What is the Most Accepted Use of a Super-absorbent Polymer? Traditionally, super-absorbent polymers have been used most as a bare root treatment, with the majority of focus being in forestry and landscaping businesses. For an interesting look at bare root transplants for trees, check out this blog called The Garden Professors. The post you'll be taken to by clicking on the link has some pretty nice photographs and a brief discussion of bare root planting versus burlap wraps for tree roots. Though that article doesn't discuss superabsorbent polymers directly, it does briefly allude to root desiccation. Of course, as a bare root treatment, superabsorbent polymers are an ideal defense against desiccation, as well as being a proactive measure to ensure the health of tree and plant roots.
Ask us here at Horticultural Alliance about Horta-Sorb®, our flagship superabsorbent polymer brand. Below you'll find a wide range of applications.
Superabsorbent Polymers And Nursery And Greenhouse Amendment Applications
Another prominent usage of superabsorbent polymers is as a soil amendment among greenhouse and nursery growers.The different forms include:
Flower Beds And Superabsorbent Polymers
Broadcast Horta-Sorb® MD at the rate of 1 lb. per 100 sq. ft. and work into the earth 4-6 inches deep. Plant as usual.
Turf And Superabsorbent Polymers
Soil Amendment: Broadcast Horta-Sorb® MD at the rate of 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. With sprigging and seeding, work into the first 1" of soil with a till or by chain drag dressing at this rate for every 2 inches of soil depth, i.e., you could apply 3X the normal rate so long as the 9 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. was incorporated in six inches. With sod, simply lay sod on top of treated area without the need for tilling at the 3 lb. per 1,000 sq. ft. rate.
Greenhouse/Nursery And Superabsorbent Polymers
Potting mix amendment: Mix Horta-Sorb® LG or MD (depending on the size of the container - any questions, give us a call) with potting mix at the rate of 2 pounds per cubic yard. This rate is an average. For highly drained mixes, or mixes that you want to hold even more water in use a higher rate, i.e., 3 pounds, etc.Bare root treatment: Dipping Roots - Mix Horta-Sorb® SM at the rate of 1 lb. per 30 to 35 gallons of water to form a root dip* the consistency of a heavy gravy. Adjust application rate to achieve this consistency.
Spraying Roots: Remove screens in equipment. Prepare mixture the same as Dipping Roots.
Interior Plants And Superabsorbent Polymers
Containered plants: The best way to use Horta-Sorb® with containered plants is to add the Horta-Sorb® MD or LG (depending on size of container) at the time of potting up the plants at the rate of 2 pounds per cubic yard of mix.If the plants are already in containers then you must get the gel crystals into the ground with the use of a pencil, or similar object.
Potted plants: Poke one hole for each inch of pot diameter with a pencil, or similar object. Use the following application rates and evenly distribute into all the holes this amount of Horta-Sorb® LG.
As you can see, Horta-Sorb® superabsorbent polymers are now used in a wide range of applications. And this is just the beginning! What is the Most Accepted Use of a Superabsorbent Polymer? Contact: Horticultural Alliance with any questions you might have.
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