Permaculture gardening is all about sustainable practices which involves efficient water use, and that's where terracotta watering spikes come into play. These simple watering decanters are an affordable alternative to traditional ‘olla’ watering systems that have their origins in Indigenous American and African cultures. These spikes have the potential to revolutionise your gardening efforts, saving you time, money, and water. In this video I’m sharing the pros and cons of these terracotta plant decanting spikes from my own experience.

These are the specific spikes I used: https://amzn.to/3t5kLS8

0:31 Olla irrigation & capillary action
1:55 My experience with the terracotta spikes
3:05 How to use them
4:26 Some of the drawbacks of terracotta spikes

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