Nutrient sources for plant growth mediums
AssigneeOMS Investments, Inc.
InventorsCraig Yendrek, Sara Eff, Janis Steed, Andrew Pille, Jeff DeByl, Tiffany Stegner, Samantha Burrell, Marcus Bertin, Steve Titko, Michael Anthony Ceddia
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Abstract
Nutrient sources for a plant growth medium are disclosed. The nutrient sources include feather meal, soy meal, and optionally compost. Plant growth mediums including such nutrient sources exhibit desirable nutrient release profiles and advantageous plant growth. Methods of making and using the nutrient sources and plant growing mediums containing such nutrient sources are further disclosed.
Claims19
A nutrient source for a plant growth medium comprising:
- feather meal and soybean meal in a ratio of about 2.5:1 to a ratio of about 3:1, by weight of the nitrogen in the feather meal and soybean meal, the feather meal comprising about 13% or more nitrogen by weight and about 6% or less water by weight;
- a potassium compound;
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- Chilean nitrate;
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- wherein the Chilean nitrate comprises about 5% to about 20%, by weight, of the total nitrogen;
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- wherein the nutrient source N-P-K ratio comprises about 9% to about 10% nitrogen, about 1% to about 3% phosphorous, and about 10% to about 11% potassium.
A method of fertilizing one or more plants comprising application of a nutrient source to one or more plants;
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- wherein the nutrient source comprises:
- feather meal and soybean meal in a ratio of about 2.5:1 to a ratio of about 3:1, by weight of the nitrogen in the feather meal and soybean meal, the feather meal comprising about 13% or more nitrogen by weight and about 6% or less water by weight;
- a potassium compound;
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- Chilean nitrate;
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- wherein the Chilean nitrate comprises about 5% to about 20%, by weight, of the total nitrogen;
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- wherein the nutrient source N-P-K ratio comprises about 9% to about 10% nitrogen, about 1% to about 3% phosphorous, and about 10% to about 11% potassium.
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