I'll start a new thread when I actually get going on this (very soon, I hope!)
Here is a link to my reference book for my ideas:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0881928127/
Do be careful using the moisture crystals and keep them out of your regular garden soil. When they are dry little birds can mistake them for grit or otherwise ingest them when they are pecking around for food. It will kill them when it expands in their body.
