Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Water Saving Techniques

hello again I have been getting lots of request for water saving techniques since we are in such a major drought in Florida. There really are a lot of great ways to save on watering and still keep your favorite plants healthy.
I love Hydretain http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/hydretain.htm. Hydretain is a great product that can cut your watering up to 50% not only for your lawn but you garden. It treats up to 5,000 square feet and is biodegradeable. It is not a plant food so you still need feed your plants. Lawn and Plant Survival Aid. Achieve healthy green lawns & plants with proper moisture management. Achieve healthy green lawns & plants with proper moisture management. Used by golf courses, landscapers, interiorscapers and growers. Minimize drought stress. Eliminate dry spots. Improve transplant survival. Maximize flower, fruit & vegetable production. Hydretain is a blend of hygroscopic and humectant compounds that attract and hold moisture, like tiny “water magnets”™ within soil. Hydretain manages available moisture within the soil, extending watering intervals of indoor and outdoor plants, flowers, vegetables, shrubs, trees and grass by as much as 2 to 3 times. Each application reduces watering for up to 3 months.

Next I like to add Vermiculite http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/vermiculite.htm or Soil Moist http://www.simplyhydroponics.com/soil_moist.htm. Soil Moist is like jello when you get it wet it absorbs the water holding it for later plants use. Vermiculite is like a spong when it gets wet it holdswater for later plat use.