Methods for protecting sod during harvest and transport, increasing sod shelf-life, and improving re-establishment upon replanting
OwnerReinie Drygalainventor
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Abstract
An improved mineral oil is useful in protecting sod during the harvesting, transporting, and reestablishment of the sod. The improved mineral oil mimics the cuticular wax of the sod plant. It is applied to a plot of sod one (1) or more times before harvesting the sod so that the improved mineral oil is generally aborbed by the sod plants. A solution including the improved mineral oil and copper pigment in water with an emulsifier may be used. Methods for protecting sod during the harvesting, transporting, and reestablishment of the sod using of the improved mineral oil are described.
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A method for treating sod during harvesting, transport, and replanting, comprising:
- applying a first application of an improved mineral oil to a plot of sod in the range of approximately thirteen (13) to three (3) days prior to harvesting said sod;
- wherein said improved mineral oil contains 5% or less of aromatic molecules;
- and
- wherein said improved mineral oil is applied in a range of approximately 1.5 to 3.5 gallons/acre of sod, or about 4.38 to 10.22 fl oz/1000 ft2 of sod.
A method for treating sod during harvesting, transport, and replanting, comprising:
- applying a first application of an improved mineral oil to a plot of sod in the range of approximately thirteen (13) to three (3) days prior to harvesting said sod;
- wherein said improved mineral oil contains 5% or less of aromatic molecules;
- wherein said improved mineral oil has a hydrocarbon composition/distribution range from C15 to C32;
- and
- wherein said improved mineral oil is applied in a range of approximately 1.5 to 3.5 gallons/acre of sod, or about 4.38 to 10.22 fl oz/1000 ft2 of sod.
A method for treating sod during harvesting, transport, and replanting, comprising:
- applying a first application of an improved mineral oil to a plot of sod in the range of approximately thirteen (13) to three (3) days prior to harvesting said sod;
- applying a second application of said improved mineral oil to said plot of sod in the range of approximately twenty-eight (28) days to fourteen (14) days prior to harvesting said sod;
- wherein said improved mineral oil contains 5% or less of aromatic molecules;
- wherein said improved mineral oil is applied in a range of approximately 1.5 to 3.5 gallons/acre of sod, or about 4.38 to 10.22 fl oz/1000 ft2 of sod;
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- wherein said improved mineral oil contains carbon chain lengths that range from approximately C15-C32.
A method for treating sod during harvesting, transport, and replanting, comprising:
- applying a first application of a combination of an improved mineral oil and a copper pigment to a plot of sod in the range of approximately thirteen (13) to three (3) days prior to harvesting said sod;
- applying a second application of said combination of improved mineral oil and copper pigment to said plot of sod in the range of approximately twenty-eight (28) days to fourteen (14) days prior to harvesting said sod.
A method for treating sod during harvesting, transport, and replanting, comprising:
- applying an improved mineral oil to a plot of pre-harvested sod;
- wherein said applying step is done using an amount of said improved mineral oil and with enough time before harvesting that said improved mineral oil is generally absorbed by said sod;
- wherein said improved mineral oil contains 5% or less of aromatic molecules;
- and
- wherein said improved mineral oil contains carbon chain lengths that range from approximately C15-C32.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.