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I buy a potting mix that has the wetting crystals already in it. I do have the crystals by them selves and dig a little hole beside trees/shrubs and put in a cup full(?), mixed with the soil, that way it stores the water for when the roots need it.
Good going on the soapy water, I some times worry about that and maybe me killing them with the soapy stuff.
We have a bore on our land, not many people around here do but there is a huge table of water under us (it came with the house) so although we are on tough water restrictions WE can water any old time. Bummer is that it's not drinking water but good for animals and crops.
I would think being totally self sufficient would be a tough call it will be interesting to see how they go.
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