Polymer technology has advanced enormously in the last decade and the number of applications for this technology has skyrocketed. One of the many avenues that have benefited from advanced polymer technology is gardening. By using high-quality polymeric products, gardeners can protect their garden soil and simplify maintenance. These polymeric products are highly desirable as they are resistant to extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall, temperature swings, and freezing.
Lawns and artificial turf
Polymer technology has provided a number of products that have a variety of garden applications. One of the applications is synthetic grass or grass that can be grown in place of real grass. Since the grass is synthetic, you don’t have to worry about watering the grass, mowing it, and weeding it. Thus, you get a green lawn that looks perfectly natural but doesn’t require you to spend a lot of time, energy, and fuel to cut it. Synthetic turfs are made using advanced polymer technology. The good thing about them is that they are eco-friendly in their own way. Although they are not natural, they help you save water and energy.
soil fertilizer
Another application of advanced polymer technology in gardens is as a fertilizer. Gel-like granules made of polymer should be mixed with soil and placed in the garden area. These pellets are infused with fertilizers. Every time you water the soil, small amounts of fertilizer are released. So the soil receives a continuous supply of fertilizers all the time. Advanced technology controls the rate and amount of nutrient release into the fertilizer. You don’t have to spend extra time, effort, or money fertilizing your garden soil for six to ten months. Also, the polymer present in the fertilizer is not detrimental to soil health as it does not react with soil elements.
soil conservation
The third main application of advanced polymer technology is soil preservation. Special polymeric materials are available that act as bonds in the soil. They hold the soil together and reduce soil erosion. In the long run, they offer amazing advantages because the top fertile layer of the soil is not lost. As a result, the plants grow well for longer. The main advantage is the minimum maintenance. Once the polymer pellets are mixed into the soil, you don’t have to worry about taking care of them. Since they are made from synthetic polymer resins, they disintegrate at a negligible rate and are therefore highly durable.
soil stabilization
Polymer soil stabilizers are very effective at stabilizing soil that is already damaged by fire, erosion, and other natural disasters. By mixing damaged soil with polymer stabilizers and fertilizers, further damage can be prevented. In addition, soil nutrients can be replenished. Within a year, the damaged soil becomes suitable for plant growth. Arid and infertile lands can be recovered for agriculture and gardening by introducing polymeric fertilizers. This process provides long lasting results and is also cost effective.
You can easily see that the uses of advanced polymer technology in landscaping are numerous. In fact, they have come as a boon to the agricultural sector.