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GLP Gardeners have begun planning my spring garden using Ollas for irrigation
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[quote:SilverPatriot:MV8zNzQ1NTE3XzY3MDU3MjQxX0YxRjNBOUU5] [quote:tiger1:MV8zNzQ1NTE3XzY3MDU3MDE0X0ZGNkE3RDRE] [quote:SilverPatriot:MV8zNzQ1NTE3XzY3MDUyNDMwX0ZBRTY4MzM4] [quote:Rorschach Watchmen:MV8zNzQ1NTE3XzY3MDUyMzE3XzUzRkI2MjlD] I’m going coco noir this summer, first time trying it. Hopefully better than last years crop, aphids killed me because I forgo the neem oil, relying on good microbe soil. Never again! [/quote] For insect control Neem oil, Diatomaceous Earth, Garlic oil (also repels rabbits) and Mint oil and plants all keep insect populations down [/quote] Rabbits hate marigolds. Plant a line of them around your garden to keep them out. They look nice, and they keep the varmints away. [/quote] Planted marigolds two years ago, they grew well but before I could harvest the seeds from the flowers the prolific deer in our area ate them. The border of mint plants keep rabbits, groundhogs and other rodents away from the garden which makes the area valuable even if I would prefer to grow something more useful in that area. By the way, the garlic oil keeps mosquitoes away and under control as an added bonus of spraying for plant pest insect control. [/quote]
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Might be winter but have begun planning my garden for this spring and will be using the ancient concept of Ollas for irrigation to save water effort and time.
We have a raised bed garden, purchased three commercial Ollas for melons, okra and cucumbers, and found a website to make Ollas as a DIY project for other boxes.
For those who live in areas where the ground freezes the Ollas will need to be removed from the soil each fall otherwise they will break.
Spanish Colonial Olla Irrigation Makes a Comeback
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link to newscenter.nmsu.edu
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Homemade Ollas 101 (Irrigation)
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link to www.homegrown.org
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Make Your Own Ollas
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link to suburbanfarmonline.com (secure)
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Native Seeds/SEARCH - How to Use Olla Irrigation
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link to www.nativeseeds.org
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