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Penterra/wetting agents

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#1 ·
Was going to order some Penterra and came across

Safergro Natural Wet Certified Organic Wetting Agent Concentrate, 1-Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HPQXVIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Lui8CbZVX1494

Anyone have any experience with it?
 
#2 ·
I've used the Penterra.

Trying to help with clay soil and localized dry spots.
I sprayed the initial 3oz/1K or whatever, and will soon start doing the 1oz/1K apps.

I dont have a "control" section to compare it too... so I can't really give great feedback, other than "I think it helps".

Anyways, it makes the grass super slippery right after application.
 
#4 ·
smurg said:
I've had luck tackling standing water with Penterra but no effect on my localized dry spots yet. Time will tell as I'm only 2 months in.

Not all products are the same. I'd you want a proven LDS help, pony up some cash for Tournament Ready.
I've ordered peneterra was like 32 shipped. Should get me once a month apps at least for June July August. May spray it heavier on the dry spots for giggles
 
#5 ·
Jordan90 said:
smurg said:
I've had luck tackling standing water with Penterra but no effect on my localized dry spots yet. Time will tell as I'm only 2 months in.

Not all products are the same. I'd you want a proven LDS help, pony up some cash for Tournament Ready.
May spray it heavier on the dry spots for giggles
Wonder if it'd be of any benefit to aerate the soil in the areas you're going to spray it so that the liquid gets down into each hole?
 
#6 ·
ZachUA said:
Jordan90 said:
smurg said:
I've had luck tackling standing water with Penterra but no effect on my localized dry spots yet. Time will tell as I'm only 2 months in.

Not all products are the same. I'd you want a proven LDS help, pony up some cash for Tournament Ready.
May spray it heavier on the dry spots for giggles
Wonder if it'd be of any benefit to aerate the soil in the areas you're going to spray it so that the liquid gets down into each hole?
I get it tomorrow,

I'm going to spray the dry spots just for something to compare to.
 
#9 ·
Jordan90 said:
I'll let you know for sure. I'll try to remember to get some before/after pictures. May not be best representation since it's supposed to rain a good bit this weekend.

Anyone ever mixed it and say Bifen for mosquitos?
I wouldn't mix it with anything. It's a heavy solution and flows like shit out of my AI tip as-is. Doesn't get the full width and looks odd coming out.
 
#10 ·
Sprayed Penterra today at about 1.25 teaspoon per gallon(what the label said)

Only sprayed the spots that looked dry just for something to compare to.

Took pictures before I sprayed. Curious how it changes things. Forecast has us getting rain Thursday-Sunday in the range of 1-5" so may not be best representation with pictures next week of if it worked

Interesting tidbit it changed the color to a yellow hue(liquid is yellow) and when I ran sprinklers those areas almost seemed to not get wet. I guess the point is it to run down the blade into the soil?
 
#14 ·
craigdt said:
I've used the Penterra.

Trying to help with clay soil and localized dry spots.
I sprayed the initial 3oz/1K or whatever, and will soon start doing the 1oz/1K apps.

I dont have a "control" section to compare it too... so I can't really give great feedback, other than "I think it helps".

Anyways, it makes the grass super slippery right after application.
How was your penterra experience?
 
#15 ·
Scagfreedom48z+ said:
craigdt said:
I've used the Penterra.

Trying to help with clay soil and localized dry spots.
I sprayed the initial 3oz/1K or whatever, and will soon start doing the 1oz/1K apps.

I dont have a "control" section to compare it too... so I can't really give great feedback, other than "I think it helps".

Anyways, it makes the grass super slippery right after application.
How was your penterra experience?
Used it a couple times now.

Like I said, it seems like it helps. I have a couple areas that are really hard to get to open up and accept water, and these areas have certainly gotten better.
Can't say if its due only to the Penterra applications or building a better root base or what...