Hydrophyllic gels . . .
redneck_grower
15 years ago
. . . that's the only thing I could think to call them.
Someone gave me 2x5 gal buckets of this granular material that absorbs many times it's weight/volume of water; it's labelled as a supplement to soil.
I've never used this stuff. My container soils are similar to Al's 5:1:1. I have a few questions regarding their use:
Any greater risk of root rot problems? Do I need to reduce the amount of peat in my mix? Can I expect a reduction in watering frequency?
Any other advantages/disadvantages/experiences to share?
Cheers!
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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