Filed under: An Introduction to H20GEL
H20Gel is a specially formulated for residential house plants and gardens. It is a Hydro-Preservation gel that reduces plant watering by absorbing and releasing H20 molecules within the soil of a house plant. The specially formulated gel is very easy to squeeze into the soil without getting your hands dirty.
The active chemical in H20Gel is a know as a cross-linked polyacrylamide which was actually developed by the United States Department of Agriculture since the late 60’s. Many farms, orchards, and vineyards have adopted this natural chemical to abosrb and retain water from evaporating and many Municipal Water Districts use this to filter their water, including Ebmud located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Polyacrylamide is a widly used chemical in many other industries and are also used to separate DNA fragments. Becuase of its jelly nature plastic surgeons are using as filler under the human skin. The super absorbent industry, is already a billion dollar industry.
Before H20GEL was available to consumers, the chemical was only found in packaged fertilizer, and in evaporated form and could only be used when planting new plants in the ground or pot. Since H20GEL, is a very slippery substance, it can that can leak through the cracks of any soil and ussually works best, if you make a hole for it to slip through. It can also be injected into the soil using special hardware.
You only to apply H20 Gel to your plant about every 5 years, since the H20 Gel can rehydrate itself over and over. Once the H20 molecules enter the soil, the H20GEL is ready to absorb additional water and retain and release.
Filed under: Go Green!
America is shifting to a “green culture” where all 300 million citizens are embracing the fact that environmental responsibility is everyone’s responsibility. To help, you can sign up to receive EPA’s new consumer newsletter, GO GREEN!
EPA launched this monthly email newsletter to provide “what you can do” information about activities and events that we can use in our homes, communities, and offices. Sign up for this newsletter.
Filed under: Rebates
EBMUD WaterSmart™ Residential Landscape Rebate Program
NOTE: Initial group meetings are no longer required to participate in this program. Participants must use at least 1,000 gallons per day during a billing period that includes the month of August. Individual appointments to initiate your participation will be available after January 1, 2006. A representative must meet with you at your home before eligible landscape upgrades are installed. All projects MUST be approved in advance.
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EBMUD offers rebates to single-family homeowners who convert their high-water-use gardens into water-conserving landscapes. The purpose of the program is to educate homeowners about water savings in the garden, encourage irrigation efficiency and the use of landscape plants appropriate for our summer-dry climate and provide financial assistance to achieve these water savings.
Program Participation
Participation in the program is on a first-come first-served basis. In order to qualify for a rebate, all projects must be pre-approved and there are minimum water use requirements. Customers must use at least 1,000 gallons of water per day during a billing period that includes August.
The WaterSmart™ Landscape Rebate Program will rebate up to $1,000 for a portion of the cost of irrigation system parts (except for irrigation controllers) and landscape materials, including permeable hardscape (i.e. pavers, flagstone or brick set in sand or other materials that allow water to pass through).
Labor costs are not rebated. All changes must be made to an area that is currently being irrigated. The program cannot be used for an area that is not currently irrigated or to install landscaping at a newly built home or where no landscaping previously existed.
For more information, please e-mail custsvc@ebmud.com or call 1-866-403-2683.
Filed under: Benifits
- Easy to add to existing plants and garden
- Absorbs water and nutrients, making them continuously available to plants
- Reduces labor of garden preparation, watering, weeding, and pest control
- Greatly increases growth rate and food production
Filed under: Video Demo
Video Demo of injecting H20GEL with a needle
