If most of the water in your garden simply rolls off the surface of the soil and ends up on the road and paving rather than in your garden or pots, it could be the reason why your plants and garden aren’t thriving.
To check scratch beneath the soil surface after watering and see if the soil is still dry. If it is then the water isn’t soaking into the root zone of the plants and they may be hardly getting any water at all. These water repellent soils can be caused by a number of factors including compaction, organic matter and potting mixes that have been allowed to dry out, or even waxy leaves that break down and coat the particles of sand or soil.
The application of a quality soil wetting agent every 3 to 6 months helps to save water and maximise nutrient uptake by increasing the ‘wettability’ and water holding capacity of hard to wet soils. This allows for deeper penetration of this water into the root zone.
Seasol Super Soil Wetter and Conditioner is an aquatic safe wetting agent combined with Seasol seaweed and liquid composts to condition the soil and boost overall plant growth and performance. Always shake the bottle well before use and then all you need to do is add 50mls or five capfuls per 9 litres of water in a watering can.
Apply to the soil around the roots over an area of 2 to 4 square metres every 3 to 6 months or more often as required depending on the condition of your soil.
The added soil conditioner promotes the development of good soil structure and increases its water holding capacity. It also stimulates beneficial soil microbes, to enhance the fertility and disease resistance of the soil, helping to oxygenate the soil and improve the retention and uptake of plant nutrients.
For larger areas the hose-on is quick and easy to apply providing the complete garden health treatment to help your plants and garden, thrive and survive. The added Seasol provides a tonic and health treatment for every plant in your garden and contains plant nutrients, trace elements, alginic acid and other bioactive compounds that promote vigorous flowering and fruiting. This also helps to stimulate strong root growth and beneficial microorganisms, thickening the plants cell walls, making them much tougher and resilient to attack from sucking insects and fungal diseases.
Remember to water the soil wetter in well or turn on the irrigation after application to aid penetration and ensure that the mixture is washed off plant foliage. This avoids possible burning particularly during warmer weather.
The hose-on pack can also be easily reused, simply remove the spray nozzle and pour in 1 litre of Seasol Super Soil Wetter and Conditioner concentrate and then top up with 1 litre of water. So next time you want to save water in your garden use Seasol Super Soil Wetter & Conditioner it’s a all-in-one health treatment, for your plants and garden, which makes watering, rainfall and liquid feeding more effective.
Find Seasol Super Soil Wetter and Conditioner concentrate and the 2 litre ready-to-use hose-on pack at Bunnings and hardware stores throughout WA and to find out more go to Seasol.com.au.
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