We're in the middle of a heatwave, and other regions nearby are officially in drought. This means that watering the garden and keeping new seedlings thriving can be challenging. Sow seeds or plant seedlings, and they can fail to germinate or start to wilt almost immediately. The technique I'm sharing today is a clever way to be able to keep seedlings alive in the heat of summer while reducing water usage and time spent watering. The method makes use of ollas, which are self-watering pots that have been used for thousands of years. They are extremely important in arid regions of the world and will become more and more useful to those of us experiencing hotter summers than usual. DIY OLLA MATERIALS* https://a.co/8ZnDHxT ARTICLE, How to Make DIY Ollas: https://lovelygreens.com/how-to-make-diy-ollas-low-tech-self-watering-systems-for-plants/ PATREON 🏆 Learn about becoming a Lovely Greens Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/lovelygreens THANK YOU FOR WATCHING 💚 If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up and make sure to subscribe MORE VIDEOS 1️⃣ How to Make DIY Ollas: https://youtu.be/GRiLhrY2CMc 2️⃣ More Info on Using Ollas: https://youtu.be/BO0QeK260EM 3️⃣ How to Fix Dry Soil: https://youtu.be/V0l437j7UVY GET THE LOVELY GREENS BOOK 📗USA: https://amzn.to/3fKMij1 UK: https://amzn.to/3wkkW9g Canada: https://amzn.to/3wkkW9g More places: https://lovelygreens.com/a-womans-garden-grow-beautiful-plants-and-make-useful-things/ FIND LOVELY GREENS ONLINE ◆ LEARN MORE: http://lovelygreens.com/p/about.html ◆ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lovely.greens/ 📧 Subscribe to the free Lovely Greens Newsletter https://www.subscribepage.com/lovelygreens LOVELY GREENS AMAZON SHOP* 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/lovelygreens *Lovely Greens is a participant in Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Basically, I make a small commission if you end up making a purchase. Thank you for your support. #gardeningtips #vegetablegarden #gardening

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