RE: ollas

My father is a plumber, and I recall that there are paints made for porcelain, mostly for touch-ups, so they might be expensive, but it would be worth looking at a plumbing supply for, or even a good old-fashioned hardware store.

K Reid

 

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From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of L Schmiege
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:26 PM
To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
Subject: ollas

 

 

 

I read with interest about ollas.  Here in Greece we have a lot of unglazed clay pots.  Can't small flower pots be used if the hole in the bottom is sealed and a cover  put on the top such as a piece of Styrofoam which would be camouflaged by the leaves of plants?

 

 I read that in some areas in Africa people are taught to use tin cans with tiny nail holes as a slow means of getting water to plants

 

Did you paint the bath tub with anything?  I also used an old bath tub but hate the white color as it looks like a bath tub.  The Blue paint I used came off and I am looking for a good solution as I want it navy blue so it will look like a deep pool when filled with water and surrounded with plants and rocks. I would be interested to know how successful you will be after a hot summer. 

 

 

Lorraine Schmiege

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