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Wetter vs Wetter 3W – What’s the difference?
Morning all,
I’m looking to get with the program and start following the application guide.
The guide recommends Wetter on day 1 followed by Nurture/Root Health/Boost/Humic+ on Day 2.
I’m in Auckland, it’s raining now, and we have fairly good rain forecast for the next 24hrs.
Should I delay applying Wetter until most of the rain has passed to prevent run off?
Whats the difference between Wetter and Wetter 3W? Are the dose rates the same? (250ml/100m2 for Wetter).
Also – where does Aerate fall in this range?
Thanks in advance team!
Have a look at the lawn tips section on the website there is a guide that explains granular vs liquid but it also goes in to details of what they all do. Aerate is for clay and heavy soils. They are watered in after application so rain is irrelevant. I'd suggest spending some time looking at all those guides in the lawn tips section on the website there is some very good information on there.
@Toni Fitzgerald https://www.newzealandlawnaddicts.com/lawn-tips/wetting-agent-for-lawns-liquid-vs-granular/
@Toni Fitzgerald thanks heaps! Exactly what I needed. Not sure why I didnt find it 🤦
Here's a quick rundown of the full wetting/penetrant range:
Wetter: a pure retainer. Holds moisture in the root zone and reduces how often you need to water. Good for sandy or free-draining soils. 250ml/100m².
Wetter 3W: a three-way wetting agent: penetrant + spreader + retainer. Breaks through hydrophobic soil, distributes moisture evenly, and holds it in the root zone. The better all-round option if you have dry patch or water-repellent soil. 250ml/100m².
Wetter GR: the granular version of Wetter 3W. Same three-way action, just in granular form for those who prefer spreading over spraying.
Penetrate: a straight penetrant for dry or compacted soils where water is struggling to move through the profile. Gets moisture moving quickly.
Aerate: a soil-amending polymer that links clay and silt particles together, improving porosity, drainage, and root penetration. Particularly useful on heavy clay soils. Only 10ml/100m², applied monthly.
From NZLA website:
(as Toni said worth having a read of all those guides when you have time)
We are not fans of relying on rain for any of our products. For most fertilisers or treatments that need watering in, we always prefer to do it manually rather than depend on the weather, this way it’s more controlled. The only exception is liquid wetting agent.
If the timing is right and heavy rain happens to line up with when we are due to apply a wetting agent, we will often take advantage of it. Most of the time we still water our wetting agent in ourselves, but if it is absolutely pouring, we will sometimes get the gear on and get out there. In those conditions, the rain helps move it deep into the soil profile quickly and evenly. That is the only product where we will intentionally apply during rain. Anything else, even light rain, carries too much risk of burn or uneven results.
Great stuff thanks @Jonny Hicks, I have clay & Aerate on the shelf so will get it on there now.