If you are thinking of revitalizing your home garden, perhaps you can consider buying some water crystals to help with your gardening. Water crystals are produced from crystal polymers. And as the name suggests, its main function is to help store water, which can then be released to the plants. Obviously, the application of water crystals is not solely limited to home gardening. They are also widely used for home d'cor ?often in multiply colors, wedding vases, crafts, making cool-ties, and even dog beds. Let's take a look at the many uses of expanding water crystals to make your garden flourish!

House plants.

Not everyone has a garden, but some still like to keep plants in their houses. If you are one of these people, perhaps you may be interested in using some water crystals to help your plants grow. From previous studies done on the crystals, it is shown that plants with water crystals in them require fifty to seventy percent less watering. That means even if you are too busy to water the plants, the house plants still have a pretty good chance of survival.

Gardens.

This is the most common application for water crystals. Besides just absorbing water and storing water, these crystals also have the ability to absorb and store nutrients. In other words, water crystals work best when you combine them with fertilizers. The crystals will help ensure that the fertilizers are not lost in the soil.

Trees and shrubs.

Trees and shrubs appear almost everywhere - in public landscapes, golf courses, or even in your own backyard. Water crystals have been proven to work very well with trees and shrubs. Here is how water crystals can be applied to a tree or shrub.

First, start by digging a hole for the plant. The hole should be about fifty percent larger than the size of the plant container. As you fill up the hole again with the soil, make sure that you mix the water crystals uniformly with the soil. Use about two cups of expanded gel for every gallon of soil. Leave the top one or two inches of soil untreated, and the job is complete.

Lawn and sod.

Convinced that water crystals can benefit plants, you may wish to apply them on something closer to your home - your lawn and sod. A seed spreader can be used to apply water crystals in a uniform manner to the lawn. The crystals are then tilled to a depth where the roots of the plants are. Use between two to five pounds of water crystals for every thousand square feet. Once the crystals have been planted, it is important to remember giving the lawn lots of water. This will help hydrate the crystals.

There are many uses for expanding water crystals, and the right way to apply these crystals is to keep the quantity to a somewhat uniform level. The goal is not to use as many crystals as you can. That's like trying to drown the plants with too much water! Having a good understanding of the soil and environment, and applying the crystals uniformly, are keys to success.