Comments on: Watering Crystals

By: Knowbody

Knowbody — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:36:05 +0000

I’ve seen ‘em, but the package I saw said to NOT use ‘em with food plants.

I don’t know if there is a definite threat, or if that is just precaution.

I also don’t know if any variant is safe for use with soil one has food plants growing in ( or -will- have food growing in, in a couple of years )

By: J.R. Bluett

J.R. Bluett — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:35:38 +0000

Patrick, I found out about the baby diapers thing. There are a number of water absorbing compounds with different properties and the one in baby diapers evidently breaks down faster than the polyacrylamide. But they are certainly similar. Of course, I just saw a baby diaper version that feels cool when wet (new baby here). I don’t know if it is a two compound trick or if it is at least a third water absorbing compound that also gets cold.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:21:26 +0000

This looks a lot like what I use to keep my cigars from drying out in the humidor.

Jason

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 17 May 2008 06:13:13 +0000

2 words. Baby diapers. Always wondered where that pitcher of ice tea went.

By: Blind

Blind — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:22:34 +0000

These also work well for Jello Wrestling. 5 lbs worth will fill a kiddie pool to a good level.

I mean, if you are curious in such things.

They feel great to lay in though (in above mentioned kiddie pool) and I’ve often wonderer how a water bed filled with them would work. Seems like it would be a good addition