Beginner Gardening: Hanging basket question, 1 by Kizmo

Kizmo wrote:
Since this is a new product for me, I decided to try it out today while I was working elsewhere. The Bag instructions call for 1 Tablespoon to a Gallon of water. I put a scant teaspoon into a bowl, poured in 3 c. water.... it sucked up all the water, plus another half cup.
The dry crystals are about the size of cornmeal grits, but after hydrating, they are the size of large peas. Now I have to do something with them. Now I understand why you do this BEFORE planting LOL