{"id":4356,"date":"2023-07-06T09:36:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T08:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bacsac.com\/journal\/?p=4356"},"modified":"2024-12-09T15:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T14:56:38","slug":"les-ollas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bacsac.com\/journal\/en\/les-ollas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ollas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ollas: responsible garden irrigation<\/h2>\r\n

Buried alongside plants, these irrigation pots act like underground water reservoirs. The porous terracotta distributes water gradually, giving plants just the right amount. Traditionally used in the open ground, this age-old irrigation technique \u2011 gentle, ecological and self-sufficient \u2011 is just as suitable for use in pots or vegetable planters, and more relevant than ever in terms of preserving water resources, particularly in times of drought.

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What is an olla pot?<\/h2>\r\n

Taken from the Latin <\/span>aula<\/span><\/i> which means \"<\/span>pot\"<\/span> the<\/span>words <\/span>olla<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>oya<\/span><\/i> refer to earthenware jars that are buried up to the neck and filled with water to irrigate nearby plants. The secret of their effectiveness lies in the porous nature of the clay used to make these underground irrigation pots. Turned by hand, they are fired at a low temperature (around 1000\u00b0C), without glaze or varnish, to preserve the porous nature of the material. This allows the water to be distributed gradually and freely in the soil, without excess.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

At BACSAC\u00ae, we have chosen to distribute ollas from <\/span>Poterie Jamet<\/span><\/a>. These professional-quality pieces are made entirely by hand in their workshop in Loudun (in the Vienne department of France), the fruit of three generations of potters' craftsmanship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n