Permaculture gardening emphasizes sustainability and efficient water use; terracotta watering spikes might fit. ☘️
Permaculture gardening is all about sustainable practices that involve 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 originating in Indigenous American and African cultures. These spikes have the potential to revolutionize 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 experience.
These are the specific spikes I used: https://amzn.to/3t5kLS8
Timestamps:
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
Blog post: https://open.substack.com/pub/ecologicalwisdom/p/terracotta-watering-spikes-an-affordable?r=2auwf3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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