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The Soaker Plus works effectively in preventing and curing drying soil and corrects any water repellency problems. It is a wetting agent that is non-ionic, low foam and premium features. This uses a soil penetrant and helps improve lateral and vertical infiltration. This surfactant is designed in treating localized dry spot, wet spots and other water concerns. Soaker Plus is designed to be safe for applications to new or existing turf and improves the uniform movement of water into the root zone of soils. Soaker Plus can be applied in summer and spring and even when some environmental factors may affect turf quality.
Product Documents
| Active Ingredient | non-ionic polyols - 50.0% |
|---|---|
| For use in | Golf Courses, Athletic Fields, Commercial and Residential Lawns, Seeding, Sod and Ornamental Landscaping |
| Application |
4 - 8 oz. per gallon of water per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 - 3 gallons per acre. See label for complete application instructions. |
| Pet safe | Yes, if used as directed on label |
| Formulation | Professional Product |
| NOT FOR SALE TO | AK, AR, DC, HI, IL, ME, MN, NE, PK, PA, WV, WY |
| Shelf Life | Infinite |
| Special Features |
Promotes healthier soils for healthier, higher quality turf Works as both a preventative and a curative to drying soils Improves wetting of soils with vertical and lateral infiltration Corrects water repellency problems |
| Shipping Weight | 22.46 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Helena Chemical (Mfg. Number: SOAKER9) |
General Information
Soaker Plus is a proprietary blend of biodegradable nonionic polyol surfactants designed especially for the treatment of LDS (localized dry spot), wet spots, and other water concerns in turf management. Soaker Plus is designed to be safe for applications to new or existing turf and improves the uniform movement of water into the root zone of soils. Furthermore, the unique formulation of Soaker Plus is not harmful to animals when used as recommended.
Soaker Plus can be safely applied in the spring and summer, even when environmental factors may impact turf quality. It can be applied prior to the activation of irrigation systems.
Note: Soaker Plus can also be applied prior to activation of irrigation systems.
Soaker Plus is approved for use in the following states:
AZ; CA; CO; CT; DE; FL; GA; IA; ID; IN; KS; KY; LA; MA; MD; MI; MO; MS; NC; ND; NE; NH; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OR; RI; SC; TN; TX; UT; VA; VT; WA
Directions for Use:
Gold Courses (Greens, Tees, and Fairways) and Athletic Fields:
For maintenance: Apply 4-8 ounces of Soaker Plus per 1,000 square feet in 1 gallon of water. Reapply monthly, starting one month before the onset of stress conditions. Irrigate before next mowing, or leave baskets off to ensure that Soaker Plus makes contact with soil. Soaker Plus does not need to be watered in immediately after application.
Injection Rates: Inject Soaker Plus directly into irrigation system at 1-3 gallons per acre on a monthly basis.
Lawns - General Turf
For maintenance: Apply 4-8 ounces of Soaker Plus per 1,000 square feet in 1 gallon of water. Repeat 4-8 ounces of Soaker Plus per 1,000 square feet in 1 gallon of water on a weekly basis until problem is corrected. Reapply monthly as needed.
For curing stress problems. Apply 8 ounces of Soaker Plus 1,000 square feet in 1 gallon of water. Reapply weekly at 4-8 ounces per 1,000 square feet as necessary.
Seeding:
Soaker Plus may enhance the uniform germination of turf seed by improving drainage and water availability in treated soils. Apply Soaker Plus at 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet in 2 gallons of water to the surface of areas to be seeded.
Sodding:
Apply 4-6 ounces of Soaker Plus per 1,000 square feet in 2 gallons of water after laying the sod.
Ornamental Rates:
Media: 2 - 5 oz. per cubic yard of soil.
Drench: 7 - 10 oz. per 100 gallons of water or 2 gallons per acre, followed 4-6 weeks later with another application.
Soaker Plus on challenging turf
By Dave on 08/15/2022
If I had known how well this was going to work I would have taken "before" photos. My lawn is a steep hill of mineral soil (hydrophobic silt). The only thing that will grow there is common bermuda (zone 6). It requires a lot of fertilizer, so there is rapid thatch development. I usually have to remove it and replant every 3 to 4 years. This year I used the soaker plus instead. It restored 90% of the lawn. I've been using Peter's fertilizer for mineral soil for years, so that was also part of the application.
Primary Surfactant
By Paul on 09/24/2023
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This is the primary surfactant that I use. I use it with herbicides and fungicides that I use on my lawn. Some herbicides such as Quinclorac specifically requests MSO such as Drexel Methylated Seed oil. I have since purchased other non ionic surfactants similar to Soaker Plus but I will be using this product a lot going forward.
In addition, when should applications start to ensure proper soil moisture during drought stress?
Per the product label for Soaker Plus on general turf lawns:
For maintenance: Apply 4-8 ounces of Soaker Plus per 1,000 square feet in 1 gallon of water. Repeat 4-8 ounces of Soaker Plus per 1,000 square feet in 1 gallon of water on a weekly basis until problem is corrected. Reapply monthly as needed.
For curing stress problems. Apply 8 ounces of Soaker Plus 1,000 square feet in 1 gallon of water. Reapply weekly at 4-8 ounces per 1,000 square feet as necessary.
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