Wendell Trading Company

Fine turf, lawns, landscapes often register signs of stress during times of extreme heat or lack of precipitation. This is because the soil is not allowing enough moisture or fluids to penetrate through the root system to carry enough nutrients to the plants. The cause of stress varies, but key attributing factor is due to the sun hardening the surface soils and creating hydrophobic conditions. During extreme hot weather, the top layer of thatch and soil, water and moisture penetration becomes increasingly more difficult and soil begins to repel much needed water from entering into the soil profile. In such cases, water, fertilizer and chemical tends to run-off from the soil instead of being adsorbed by plants.
With this lack of moisture in the root system, lack of nutrient uptake and extreme heat, plants will be subjected to insects, disease and even weeds infestation.

Wetting agents, or surfactants break down barriers which repels the water, and allow the latter to easily enter the soil profile. At the same time, wetting agent breaks up compacted soil molecules and allow moisture to spread more evenly through out the soil profile, while transporting needed nutrients to the roots. By utilizing wetting agent, surfactant or moisture management product, watering cycles can be reduced therefore aiding in overall water conservation.