Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC is recommended to apply at the rate of 120 pounds per acre (2.7 Lbs. per 1,000 square feet). To treat 22,000 sq ft, you will need approximately 60 lbs of Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC.
Per the product label, repeat every 3 months or as needed. This product requires a sufficient amount of water to work. Aim to use 1/4 to 1/2 inch of water immediately after the application or within atleast 3-5 days would be acceptable. When watering in, it is imperative to irrigate thoroughly allowing Hydretain ES Plus to completely penetrate and saturate the root zone.
According to the manufacturer, Ecologel Solutions, LLC, Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC does not have a definite shelf life but they recommend using within 5 years of purchase. Keep the bag sealed when storing in between uses.
Per the label, for continued effectiveness, reapply Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC every three months or every six weeks at a 1/2 rate (after the initial full-rate application). Additional applications may be required as the necessity for more frequent irrigation increases.
The amount of coverage in a 40 lb. bag of Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC will completely depend on your specific application purposes. We recommend that you refer to the product label, which provides use rates and complete application instructions, and use as directed.
Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC can be applied to established turf, or at the time of seeding, sodding, or sprigging. The recommended application rate is 120 pounds per acre (2.7 Lbs. per 1,000 square feet). Repeat every 3 months or as needed. For greater efficiency or exceptionally difficult soils, re-apply at a 1/2 rate every six weeks following the initial full rate application. We apologize that we do not offer the other mentioned product for comparison information to offer at this time.
Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC is applied at a rate of 1 pound for each cubic foot of planting media either topically or mixed into planting media at time of planting for containerized plants.
The recommended application rate of Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC is 120 pounds per acre (2.7 Lbs. per 1,000 square feet). Repeat every 3 months or as needed. For greater efficiency or exceptionally difficult soils, re-apply at a 1/2 rate every six weeks following the initial full-rate application.
Please review the full product label for more information.
There should be no issues applying Tenacity around the same time as a fertilizer as long the label on the fertilizer/soil amendment such as Hydretain ES Plus Granular OC does not state that it cannot be used with herbicides.
Unfortunately we do not have the spreader settings for that specific combo and the manufacturer does not list that spreader on their bag. Due to the thousands of granules on the market and just as many different types of spreaders, you will want to calibrate your spreader to the product you are using and its application rates. You can see a short video on how to accomplish this here.
For pre-emergent applications, you will need to irrigate the area with 0.15 inches of water if there has not been this amount of rainfall within 10 days of application
