Just in case some of your potted gardens are having trouble holding moisture at the root system I have just a couple of DiG’iT TIPS!

DiG iT TIP #1

Miracle Grow makes a moisture control soil that will help retain moisture for up to 3 months! This is great for annuals but not so good for long term moisture control when potting perennials! If the perennials are drought tolerant using the Miracle Grow Moisture Control soil is good to assist you in getting the plant started off to a healthy start. At the same time it’s assisting with moisture control this potting soil provides Miracle Grow Fertilizer at the root system. (Great benefit)

DiG iT TIP #2

There is a old product that is quickly becoming very popular due to drought conditions and more and more people are turning to Xeri-Scape (drought tolerant) type of gardening. It is a small crystal polymer that is less than a 1/8 of an inch in the biggest size when dried. This polymer when absorbed with water increases its size up to 1 inch to 1.5 inches. This polymer will continue to expand and contract with watering at the root system for up to 2 years!! I have used these polymers in a customer’s yard underneath her new sod and 3 years later without irrigation her lawn is still full and green.

DiG iT TIP #3

Mix Miracle Grow with your water before soaking the polymers! What a great boost it  gives your new plants!