Ollas save water! 

Ollas (say it OY-yaz) seep water from the internal reservoir to keep plants evenly moist.  Water goes where plants need it - at the roots underground!  Evaporation and and water loss are dramatically reduced.

Fill about once a week (more frequently in hot, dry weather, less often when it's cool).  Each olla waters an area about 3' x 4' depending on soil type.

Clay soils - water travels more horizontally, allowing ollas to be spaced further apart.

Sandy soils - water travels more steeply downward.  Ollas must be placed closer together.

You'll have to experiment with your soil at home.  After burying your olla and letting the water seep for a few days, dig around to see where the soil is staying moist.  You'll also notice where the vigor of plants begins to drop off - that will be the edge of your olla water radius.

Product dimensions: 12" long x 6" wide x 9" tall

Note for colder climates: As is recommended for all terracotta that has moisture in it, if you experience freezing temps over the winter we advise storing your Olla inside until temps warm up again.