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| 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! |
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| Years ago, when we could get them at an easy price, we did that, and I think it did some good. Be sure, though, that you have them completely hydrated BEFORE adding to the planting -- or they may hydrate later, and actually push plants out of the ground. |
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| I use about a tablespoon in each planting hole, mixed thoroughly with the soil, not just in the bottom of the hole. A tablespoon may seem laughable but it is enough to absorb a quart of water. If you use too much it will ooze out of the soil which does not enhance garden ambience. Although I used to mix it with water first, as I got used to the amounts to use I put it in dry because that is so much easier. A few years ago on the Tropical Fruit Forum someone (Ethan maybe?) said that these crystals have some sort of growth promoter and that is why he used them. IIRC Cath |
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- Posted by henry_kuska z5 OH (kuska@neo.rr.com) on Mon, May 5, 14 at 14:12
| I used water crystals in my sandy soil raised beds, and the brand that I used worked fine. Apparently some of the early brands were better that others as they contained a more "plant friendly" counter ion than the other type. Since I had about 1000 roses I switched to unscented kitty litter - the cheapest - no frills. That is essentially clay. |
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