Water Reduction
By the litre, water is more expensive than petrol. But while the price of tap water is cheaper, it is guaranteed that the price will increase. It is typical to be conscious of saving water during a drought, but saving water is going to become part of budgeting for everyone, not just saving water, but also saving money, whatever the weather. It will be a way of life!
Driven by health and environmental concerns, more and more commercial and home gardeners are seeking earth-friendly alternatives to chemical fertilizers, herbicides and new ways to save water when making their gardens grow. SmartGrow mats are 100% organic and are the ideal product to use for water wise commercial operations and home gardeners. SmartGrow mats will reduce the amount of water used in many applications up to 33%!
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Retains moisture in the soil - Reduced evaporation
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Absorbs moisture - Hair is Hygroscopic, that is it draws water from the air and absorbs it.
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Great for arid and humid regions
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Reduces run off when watering
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Hair has an average water retention ratio of 4:1 (see PDF results below)
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Reduce your irrigation time by up to 33%
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Protects your soil - reduce erosion
SmartGrow is natural mulch. Mulching performs an important function in commercial operations and gardens - most importantly it conserves moisture in the soil, reducing the amount of water we need to apply to your operations, gardens and pots. SmartGrow mats also useful for inhibiting weed growth (up to 90%) and making any weeds that do grow far easier to remove. Reducing the need for harmful chemicals!
The added advantage of using organic mulches is that they break down and enrich the soil, creating a moist & healthy environment for plants to grow! Many types of mulch need to be topped up from time to time to maintain their effectiveness; SmartGrow mats last up to 24 months reducing the need to top up on a regular basis saving you money!
(download the University of Alabama Huntsville Water Retention pdf)