Solutions
Hydrogel for Drought in Pots
Space out watering for tomatoes, geraniums, and sun planters. Not for cacti or seedlings.
The solution for the rooftop tomato that falls on Sunday is not a neighbor with a questionable watering can: it's gel mixed on transplant day.
Formats
1 kg trial. 5 kg for various beds. 10 kg if you're serious. Hydrate beforehand.
Limits
Lavender, cacti, seedlings, humid interiors: no. Tomatoes 25 L in the sun: yes.
What We Recommend at Control Garden
Start with 1 kg, measure two pots, then scale up to the bag. The hydrogel is appreciated in July, not in November.
Recommended products
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FAQs
Does it replace drip irrigation?
Does it look ugly?
Keep reading
All universesHydrogel in Pots: When It Helps and When It Rotts Roots
Hydrogel doesn't replace watering: it spaces it out. Mixed poorly, it suffocates roots.
How to Use Hydrogel in the Garden and on the Terrace
Protocol for incorporating hydrogel without suffocating roots or inflating the root ball.
Agricultural Hydrogel
Polymer that stores irrigation water and releases it to the roots when the substrate dries.
Seedling Tray
Container and technique for germinating with moisture control and separated roots.