Water Crystals

[killfrenzi]

Has anyone ever heard of or tried using these lil things: Water Crystals for Healthy Plants & Crafts.

I was wondering if anyone knew anything before I try them. I plan on using em for cloning and ditching the rock-wool?

Any thoughts or opinions?

[PhatJay]

Has anyone ever heard of or tried using these lil things:
Water Crystals for Healthy Plants & Crafts.
I was wondering if anyone knew anything before I try them. I plan on using em for cloning and ditching the rock-wool?

Any thoughts or opinions?

I have used them to create a diy air freshener. :)

They hold a massive amount of water. Try it! For Science.... and get back to us.

[Bennabis]

I know a guy who swears by them, he digs a big hole a handful of water crystals in the bottom fills the hole with mix and plant.

[painretreat]

:thumbsup:I use them for preparing soil for grass or a garden Outside. It reduce's use of nutes and water. The theory is the little salt rock shape crystal will retain water and 'feed' and release and the soil gets dry.

I do like it in the grass mostly, in the summer. :jointsmile:I've never tried it with mmj plants.

Somehow, due to the intense specific needs of the plants, pushed to the limit by the grower--not sure of the result.

What would concern me is: The element of release from the crystal back to plant and the rate?

:rasta:pr

If you had to flush them I think you'd have to pick them out and do it literally.

[Weezard]

Flushing is the least of your worries.
Read on.

"The Bottom Line
â?¢ Hydrogels are organic compounds that will degrade after 2-5 years; they are not a long-lasting
solution to droughty conditions
â?¢ Exposure to fertilizer salts will increase the degradation rate of hydrogels
â?¢ When hydrogels degrade, one of the byproducts is acrylamide, a deadly neurotoxin and potential
carcinogen
â?¢ Acrylamide can be absorbed through the skin or by inhaling; people who have a likely risk of
exposure to this compound absolutely require safety clothing and dust masks
â?¢ There are safe (albeit shorter-lived) alternatives to polyacrylamide hydrogels, including starchbased
gels and others currently used in cosmetic surgery
â?¢ There are other environmentally sound ways to reduce water usage and improve water retention
of soils than through hydrogels"

You will find this, and more in the mythbusting link in my sig.

Aloha,
Weeze

[painretreat]

Wow Weeze. . .I let my dogs run and play on that grass. Do you expect that is why the last one only lasted 18 years?

Kidding aside, I lived in the desert: water and heat were serious issues there. At least, for the grass :jointsmile: I play on. Now, that we've solved the "Chemical" hazard--seems it should be :420thought::bnd2:pr

[tlranger]

Was interested till i saw price, tore up new dispoable baby diapers instead, worked well