Instead of fussing over finding discs, it is far easier to use a wide, low value coin (in the Uk a 2p piece for example) and one day, a century from now in a post-apocalyptic world, a new age gardener will find the coin and see it as some real treasure. ;)
What size pots did you use? I have two 16x4 foot beds and one 8x4 foot bed. How many Lola’s should I use in each bed? I am going to get rubber to close the holes
I would not recommend putting nutrients inside of the ollas, because without oxygenation you might find yourself with anaerobic bacteria overgrowth like I did. Lesson learned.
Would you need to relocate the olla each growing system due to roots growing around it or will the roots be decomposed enough that you can just plant around the olla as normal?
Depends on the conditions. The water will only leave the containers when the outside is dry, so if it’s raining the water will remain in the ollas. I refilled once or twice a week.
Nice idea, BUT! I'm concerned that sealants used to make olla might leech into plants. Not sure if I want silicone sealant chemicals being introduced to the water that feeds my vegetables. It's the reason I do not use pressure treated wood when I make raised garden beds.
@@shekhinahmorgan2814 - maybe you can use ready-made clay to seal the two together. it might not be as strong as silicon but as long as it's sealed it's good enough I guess
Thanks for the video! Did you find that the ollas provided all the water your plants needed, or did you still use your hose to provide surface watering?
when i test pots like that, plugging up the hole and putting water in a pot, i can see that after a while, the pot has changed color on the outside. It looks 'damp' but i don't see any water-drops or something... So, i'm wondering is this'll work. The pots are terracotta and are unglazed. Is this normal and is this the case with your pots too ?
That's exactly what you should be seeing. It should be wicking, not leaking. If the soil around it is drier than its surface, the moisture will wick to the soil. If the soil is already moist, it won't wick more, so it won't over water.
I made a batch of these a year ago before seeing any of these videos. I thought I had an original idea! corks in the top help a lot
lol, and a bunch of other people too. It's been around for 4,000 years.
That's why I'm going to use, my first time trying the olla watering method
Thanks for this video! I'm jealous of your rich looking dark brown soil. Take care and thanks again!
I saw another video with someone using plummers putty to plug the hole
I made some terracotta pot olla's and they work great
How does the water seep out with the hole completely plugged?
Love the safety diggings boots, so Queensland 😊
Instead of fussing over finding discs, it is far easier to use a wide, low value coin (in the Uk a 2p piece for example) and one day, a century from now in a post-apocalyptic world, a new age gardener will find the coin and see it as some real treasure. ;)
why fiddle with coins and disks when you can just stuff in there a piece of $1 clay and wait for it to harden?
Awesome safety jandals, bro
use aquarium sealant/caulking.
Yes! I used decorator's sealant and it detached from the terracotta once the water started to absorb through the walls. Got to re-do them all now 😭
I was thinking I'd need to put a piece of screen across the top for bugs, but I think a rock is an even better idea as long as it stays in place.
alternative title: man uses homemade landmines to defend his plants
LMAO!! That's hilarious! XD
What size pots did you use? I have two 16x4 foot beds and one 8x4 foot bed. How many Lola’s should I use in each bed? I am going to get rubber to close the holes
Would a cork plug be as effective on the bottom of the Olla? I have a ...surplus of corks.
If it keeps the water in, go for it
Of course John, just put a cork in it.
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Did you water the garden regularly or was rain/ollas the only source of water?
I would not recommend putting nutrients inside of the ollas, because without oxygenation you might find yourself with anaerobic bacteria overgrowth like I did. Lesson learned.
Would you need to relocate the olla each growing system due to roots growing around it or will the roots be decomposed enough that you can just plant around the olla as normal?
I wonder if just mortar can been used to join the pots?
Awesome
How long does it take for the plants roots to reach the olla and get w a ter??
how often do you find that you need to refill?
Depends on the conditions. The water will only leave the containers when the outside is dry, so if it’s raining the water will remain in the ollas. I refilled once or twice a week.
Nice idea, BUT! I'm concerned that sealants used to make olla might leech into plants. Not sure if I want silicone sealant chemicals being introduced to the water that feeds my vegetables.
It's the reason I do not use pressure treated wood when I make raised garden beds.
When %100 silicone dries it becomes inert, you can even use it in fish tanks
There is also food grade silicone.
Yes, that was my concern too. I wonder if there is another option.
@@shekhinahmorgan2814 - maybe you can use ready-made clay to seal the two together.
it might not be as strong as silicon but as long as it's sealed it's good enough I guess
Is there a sealant brand you can recommend?
What kind of metal disks are you using?THX
Ask an electrician friend for some punch outs. They just toss em.
What are the dimensions of those pots?
Hoocho, did you use 16cm or 23cm terra pots?
Michael Mac 23, the larger the better!
@@Hoocho I thought you would say that, just been to B....gs, was just saving $ lol...... you're a legend
Do you only need one of these for each of your beds??
Did you say "caulk-ate" your silicone?
Thanks for the video! Did you find that the ollas provided all the water your plants needed, or did you still use your hose to provide surface watering?
You can do a search on his page with "olla" and it will bring up those videos but here you go:
ua-cam.com/video/GsxdrVs9nHA/v-deo.html
You are closing the bottom with silicone. Whether you are putting small hole in that silicone.
Nagaraj subramani no hole
when i test pots like that, plugging up the hole and putting water in a pot, i can see that after a while, the pot has changed color on the outside. It looks 'damp' but i don't see any water-drops or something...
So, i'm wondering is this'll work. The pots are terracotta and are unglazed. Is this normal and is this the case with your pots too ?
Yes terracotta is porous
That's exactly what you should be seeing. It should be wicking, not leaking. If the soil around it is drier than its surface, the moisture will wick to the soil. If the soil is already moist, it won't wick more, so it won't over water.
Pesante e long.
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"Olla"= singular "Ollae"= plural.