ROOTS Terra-Sorb Fine
ROOTS® Terra-Sorb®is a nontoxic super-absorbent hydrogel material that absorbs up to 150 times its weight in water, and releases it slowly in dry soils. Roots® Terra-Sorb® is mixed into potting soil or planting soil to significantly increase the soil’s water-holding capacity. This allows more water to remain in the upper soil profile where it is available to roots. Roots® Terra-Sorb® will repeatedly absorb and release water in the soil, and it lasts for several years until it biodegrades. Roots® Terra-Sorb® brand hydrogel is made without sodium.
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- Super absorbent hydrogel holds up to 150 times its weight in water
- For planting and transplanting trees, shrubs and flowers
- Fine grade particles for bare root dipping
DIRECTIONS FOR USE (FINE)
Dipping Bare Root Plants: Mix Roots® Terra-Sorb® Fine with water at a rate of 1 pound per 20 gallons of water. Water absorption will vary with each local tap water, so use more or less water as needed to achieve the desired consistency that allows the maximum amount of gel to adhere to the roots. Stir gently and allow about 15 minutes to gel. Gel will appear as a collection of individual globules. Dip seedling roots into the gel and remove. Then plant immediately. Apply water to the new plant as usual.
Tree Seedling Packing, Shipping or Planting: Mix Roots® Terra-Sorb® Fine with water at a rate of 1 pound per 20 gallons of water. Let stand about 15 minutes to gel. Add more water or more product to achieve the desired consistency that permits the maximum amount of gel to adhere to the roots. Squirt or dip the roots of the seedlings prior to storage or shipping to prevent dessication.
Hydromulching or Hydroseeding: Add Roots® Terra-Sorb Fine® to the tank mix at a rate of 50 pounds per acre before adding fertilizer. At a normal rate of 3,000 gallons of water per acre, 50 pounds of Roots® Terra-Sorb® will hold an additional 900 gallons of water in the seed area.
Compatibility: Roots® Terra-Sorb® Fine can be used on all tree and grass species. Roots® Terra-Sorb® is most effective over a range of soil pH from 6 to 8. At pH extremes, its ability to absorb water is reduced.
Roots® Terra-Sorb® Fine is to be mixed into soil. It is not designed for surface applications, other than hydroseeding.
Specifications:
| PRIMARY APPLICATION TARGET | Trees & Shrubs |
| SECONDARY APPLICATION TARGET | Flowers |
| FUNCTION | Planting and Transplanting |
| SGN | 80 |
| FORM | Granular |
| NEW SEED APPLICATION RATE | per 1,000 sq. ft. |
| OVERSEED APPLICATION RATE | per 1,000 sq. ft. |
