Planting Media / Soil Polymers Water Spikes Case of 300 Price: $45.00 Shipping: $0.00 Part Number: WS-300 Qty: Pricing: Box of 300 $ 45.00 Water Spikes are synthetic poliacrylamide crystals in spike form, about 3/4" long by 1/4"wide that expand to spikes over 2" long, and act as a water reservoir. During soaking, the spikes swell by absorbing water, which is released to the plant as the soil dries. Easily placed in the root zone by poking holes into the root ball with a thin bamboo stake. Recommended maximum rate is one spike per every 2 inches of grow pot size. Available in cases of 100 only. When placed in the soil, the spike will soften and swell as water is added and absorbed. When the soil dries, the spike will release the water to the plant. The spike is made from polyacrylamide and crosslinked with bisacrylamide. The spike will store over 40 times its weight in tap water, releasing a steady supply of water as your plants need it. It can reduce plant waterings by 50%. The bisacrylamide crosslinker in the polymer makes it much stronger than standard polymers in the horticultural market. The product will not break down with high concentrations of salt from water, soil or from any fertilizer. The initial time to absorb water is slow. After the initial absorption, the polymer will re-absorb water much faster. The spike is ideal for resets and containers that need a post application of polymers. The spike eliminates the requirement to poke holes in the soil and measure small amounts of polymer. SouthWest Plantscape Products 265 Durley Ave Camarillo, Ca 93010 Telephone: (800) 333-7977 (SWPP) Fax: (805) 988-4975 E-Mail: sales@SouthWestPlantscape.com