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Text: This is a 4000 year old technology. This method of irrigation is thought to have originated in North Africa and there is evidence of it being used in china for over 4000 years. It is still being applied today in traditional cultures and around the world in many permaculture gardens. The common name for these pots is "olla" and derives from the Spanish word for clay pot. This is the traditional style. Cover the pot opening with a rock or lid. This stops evaporation and any insects from falling in. Image: rounded terracotta pot with a rock to cover the hole at the top.

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Text: This is a 4000 year old technology. This method of irrigation is thought to have originated in North Africa and there is evidence of it being used in china for over 4000 years. It is still being applied today in traditional cultures and around the world in many permaculture gardens. The common name for these pots is "olla" and derives from the Spanish word for clay pot. This is the traditional style. Cover the pot opening with a rock or lid. This stops evaporation and any insects from falling in. Image: rounded terracotta pot with a rock to cover the hole at the top.
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Sprig 🌱 (spr1g@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 07:07:45 JST Sprig 🌱

Gardening Tip: Olla
If you are looking for a way to both conserve water and have a healthy garden, an Olla might help.
Olla are made from porous clay (terracotta), buried into the garden ,and filled with water. That water then slowly seeps into the soil while being protected from surface evaporation.
DIY: Glue two terracotta pots together, and fill the hole on the side that will be buried.
Image Source: https://www.permaculturenews.org/2018/12/25/how-to-make-your-garden-drought-proof-using-unglazed-clay-pots/
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