Dakota Gardener: Olla in a bind

Ollas are a great way to keep elevated beds watered through the summer. (NDSU photo)
Ollas are a great way to keep elevated beds watered through the summer. (NDSU photo)

“I may have messed up,” I confessed to my mother over the phone a few weeks ago.

In my springtime excitement, I had planted my radishes and spinach in an elevated bed. My mistake came from not checking my calendar. I was planning on being out of town for the next week and a half. Seeds were already planted, and I had no way to water them.

“Just use an olla,” my mother responded. She had just finishe…