Until recently, Hydretain was only applied by a spray or drench. For lawns, diluted Hydretain is sprayed onto the grass and then watered in so that it reaches the root zone. For ornamental plants, shrubs and trees it is drenched into the root zone.
Hydretain can be applied anytime during a plant’s life cycle. However, the best time to apply Hydretain is before hot dry weather or drought conditions set in.
Hydretain lasts up to 3 months before it biodegrades. Re-apply at least every three months or more often for even greater water conservation.
Hydretain is primarily made from food-grade ingredients and natural plant extracts. It is non-toxic. It will not harm your pets.
Hydretain has been proven effective through University of Texas and Florida trials and independent use on most types of ornamental plants, shrubs, trees, grasses and food producing agricultural plants.
Hydretain becomes effective when it is drawn up against plant roots, generally within one to two waterings after the initial application. Results may vary, a 35% to 50% reduction in normal watering requirements is expected.
Hydretain has little moisture holding capacity. Its function is to convert soil humidity into plant useable droplets when water is no longer available to plant roots.
Hydretain may wash through the soil if heavy rainfall follows closely after application, before Hydretain has time to attach to plant roots.Hydretain is usually drawn up against roots within the first one to two required waterings after application.
Yes, as a general rule Hydretain may be used with most other lawn care products. Hydretain has been shown to help improve the uptake of nutrients and assist in the function of pesticides and fungicides.
Hydretain has proven to reduce watering requirements by as much as 50% or more, however, if no watering is done and there is no rainfall, eventually plants and turf will go into normal drought stress.
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