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Kitchen sponges used in containers for moisture control?
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Posted: Apr/06/2008 6:37 AM PST
I read that adding pieces of cut-up kitchen sponges to potting soil in containers is an effective way to retain moisture. It's got to be a lot cheaper than buying the moisture crystals. I'm curious, has anyone ever tried this? It sounds like a good idea. Any opinions? |
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Posted: Apr/06/2008 1:57 PM PST
I tried the WWW for information but didn't find anything about actually putting the cut up sponge in the soil of a flower pot. Guess if you try it and your plant does fine then it is OK. It doesn't appeal to me however. |
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Posted: Apr/06/2008 6:58 PM PST
I've never heard of it. Can't say as it sounds harmful but I am not sure how affective either. ????? |
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Posted: Apr/07/2008 2:51 PM PST
id think really little pieces |
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Posted: Apr/09/2008 7:52 PM PST
I wish I could remember where I read the tip about the sponges. It said the sponges should be cut in strips, but I thought they looked a little too big. I bought some cheap kitchen sponges, approximate size 3" x 5" and cut them in about 1" pieces. At any rate, I think I'll give it a try. I'll post if it was a success or failure. |
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Posted: Apr/10/2008 12:23 PM PST
id think 1/4" qubes or maby even smaller would work eighter way if there made from chemicals i dont think ill be dooin that anytime soon |
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Posted: Apr/10/2008 12:54 PM PST
Come on guys, sponges are used to clean the kitchen counter, there should be no transfer of anything bad. Think about it. John |
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Posted: Apr/10/2008 3:23 PM PST
i like my garden as organic as possible jus fer the fun of it really still tho the "sponges" are often created from some chemical reaction thats also part of how there colored really if its got fake crap in it i DONT want it in my garden shure itill be longer till it decomposes but still its BAD fer the enviroment making out beloved "sponges" is part of why air is soo bad --this area the air dosent bug me but i still like country air-- if we were to use things from nature in our area then it would work better im shure of it but i wouldnt know what ta use so yea --call it a "funk" an lets move on (im usially 1 way but occasionally something will happen suddenelly im not that way so much) |
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Posted: Apr/12/2008 1:06 PM PST
I just ran a thorough check on the internet about sponges, they are natural sponges from the ocean, there are sponges made from wood, then there are synthetic sponges made mainly from hemp with no harmful ingredience per the FDA. No harmful dyes. I also am very organic but would worry more about the paint that is on a new gardening tool than what is in a sponge. JOHN. |
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Posted: Apr/12/2008 6:27 PM PST
nice ta hear i may actually have ta try the sponges in one of my pots just REALLY small an itd be outside also my pots ill just use my hands why waste fer a shovel?? (i mean last year one of the 2 little ones at my uncles house yea both weve had aslong as i can remember anywho i broke one just using it!!!!!! hands dont usially "break" in soil lest not with what i have in my pots an yea i have used maricle grow on them but i donnt use it much if at all) i think rightnow my biggest pot is an 18 inch clay one so yea |
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