I was given some by a sales rep before it was available on the market. I dug it into a small shady flower bed I had that was difficult to keep moist. I remember being decidedly unimpressed with its performance in giving up moisture to the plants; and noted that only the toughest plants* did well in that bed after that. I finally dug that bed under and let the weeds reclaim it. The formula may have changed since then, but I learned my lesson and stick to proven organic methods rather then take chemical shortcuts. Pam * Mouse ear chickweed and wood sorrel thrived in that flower bed. --- When one thing evolves from another, the first thing disappears. Apes are still here. -Parents Involved in Education newsletter on Evolution