Zenshi
Sapling
Just curious if anyone has ever tried this product for bonsai: Soil Moist. From their website:
I heard the local gardening expert talking about this product on the radio. The caller was looking for a way for his plants to stay watered since he was frequently out of town on business. Soil Moist is a polymer that retains water, then releases moisture as the soil gets dry. The product appears to be granular in nature, and is non-organic. It also includes a mild and balanced fertilizer.
Could this be a possible solution to under-watering for bonsai?
Soil Moist has been developed to reduce the amount of water needed to maintain vigorous plants and other green goods. When mixed in the soil, the crystals will soften and swell as water is added and absorbed. When the potting system dries, the polymer will release its water to the plant. Soil Moist acts as a water reservoir--even during periods of drought the stored water is released to the plant. The expansion and retraction of the polymer during the watering cycle helps soil aeration, which is important to all plants.
I heard the local gardening expert talking about this product on the radio. The caller was looking for a way for his plants to stay watered since he was frequently out of town on business. Soil Moist is a polymer that retains water, then releases moisture as the soil gets dry. The product appears to be granular in nature, and is non-organic. It also includes a mild and balanced fertilizer.
Could this be a possible solution to under-watering for bonsai?