US 2003/0116648 A1 · System and method of soil distribution, such as a soil blend, capable of being blown into place

Abstract

A soil distribution system, and particularly a method of blowing topsoil, using an improved topsoil blend and specialized equipment, onto selected surfaces, including sloped surfaces. The topsoil blend may be placed either via traditional or selected placement means including placement by blowing the mixture into place. The topsoil blend may be blown through a manipulatable distribution line onto the surface, including areas which may be substantially inaccessible. A selected aerobic compost tea may be combined with the soil distribution operations such that the tea is distributed and intermixed with the soil as the soil is blown into place. Greensand may be distributed over the surface prior to blowing the soil in place and the soil is then distributed over the layer of greensand.

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Dependent claims

A soil distribution system adapted for blowing a soil mixture onto selected places on flat or sloped surfaces, comprising:

a topsoil pump having first and second ends;
a mixing hopper connected to the pump at the first end;
a first topsoil hose having a distribution end and a soil intake end, the first topsoil hose being connected to the second end of the pump via the soil intake end;
a tank for holding a liquid soil mixture additive, the tank having an outlet portal;
a second liquid additive hose having a discharge end and a liquid intake end, the second liquid additive hose being connected to the outlet portal of the tank via the liquid intake end;
wherein the distribution end of the first topsoil hose and the discharge end of the second liquid additive hose are in operational relationship with each other such that when the soil distribution system is in operation, the soil mixture and the liquid additive are capable of intermixing during the blowing of the soil mixture.

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A soil mixture adapted for use with a soil distribution system that is capable of blowing the soil mixture onto selected places associated with flat or sloped surfaces, comprising:

an organic fertilizer component that consists essentially of plant residues and a first animal excrement component, wherein the amount of the organic fertilizer component ranges from about 1 to 3 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
a feathermeal component that consists essentially of ground poultry feathers, wherein the amount of the feathermeal component ranges from about 4 to 8 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
an aggregate component that includes gravel, wherein the amount of the aggregate component ranges from about 1200 to 1600 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
a composted organic material component that consists essentially of sawdust and a second animal excrement component, wherein the composted organic material component includes a plurality of discrete particles with each of the plurality of particles having a length of less than ⅝ of an inch, and wherein the amount of the composted organic material component ranges from about 200 to 700 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
an organic waste component that is at least about 35% humic acid by weight, wherein the amount of the organic waste component ranges from about 20 to 30 pounds of the soil mixture;
a kelp meal component that consists essentially of ground kelp, wherein the amount of the kelp meal component ranges from about 2 to 4 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
a peat moss component in an amount that ranges from about 18 to 25 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
a ground or granular rock phosphate component in an amount that ranges from about 0.5 to 3 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
a sand component in an amount that ranges from about 100 to 700 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture;
and
a sawdust component in an amount ranging from about 155 to 300 pounds per cubic yard of the soil mixture.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method of soil distribution, such as a soil blend, capable of being blown into place

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System and method of soil distribution, such as a soil blend, capable of being blown into place

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