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Suffusion® Granular  

Wetting, Penetrating, Re-Wetting Agent for Horticultural Growing Media.

An effective blend of 3 types of surfactants:

  1. Wetter/Spreaders
  2. Penetrants
  3. Re-wetting Agents

How does it work?

  • Reduces surface tension of applied water
  • Penetrates into dry and water repellent areas
  • Links together water repellent soil & water

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Where to use?

  • Peat, bark or alternative compost substrates
  • During production of compost
  • On growing media during plant production

How to use?

  • Incorporate granule or liquid during production of growing media
  • Use liquid as a drench, for top watering, basal irrigation or drip irrigation
  • Use through the irrigation / fertigation system
  • As a mist to cuttings
  • Use granules as a top dressing for containers

When to Use?

  • Production of quality compost
  • Production of quality plants
  • When edge effects cause uneven drying
  • When wet spots occur
  • When irrigation demands are high
  • If plants are suffering water related stress

Key Benefits

  • Use in nurseries, greenhouses and compost production
  • Can be used on all types of growing media
  • Liquid or granular formulations easy to use
  • Gives excellent initial wetting and improves water penetration
  • Offers long term re-wetting (rate dependent)
  • Ensures uniform wetting of the growing media
  • Helps retention of optimum Moisture levels in the growing media
  • Reduces the number of dry spots or excess water in the growing media
  • Improves drainage
  • Optimum balance between water and air spaces
  • Allows growing media to dry more evenly
  • Helps to optimize water utilization
  • Is easy to mix even under cold conditions
  • Improves distribution in the media of other products, and therefore can enhance performance
  • What does the grower gain?
  • Offers the plant 100% of the media to grow in
  • Management of water and reduction of labor and disease
  • Improved distribution and uptake of nutrients and other media incorporated products
  • Healthier growing conditions and reduced stress in plants

Granular Formulation for Initial Wetting and Grower Media Blender
Growing Media Preparation - Incorporation
Production Area Rate/cubic yard Longevity Requirements Growing Media Conditions
Containers, field soil
Long-term production cycles
2 lbs. Maximum longevity (9 -12 months)
Severely water repellent
Pots, hanging baskets
Medium term production cycles
1 lb. Medium longevity (3 - 6 months)
Moderately water repellent
Flats, pots, trays, plugs
Short term production cycles
1/2 lb. Short term activity (2 - 6 weeks)
Slightly water repellent
Further applications can be made as necessary during production (see below or liquid label).

Growing Media in Production – Top-dress and Drench In
Production Area Rate
Containers, pots, hanging baskets 2 teaspoons per I gallon container
4 teaspoons per 2 gallon container
2 tablespoons per 3 gallon container
3 tablespoons per 5 gallon container

 

 

   
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