{"id":1625,"date":"2026-03-11T12:43:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/batavia-il\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2026-03-19T22:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:04:49","slug":"hydretain-moisture-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/batavia-il\/hydretain-moisture-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydretain Moisture Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text text--heading text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOUR LAWN?<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Science is developing helpful options.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">New &#8220;moisture management&#8221; technology can reduce your watering<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">It is important to remember that grass can&#8217;t store water. There has been much research into technologies that could help to keep moisture at the root zone (without keeping things too wet, promoting fungal disease\/root rot).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu\/?file=\/article\/zontek-understanding-7-20-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Wetting Agent Chemistries<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu\/ticpdf.py?file=\/article\/zontek-understanding-7-20-12.pdf)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.caes.uga.edu\/extension\/publications\/files\/pdf\/L%20399_2.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Georgia Turfgrass Water Management<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/secure.caes.uga.edu\/extension\/publications\/files\/pdf\/L%20399_2.PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usga.org\/content\/dam\/usga\/pdf\/Water%20Resource%20Center\/turfgrass-water-requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USGA Turfgrass Water Requirements<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/www.usga.org\/content\/dam\/usga\/pdf\/Water%20Resource%20Center\/turfgrass-water-requirements.pdf)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/lawncare\/water-saving-strategies-home-lawns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Minnesota Water Saving Strategies for Lawns<\/a>.\u00a0(https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/lawncare\/water-saving-strategies-home-lawns)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">Polymer technology (think Orbeez or the powder in diapers) have been investigated over the years, but have\u00a0not\u00a0been found to be effective.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">New Moisture Management technology\u00a0using food grade, organic-based hygroscopic and humectant ingredients has been shown in university studies to reduce watering by 50% by drawing soil moisture to the root zone before it evaporates or drains down through gravity. This product is called\u00a0\u00a0Hydretain.\u00a0(It was actually originally created to use on the roads of the outback in Australia. During a drought, dust clouds were significant on dirt mine roads. The hydretain was a great solution to conserve water, protect vehicle engines and maintain visibility).<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">They sent me a sample of the powder in a small bottle. If I place a small amount on my desk&#8230; in a few minutes, it &#8220;pulls&#8221; moisture from the air and I have a little puddle on my desk. In humid conditions, this is very quick, but on drier days, it can take longer.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelandonline.com\/news\/nuts_bolts\/new-university-of-illinois-research-shows-hydretain-results-go-far-beyond-significant-water-savings\/article_37aefae0-9214-11e6-b47a-772b8a0244ec.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Illinois Moisture Management Research<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/www.thelandonline.com\/news\/nuts_bolts\/new-university-of-illinois-research-shows-hydretain-results-go-far-beyond-significant-water-savings\/article_37aefae0-9214-11e6-b47a-772b8a0244ec.html)<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydretain.com\/the-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hydretain &#8211; How it Works\/Science<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/www.hydretain.com\/the-science\/)<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydretain.com\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyrdetain Research<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/www.hydretain.com\/research\/)<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Once applied and watered into the root zone, Hydretain&#8217;s hygroscopic and humectant components attached to plant root hairs, drawing moisture vapor from the soil like tiny water magnets. It then converts that moisture vapor into water droplets, allowing plants to take up more moisture and assisting in the uptake of nutrients.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"image image--padding-vertical image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"image_container content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image_content\" src=\"https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/6a7b0275401\/e473fa2b-7f56-4fa8-9fdc-7fe0b5ab7754.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"IMG_6015.jpg\" width=\"300\" data-image-content=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"layout layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column--1 scale stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"text text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Hydretain is available for homeowner use\u00a0(\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydretain.com\/homeowners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hydretain- homeowners<\/a>-https:\/\/www.hydretain.com\/homeowners\/) and you can buy online or in some home stores.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to do it yourself, we do offer it as a 2 service per year &#8216;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-gAIBxC_UX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hydra guard&#8217; Water saver<\/a>\u00a0program. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-gAIBxC_UX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:group969@lawndoctor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email us<\/a>\u00a0for pricing and info.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this technology does NOT work well for those who do not water. A lawn must be well-watered prior to the application for it to be most effective. If you are watering, the hydretain can reduce your watering by up to 50%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOUR LAWN? Science is developing helpful options. New &#8220;moisture management&#8221; technology can reduce your watering It is important to remember that grass can&#8217;t store water. 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