Hydra-Gel

[Sniper-T]

I buy potting soil with this sometimes but it is crazy expensive.

I really like this idea!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXb8rJ8Rm3I

And remember... gently used!

lol

[ElevenBravo]

I would have never thunk it, damned smart idea!!

Thanks for the share.

EB

[Sniper-T]

And here you thought I got promoted just because of my pretty face...
;)

[ElevenBravo]

I hate to tell ya, but you got promoted because I declined the offer and you were the last on the list.

[jamesneuen]

Never thought about that. Watering plants here is an every day event. might have to check this out.

[Sniper-T]

I hate to tell ya, but you got promoted because I declined the offer and you were the last on the list.

^
bwahahahaha!
awesome!

here too, especially with all my raised boxes. I'm going to try a couple as an experiment. identical boxes, identical seeds and planting times, one with this mixed into the soil and one without.

[eagle326]

And here you thought I got promoted just because of my pretty face...
;)

He's just a Pretty ; Pretty man. He's off to kiss the Kitty. :p

[ElevenBravo]

T, if your going to do the experiment, do it proper... document everything and take daily pix... make a report and lets see what the control and the hydra did side by side. Id be interested in the results!!!

Im thinking herb garden for the wife, maybe some sprouts to gnaw on.

Im also interested in hydroponics for things like tomatos, etc.. but Ive hardly got time for forums, not sure how that interest will pan out!!

EB

[Sniper-T]

that's exactly the plan EB. I am planting several garden boxes 2'X2' of asparagus every year. this year, I'll do one to one, side by side. I might do the same with another veggie, but don't know what yet. Maybe I'll split my pea box 9'X9' and do half and half. My worry, is I have to do them in close proximity, to ensure a fair comparison!

[jamesneuen]

I would try it down here but almost nothing survives the salt air from all sides. We tried planter boxes but everything just died as soon as it sprouted. I have yet to find a anywhere south of the mainland that does GOOD gardening.

[Sniper-T]

There has to be something salt tolerant, no? How about clear plastic over top like a greenhouse dome?

Anyone with strong google-shway able to find a source for this stuff bulk? it has to be cheaper than ripping it out of diapers...

[jamesneuen]

actually, a few diapers goes a long way. I have twin one year olds right now and I put one through the washing machine once. Oh dear god there was so much of it!!!!

[Sniper-T]

true that... but in a diaper, you're paying for the stuff, the packaging, the name, and the work to put it all together. A 1 pound bag of dry has to be more cost effective

[jamesneuen]

buy large sized LUVS. cheap as cheap can get

[Sniper-T]

aha...

check out here:

http://watergelcrystals.com/crystal-order.htm

$15.00 per pound, delivered. How much do you get out of a diaper?

[Sniper-T]

even better prices:

http://watersorb.com/prices.htm

another:

http://www.water-keep.com/shop/

[jamesneuen]

is that completely dry? and I can actually tear one apart and measure it tonight to find out. Do a cost comparison by amount in each.....?

[Sniper-T]

yep completely dry. be great James, thanks.

[Sniper-T]

Update? James... did you ever do this? Anyone?

[jamesneuen]

Nope, middle of moving preps right now. lol

[realist]

Interesting thread. The company which started those granules was about a mile away. The stuff works very good. At first I though you were talking about Hydro Gel which is used in the medical industry and is very expensive. As to the diapers I would think a used one would be great considering it would have a complete cycle of fertilizer..............I think I will stick with the new ones thank you.