Zeba Quench by Zeba

Julia N.
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Quench saves water, plants, and cash

While planning a container gardening for my 2008 summer foodcrop, I decided to make the switch to water-saving soil. Since I already use my own organic soil mix, I didn't see the need to buy all new potting soil. Instead, I went looking for water retaining granules which were sold as a soil additive.
I found water retaining soil amendments were grouped into two types of products. The first, and most common, were granules derived from petroleum based synthetic polymers, which use the active ingredient in disposable diapers. The second was made from cornstarch, was completely non-toxic, and biodegrades within 1 year. Zeba's Quench was the only product using the cornstarch based formula. Deciding on Quench for my homegrown produce took about a nanosecond.
I did some side-by-side tests on seedlings grown with and without Quench. The Quench seedlings not only needed less water, but were fuller, with darker, healthier-looking leaves. Quench averages $10 to $15 a pound. I found mine for less than $10 on Ebay. Even at the high-end price of $15, this is a cost effective green product. A little Quench goes a long way: 1 to 1.5 pounds does 1000 sq.ft. of gardens. I added only 3 tbs for my largest, thirtiest containers: 1 cubic foot flower pots holding 2 tomato plants. These tomato plants are going strong in my season extending greenhouse. I plan to make Quench a regular in my garden.

Julia's keywords: water retaining granules, garden, containers, water saving, biodegradable, soil amendment