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US 2003/0140556 A1Published application
Growing medium for plants
OwnerChristopher John Frogleyinventor
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Abstract
A growing medium which consists of a self supporting block formed from sphagnum material bound together by a binding material dispersed through the sphagnum material; the binding material is a compatible adhesive.
Claims14
A growing medium comprising a self-supporting block formed from sphagnum material bound together by a binding material dispersed through the sphagnum material, said binding material being a compatible adhesive, as hereinbefore defined.
A method for preparing a growing medium comprising the steps of:
- providing sphagnum material;
- mixing with said sphagnum material a binding material comprising a compatible adhesive, as hereinbefore defined;
- transferring said mixture to a mould:
- setting said binding material so that the binding material binds the sphagnum material to form a solid block;
- removing the formed block from the mould.
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