Reusable agricultural growth medium capable of containing gas and nutrients
AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorsEdward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan
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Abstract
Various disclosed examples relate to a growth medium including expanded polymer particulates, as well as a growth environment including the growth medium, a container housing a nutrient solution and a plant such that roots of the plant are received in the growth medium. Associated methods of preparing the growth medium are also contemplated, including sterilization of the growth medium and preparation of the growth medium with a growth promoting agent.
Claims15
A growth medium comprising expanded polymer particulate configured to carry one or more plant growth promoting agents and prevent spreading of microorganism on a surface and an inside thereof.
A method of preparing a growth medium, comprising:
- sterilizing expanded polymer particulate;
- filling the expanded polymer particulate with a first plant growth promoting agent;
- placing the expanded polymer particulate in a container;
- filling the container with a second plant growth promoting agent;
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- covering the container with a lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.