Soil Amendment Hydrogels (Potassium Polyacrylate)
Soil amendment hydrogels are dry, salt-like granules designed to be physically mixed into topsoil. They act as permanent, subterranean water reservoirs sitting directly within the active root zone.
Core Features
- Composition: Made from pure, non-toxic potassium polyacrylate.
- Mechanism: Capable of absorbing 300 to 400 times their weight in water.
- Function: Establishes a repeatable “absorb-and-release” underground moisture cycle.
- Lifespan: Breaks down cleanly into potassium, water, and CO₂ after 3 to 5 years.
Environmental Safety Profile
- Zero Toxins: 100% free of hazardous acrylamide monomers.
- Sodium-Free: Formulated safely to prevent soil salinization or grass root burn.
- Runoff Prevention: Securely locks in water-soluble fertilizers to prevent chemical leaching into groundwater.
- Soil Health: Naturally aerates heavy clays by expanding and contracting underground.
Professional Installation Methods
New Turf & Sod
Broadcast dry granules over raw topsoil, rake into the top 3 inches, and lay down new sod or grass seed directly over the zone.
Existing Turf
Core-aerate the lawn first. Drop the dry granules into the open core aeration holes, then top-dress the surface with a sand or compost layer to seal the hydrogel underground.