Ollas - The most efficient irrigation system in the world (How to make)

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The most efficient irrigation system in the world

Olla irrigation works like this:

When the soil around the olla is dry, the soil pulls the water through the wall of the olla and into the soil, (the tension is between wet and dry), thus providing water for the roots.
When the soil is wet from rain or has not dried out yet, there is no tension and the water is not pulled through the wall of the olla.

How far out the water is pulled depends on the size of the olla and the quality of the soil. Dense soil (clay) does not water out as far as good soil. Large ollas, with a capacity of (say) 11 liters, will water longer than a smaller 1 liter olla, for example. Olla, or clay pot, irrigation is considered the most efficient watering system by many, since the plants are never over- or under-watered, saving from 50% to 70% in water, according to Farmer's Almanac. Watering below the soil level allows the plant roots to get what water they need, and therefore to grow stronger roots. As Geoff Lawton says, clay pots can make your garden drought-proof. Little water is lost to evaporation or run-off.(Wiki)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olla

More information about Olla's here
https://www.permaculturenews.org/2010...

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