Sorry, I still disagree. Were the gardener having to use it on a weekly basis, I'd almost agree, but if the gardener is having to use it more than once or twice...other adjustments must be made to watering schedules and quantities, or ammend the soil itself. Using the non-antibacterial dishsoap has never had adverse effects on my ladies, (at the dilution rates used) and is much cheaper than a 'commercial' wetting agent or surfactant. It's not like we're using the stuff straight out of the bottle. :thumbsup:

Soil wetting agents
(from the article)
"How do soil wetters work?
Basically they work by making water wetter! Soil wetters are essentially the same as detergents."

If you've already paid for a wetting agent, is it a sign that this is a persistant problem needing addressing, or do ya just like buying stuff for cannabis? C'mon guys...I live and grow in the friggin desert, and RARELY have this problem. Let alone often enough to justify the unnecessary expense. (some of us are on a fixed income, and any financial savings is appreciated)

Adjust your watering schedule and/or quantities...and the use of a wetting agent is a moot point. Debatable, but irrelevant.