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Instantly absorbs Water. Other water retention products can take up to 24 hours or more to begin water absorption.

Holds 16 times its weight in water, thus every kilogram of Sanoplant will hold 16 litres of water in the soil.

At recommended rates (depending on local conditions) in sandy soils, Sanoplant will effectively reduce application rates of water by minimum 50%.

Grass will be able to survive longer periods between rainfall events. Sanoplant maintains adequate water tension to release moisture at a steady rate as the surrounding soil particles dry out. Other water retention products have been shown to dump water very quickly, as the surrounding soil dries and subsequently soil water capillary tension increases.

Does not waterlog the soil. Once the field capacity of the soil is reached, water will then infiltrate through the soil profile at the original rate of the existing soil media. Sanoplant maintains the soils air pore space thus maintaining its hydraulic conductivity.

Long life span. Laboratory tests have prognosticated that Sanoplant can maintain its water retention characteristics for up to10 years (depending on environmental situation), with efficacy of the product reducing at a very low rate of 3-4% per year. This reduces labour input, as once the product has been installed, it will remain in the soil for many years. Sanoplant is a silica based stone dust and for this reason, its mineral properties provide a long life span.

Reduces fertiliser, herbicide and pesticide leaching because of reduced irrigation quantity. All water soluble products will be held in the grass root zone for a longer period of time thus resulting in a more efficient application of these products. In addition, environmental benefits occur as these products will not be as readily leached into nearby water systems.