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

I am truly amazed at how much water each granule held. Absolutely a game changer. Where I live the weather gets hotter than 105* up to 115-120 almost all summer long. In one day the soil surrounding my plants completely dries up, but this product completely exceeds my expectations. I would say that it cuts down my water usage by 80%. I highly recommend this product. One side note I did use more than how much the instructions said but with my extreme heat I felt it was necessary and I would do it again if it ever needs doing. For a 5 gallon potted plant I used 1/2 c. Dispersed everywhere below the surface of the soil. Because we are on water rationing where I live I need all the help I can get.

I am a horticulturist and started using these products when they first came out way back in the day. i believe it can provide a benefit in soils or conditions where you want to try to keep the soil moist. That said, the soil can dry out a good bit on some soils before the crystals seem to let lose their water. But for the price, when i am transplanting grass plugs (buffalo grass) or planting seeds, or other plants, i will often use these (always with grass plugs, sometimes with seed, when i think about it with other plants). At 3 lbs when on sale this is a good known product at a good price.

I use this in all my plant beds,planters and vegetable garden . Non- toxic.Worth the money. Cuts my watering by half. Except if you plant corn. Corn needs envy of water. But if your very busy working, you can water every other day or every third day .Depending on how hot weather is. Especially your pots and planters. This product has saved my plants many times.

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 think the crystals are holding some moisture. I'm not totally sure it is accessible to the plants, but I think it is. Either way, there isn't a dramatic effect. I'm watering almost as often.The big issue is that it sort of flexes the soil up and down between cycles. If you believe the description, this is helpful for a kind of aeration. I've found it a little inconvenient in smaller planters.I'll continue to use the rest of the bottle to see what I think and I'll update my review if anything momentous happens, but as of now it gets a resounding meh from me.

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.

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.