watering plants
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: watering plants
- From: t*@hydrogen.UCSC.EDU (Julie Trulson)
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:33:45 -0700
>CAUTION: Put only a pinch of the crystals into each hole. I made the
>mistake >of just sprinkling the stuff around the plants when I first got
>it. After the
>first rain, the crystals expanded and it looked like I had put cubes of
>clear Jell-O everywhere in the garden. When I had put too much into the
>little holes I dug around some plants, the expansion of the crystals heaved
>my plant almost clear out of the ground!
I did this very same thing too. But then I read of the great idea of
hydrating them first, before mixing them in the hole (I think it was Ann
Lovejoy, but I'm not sure.). It works great, you know exactly how much you
are putting in. However, this brings its own caution. Don't leave them
hydrated too long, unless you don't mind green algae growing in the bucket.
Between the polymer crystals and more mulch this year, I think my watering
needs are down by 2/3! Its wonderful!
Julie
San Jose, CA
sunset zone 15, usda zone 9
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