Back to the Roots Self-Watering Terracotta Olla Pot (Pack of 3), 700mL Provides 1 Week of Precision Watering

I bought this to make watering more consistent without constantly guessing when my plants are thirsty, and it does exactly that. Once it’s set up, the plant can take what it needs, and my soil stays more evenly moist instead of swinging between dry and drenched. What I like: - Helps smooth out watering, especially if you forget a day or two - Easy to use once it’s in the soil - Nice, clean look that doesn’t feel like plastic hardware sticking out of a pot Good to know: - It works best when it’s buried securely so it doesn’t wobble - You still need to match it to the pot size and the plant’s thirst level (small pots or heavy drinkers may need refills more often) - If your soil is super compacted, loosening it a bit can help the water distribute more naturally If you want lower-maintenance, more consistent watering, this is a great little upgrade.

I decided to purchase because my sprinklers went out in my garden. I tend to forget to water and thought, why not. I decided to put this next to my summer squash, one by my cucumbers and one in my peppermint pot. We'll during the summer everything still thrived as in addition when I watered, I would fill these up. The peppermint did ok, but I think it's because of the heat and not because of this. I decided to purchase another set and prep my garden again with these. You can't see it sticking out so looks hidden in the garden and hasn't broken, so it's nice and thick. I do like how much water it holds. As for the installation, it was easy. Just dig a hole and keep the top part a bit above, so no dirt or soil goes in and it's done. Then fill it up with water. Works great

Great quality for the price. Ordered 6 in total and all arrived in good condition. The way I plan to use these is in grow bags with peppers and cucumbers to get water down to the roots once the plant matures. I live in the desert so encouraging deeper root growth helps the plants not dry up during the summer. So far I have noticed that the water seems mostly gone from the olla after a day or so. They are a good size and I think they hold a fair bit of water. I also hand water with fertilizer once weekly so the soil hasn't had a chance to dry out too much. We'll see how they perform over the growing season. Overall, I think this will do a good job of getting the water deeper into the grow bag.

Excellent reservoir. Lasts about a week depending on the soils, saturation and room temperature allowing for bi-weekly watering. Unlike two different glass globes with spikes I bought at the same time, water seeps through the clay walls, slowly. The only drawback is that they take up a lot of space by being buried in the soil. Plants may need to be repotted to make room.

Keeps my plants hydrated. I’m happy with the results. The price is reasonable. Great quality. Easy to use and refill.

I LOVE anything ‘back to the roots’ brand and this olla (oya) pot is by far my favorite. It takes porch container gardening to the next level, especially during the heat of summer!! They are made of terracotta, excellent quality, durability, and this being my second pot I can say that these are so easy to use and very discreet, burried in the middle of your pot. I have included a photo of my other olla pot that is already being used. I just buried it in the soil when I planted my strawberries and it was a total game changer!! I have never had such HUGE strawberry leaves, and the flowered/fruited like crazy!! This was just 4 plants. I think the first photo you ca. barely see the top of the olla pot, burried in the center. Side note-because I have a large creek that leads to a lake on my land I try to be cautious of chemicals. This year I did a double planter. So if you think you see mint leave your aren’t wrong! The strawberry pot was sat in/on the mint and it was planted along the edges of the bigger pot. This was my first time trying this and it worked so well as a pesticide, highly recommend!!

Slow watering helps conserve water in arid area. Plants lived with ollas, died without. Could be bigger.

I first became aware of the concept of slow-drip terra cotta systems from a documentary about a zero-footprint property with a subsistance garden in arid north L.A. When I set up a raised bed for tomatoes on a south-facing slope, I embedded three of these alongside three tomato plants. Knowing the growing root networks for my plants are addressed below the surface has provided me confidence amid a summer with record-breaking heat. This provides a level of plant support between early morning and late evening watering that keeps our plants from being overwatered. Not only is this a great win for ecological watering, it’s a means of addressing the whole plant. That my plants are growing a great volume of fruit is no coincidence. These allow me to gauge just how much additional water my plants need without overwatering “just in case.” The bonus is if you cannot water for a day or so, you can feel good about the roots being fed in a measured, responsible manner. Don’t hesitate to get these!