When buried neck deep into the ground filled with water and crops planted adjacent to it the clay pot effects s ub surface irrigation as water oozes out of it due to the suction force which attracts water molecules to the plant roots.
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For the first few weeks after planting out the herb seedlings i also hand watered the plants with a watering can assuming that baby plant roots might not have enough pull to draw water.
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This method can be used in container gardening as well you ll just need to use smaller clay pots that will fit inside the containers or planter boxes leaving enough room for the plants to thrive.
Dig the pots up at the end of the growing season to prevent breakage over cold winter months.
Lettuce remember to reuse.
Olla gardening is an ancient method of plant irrigation considered the original drip irrigation system ollas are unglazed clay pots buried underground along side plants.
Plant roots will draw water through the clay.
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