Ollas are unglazed clay jars with lids. You bury them up to their necks, fill them with water, and the water slowly releases into the surrounding soil. They can water in about an 18 inch radius around themselves, regardless of size. They reduce water loss to evaporation and deliver water to the root zone. This… Continue reading Ollas
Category: Watering and irrigation
Aluminum soaker attachment
This aluminum soaker attachment is great for watering individual plants. Watering individual plants can reduce weed growth between plants, and it can save water, too. This attachment is better than just running the hose at the base of the plant because the water comes out more gently and mulch and soil don’t get washed away,… Continue reading Aluminum soaker attachment
Metal oscillating sprinkler
This is one of my favorite hose attachments for watering. It’s the Melnor metal turbo oscillating sprinkler, and it’s great for replicating rain. I like it in areas where I’m growing wildflowers or watering trees. It can cover up to 4,000 square feet, but you can adjust it to hit a much smaller area.