irrigating potted plants Olla / Sub-Irrigating Pot – Orta Gardens

irrigating potted plants Olla / Sub-Irrigating Pot – Orta GardensOllas save water! Ollas (say it OY yaz) seep water from the internal reservoir to keep plants evenly moist. Water goes where plants need it at the roots underground! Evaporation and and water loss are dramatically reduced. Fill about once a week (more frequently in hot, dry weather, less often when it's cool). Each olla waters an area about 3' x 4' depending on soil type. Clay soils water travels more horizontally, allowing ollas to be spaced further

Ollas save water! 

Ollas (say it OY-yaz) seep water from the internal reservoir to keep plants evenly moist.  Water goes where plants need it - at the roots underground!  Evaporation and and water loss are dramatically reduced.

Fill about once a week (more frequently in hot, dry weather, less often when it's cool).  Each olla waters an area about 3' x 4' depending on soil type.

Clay soils - water travels more horizontally, allowing ollas to be spaced further apart.

Sandy soils - water travels more steeply downward.  Ollas must be placed closer together.

You'll have to experiment with your soil at home.  After burying your olla and letting the water seep for a few days, dig around to see where the soil is staying moist.  You'll also notice where the vigor of plants begins to drop off - that will be the edge of your olla water radius.

Product dimensions: 12" long x 6" wide x 9" tall

Note for colder climates: As is recommended for all terracotta that has moisture in it, if you experience freezing temps over the winter we advise storing your Olla inside until temps warm up again.