Floral foam for cut flowers
AssigneePokon & Chrysal B.V.
InventorsHerman Georges Marie Cours, Johannes Antonius Marie Janssen, Joseph Anton Johannes Huijsmans, Paul Thomas Dirk Herman
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Abstract
A floral foam which contains nutrients an preservatives for cut flowers is described, which floral foam has been pre-injected with nutrients and preservatives in an amount of 8-12 g per dm.sup.3 water which can be absorbed by the foam. A method for the production of such a floral foam is also described. The floral foam is pre-injected with 10-30 ml of a solution containing nutrients and preservatives per dm.sup.3 water which can be absorbed by the floral foam.
Claims12
A floral foam for cut flowers, comprising:
- a foam substrate containing pre-injected nutrients and preservatives in an amount of 6-15 g per dm.sup.3 water to be absorbed by the foam substrate;
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- a plurality of needle holes extending into said foam substrate, said holes being structured and arranged to distribute said nutrients and preservatives evenly into said foam substrate.
Method for producing a floral foam containing nutrients and preservatives for cut flowers, which comprises pre-injecting the floral foam, by using an injection needle, with 10-30 ml of a solution containing nutrients and preservatives per dm.sup.3 water to be absorbed by the floral foam, and be evenly distributed over the floral foam.
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