ollas

Two gallon olla

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

Half whiskey barrel gardening

I have a black sage (Salvia mellifera) that has been growing in a half whiskey barrel in my back yard for the past three years. To plant it, I used regular back yard soil, and I placed a two gallon olla in the barrel off-center to allow more space for the plant’s roots. I planted… Continue reading Half whiskey barrel gardening