45W962 Plank Road • Hampshire, Illinois 60140
847-683-4188
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Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 45W962 Plank Road • Hampshire, Illinois 60140 847-683-4188 |
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These products are currently available for purchase from our sister
company ChemRight Laboratories, Inc.
in Maquoketa, Iowa.Water Keep Water Gel Polymer Crystals Why Buy Water-Keep Super Absorbent Polymers?Better ProductWater-Keep is a cross-linked potassium-based polymer specifically formulated for use in agriculture and horticulture. Many competitor products are sodium-based super absorbent polymers. They degrade within one year in the soil and they add unwanted salinity levels. Environmentally Safe |
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| Plant Type | Application Rate |
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| Seedling, Root Dipping | Dip moist root into wet slurry |
| Potted Plants | 1 tsp for 6" pot 2 tsp for 8" pot 3 tsp for 10" pot 2 tbsp for 5 gallon pot |
| Shrubs, Vegetable and Flower Beds | 4 tbsp (1oz) per 60 lbs soil or sand (roughly 7 gallons of soil) |
| Trees | 2 lbs per cubic yard of planting media |
| Lawns | 4 lbs per 1000 square feet tilled 2" deep or 5 lbs per 1000 square feet tilled 6" deep |
| Crafts, Gel Air Fresheners, Water Loving Plants, Fresh Cut Flowers | 4 tbsp (1oz) per gallon of water |
Application rates may vary according to soil conditions, amount and timing of rainfall, temperature and general weather conditions as well as the moisture requirements of the individual plants.
You may know Water-Keep under the general name of Hydrogels or Superabsorbents. Their benefits have been studied by various Cooperative Extension Services. Hydrogels increase the survival rate of new transplants because they outperform potting soils and organic amendments relative to their water holding and releasing capacity.
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Water-Keep was specifically designed to improve the ability of the soil to retain water and nutrients. Water-Keep helps protect the environment by preventing fertilizer and nutrient leaching. Each small crystal absorbs up to 400 time its weight in water. The crystals aerate the soil without any mechanical means. When added to the soil of your trees, the plant roots grow directly into the water-swollen crystals, tapping the moisture reserve as needed. |
These benefits will last 7 to 10 years, insuring successful transplantation of your trees with minimal follow-up maintenance. By reducing plant watering by 50%, the addition of Water-Keep into your soil is a cost effective solution.
Mix half the amount of Water-Keep water conserving crystals
indicated in the tables below around the planting hole, mix the
remaining amount with backfill. Do not amend the top two inches of
backfill with polymer. Water. If you have sandy soil, add about 30%
more Water-Keep than the quantities shown below.
Application rate: 1.5 to 2 oz. per one foot of root ball.
| Caliper Size | Average Amount of Water-Keep crystals |
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| 1" | 2 oz |
| 2" | 4 oz |
| 3" | 6 oz |
| 4" | 8 oz |
| Container Size | Average Amount of Water-Keep crystals |
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| 1 gallon | 1/2 oz |
| 3 gallons | 3/4 oz |
| 5 gallon | 1 oz |
| 10 gallon | 2 oz |
| 15 gallon | 3 oz |
| 20 gallon | 4 oz |
| 30 gallon | 6 oz |
| 50 gallon | 8 oz |
