2 Lb Water Absorbing Crystals = Drought protect - 2-4mm Start Price USD 12.99 Current Price USD 12.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Location Hamburg, New Jersey See more about '2 Lb Water Absorbing Crystals = Drought protect - 2-4mm' Description water crystals Water Absorbing Crystals will help both moisture and drought stress in plants.  Order yours today for lawns, your garden, container plants, and root zones of trees, shrubs, other plants and seedlings. Stock up now for this summer's cool ties for you and your family and cool pads for your pets . . . . . 2 - POUNDS OF WATER RETAINING CRYSTALS crystals Before & After These Crystals are PREMIUM grade, Cross-Linked Polymer ( Potassium Based ) 2 Sizes = 1-2 mm ( Medium ) 2-4 mm (Standard) What are water crystals? - small, clear, hard crystals, made of a water-absorbing polymer (polyacrylamide) - become soft as they absorb and hold water - when added to soil media, provide reserve water for plants, stored in hydrated crystals - the additional water stored in crystals is 95% available to plants for use Why should I use Watering Crystals? Improves soil conditions - significantly improves water holding capacity. of sandy soil increases infiltration rates of water through clay soils - Reduces Watering Frequency - by 50 - 75% in potted plants by 15 - 40% on lawns , 20 - 40% on irrigated field crops. significantly reduces water stress for all plants Superior absorption rates - crystal absorbs 400 times its density in de-ionized water 1 lb. of crystals will absorb/hold 25-50 gallons of water in the soil Reduces leaching fertilizers - crystals absorb, store and release soluble fertilizer and nutrients decreasing losses to leaching of fertilizers and nutrients Increased germination/early growth Usable on most plants - great for trees and shrubs, especially when transplanting/transporting good for transplanting annual, perennials, etc good for hanging baskets, stops drying out (Premier Hanging Basket Mix) use as a medium for cut flowers, instead of plain water; less refilling Long Lasting - crystals last for a long time can still be 90% effective after years (in stable soil) Low application rates - crystal application rates do not need to be large to be effective Application rates: 6" pot = 1 tbsp. dry granules or (2 cups hydrated gel)8" pot = 3 tbsp. dry granules or (6 cups hydrated gel)10" pot = 4 tbsp. dry granules or (8 cups hydrated gel) crystals should be mixed in lower half of pot because water tends to flow to the bottom of the pot Vegetables use 4-7 lbs. per 100 sq. ft apply by hand, or with broadcast spreader, then turn under with spade or roto-tiller The basic claim to fame of Hydrosource Water crystals when used in agriculture, for flower arrangement or in hydrogarments is the extended length of time it will hold onto stored water - this is a simple physics issue. Compared to the tiny particles of soil, Hydrosource has a much smaller relative surface area, and Hydrosource is capable of absorbing a massive amount of water in comparison to tiny soil particles. Soil Particles lose their stored water very quickly through evaporation - Hydrosource loses stored water very slowly by comparison, due to its relatively smaller surface area. No magic here, just basic physics. Hydrosource water crystals can last 15-20 years in the soil HELPFULL LINKS See how it works - at- how it works .com General information GREAT ARTICLE! Complete Growing and Safety instructions MSDS = Material Safety Sheet Making Cooling Bandanas Click on image for LARGER view When you add water to Hydrosource you will notice obvious size differences for each fully hydrated grind: - Standard grind (2-4 mm) makes gel chunks that range in size from the tip of your little finger - pea gravel size - up to as large as half the size of your entire thumb. - Medium grind (1-2 mm) makes gel chunks that range in size from small chunks the size of the head of a pin up to pea gravel size, like the end of your little finger. WE OFFER 2 SIZE CRYSTALS, CHECK OUR STORE FOR PRICES ON EACH. Which Size is BEST for your uses? I am sure there are MANY MANY other uses but this should give you a good idea where to start. MEDIUM 1-2 mm STANDARD 2-4 mm Landscape & gardens - Sandy Soil Landscape & gardens - Heavy soil Compost pile Flower displays HydroGarments like Cool Collars, Cooling head bands Growing without Soil Cooling Pet Beds Floating Candles Potted Plants Cricket Gel Spill Absorption Smelly Jelly Tree & Shrub Planting Fine Soil Tree & Shrub Planting Heavy Soil If you have questions E-Mail us Click Here! auctioniva 1000011519 Place a Bid!