Geoponics Blog

Plant & Soil Doctor Talks Benefits of Humic Acid & Organic Solutions

As challenges related to fertilizers increase, more people are looking for solutions and alternatives. From fertilizer shortages to nutrient pollution in water, Kerry Johnson, who holds a PhD in horticulture and a PhD in Agronomy, among other degrees, shares ways we can mitigate some of those growing challenges, whether from our home lawn, garden, golf course or farm.

“As I may expound on things, like soil structures, a home gardener will say, ‘Great, Doc. But, how does that apply to me, here in the garden?’” 

How to Choose a Soil Wetting Agent

Manage soil moisture with soil wetting agents. These soil surfactants help when soil, regardless of rain, drought or irrigation, is not absorbing, draining or retaining water properly. This leads to unhealthy plants, whether a lawn, landscape, golf course or sports field. Soil wetters help with balanced hydration for plant health.

Soil wetting agents help evenly disperse water through soil. Managing moisture in soil is one of the most important factors for plant health.

Penterra is the fastest-acting soil wetting penetrant for balanced plant hydration. It gets water moving through the soil profile quickly. Customers call it the Rain Drain because Penterra prevents puddling and helps water-in rain. Penterra is a highly effective soil penetrant and soil surfactant for addressing hydrophobic conditions.

Horizon adds more Geoponics products to their landscape supply line just in time for summer. Several of these summer landscape supplies are ideal for overcoming drought and water restrictions. They are products for lawns, gardens and sport fields.

One of the ways to improve a landscape’s drought tolerance, improve plant health and conserve water is through the use of wetting agents, soil surfactants and soil penetrants. But how do you choose the best wetting agent?

Geoponics offers five soil surfactants and they have many of the same core benefits in common and then just a couple attributes particular to each one. Here is how to choose the best wetting agent for your situation.