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Mon, May 5, 14 at 11:36
| Does anyone use these when planting roses in dry spots? I just recently put some in the bottom of pots I was planting on my deck that tend to dry out quickly. I am delighted to see that the plants are not drying out and look really good even without daily watering. I was wondering if these would be worth a try at the bottom of rose holes - I have a long fenceline where I plant a variety of roses - it gets full, all day sun and although I water well.....just wondering if it would help the roses out in the brutal heat of summer. I am going to try the crystals with several of the roses, but just wondering if anyone else has used them. I can tell you they work great with pots of annuals that are in full sun! Judith |
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- Posted by Nippstress 5-Nebraska (My Page) on Mon, May 5, 14 at 14:35
| In dry Nebraska, I routinely use these in all my rose plantings, mixed in the garden soil and compost that I put back into the hole. It's an absolute life saver for me, particularly with new bands. I buy the crystals bulk through WaterSorb, and I like their product and prices a lot. The crystals break down after a season or two, but frankly I want the roses in the ground to adjust to the irregular Nebraska rains in the summer anyway. I've read some postings on the web about concerns if you use these water crystals willy-nilly throughout your garden, because of something (silcon maybe) that doesn't break down well. Judicious use to bridge the planting transition for new roses, particularly in your arid Texas climate, should be realistic and really make a difference in roses thriving in your hot summers. Cynthia |
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| Be careful. I love them in my hanging baskets, but in roses, I found out the hard way. They kept the moisture well on my paved patio. But when I went to clean a few pots up, in the spring, the crystals were still there, and the roses were in bad shape. THE CRYSTALS DID NOT DISAPPEAR. Possibly in your zone , they will be alright. Just not in the Great North Wet. |
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