Knights Wetta

from $39.95

Knights Wetta is a professional-grade liquid wetting agent for treating and preventing hydrophobic soil in Perth lawns. Perth's sandy soils are highly susceptible to water repellency — over time, a coating of organic compounds builds up on sand particles that causes water to bead off rather than penetrate. The result is that even regular watering fails to reach the root zone, leaving lawns dry and stressed despite appearing adequately irrigated.

Knights Wetta breaks down this hydrophobic coating, restoring the soil's ability to absorb and hold moisture. Applied through a hose-on applicator or diluted in a sprayer, it works within days — the simple test of pouring water on a treated area and watching it soak in rather than bead off confirms the difference immediately.

Apply every 6 to 8 weeks through the growing season, or when signs of water repellency appear — dry patches that remain brown despite watering, water running off the surface, or soil that feels dry below the surface even after irrigation.

Compatible with all turf varieties and safe for use on all soil types.

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Knights Wetta is a professional-grade liquid wetting agent for treating and preventing hydrophobic soil in Perth lawns. Perth's sandy soils are highly susceptible to water repellency — over time, a coating of organic compounds builds up on sand particles that causes water to bead off rather than penetrate. The result is that even regular watering fails to reach the root zone, leaving lawns dry and stressed despite appearing adequately irrigated.

Knights Wetta breaks down this hydrophobic coating, restoring the soil's ability to absorb and hold moisture. Applied through a hose-on applicator or diluted in a sprayer, it works within days — the simple test of pouring water on a treated area and watching it soak in rather than bead off confirms the difference immediately.

Apply every 6 to 8 weeks through the growing season, or when signs of water repellency appear — dry patches that remain brown despite watering, water running off the surface, or soil that feels dry below the surface even after irrigation.

Compatible with all turf varieties and safe for use on all soil types.

COMMERCIAL GRADE SOIL WETTING AGENT

Knights Wetta is a premium soil wetting agent. it is ideal for preventing soils becoming hydrophobic (the biggest cause of dry patch in Perth). It is designed to firstly help the water to soak into the soil, and then to aid in the retention of the moisture in the soil.

You will know you have hydrophobic soil if the water does not soak into the soil if it beads and runs of the area you are trying to water instead of soaking in. It is caused by the sand heating up and drying out the organic matter in the soil. The organic matter (leaves etc) then break down and waxy residue is left behind, which then coats the soil making it anti wetting.

This is harmful to the plants and lawn as the water cannot reach the roots. The problem was not so noticeable in Perth prior to water restrictions as when we watered every day there was enough water for the plant to absorb moisture regularly through the leaf. Now we only water twice a week, our plants are even more reliant on their roots to absorb the water they need.

This means the water MUST reach the roots, making commercial grade wetting agents necessary.

Remember – not all wetting agents are created equally, and you should always use a commercial grade wetta. Remember also, wetting agents will not create water, or produce more then you are putting on. This is why you should always do a retic audit using catch cups to ensure the Wetta has enough water to work with!

How to apply

This product is a concentrate. Mix with water in a sprayer of watering can, either is suitable as the product must be washed into the soil to be effective. Recommended dilution rates listed on the bottle depending on the situation. Knights Wetta must be watered in well after application as it will sit on the leaf and may burn.