Soil Moist 100064312 JCD-030SM 3-Pound Granules, White

I've used Soil Moist for about 5 years and only wish I'd found it sooner. For those people like me who can't always be around to water plants, have soil that doesn't hold moisture well, or just get lazy about keeping them watered, this is the stuff. From my experience, a one pound container should probably handle 30-50 normal average houseplants. A three pound container would be more appropriate if you are planting outside bushes, trees, or want to give your garden starters a better chance. Applying the product to existing indoor plants isn't hard. Use a pencil to poke holes in the soil around the perimeter of the primary root and even down through the center. Directions are included as to how much to put on different size plants, but also use common sense with the type of plant. Plants that don't do well with dryer soil or have more resistance to drought shouldn't have as much as more tropical plants that need constantly damp soil. Drop a pinch or so down each hold and then recover. Do not bother to top dress the plants unless you just want a bunch of shiney jelly-like stuff sitting on top of the soil. By poking the holes and dropping it down, you create a resevoir that expands each time you water the plant and the product absorbs the water. Then as it dries out, it reduces again and creates a bit of aeration as well. Aside from keeping the plant hydrated but not drowned, this process is a bit like turning the soil for better plant health. It takes several hours to fully absorb the water, so if I have to leave for a long trip, I use a two stage watering system. I give the plants a normal drink a few days before I leave so this stuff is fully hydrated. Then I water again so the soil itself is moist. As the soil dries out, Soil Moist remains hydrated and only releases the water as it is necessary. If you've done it right, you probably give your average plant an extra 7-10 of time before watering is necessary. I've used this outside on Azaleas before with good success. I added a teaspoon or so beneath each plant and it really helps in our drought time each summer. So far I have not lost any plants that I've used the product on. This year, I'm trying it on a few garden plants as well. Though it will get tilled back into the soil at fall and I'll have to add again next year, anything leftover can only add to overall garden moisture retention. I'll try to remember to update this again after harvest to give my impressions on how it works in this application.

After my rain barrel went out of commission I hated the idea of having to use tap water to water my plants. ,But I had heard about Soil Moist from another gardener. It looks a lot like sugar but expands when wet. I have a plant in a 1 gallon pot that I sprinkled a few granules on the surface of the soil knowing that rain was expected overnight. The rain was more like a downpour. When I checked the pot the next morning I couldn't believe how large the Soil Moist became. Each one was larger than a pea. Now imagine following the directions and mixing some in with the soil before planting or adding some to an existing pot before adding more surface soil. When watered it expands and as the soil dries the Soil Moist slowly releases the water it accumulated. What needed to be watered every other day or so, now lasts up to a week before needing to be watered again. A small pot (4") only takes 1/4 tsp. My 1 gallon pot takes 2 tsps. I wouldn't be without it and highly recommend it.

I bought this product because I'm in Texas and we've had over 31 days for the temperature has been over 102 103° consequently all my vegetable plans that I grow in containers have been suffering greatly because I've been watering a little bit in the morning and a little bit in the evening. The moment I receive this package several days ago I place some of the granules in on top and around the plant trunks so that I could see its effect and to my surprise I was amazed that now it appears that I can water just once a day. I also did a test I put a very tiny amount just to cover the bottom of like that 10 oz glass just to cover the bottom barely I feel the cup with halfway of water and the cup after about 15 minutes was completely full of this jelly like beads which is what the product does so I am eager to use this product again in the spring and use the rest of what I have left for that this is truly one of the best things I could have found and I would recommend them for anyone that does container growing of vegetables. This is going to be a must-used product for me from now on or no my container plantings whether it's vegetables or just house plants I would advise people that use this product as a way to keep moisturing the plant during infrequent waterings and also to reduce the wash out of nutrients out of the soil

I never plant without it.Easy to use; I add 1/4 tsp in the hole along with a fertilizer and water before I place the plant. I only need to water half as frequently even during droughts. My plants are larger, more robust and higher producers than my friend who uses more organic fertilizers than I do and waters at the same frequency. I was very pleased to find a bulk size.

I have been using this since it came out around 30 to 35 years ago. In our northwest dry summer time, this is a way to reduce water needs and save your garden plants. I highly recommend adding this to your planting holes along with fertilizer. When we last had a drought, I was able to keep with restriction days and still keep my garden/food plants producing. Just about 1/2 tsp to a hole kept the roots happy. In my opinion this is a must have for your plants.

Product is great...shipment and delivery were VERY POOR.

Works well but pricey Soil Moist Soil Moist Granules JCD-030SM

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I've used this before and it is nice to have a larger container like this. It helps a lot for keeping soil moist more evenly.

You get a lot of these super absorbent pellets. And there is a lot of them. Be very sparing when using they swell up like crazy. A great value. Love the product in our garden. Keeps things hydrated in the hot summer months

Packaged well. Product works so well for my application. Used in hanging baskets and stand up veggie bed to maintain moisture when we are away. Keeps plants in hot temp moist for about 10 days. Also enjoyed cute note from supplier!