Patent ID: 8196346
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: A01G,B01J

Abstract:
1. A method for treating soils, the method comprising: providing a hydrator, comprising a carrier formed as granules, an absorber disposed on a surface of the carrier, and a repellant applied to the absorber to resist absorption of water thereby for a preselected period of time; selecting a soil location; providing a cavity in the soil; positioning a quantity of the hydrator in the cavity; applying water to the soil location during the preselected period to integrate the hydrator into the soil and to close the cavity to resist escape of the hydrator upon eventual absorption of water by the absorber; penetrating by water the absorber to substantially destroy the ability of the repellant to resist absorption of water by the absorber; providing water to the soil subsequent to the preselected period to hydrate the absorber; and maintenance of a portion of the water by the absorber after drying of surrounding soil proximate the soil location.