Re: CULT: Water crystals use?


I think clay holds moisture well enough that you would not need the
crystals. I grow my LAs in a bog that is constantly wet

> 
albee703 <alhbee@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > I am digging up a portion of the drainage swale to use for LA's. It
> > is a heavy clay composed of the infamous red Virginia clay and a
> > mixture of gray and yellow clay.  The ground stays moist but not wet.
> > I want to add water crystals to the soiless mix I'll use as the base
> > for the plants and incorporate it all into the clay soil.
> >
> > I guess how much is too much? Has anyone used the polymers for this
> > purpose?
> >

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