Has anyone tried these in the past or have any experience using them? I stumbled upon cascade plus 16g, and was intrigued. The Cascade plus 16G is granular and is applied with a broadcast spreader every 4-6 months (covers 5700 SF at the max rate). I know the liquid forms are cheaper, but I'm already applying so much monthly, I'd like something that lasts the entire growing season. I'm only applying it to a small 3k lawn, so the bag might last me 2 seasons?
The link above has the price at $110+70S&H(ouch) for THE 42lb bag.
this ^^ it seems like the process of adding water to convert to liquid (and still have reasonable shelf life), packaging and shipping it is the added cost that we pay.
@Mightyquinn About how long in minutes does it take for you to empty one pellet container? Or what's your application method/tips? I want to make sure I get proper coverage without wasting product.
I haven't really fine tuned it yet but what you could do is weigh the pellet (8 oz) before you spray and then weigh it after you spray and think you did a good job and then adjust from there. Since one pellet is suppose to cover 16K that's 2 applications for me. The GPM out of your hose will have a lot to do with how fast or slow you apply it. My hose is connected to my irrigation line so I get 20-30 GPM so YMMV.
@Mightyquinn About how long in minutes does it take for you to empty one pellet container? Or what's your application method/tips? I want to make sure I get proper coverage without wasting product.
Do you have a sprayer? The pellets can be dissolved relatively easily and sprayed without much fuss. Leave them out in the sun for a few hours and they get soft enough for you to squeeze them out of the jar they come in. A little hot water and a paint mixer will make the process quick and easy. I use a 5 gallon bucket and a strainer to dissolve mine.
Do you have a sprayer? The pellets can be dissolved relatively easily and sprayed without much fuss. Leave them out in the sun for a few hours and they get soft enough for you to squeeze them out of the jar they come in. A little hot water and a paint mixer will make the process quick and easy. I use a 5 gallon bucket and a strainer to dissolve mine.
Good idea! 1/2 ounce of pellet (if one whole pellet is 8 ounces) per thousand square feet should be about right. I may give this a shot if spraying with the hose doesn't work.
From what I have read, I get the impression that Hydratain takes the water vapor out of the soil and brings it to the roots to be used. And I get the impression that Tournament Ready helps get the water down to the root zone. Is there any benefit to using both products?
From what I have read, I get the impression that Hydratain takes the water vapor out of the soil and brings it to the roots to be used. And I get the impression that Tournament Ready helps get the water down to the root zone. Is there any benefit to using both products?
I'm interested in knowing this as well. I was curious if there would be any benefit to combining Tournament Ready with something else to improve moisture management. Is Tournament Ready more of a moisture retainer or a moisture mover? Or both?
From what I have read, I get the impression that Hydratain takes the water vapor out of the soil and brings it to the roots to be used. And I get the impression that Tournament Ready helps get the water down to the root zone. Is there any benefit to using both products?
I'm interested in knowing this as well. I was curious if there would be any benefit to combining Tournament Ready with something else to improve moisture management. Is Tournament Ready more of a moisture retainer or a moisture mover? Or both?
From all the research I have done Tournament Ready is a moisture retainer but the other advantage is that it evenly distributes the water in the soil also. Now the thing with Hydratain is that it "pulls moisture" from the air to hydrate the soil just seems kind of hokey to me as how would something that is in the soil be able to pull moisture from the air to any extent that it would supplement irrigation or rain. I'm sure it helps with the distribution of water since it's a surfactant but it's also based on old (from the 60's) technology. As far as wetting agents go, it's relatively inexpensive compared to the other ones but if you were to compare it to Tournament Ready you would notice a difference between them immediately. Tournament Ready liquid is like a syrup and if you get some on your hand, it has this film like consistency that is hard to wash off while Hydratain is like soapy water with some Humic in it. I can see how the TR would coat the soil particles and last longer then the Hydratain would. These are just my observations between the two.
From what I have read, I get the impression that Hydratain takes the water vapor out of the soil and brings it to the roots to be used. And I get the impression that Tournament Ready helps get the water down to the root zone. Is there any benefit to using both products?
I'm interested in knowing this as well. I was curious if there would be any benefit to combining Tournament Ready with something else to improve moisture management. Is Tournament Ready more of a moisture retainer or a moisture mover? Or both?
From all the research I have done Tournament Ready is a moisture retainer but the other advantage is that it evenly distributes the water in the soil also. Now the thing with Hydratain is that it "pulls moisture" from the air to hydrate the soil just seems kind of hokey to me as how would something that is in the soil be able to pull moisture from the air to any extent that it would supplement irrigation or rain. I'm sure it helps with the distribution of water since it's a surfactant but it's also based on old (from the 60's) technology. As far as wetting agents go, it's relatively inexpensive compared to the other ones but if you were to compare it to Tournament Ready you would notice a difference between them immediately. Tournament Ready liquid is like a syrup and if you get some on your hand, it has this film like consistency that is hard to wash off while Hydratain is like soapy water with some Humic in it. I can see how the TR would coat the soil particles and last longer then the Hydratain would. These are just my observations between the two.
I think I need both. My grass stays dry and the soil is extremely hard. I applied Tournament Ready about a week ago, so it may be a little too early to tell a difference.
I have never needed or used it but I know other members have had some success with Penterra, just do a search for it and it should come up as I think there is a thread on it.
Anyone with experience using LESCO-Wet Plus Tablet Wetting Agent ? I was looking for Tournament Ready pellets, but Lesco Wet Plus is what my local SiteOne had in stock. Are both products comparable?
Anyone with experience using LESCO-Wet Plus Tablet Wetting Agent ? I was looking for Tournament Ready pellets, but Lesco Wet Plus is what my local SiteOne had in stock. Are both products comparable?
It may work just as good but it's hard to compare wetting agents as they all have their own unique formulas that they use. I would say if it's cost effective go ahead and buy some and try it out.
I melted down some H2O Maximizer with the anticipation of rain tonight. Can I apply it and leave it on the soil for a few hours or overnight or do I need to water it immediately?
I melted down some H2O Maximizer with the anticipation of rain tonight. Can I apply it and leave it on the soil for a few hours or overnight or do I need to water it immediately?
I think you should be fine as long as it gets watered in the next morning and you apply it in the evening. If you leave it on the leaf blade for too long it can cause some yellowing but if you are getting some dew overnight you should be fine.
Yes. Sprayed Penterra a few days ago and the AIXR nozzle generated lots of little bubbles. The spray pattern was terrible. I had to stop after a couple minutes and swap it out for a TT11004-VP Turbo.
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