> I just read about Ollas or clay pot irrigation. This has been around
> for thousands of years in the Orient, and South American & Mexican
> areas.
> It involves a large, 1 - 1 1/2gallon unglazed clay pot with a small
> opening that is buried up to it's top. It is filled with water which
> leaches out thru the clay. Opening is covered to prevent excessive
> evaporation. Reports say it only has to be filled once a week or every
> 2 weeks. Weeds are discouraged by the lack of excess water. You sink
> one of the Ollas and plant very close to them, 4 plants around an
> Olla(pronounced oy-yas).
> The 1 1/2 gal size was about 25$. But there was mention of regular
> clay pots with the hole in the bottom sealed with silicone, again
> covering...

> On Jul 14, 3:12 pm, Olde Hippee yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> I just read about Ollas or clay pot irrigation. This has been around
>> for thousands of years in the Orient, and South American & Mexican
>> areas.
>> It involves a large, 1 - 1 1/2gallon unglazed clay pot with a small
>> opening that is buried up to it's top. It is filled with water which
>> leaches out thru the clay. Opening is covered to prevent excessive
>> evaporation. Reports say it only has to be filled once a week or every
>> 2 weeks. Weeds are discouraged by the lack of excess water.  You sink
>> one of the Ollas and plant very close to them, 4 plants around an
>> Olla(pronounced  oy-yas).
>> The 1 1/2 gal size was about 25$. But there was mention of regular
>> clay pots with the hole in the bottom sealed with silicone, again
>> covering the top to prevent evaporation. These would be much more
>> economcal.  I'll pro'lly try that before I spend $$.
>> I'm thinking of using it in my garden with tomatoes and peppers too. ...

> On Jul 17, 9:46 pm, Frank yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> On Jul 14, 3:12 pm, Olde Hippee yahoo.com> wrote:

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>>> I just read about Ollas or clay pot irrigation. This has been around
>>> for thousands of years in the Orient, and South American & Mexican
>>> areas.
>>> It involves a large, 1 - 1 1/2gallon unglazed clay pot with a small
>>> opening that is buried up to it's top. It is filled with water which
>>> leaches out thru the clay. Opening is covered to prevent excessive
>>> evaporation. Reports say it only has to be filled once a week or every
>>> 2 weeks. Weeds are discouraged by the lack of excess water. You sink
>>> one of the Ollas and plant very close to them, 4 plants around an
>>> Olla(pronounced oy-yas).
>>> The 1 1/2 gal size was about 25$. But there was mention of regular
>>> clay pots with the hole in the bottom sealed with silicone, again
>>> covering the top to prevent evaporation. These would be much more ...

> On Jul 18, 10:34 am, Olde Hippee yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> On Jul 17, 9:46 pm, Frank yahoo.com> wrote:

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>>> On Jul 14, 3:12 pm, Olde Hippee yahoo.com> wrote:

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>>>> I just read about Ollas or clay pot irrigation. This has been around
>>>> for thousands of years in the Orient, and South American & Mexican
>>>> areas.
>>>> It involves a large, 1 - 1 1/2gallon unglazed clay pot with a small
>>>> opening that is buried up to it's top. It is filled with water which
>>>> leaches out thru the clay. Opening is covered to prevent excessive
>>>> evaporation. Reports say it only has to be filled once a week or every
>>>> 2 weeks. Weeds are discouraged by the lack of excess water.  You sink
>>>> one of the Ollas and plant very close to them, 4 plants around an
>>>> Olla(pronounced  oy-yas).
>>>> The 1 1/2 gal size was about 25$. But there was mention of regular ...