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

I bought this as a start into my garden experiment. I am new and have only started but it dose a great job keeping the ground simi moist. The effect seems to only be a 1-2 feet away from the jug. For the potatoes I have in a large plastic container it proved to be too much water but that's my fault. It runs empty after about 4-5 days in FL being berried up to the neck in potting soil.

These are great for growing vegetables in larger containers. They do a good job of keeping soil moist without overwatering (as long as you refill, of course.) Nutrients don't wash out of the potting mix as quickly and I've had fewer issues with blossom end rot on tomatoes.

These are perfect for my raised bed patio gardens that tend to dry out quickly in the summertime- instead of installing sprinkler lines, just bury these things and they water efficiently for up to a week. I have 3ft wide x 6ft L beds and planted three of these in each.

Bought this large one for a 20gallon tomato pot (with herbs on the surface). Have several other smaller ones as well. I’m happy with this guy. It drains within a day or two in severe dry heat. But it helps keep the tomato roots healthy even when I’m not monitoring the pot soil daily. My favorite use is to get water into the fully dried soil deep within the planters when I’m looking to recharge potting soil that’s turned hydrophobic. A few fills of this and the deeper soil can be turned over and help the whole pot avoid runoff with new watering.

Love the self watering bottle

Two days? Yes. But there is inconsistency between ollas. In 24 hours (after soaking them first before filling), 2 of the 3 went down by half. I inspected for chips and cracks as soon as I got them and saw none. So you might be able to get a weekend out of them but if you are hoping for 3-4 days coverage, I would do a deep watering just before you head out the door to give the plants the best shot at a long weekend away.

It saves my plants from the hot, Texas sun. It also saves me from having to water every day.

I put a few vegetables in planters and this olla is so convenient. I bought 4 so farand they work great as It allows the plant to get water where she need it more at the roots.With the olla I can water every other day or more instead of every day.