I would think that the gel material would be available in powdered from in bulk. A lot cheaper than buying the diaper variety and eliminates the worry of having the diaper still around after 100 years. A peat cup might prevent it readily leaching away. << Jim >> Sandy Olson wrote: > > I read in a Jerry Baker publication yesterday a tip he's giving about > raising tomatoes. He said to cut a clean disposable diaper into squares > small enough to fit down in the hole where you put the tomato plant. The > diapers will hold loads of water when it rains or the garden is watered and > keep the plant supplied during hot days. Sounds like it would work with > peppers too...right? > > SandyO -- Jim DeLillo President ************************************************* Pleiades Group, Inc. 6-05 Saddle River Road Suite 144 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Phone: (800) 263-3309 FAX: (201) 796-8209 eMail: jimdel@pleiadesgroup.com ...Making technology work. Home of WAREHOUSE IN A BOX(tm) http://www.warehouseinabox.com *************************************************