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Water Crystals™ are a superior
water-absorbing polymer. Their primary benefit is a dramatic
increase in long-term water holding capacity within soil.
When mixed or tilled into
soil, the dry crystals absorb and retain water from irrigation, watering
or
natural precipitation for extended periods.
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When properly applied, Water Crystals can
reduce watering frequency by
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50-75% in potted plants
• 15-40% on lawns and golf courses, and
• 20-40% for most irrigated field crops.
This product's water storage
capacity significantly reduces stress periods in virtually all plants by
providing extra reserved water stored in hydrated crystals. Ninety-five
percent of the water stored in Water Crystals is available to plants.
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Too much water at one time
and not enough water at another time results in water stress on your
plants. Plant stress can cause
stunted growth and/or reduced yields.
Water Crystals, when
properly applied to the soil, will reduce water stress because they hold water
close to a plant's root system within the soil. Because the growth medium
is much less compacted than untreated soil (due to the expansion and
contraction of Water Crystals as they go through repeated
hydration/dehydration cycles), the soil's natural ability to hold
water significantly improves.
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Water Crystals™ promote
root growth. They hold water in the general area of a plant's root
system, thus helping prevent water loss by percolation down past the
roots.
The key is proper
application of correct amounts into the general root area, with
relationship to the water source being critical. For example, Water
Crystals placed shallow in a dry land planting will obviously absorb
more water from light rains than if they were deep-planted.
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Water Crystals™ help
plants survive through drought conditions by keeping a water reserve
tied into the plant root system. When properly applied to the
soil, Water
Crystals allow emergency water to be drawn from the soil, where
untreated crops have none. Without them, ground dries and hardens.
Without water, root systems begin to dry and enter stages of stress.
Before long, stress will kill the plant.
Water Crystals form tiny
reservoirs of water-holding gel that have entrapped previous excess
water. These reservoirs are tapped by plants during drought conditions.
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Close-up photo of this plant's root
system shows how feeder roots penetrate Water Crystals' membranes. They tap into continuing
nourishment for the plant, helping minimize time and effort for caring for both indoor and outdoor plants. |
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Permanent wilting point is
the "point of no return" for a plant.
Try this: place two
lettuce plants in containers (one containing Water Crystals™, the
other without). Use the same amount of soil, and water them equally
until fully grown. Next, stop watering, and observe the results.
The plant with Water
Crystals will normally live at least a week longer than the other plant,
depending on climate. This
works the same for all plants. In your home. In your garden.
In pots and containers. On your lawn. And, especially in crop fields.
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Water Crystals™ extend the
time between irrigation and natural rainfall by storing water and slowly
releasing it to the plants.
They reduce the upward
movement of soil moisture loss due to surface evaporation.
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