The photo on the left depicts an olla that I pulled out of the ground at the end of the growing season a few years ago. You can see the remains of the plant roots and how they wrapped around the vessel, drinking from it. On the right you can see the hole from which the olla was extracted and how the plant roots encircled the vessel.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.wow, that is interesting,
Rugglesby
Level 8
May 12, 2018
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It is! I'll keep researching it.
Very cool! On what sort of plants did you use the olla?
Donna_I
Level 8
May 12, 2018
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Tomatoes, peppers, squashes and melons. Works well on plants that we tend to grow individually. But I have used them in containers for peas, beans and okra
Tomatoes, peppers, squashes and melons. Works well on plants that we tend to grow individually. But I have used them in containers for peas, beans and okra
How many pounds of clay do start with?
CraeftSmith
Level 7
May 12, 2018
1
About 2 pounds for a 1 1/2 gallon olla.
@farmboy2017 thanks! I am going to try this out. I'll post if I can get it to work.
@CraeftSmith Are you a Potter?
@farmboy2017 not professionally. It's just a hobby. I usually make little jars, bowls, and things that I need. I am not very good at it, but I like practicing 
That's really cool. I might have to try them.
AstralSmoke
Level 8
May 12, 2018
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Thanks!
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