 x H 32 cm
