Are you fond of using an Olla watering pot? If not, you should get into it, as the benefits are many. I was asked by one of my friends to help her in planting some ollas. She wanted to do it with her husband, but had the bad habit of burying the pots after each use. I told her not to do that and suggested she bury the pots in a shallow grave at the bottom of her garden bed. I was amazed when she agreed to try that.
The olla watering pot is a special type of clay pot, which is very thick and has a handle on top so that you can easily lift it and move it from one location to another. The pots are specially designed to hold a small amount of water and are known as garden irrigation tools. These are heavy duty tools that are ideal for watering fields and for digging ditches. It is a very versatile piece of equipment.
The olla watering pot comes with a drainage hole in the top. This hole is completely sealed to avoid the evaporation of water while the contents of the pot to sit on the bottom. This allows the water to drain into the soil and help to establish a good soil type. You must know the soil type you have before you begin. You cannot move the old watering pot once it is placed in the earth or water.
When you place the ollas on the soil, you need to fill up the drainage hole with a little earth. You do not want to allow any water to escape. After you have done this, you should place the pot in the sun so that the water can evaporate into the soil. Do not attempt to move the pot while it is in the sun. It is a very fragile item and will break or bend under the pressure of the sun.
Next, you will want to use your soil type meter to determine how much water your pots will need. There is an old meter on the market that can help you with this determination. The meter is calibrated and will read moisture content in the soil. You can purchase the meter at most garden centers.
Now you can dig holes for your pots in the ground and place them in. Before you begin digging, you should remove all weeds from the soil and any rocks that might be in the way. Remove any rocks that might be sticking out of the ground and place these next to the soil so they are buried completely. You can place the old irrigation hole in the hole and level it out with the shovel.
When you have buried the pot and leveled it, you are ready to begin watering. Simply take your watering can and fill it up about two inches deep with the soil you have previously dug. Then place the pot into the hole and then water it down about two inches until the soil is well soaked. When you are finished watering, you should remove the pot and dig a hole for the container. If you want to, you can place a stake in the soil and level it out. You can then place the container into the hole and level it out with the shovel.
If you follow these simple steps, you will have success with your ollas. With this simple gardening method, you will be able to keep your plants healthy and happy no matter what type of gardening you do. This gardening method has been around for many years and can easily be used with many other plants and flowers. When you are ready to move your plants indoors or you just want to go green, you can dig up your old watering pots and place them in a sunny window to get the moisture you need for your plants.