DriWater in Forestry Source

America Recycles Day: America Recycles Day: A Keep America Beautiful Program

America Recycles Day: America Recycles Day: A Keep America Beautiful Program

What is DRiWATER and how does it work?

What is DRiWATER and how does it work?

Going away? Plant-sitters you don't have to pay

Going away? Plant-sitters you don't have to pay

San Joaquin Delta College Using DriWater

On Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Michael Toscano, Ornamental Horticulture Instructor at the San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA and his students participated in a tree and sod planting effort to beautify the campus and learn about landscape design by getting their hands dirty. DriWater, a time release water gel, was used as an alternative to traditional irrigation to help provide needed moisture to the Desert Willow trees being planted amongst the Delta Bluegrass which requires much more surface water than the Desert Willows. The students planted the Desert Willows with DriWater Tube & Gel Pacs to provide up to 90 days of continuous moisture to the trees during their establishment period. The students will be checking on the gel pacs every 60 days and replace them as needed over the next Spring and Fall semesters.

How can I keep my plants at work alive while I'm on vacation?

How can I keep my plants at work alive while I'm on vacation?

DriWater Native Plant Establishment Study Update

Valley Oak Roots DriWater Only on Left - Handwatered on Right

DriWater Inc. conducted a study from August 2009 through October 2010.  Four native plant species were planted on the first of each month from August 2009 through October 2009. The species used for the study were Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak), Quercus Labata (Coast Valley Oak), Calycanthus Occidentalis (Spice Bush) and Holodiscus Discolor (Ocean Spray). This study applied a TRWG with added zinc and glacial acetic acid to half the species in August 2009 providing 90-days of continuous moisture during late summer/fall plantings. Controls were given 2.5 gallons of water, without nutrients, each week for 12 weeks. This study was effective in determining two variables.  First that planting in August has superior results than those planted in October. Species planted in August showed a 55% increase in root mass growth over species planted in October. The other variable was that plant species planted in August that received only a TRWG for establishment showed a 69 % root mass increase over controls. The study took place in Santa Rosa, CA and included results from August, September and October of 2009 plantings. The last data collected was 10/27/10.  We will keep you posted on our findings.