{"product_id":"aqua-gel-water-storing-crystals-200g","title":"Aqua Gel Water Storing Crystals 200g","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAqua Gel Water Storing Crystals – 200g\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry crystals that swell into a gel when they are watered, mixed through compost at planting time. They hold surplus water and give it back as the compost dries, which is the difference between a hanging basket that survives a hot weekend and one that does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 200g pack is enough for a season of baskets and containers in most gardens. It is not a substitute for watering — it buys time between waterings, particularly in small pots that dry out fast in wind and sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorbs water and releases it back to the roots as the compost dries out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces how often pots, baskets and containers need watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed into compost at planting, so it works from the root zone outwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits indoor and outdoor containers alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200g pack, enough for a season of baskets and pots in most gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging baskets and window boxes, which dry out quickest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatio pots and containers standing in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouseplants in small pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners away for a few days at a time in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt cannot help a plant in open ground, where there is no container to hold it. For beds and borders a mulch does the same job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the crystals evenly through the compost as you fill the pot or basket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant up as normal and water thoroughly, so the crystals take up water and swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry on watering as usual; the crystals lengthen the interval rather than replace watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not add dry crystals to a pot that is already planted — they swell, and they can lift the compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200g pack of water-storing crystals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor use in pots, baskets and containers, indoors and out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available from Smart Garden in other pack sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart Garden publish no dose rate per litre of compost and no polymer specification for this pack, so neither is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe crystals swell many times over in water. Keep the pack away from children and pets — swallowed dry, the gel expands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the pack closed and dry. Loose crystals on a wet floor become slippery once they take up water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix them into the compost rather than leaving them sitting on the surface where pets and birds can reach them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aqua Gel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372257943616,"sku":"gzi1789536997833","price":7.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/aqua-gel-water-storing-crystals-200g_1.webp?v=1789537001","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/aqua-gel-water-storing-crystals-200g","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}