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True
Hydrogel
90%
Cross linked Copolymer of Acrylamide and Potassium
swelling room must be left in each planting
hole or flower pot to compensate.
Broadcast Application:
Mix with the soil extract or plant substrate.
The total application rate can vary from 0.11
– 1.41 oz. (3 to 40 grams) dry granules per
tree or shrub transplant, depending on the
Acrylate Dry matter Incorporate into the soil at a depth of 4 – 6 in. species, root volume, transplant height and
(10 – 15 cm) before sowing/planting or during climate conditions. 1/3 of the recommended
basal fertilizer applications. When applied dosage is applied directly into the planting
95%
alone or when blended with dry bulk hole while the remaining 2/3 is mixed with
fertilizer, broadcast TRUE HYDROGEL with a the fill material. Leave a small part of
fertilizer spreader. TRUE HYDROGEL can untreated soil for the final soil coverage.
also be blended with organic fertilizer using a Pack fills material firmly. Irrigate transplants
Available water at pF4.2 (near-permanent
wilting point)
manure spreader. After the broad cast until soil saturation. Individual transplanting
application, TRUE HYDROGEL needs to be situations and equipment will vary widely.
properly mixed and incorporated into the soil Contact your agronomic technical
at a recommended minimum depth of 4 – 6 representative for individual use
Banded Application:
Apply in crop or plant furrows alone or
blended with seed or dry bulk fertilizer by
using a starter fertilizer row bander or a grain
drill (Grain drill applications can only be used
in very low relative humidity environments).
TRUE HYDROGEL 4
PRE-HYDRATED: transplant, depending on the species, root pneumatic and a hydraulic device. All three
Pre-hydrated TRUE HYDROGEL is made by volume, transplant height and climate lances use the same method of operation.
adding TRUE HYDROGEL to water and conditions. 1/3 of the recommended dosage First, a jack hammer mechanism enables the
stirring it slowly. You could also add the is applied directly into the planting hole lance to penetrate hard soils at precisely
product to a water stream when filling the while the remaining 2/3 is mixed with the targeted depths ranging from 6 – 48 in. (15 –
nurse tank. After a swelling time of approx. fill material. Leave a small part of 120 cm) without damaging the roots.
30 min. (subject to water temperature), the untreated soil for the final soil coverage Second, the injector pulses pressurized air
gel is ready to be used. The recommended Pack fill material firmly. Irrigate into the soil in order to create cracks and free
water mixture ratio ranges from HC 60 (2.2 transplants until soil saturation. Individual space. Finally, the hydrogel is injected into
lbs. TRUE HYDROGEL for every 16 gal. of transplanting situations and equipment the newly created space.
clear water) => (1 kg TRUE HYDROGEL for will vary widely. Contact your EVONIK
every 60 l of clear water) up to HC 300 (2.2 Sales Representative for individual use The total application rate can vary between
pounds TRUE HYDROGEL for 80 gal. of clear recommendations. 2.82 – 14.11 oz. (80 – 400 g) dry granulate per
water) => (1 kg TRUE HYDROGEL for every plant.
300 l of clear water) On established trees-shrubs-vines
ornamentals Application on Established Trees-Shrubs-
For transplanting Apply pre-hydrated TRUE HYDROGEL in the Vines-Ornamentals:
use pre-hydrated TRUE HYDROGEL mix with root zone with a MTM, AIRITECH or VOGT Apply as dry granule by using the MTM,
the soil extract or plant substrate. The total Lance-Injector. The first two types of lances AIRITECH or VOGT Lance-Injector.
application rate can vary from 0.11 – 1.41 oz. use a single pneumatic system; the third type
(3 g to 40 g) dry granules per tree or shrub of lance uses a system combining a
Agriculture Dig a hole about three times the volume of Seed the lawn or lay the sod. Roll the soil
TRUE HYDROGEL has also shown its the root system. to compact it.
effectiveness in large scale farming, Mix 1 to 2 kg of TRUE HYDROGEL per m3 Use fertilizers if needed.
especially at the time of germination and into the earth fill.
development of the root network due to The polymer must be evenly mixed into Hydroseeding
good aeration of the soil. The storage of the excavated soil. A small amount of TRUE HYDROGEL is commonly used in
rainwater or irrigation water by TRUE untreated soil must be set aside. hydroseeding to stabilize newly graded soils.
HYDROGEL delays the wilting point and Place the root ball of the plant at the Mixed with or without cellulose mulch, it
thus makes it possible for certain plants to bottom of the hole and fill in the hole with makes it possible to maintain a minimum of
begin to be well established while waiting for the treated soil. Make sure that the surface water, which permits rapid sprouting
the water regime to become adequate. product is distributed evenly around the of seedlings even in dry areas. The
TRUE HYDROGEL ensures a good roots. Then cover the surface with 5 cm of vegetation cover develops uniformly and
population and an even growth of plants untreated soil to prevent degradation of rapidly over the whole treated surface. There
even in very permeable soils. the polymer by ultraviolet rays and are no dry spots without grass.
stagnation of water on the surface.
Be especially careful not to put unmixed
dry product it will destabilize the plant
pH 8.10
Appearance of the product
Dry = white powder
True
Hydrated = transparent gel