Check the listing for details. Water Absorbing Polymer Crystals - Soil Moist - Cricket Water Gel. Condition: New. Listed at 7.77 USD. Water Absorbing Polymer Crystals - Water GelMade in the USA from the highest quality materials... Great for plant watering management, insect cricket farms, hobbyist, science project, etc. This product, when incorporated into a soil or a substrate, absorbs and retains large quantities of water and nutrients, becoming a gel. It then easily releases the absorbed water and nutrients, enhancing plant growth by allowing the plant to have water and nutrients available at will.Water absorbing crystals are useful for forestry, horticulture, transplanting, and large scale farming. They can be:Pre-hydrated and implemented directly in the fieldIncorporated into a substrate (dry or hydrated) and used for nurseries/potting mixImplemented in the sowing coulter during crop sowing, using a pneumatic micro granular spreaderWater holding capacity is dependent on the electrolyte concentration in the water; this capacity varies between 100-200 times the polymer's weight in substrate. A sandy soil treated with 3 grams of water absorbing crystals per kilogram of soil holds water twice as long as untreated soil.Application guidelines:Turf and ornamentals:Trees: 1 oz./ 3 ft. of heightPotted Plants: 0.25 oz. (1 Tbsp)/ 3 gallon potFlower Beds: 1 lb./100 sq. ft. of soilTurf Soil Preparation: 5-10 lbs./1000 sq. ft. (250-450 lbs./acre)Bulk Soil Blending: 2-4 lbs./cubic yardRoot Dip: 1-4 oz./gallon of waterHydroseeding: 10-30 lbs./acre Agriculture:In Furrow at Seeding: 5-20 lbs./acreIn Pre-Plant Blend: 5-20 lbs./acreBroadcast Rate: Min. 15 lbs./acre Active ingredient: Polyacrylic Acid-Salt (Cross-linked): 99.7%Non-toxic and biodegradable.