Alden Lane Nursery - 981 Alden Lane - Livermore, CA 94550 - (925) 447-0280 ph - (925) 443-8512 fax
Spring & Summer Hours: Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Daily
Spring & Summer Hours: Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Daily
Water-Wise Gardening Products
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Cloud Cover
We recommend cloud cover for cold protection but it works equally well as "sunscreen" in the summer for moisture retention for plants. You can actually spray it on the leaves of a plant that has been watered. You don't want to apply it on the hottest day in summer or when the plant is thirsty.
Soil Moist
Soil Moist is a polymer that was developed in the early '70s. It is an amazing product that will cut your water use in half if you incorporate it into your potting soil in a pot or in the ground; remarkable stuff.
EZ-Wet
EZ-Wet actually breaks the surface tension of water and allows it to penetrate our heavy clay soil rather than allowing water to run off. We are saving that water and giving extra to the plant.
Shutoff Valve
Any kind of watering device that has a shutoff is really helpful so you can focus your watering, rather than doing wide spray type watering. If you have a shutoff, you can go from plant to plant and turn your water off between plants.
Gypsum
Gypsum is a really a great addition to salty, heavy clay soil. It can relax the soil, allowing it to absorb moisture a little more willingly, which is good and it will release the salts.
Cloud Cover
We recommend cloud cover for cold protection but it works equally well as "sunscreen" in the summer for moisture retention for plants. You can actually spray it on the leaves of a plant that has been watered. You don't want to apply it on the hottest day in summer or when the plant is thirsty.
Soil Moist
Soil Moist is a polymer that was developed in the early '70s. It is an amazing product that will cut your water use in half if you incorporate it into your potting soil in a pot or in the ground; remarkable stuff.
EZ-Wet
EZ-Wet actually breaks the surface tension of water and allows it to penetrate our heavy clay soil rather than allowing water to run off. We are saving that water and giving extra to the plant.
Shutoff Valve
Any kind of watering device that has a shutoff is really helpful so you can focus your watering, rather than doing wide spray type watering. If you have a shutoff, you can go from plant to plant and turn your water off between plants.
Gypsum
Gypsum is a really a great addition to salty, heavy clay soil. It can relax the soil, allowing it to absorb moisture a little more willingly, which is good and it will release the salts.