{"product_id":"steadyspringr-smart-30-day-watering-mat-auto-refills-with-rain-for-tomato-plants-peppers-veggies-perennials-annuals-in-1-2-gallon-containers-or-with-a-7-in-to-10-in-root-ball-1","title":"SteadySpring(R) Smart 30+Day Watering Mat Auto Refills with Rain for Tomato Plants Peppers Veggies Perennials Annuals in 1-2 Gallon Containers or with a 7 in to 10 in Root Ball (1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e- For planters, plants and trees 1-2 gallons in size (or root ball diameters of about 7 inches to 10 inches) - Soil Moisture Stabilizer - prevents soils from getting too wet (root rot) or too dry (tree suffering). Soil will remain at a healthy, moist level for the plant or sapling to thrive. If the soil seems too dry, look at how the plant is doing or use a moisture meter to measure. Make sure to use potting or garden soil.\n- Food Safe Irrigation System that REFILLS with rainwater. With 1\" of rain every 30 days, SteadySpring will have enough water to irrigate indefinitely for outdoor plants. Cover the SteadySpring Watering Mat with coarse-structured mulch to help stabilize temperature and increase the efficiency of the watering mat.\n- Weed barrier on top suppresses weeds and other plant life from utilizing water your plants need.\n- ?3-5 year life span - use year after year to grow tomatoes, veggies, herbs, perennials, and annuals in a garden, garden bed, or large 16\" or 18\" planter. Larger sizes are best for for trees. Generally, we recommend the larger sizes for outdoor, on-ground use for trees, saplings and the like. The smaller sizes ? 16” to 18” are best for large containers, garden bed plants, and rose bushes.\n- To Fully Charge, Soak for 1-3 hours, Water the plant once, and then Set it and Forget it for 30+ Days or more. SteadySpring saves you water, stress, and time, and frees you to travel without having to worry about your plants!\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct description\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf Watering Plant and Tree Bags\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking Irrigation to the Next Level\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteadySpring Smart Watering Mats provide a variety of water-saving (and plant-saving!) solutions. After going through 6-years of field testing and being used by professionals in the field, the Smart 30-Day Watering Mats are proven to help new trees establish, gardens grow and containers stay hydrated while you travel! Used on the Arbor Day Farm, the Smart Watering Mats will save you time and water, while protecting your precious live goods. They're easy to use and will last up to three years. Leave them out over the winter too - they will refill themselves with snow and rain!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does it work? The key to the mats using so much less water is eliminating evaporation and runoff of water used to irrigate plants or trees and targeting the root zone in the soil for each plant it is watering. The top of the mats is a weed barrier, which reduces weeds and other plant life from stealing water away from your tree or plant. Inside are super absorbent hydrogels, which are agriculture grade and were invented to be used in the soil. The mats keep the gels at the surface level, which makes sure the only water they take is excess from rain, snow, or other irrigation water. The mats refill themselves with rain or sprinkler water, meaning you could go years without needing to refill them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA question we get is if it rains enough to refill the mats, then why do I need them? The answer is evaporation. A hot summer day storm may dump an inch or two of rain, but the vast majority of that water will evaporate quickly due to the heat. The Smart Watering Mats will take the excess water, store it, and use it. In fact, with 1\" of rain per 30 days, studies have shown the mats are self-sustaining with no manual filling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it doesn't rain at all, simply water the tree or plant like you would a couple of days in a row, and the mat will take the excess water, store it, and use it over the next few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre the hydrogels safe? Yes! They are agriculture grade and were invented to go in the soil. If the mat ever splits, just mix the gels into the soil and mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe're here to help you save water, money, trees, and time!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteadySpring Smart 30-Day Watering Mats are the most efficient products to irrigate new trees to establishment. Used by the professionals in the field, these Smart Watering Mats went through 6-years of field testing before coming to market. Water the tree, set the mat, cover with mulch (optional), and the mat will irrigate the tree using the least amount of water needed to help the tree survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile it may seem like there's not enough water, trees use water differently and these mats maximize water efficiency by acting like a soil moisture stabilizer while eliminating weeds from using the water targeted for tree roots. Trees are encouraged to grow their roots outward, where the mats are delivering the water up to about 12\" deep, with the mats REFILLING themselves with rain water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeave the mats out year round, and in areas where snowy winters occur, the mats will fill themselves up for the season with melting snow. Made proudly in the U.S.A. Don't be fooled by counterfeit mats!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteadySpring Smart 30-Day Watering Mat 18\" size is perfect for your large containers or some of the plants in your garden. Going on vacation? Let the Smart Watering Mats take care of your tomato, pepper, and other annuals or shrubs in your garden. Great for rose bushes too! The mats act as a weed barrier as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-soak the mat for 5 or more hours. Water your plant or container, and then place the pre-soaked mat on over the plant or on the container. Studies have shown the mats lasting up to 60 days indoors and 40 days outdoors, though heat and humidity can lower that timeline. Periodically check the plant, mat and soil beneath it. You will definitely go weeks without needing water. Recharging in a bucket or watering for a couple of days will help recharge the mat for weeks of self-watering. Made proudly in the U.S.A. Don't be fooled by counterfeit mats!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteadySpring Smart 30-Day Watering Mat 12\" size is perfect for your 10 - 14\" containers or hanging baskets. Going on vacation? Let the Smart Watering Mats take care of your indoor or outdoor containers. Make sure the container uses potting soil. Note: Some indoor plants come with media that's too porous. Replant into a pot with potting soil for the mat to work properly!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Smart Watering Mats should be covered with mulch. Not only will it look more visually appealing, the mulch will help increase the efficiency of the mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll SteadySpring Smart Watering Mats function as a weed barrier too. This means fewer weeds and unwanted growth taking nutrients from the soil that could hinder the growth and establishment of the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbably the best feature of the SteadySpring Smart Watering Mats is their ability to manage water. Over 90% of watering through a hose or traditional tree watering bags is not used by the tree. It's lost to drainage, evaporation and runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteadySpring Smart Watering Mats refill themselves with rain, sprinkler water and other irrigation. They work as a soil moisture stabilizer to ensure the root zone is at an optimal level for your tree or plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt only releases water as the soil dries. This means better establishment and healthier trees and plants!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteadySpring Smart Watering Mats are meant to be left out year-round! They will refill with melting snow for the season and help protect the root zone from extreme temperatures as well as from any exposure to road salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstall these when you plant a tree or plant and leave them there until the tree is established. You can remove them once established or if you would like to reuse on a different tree or plant. They will work up to 5-years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease take care in handling them. They are sewn fabric that gets exposed to the outdoor elements. 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