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[Devany]

Greg,

I really don't think a diaper would work, as it is strictly ABSORBANT where as this product first absorbs and then releases. And you also have the plastic and other crap in diapers. Really, this stuff is not that expensive. I have a jar that has lasted me 4 years and I have about 50 large pots & 12 Large Hanging baskets with sphagnum moss. I also use it in my raised beds.

I have two partially filled jars right now, Soil Moist Granules $12.99 for a 1 # jar and Zeba Quench $13.99 for a 1 # jar. I don't like the Quench product as well, it is made of something that gets really mushy, but looks more organic. It is said to be "a second generation superabsorbent polymer. I still like the Soil Mosit best.

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Originally posted by Greg

Devany, I've heard that same moisture absorbing substance is what's in disposable diapers (would a small unused diaper in the bottom of a pot work?) Seriously, I solved the watering problem by increasing the size of the containers. The larger the container, the longer it remains moist.

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Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany

Devany Vickery-Davidson
East Bay Potters
www.eastbaypotters.com