#Pottery #Gardening
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I made two Terra Cotta ollas to sink into one of my raised garden bed. You fill these with water and the water slowly seeps through the porous clay into the dirt. The roots of the plants are attracted to this slow water seepage and surround the pots. I'm testing these near my tomato plants and hoping for the best. (photos attached)
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I made two Terra Cotta ollas to sink into one of my raised garden bed. You fill these with water and the water slowly seeps through the porous clay into the dirt. The roots of the plants are attracted to this slow water seepage and surround the pots. I'm testing these near my tomato plants and hoping for the best. (photos attached)
@nancylwayne commenting for later updates
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I made two Terra Cotta ollas to sink into one of my raised garden bed. You fill these with water and the water slowly seeps through the porous clay into the dirt. The roots of the plants are attracted to this slow water seepage and surround the pots. I'm testing these near my tomato plants and hoping for the best. (photos attached)
@nancylwayne Were the pots not to be soaked in water at first as well ??
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@nancylwayne Were the pots not to be soaked in water at first as well ??
@Lstn2urmama4 I hadn't read about that, but that makes sense.
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@Lstn2urmama4 I hadn't read about that, but that makes sense.
Yes, they should first be soaked or they will crack once buried, and for more reasons why here's a link
https://shuncy.com/article/how-to-water-a-plant-in-a-terracotta-pot
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I made two Terra Cotta ollas to sink into one of my raised garden bed. You fill these with water and the water slowly seeps through the porous clay into the dirt. The roots of the plants are attracted to this slow water seepage and surround the pots. I'm testing these near my tomato plants and hoping for the best. (photos attached)
@nancylwayne Ooohhh this is very interesting! Does this help save on water?
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I made two Terra Cotta ollas to sink into one of my raised garden bed. You fill these with water and the water slowly seeps through the porous clay into the dirt. The roots of the plants are attracted to this slow water seepage and surround the pots. I'm testing these near my tomato plants and hoping for the best. (photos attached)
@nancylwayne very clever… following
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Yes, they should first be soaked or they will crack once buried, and for more reasons why here's a link
https://shuncy.com/article/how-to-water-a-plant-in-a-terracotta-pot
@TrueNorthSpice @nancylwayne am quite aware of how to use clay anything .. it was an observation of something not getting done ...
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@Lstn2urmama4 I hadn't read about that, but that makes sense.
@nancylwayne increasing the life of those products and good usage...
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