Westland Water Saving/Retention Gel, 250 g

I’ve used this product for years, I prefer to add the granules to water in a large jar , allow the granules to swell and absorb water then add to compost mix before planting plants & flowers into pots.Great for when the suns out all day & plants remain hydrated & survive better :)

Fantastic product, added to my prize winning baskets to keep them hydrated whilst I was away.First class .

What I expected

Great thing. I don't need to water my flower baskets every day

This is a great product for retaining moisture in your hanging baskets & tubs. Easy to use too.

Seems to work ok, I mixed a few scoops in with my compost before making my hanging baskets, it’s very fine granuals unlike most on the market which swell to a real gel, I’m not sure how it will retain moisture but as I have used them in winter hanging baskets I’m not too bothered. Will more than likely go back to the bigger Crystal ones when I do the spring Summer baskets as you get a real sense that they retain lots of moisture.

I have not used this brand before so I cannot comment on how long lasting it is.The product was presented in a strong plastic re-sealable bag complete with strong measure scoop,It is a much finer texture than previous similar products that I have used - it is almost a sugar like in texture.I found it very easy to use and it spread evenly without any sign of clumping together.It was very easy to spread alternate layers of compost and granules, then a quick rake through made for a very even spread throughout my raised tomato troughs, enabling the roots to spread wide and even.For that very reason, I would recommend this product - only time will tell how well it performs over the growing season.I am updating my submission - I have now had time to evaluate this product, and I am able to say that I am very impressed with it.As I had previously guessed it evenly retains a nice consistent 'dampness' throughout my tomato troughs.I will not hesitate to buy it again next year, and I am happy to recommend it.THIS IS A FURTHER UPDATE.I used these granules last season and they remained effective for the complete season. I was delighted with the result, and so my repeat order this season was a no-brainer.

I have bought this item many times in the past (not from Amazon though!) as I always use this when making up my (4) hanging baskets for the year. I usually put the old basket filling, still with some water retaining gel, into pots where the gel can still do its job or even out in the garden where it can biodegrade safely between the plants. Consequently, I can say that this product is :- easy to use (I add it to the dry soil etc mix before adding it to the baskets to ensure that it is distributed as evenly as possible through the material)- fairly long lasting (as stated already there is often still gel left in the material at the end of a year in the basket, so I try to reuse it in pots where I can)- certainly retains enough water to keep the hanging baskets from totally drying out during the day even in a windy location (2 of the hanging baskets are in windy situations which dries them out, so I should know!).Hint : When wet, this looks like and feels very like clear jelly and swells up considerably, so leave a little more space than usual at the top of the basket to account for the 'growth' of the gel when wet. This can also be a way to recognise when water is required in the basket!