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  • From: Ken Hargesheimer <minifarms2@yahoo.com>
  • To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Livingontheland] Olla irrigation
  • Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:39:43 -0800 (PST)

The Chinese were using unglazed clay pots for irrigation thousands of years ago.  A plastic container will work as well.  Bury it up to its neck.  Have small holes [four or more] in the sides.  Plant around it.  Fill it regularly with water. 
 
I would go with DIY driplines.   Dick Chapin says that the dripline with a bucket at least 3 feet above ground should not be longer than 100 Ft. long.  Plant on each side of it.  Takes app. 1½ hours to drain out the 5 gallons of water.
 
You can use a header line and have the driplines feeding off it.  Dick started out using a 55 gal. drum but it is too high for filling by hand.
 
Ken Hargesheimer


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  • [Livingontheland] Olla irrigation, Ken Hargesheimer, 11/16/2006

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