CHEAP and EASY DIY Garden Ollas

Thank you for this cheaper, diy version of ollas ! The size and the price stopped me from buying any. I thought about drip irrigation, but they only last couple of seasons. Since I have hard water, I would also need a filter. This is such an environmentally friendly idea. And I'll check out that book. Thank you !

Love cheap ideas! I will tell you that one thing I learned quickly from experience is that straw or hay mulch (I know people use grass clippings too) works REALLY well to keep the soil cooler and keep the moisture in. It’s made the absolute biggest difference. I have found that 4-6” makes an absolutely fantastic solution to daily watering. We didn’t get rain for a month in NC and I watered my heavily mulched raised bed two or three times in that entire month. And I should add that is on top of a massive heat wave.

Good idea with the rubber plug. Seems the most obvious solution, but I haven't seen anyone else offer it up

So I think I will make one small change. Flip the tops so that they can catch some water. This will allow pollinators to drink too and I am wondering if water will drip down and in when it rains. I would maybe also add some rocks so that pollinators like bees can sit safely and to add some pretty.

This is one of the best descriptions of setting up Ollas system. Thank you

I use oya in potted plants. It is absolutely a game changer. PS Hobby lobby has terracotta pots without holes. 👍🏼😃

Thank you for such a simple solution. I was gifted some nice homemade ollas that were handmade and kiln baked, but once I started using them, I realized I needed more. Haha.

Never heard of a an ollas. Definitely going to try this method. Thank you

Love the rubber plug idea!!! I guess I'm going to Menards this week

Thank you so much for such a simple explanation of using ollas! I’ve seen other videos, but most involved gluing 2 pots together then burying them. My beds are mostly clay, and have tons of roots to contend with. But I think I’ll be able to dig an 8” hole! Thanks again!

I just put a raised bed with legs today. I will definitely try this system for this fall crop season. Thanks and looking forward to your next video. From Santa Fe New Mexico ❤

Wonderfully thought out and presented, and a new method of olla I have never seen before! I may have to try one in my high desert climate to see if it's as effective as the narrow neck ollas. Here, one of those will need refilling every 24-36 hours in July and August. I have my ollas fed by my automated watering system and it saves me huge swaths of time. One of my viewers told me about this video and I'm glad they did. Great work!

This is so great. I’d love to see your daily gardening routine!

Thank for such clear and simple directions! I'm so tired of dragging my garden hose around and I don't like the way soaker hoses look either. I like the way the pots look, neat and tidy, and there's no hoses to trip on or kink up. I'm going to try this. 🙂

Thank you for sharing your video. I have a raised bed and it drys so fast from our 90+ degrees temps here in the South. I will incorporate this technique this weekend.

Love this video. It’s good to know there are other ways to water without using the water systems most gardeners are using. I am planting in pots and I am to know that’s they can be used in containers. I’m going to give this a try. Thanks for the idea.

I love this! Such helpful tips.

This is so helpful! 🙌🏼 I can't wait for more of your videos!

What a good idea!

I’m using these this year for the 1st time and used cheap cork plugs they are not holding up supper well but should last the rest of the year. I’m definitely going to switch to those rubber stoppers next!