Successful Gardening with American HydroSoil 
by Bryan Slaven / The Texas Gourmet

As an organic  gardener and gourmet chef, I am pleased to comment on the positive effects of the combined efforts of :

* Limited space gardening using above ground organically grown and cultivated beds

* Adding American HydroSoil to the mix to supplement a generally hot and difficult to keep irrigated area to allow for less frequent irrigation of pepper plants during establishment periods.

*An exceptionally huge growth cycle and harvest for the peppers.

When Jim Olive first told me about the benefits of American HydroSoil, I was initially skeptical, but once he explained how the product retained water and made it  available to the plants after the surrounding soil dried, I was excited to try it in my garden. As an organic gardener, I am always interested in new ideas for bettering my maintenance and harvest without sacrificing the integrity of my organic mix. Once I planted my peppers in late April, it was already hitting temps up into the early 90’s and with that the delicate plants were immediately under strain. We also had a late spring cool blast which really concerned me and rightly so, because the early tomatoes I put in beds without American HydroSoil were severely stunted, but my peppers were unfazed. Within about 6 to 8 weeks the pepper plants were well on their way and were already putting on flowers. I work late many days during the week and the garden area is not lit, so my best and often only time to water is once or twice a week. Having the American HydroSoil really helped to sustain the plants when it normally would have been hit or miss on survival in the starting weeks and months.

The plants responded well to the heat and with the consistency of the water available from the American HydroSoil they grew like weeds in a total organic and fertilizer free environment. This year these plants have grown so much stronger and have produced an absolutely awesome fruit yield! For my gourmet recipes, I like to dehydrate the less hot pepper varieties and make custom grilling and seasoning mixes. The flavors and colors of my harvest have been exemplary and are reflected in the success and appreciation of the meals I serve. Thanks so much to American HydroSoil for a soil amendment that has helped me conserve water while making my garden better and easier to maintain.

Bryan Slaven

Texas Gourmet &
Organic Gardener