Garrett Wade Traditional Vase Terracotta Garden Hydrator
65,00 USD
Description
Low-fired, porous Terracotta is water permeable when unglazed. Because of this, it has been used since ancient times as a means of slow release irrigation. Known as 'ollas', they are a simple and highly effective technology. When filled with water and placed in earth, the natural phenomenon of soil moisture tension regulates the amount of water that seeps through: in dry soil, more water is absorbed by the surrounding dirt, and in wet soil, the water remains in the vessel. This self-regulating a