Westland Water Saving/Retention Gel, 250 g

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There are many brands of water-retaining granules but Miracle-Gro has Moisture Control Gel that is designed to retain water in baskets. It works by releasing crystals that absorb up to 150 times their weight in water, so when you water, they absorb it, and then they release it when the roots of your plants begin to dry out. This well-known brand of potting compost is ideal for pots, hanging baskets and seedlings. It’s also suitable for growing vegetables. It contains smart granules that release nutrients for up to three months. * Westland New Horizon peat free multi purpose compost Compost is hugely important when it comes to the nutrients available to your plant. Yes, you can help by using plant food, but the compost should be doing the main job of providing nutrients. This is even more important when a plant is grown in a pot, because the roots have limited access to compost and can’t reach out to a wider area to get the nutrients they need. Containers: Pots that are crammed with plants or have fast-growing plants in them such as annual climbers are more likely to benefit from the addition of granules than those containing drought-tolerant or slow-growing plants such as succulents. Add the granules when you are re-potting a container or when you are planting up a new container.

My carrots I am lifting are a good size but a lot of them have split/burst! I did water through the drought but I have very free draining soil at lottie and I think the reason the carrots split is through the heavy rain that followed the drought.

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If you’re growing vegetables in pots and want to use peat free compost (and here’s why you should), the easy option is to choose multi-purpose potting compost. You will also struggle to provide your plants with the nutrients they need from garden soil. As we mentioned above, soil usually contains less nutrients than compost. This means your plants will find it harder to grow and stay healthy if they have access to soil alone.

This compost is 100% organic while also delivering on performance. It’s enriched with slow-release nutrients and contains natural hollow wood fibres to ensure an optimum balance of air and water. Best compost for indoor plants * Houseplant Focus repotting mix These root sponges offer an interesting alternative to watering gels.
They improve the amount of nutrients that are absorbed by the roots and also help increase water retention and reduce transplant losses.For pure water retention though, they can’t compete with modern gels, but an added bonus of using these sponges over watering gels is that the roots will be insulated against heat, and they also contain microbes and nutrients that will help your plants and flowers flourish. If you’re a home gardener who spends any time browsing in garden centers or on the Internet, you’ve probably seen products that contain water retention crystals, soil moisture crystals or moisture beads for soil, which are all just different terms for hydrogels. Questions that may come to mind are, “What are hydrogels?” and “Do water crystals in potting soil really work?” Read on to find out more. What are Hydrogels? It’s tempting to just use some of your garden soil in your pots, but it’s not a great idea for a number of reasons. Why can’t I use garden soil in pots?

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They also don’t require you to mix them in with the compost like gels, saving you time and cleaning up.
This re-sealable bag contains 50 natural rooting sponges that will biodegrade as they are made from a combination of peat, bark and plant derived polymers. This is only suitable for clean spent growing medium that has no suspected pest or diseases; this should be disposed of at your local refuse centre

It’s fine to leave it out for four hours at night (and eat some popcorn afterwards). It is estimated that the crystals will swell and rise by approximately 400 times. Why Crystals Grow Faster In Hot Wate You can mix a little garden compost into your potting compost to give established container plants a boost. If you’ve enjoyed this post and found it useful, here are some ways you can say thanks and support Growing Family:how deep are you going to put your granules? The reason I am asking is because carrots and other root veg put down a tap root to gain the moisture needed. My concern would be that they may be odd shaped or not grow as expected if the roots met the water retaining granules too soon. I will be very interested to find out how you get on though