Plant growth media and processes for production thereof and compositions for use therein
AssigneeOMS Investments, Inc.
InventorsMark Yelanich, Richard P. Vetanovetz
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Abstract
A pre-mix composition is disclosed for use in treating a plant growth medium to promote improved wetting and re-wetting thereof comprising a mixture of coconut coir pith and a horticulturally acceptable surfactant. A process for treating a plant growth medium utilizing such pre-mix composition is also disclosed as well as the treated plant growth medium.
Claims29
A pre-mix composition for use in treating a plant growth medium to promote improved wetting and re-wetting thereof comprising a mixture of coconut coir pith and a horticulturally acceptable surfactant, the surfactant being absorbed within the coconut coir pith so that the surfactant releases slowly over time from the coconut coir pith.
A process for treating a plant growth medium comprising incorporating a pre-mixed blend of coconut coir pith and a horticulturally acceptable surfactant into the plant growth medium in an amount sufficient to promote improved wetting of the plant growth medium during use, before it becomes dried out, and re-wetting of the plant growth medium after it has dried out, the surfactant in the pre-mixed blend being absorbed within the coconut coir pith so that the surfactant releases slowly over time from the coconut coir pith.
A plant growth medium having a pre-blended mixture of coconut coir pith and a horticulturally acceptable surfactant incorporated therein in an amount sufficient to promote improved wetting of the plant growth medium during use, before it becomes dried out, and re-wetting of the plant growth medium after it has dried out, the surfactant in the pre-blended mixture being absorbed within the coconut coir pith so that the surfactant releases slowly over time from the coconut coir pith.
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