Helping Plants Survive the Summer Heat

Since plants face heat-stressed, drought-prone conditions in the summertime, it is very important to prevent new plantings from drying out. Drip irrigation systems, which conserve water, can be used as well as hand watering.

To ensure that plants have the best chance of staying hydrated, Snow Creek mixes Terra Sorb, a super-absorbent hydrogel, into the soil as an amendment.

This material can absorb up to 200 times its weight in water and then slowly releases the moisture back into the soil as the plants need it. This product can last as long as five years, absorbing rain or irrigation water and then releasing it back into the soil. Unlike sodium based polymers, this one eventually breaks down into potassium which fertilizes the plant and encourages root growth. Terra-Sorb can be purchased at garden centers or online.