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Agriculture/Lawn
& Garden
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Medium size polymer is recommend for most
horticultural applications. Each pound of polymer is about
2.25 cups or 110 teaspoons.
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Pots/Containerized
Mix medium polymer thoroughly into media at the following rages:
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1 Gallon |
1/3 oz. Medium
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2 Gallons |
1/2 oz. |
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3 Gallons |
3/4 oz. |
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5 Gallons |
1 oz. |
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7 Gallons |
1 1/2 oz. |
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10 Gallons |
2 oz. |
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15 Gallons |
3 oz. |
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20 Gallons |
4 oz. |
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25 Gallons |
5 oz. |
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30 Gallons |
6 oz. |
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35 Gallons |
7 oz. |
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50 Gallons |
8 oz. |
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65 Gallons |
9 oz. |
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100 Gallons |
12 oz. |
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200 Gallons |
20 oz. |
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400 Gallons |
36 oz. |
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Landscape & Turf 
Polymer is especially effective in reducing the stresses of
transportation and transplanting on plants and grasses. Watersorb also
reduces the frequency of watering and fertilizing required for the
establishment and growth of sod and landscape plants. |
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Planting Beds
USE medium polymer and
Mix ½ throughout planting hole and amend backfill with remaining ½.
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1 sq. ft. 1" depth |
1 1/2 tsp. |
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1 sq. ft. 3" depth |
2 tbsp. |
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1 sq. ft. 6" depth |
3 tbsp. |
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100 sq. ft. 1" depth |
1 lb. |
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100 sq. ft. 3" depth |
3 lbs. |
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100 sq. ft. 6" depth |
6 lbs. |
Established
Lawns
The polymer must be tilled into the soil.
Polymer cannot be applied to the surface of an existing lawn.
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Grassing/Sodding
Use medium polymer.
Broadcast dry with drop seeder before sodding. Work into the soil 2-6 inches at a rate of 4-5 lbs. per 1,000 square feet. |
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B&B Material Caliper
Trunk Diameter
Mix 1/2 of one of the below rates throughout planting hole and then
amend the backfill with the remaining 1/2. |
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1"-3" |
2 oz. Medium |
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2"-8'-10' |
3 oz. Medium |
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3"-10'-12' |
6 oz. Medium |
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4"-12'-14' |
8 oz. Medium |
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5"-14'-16' |
12 oz. Medium |
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6"-16'-18' |
16 oz. Medium |
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7"-18'-20' |
20 oz. Medium |
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8"-20'-22' |
24 oz. Medium |
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Boxed Trees
Use medium polymer and
Mix 1/2 of one of the below rates throughout planting hole and then
amend the backfill with the remaining 1/2. |
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24" |
6 oz. Medium |
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30" |
9 oz. |
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36" |
12 oz. |
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48" |
16 oz. |
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Bare Root Transplants
Use Powder polymer.
Dip or spray roots in hydrated Watersorb. Incorporate dry Watersorb
into the soil that is to be placed back in the hole. Hydrate Watersorb
at the below rates. |
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1 lb.
per 25-40 gallons of water |
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4 tsp.
lb. per 1 gallon of water |
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1 tsp.
per 1 quart of water |
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1/4 tsp.
per 1 cup of water |
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Forestry
Effective reforestation and transplantation programs depend on high
survival rates of trees and shrubs. Watersorb reduces the effects of
transplant shock and temporary drought on new trees and shrubs, as
well as helps to control leaching and water run-off. |
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Bulk Soil
Medium polymer.
Mix thoroughly into media at a rate of 4 tsp. per cubic foot. |
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Beneficial to the Environment
With an essentially neutral pH, Watersorb
super absorbent polymers will break down into nitrogen, carbon dioxide and
water with no residual toxicity.
Save on Water and Fertilizer
Watersorb will reduce your irrigation needs
and frequency in as much as 50% as well as retain your applied fertilizers
and nutrients for plant use.
How much water does it store and
release?
Research shows that Watersorb super
absorbent polymers can release up to 95% of the water absorbed and make it
available to the plant. Remember that 1 pound of Watersorb can absorb 40
gallons of rain water and 31 gallons of tap water.
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