Back to the Roots Self-Watering Terracotta Olla Pot (Pack of 3), 700mL Provides 1 Week of Precision Watering

These work great! Like other reviewers, I definitely recommend them. They are a natural environmental friendly solution for your garden’s watering needs.

I have purchased these ollas twice now. I absolutely love them! I was previously struggling to keep my balcony garden from completely drying out. Living in an apartment there was no easy way to water. Since setting these up, I can now go 3-4 days in between watering, even on the hottest days. I further extended that time to about a week and a half by simply “screwing in” some dark glass bottles with additional water on top. (Bottles are mountain valley spring water 33.8 fl oz for anyone interested in doing the same) adding these on has been a big help in gauging how much water is left. I know that if there is water still in the bottles then I am no where near needing to fill them up yet. I will continue to purchase these ollas if I decide to expand my balcony garden at all! They are just the right size for even some of my bigger grow bags. They are not flimsy at all. I love the way they look! Bonus points for their versatility since they can also support a bottle on top with a bit of finesse! The key is to make sure you’ve buried them deep enough, otherwise the water will disperse more quickly in the dry air.

These saved my plants this summer! So easy to use and sturdy construction. I have a container garden on my porch and the California summers are so dry, the past few years I used so much water and lost so many plants. This summer, all the plants survived, even when I had to leave them for a week during a heatwave. Keeps plants from getting overwatered too!

These have been so amazing all summer, even while we were gone for a 1 week vacation! They have kept my raised Vego gardens nicely moist all summer, even in the heat wave we have had. My garden has been feeding my family and all of my neighbors, while their gardens have shriveled up. The corks will need to be replaced next year, but I will likely change them for some real cork instead of the plastic-y material they are made of now. They are starting to crack a bit, but still good for a bit longer. Highly recommend!

Update for July 2026: we planned a week away and I was worried my tomato plants would end up dying. There was no rain during that period and it was very hot/direct sun. I topped up each pot the morning we left, and I had watered each separately the night before, as well as topped off the pots. Get home seven days later, and everything is doing very well. None of the tomato plants were wilted, all are doing good. So although it appears they need to be filled every day, the soil is also doing well retaining that water, and getting it into the plants for as long as possible. At least in my area in Illinois. Added on another star after this experience.Original:I bought these to help with plants that aren’t getting attached to irrigation thinking it would help during hot days, and it would last for 4-5 days. I don’t live in a desert, I live where there’s a lot of farm ground, we have good soil in our garden. It’s needed to be refilled every day. Every afternoon when I check, it’s completely gone. I’m sure the small growing plants appreciate it, but it’s not lasting as long as it says it should. I was hoping these would also be good if we’re away for a week. Definitely can’t count on the terracotta bottles to carry them through. What’s pictured is one of my squash plants that’s going to get bigger, there’s nothing else around it that would be taking up the water.

Ive been gardening for a very long time now and have used these for 2 years. Heres what I found.1.They work wonders in large pots. I have to use terracotta pots due to my location. Also for overheating and overwatering prevention.2. Their radius in large beds is smaller than you would think. 6 inches seems to be the effective radius. Inch 5 and 6 are not as effective until the plant's roots expand. I have seen it help plants a little over 1 ft out... but not very well and for more mature plants. Whereas with spikes have a radius of maybe 3 inches at best.3. They will drain half the bottle into the soil no matter what. I fill in house pots half way. Im fairly certain it deals with the weight/pressure forcing the water out.4. These are excellent options for gardening. If you live in a desert then you still need to be diligent. In a square foot method it does relatively fine in the middle of a 4x4.Lastly: Dont use them during the winter and always have some kind of lid. Too much water in the pours and freezing results in a broken container. You see this with terracotta pots as well. The ice expands and essentially pushes it apart. *No cap means mosquitoes.

So glad I got these. My cucumbers, and squash love the moist soil, and are growing well. It has been 95-100 degrees F, here and very windy. We are also in a drought. Using these olla pots keeps the ground moist, using less water, and no splashing dirt on the plants. I check the water level every couple of days, and top them off. The water lasts 3-4 days here.

They worked exactly as described. Had to refill every day or two. Don’t use anymore.

I bought these in desperation to keep my pot plants alive!! I love them! I know my plants are watered all the time, I don’t have to remember every single day!They work a treat!!

Excelente produto. Mantém a hidratação nos vasos. As plantas passam a apresentar melhor aparência.

Muy bien empacadoCumple con lo esperado

Gute Qualität und macht was es soll

Great product. They really work!