Agriculture Reference
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Regular arena watering is much easier when using equipment designed for the pur-
pose.
Experts advise to begin application conservatively and increase until desired results are
obtained. Usually, polymers are added to the soil at a starting rate of 5 to 10 pounds per
1000 square feet. In some situations, 12 pounds per 1000 square feet might do nothing, but
17 to 18 pounds might do the trick. If a soil is water-repellent (either naturally or because of
prior addition of oil or other substance), it might interfere with a polymer's effectiveness.
Polymers are also rendered useless by most types of hard water and all salts and so should
not be used in arenas where calcium chloride has previously been applied.
