Fertilizer soil treatment agent, soil treatment method, and soil-less medium
OwnerGavin Patrick Gillman, Andrew Duncan Nobleinventors
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Abstract
A fertilizer comprising at least one layered double hydroxide (LDH) compound containing at least one nutrient anion. In another aspect, the fertilizer comprising at least one clay material mixed with at least one nutrient cation. The fertilizer preferably comprises at least one layered double hydroxide (LDH) compound containing at least one nutrient anion and at least one clay material mixed with at least one nutrient cation. Methods for treating soil, for manufacturing the fertilizer and for enhancing plant growth are also described, as are soil conditioning agents and soil-less culture media.
Claims29
A fertilizer comprising a combination of
- (a) at least on layered double hydroxide (LDH) compound containing at least one nutrient anion;
- and
- (b) at least one clay material mixed with at least one nutrient cation.
A medium for soil-less culture comprising a substantially inert medium mixed with at least one LDH compound and at least one clay material.
A method for enhancing plant growth conditions comprising:
- a) determining an optimum nutrient profile for growth of a plant in a soil,
- b) preparing a fertilizer containing at least one LDH compound mixed with at least one nutrient anion and/or a clay material mixed with at least one nutrient cation, said fertilizer having the at least one nutrient anion and/or the at least one nutrient cation present in an amount such that said optimum nutrient profile is attained following addition of the fertilizer to the soil, and
- c) adding the fertilizer to the soil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.