Hydretain Root Zone Moisture Manager

32 fl. oz. bottle treats up to 5000 square feet

Hydretain Root Zone Moisture Manager is a patented product that helps you water less by managing moisture in the soil, so trees, plants and grass cope better with drought stress. One application reduces how often you need to water for up to 3 months.

How does Hydretain work?

It's a blend of hygroscopic and humectant compounds that attract and hold moisture, like tiny water magnets in the soil. Hydretain attracts free water molecules and then releases them through osmosis into the roots of your trees, shrubs and lawn, and no other product can do this. It manages root zone moisture so applied water, rain and other moisture are used as efficiently as possible.

Hydretain is not a wetting agent, polymer, penetrant or antitranspirant. It does not hold excess water in the root zone, so it does not promote disease. It also won't change the water-holding capacity or percolation of the soil, except in severely hydrophobic soils.

Why does drought stress matter?

Like us, plants need a steady supply of water to grow and stay healthy. Even with normal rainfall, and between scheduled waterings, plants can run short of water. That's drought stress. By the time the first visible sign appears, the internal processes of plants and turf grasses have already stopped:

• Photosynthesis
• Carbohydrate translocation
• Cell differentiation
• Cell elongation
• Cell division

This shutdown leaves plants weak and under-developed, and prone to disease, nutrient deficiencies, shallow roots, reduced flowering and poor crop yields. The overall quality of your plants and lawn suffers.

What are the benefits?

• Protects turf and plants from the harmful effects of drought stress, reducing disease pressure and root shrinkage
• Improves transplant survival
• Maximizes flower and fruit production on trees
• Results in healthy, disease-resistant plants and improves the overall quality of your lawn, landscaping and vegetable gardens
• An effective tool for tree care and gardening during long hot, dry spells
• Environmentally friendly and biodegradable

How often should I apply it?

Every three months. Each application reduces watering frequency for up to 3 months, and reapplying every three months lets Hydretain build up in the soil profile, giving even greater drought resistance with each application.

How do I apply Hydretain?

Attach the bottle, with its hose-end sprayer, to your garden hose and spray. Then:

• Rinse it off the foliage and into the soil.
• Water heavily enough to carry Hydretain down to and throughout the root zone.

This lets Hydretain attach to the roots and start managing moisture to keep your trees, plants and turf alive and healthy.

Find it at Urban Nature Store, online and in our stores.