Traditional and natural irrigation for your garden
Sustainable and Portable Grow Bags
We provide traditional and sustainable gardening solutions for the small-space urban dweller, so whether you have a balcony, rooftop, verandah or just a front step we have the solutions to not only establish a thriving garden but to make it resilient to even the non-green thumbs among us! If you are wanting to create a small scale vegetable patch, herb garden or simply add greenery into your life we have the right sustainable solution for you.
The Up On The Rooftop™ Waterpot Olla (pronounced “oy-yah”, meaning “pot” in Spanish) is a modern take on the ancient method of irrigation which dates back over 2000 years!
Burying a porous terracotta Waterpot up to its neck in the soil in your container, garden bed or plant pot and filling it with water will provide natural and efficient watering right at your plants’ roots as the water slowly leaches out of the porous pot, drawn by natural forces of the plant roots.
A range of colourful, modern sustainable growing bags made from recycled water bottles for your urban garden. Are you renting and need a transportable garden; wanting to grow in a limited space with limited storage for pots? These bags can be washed, folded and stored away easily and used time after time.
The Root Pouch fabric planting container is a 100% food safe alternative to regular plastic containers and keeps plants healthy by promoting root health, letting excess water drain and allowing roots to feed, breathe and grow.
“These are so great, l actually purchased a few different colours & sizes, l love them all and will definitely be buying more. Thank you for such a great product."
— Jodi F. Diamond Creek, Vic 25 May 2020
"Just wanted to show you where one of your beautiful Olla Pots has ended up. This photo was taken 2 weeks after planting and I’m impressed at how well the herbs are growing. Admittedly the weather has been fairly mild here, but the constant moisture from the Olla Pot is obviously a Very Good Thing!"
— Sally F.
Kensington WA
"The vegetables around the Waterpot Ollas in my hottest bed are really going great guns in our Brisbane drought! Thank you!""
— Lisa H. Brisbane 28 Nov 2019
"These beautiful little Olla bottles are fantastic for deep-root watering of my potted fruit trees and vegies. Plant production has definitely increased. And they save water too - less evaporation and water getting right down to the roots where the plants need it. Arrived quickly, well packed (of course the packaging is now breaking down in the worm farm. Everything about the experience was great. I'd like to see other coloured birds and to sell them separately too. Purchasing these products from Wendy and the 'Up on the Roof' team doesn't feel like a transaction - it feels like a friendship
— Kate A. Qld 16 Jun 2020
Since acquiring the waterpot bird Olla, I have placed mine in a pot with a Ficus. The Olla is so simple to use and is of excellent quality. It looks great too with the little blue ceramic bird! The Ficus gets just the right amount of water as it is delivered directly to the roots. The Olla is definitely an effective and affordable product!
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— Melanie, Sydney NSW 14 Nov 2019
"I've bought quite a few grow bags and 2 Olla pots from Up On the Rooftop and getting some good success with my plants and veggies. The best thing, is that these bags are made from recycled plastics and are great and safe for growing edibles!! Will be back for more"
— Lyn T. Sydney 29 May 2020
Indoor plant care is often described as more challenging than their outdoor counterparts – this is due largely to the “artificial” environment these plants are brought in to that suit their human parents but often not them! Read about the common reasons for failure to thrive and how easily to address these problems.
