Diapers incomparable ability to absorb liquid have certainly made them a great tool for babies who can’t control their bladders, but this unique capability can also enable you to become a professional gardener.
The idea is to extract the absorbing substance from the diapers and adding them to soil. To do so, simply add water to the diaper and let the water sit and absorb. Once the water has fully saturated and the substance has turn to a gel like material – this is the substance that must be introduced to the soil.
All you have to do now is mix the gel with the soil. The addition of the gel in the soil will allow you shorten your watering schedule and relieve you from any concerns regarding overwatering. Mix all purpose potting soil with the gel – both at equal amounts – and fuse the mixture thoroughly. All you have left is to introduce the plant, or even seeds if you want to grow plants from scratch, to the mixture. This gel can also be introduced to existing plotted plants and for your plants outdoors; simply make some room and insert it into the soil.
The substance in the diaper, water crystals, can hold up to 500 times its weight in water – adult diaper can help you extract about 12 cups of this gel. The best part about it is that it is non-toxic and environmentally friendly! Enjoy and share this amazing idea with all your gardening enthusiast friends!