Method for horticulture plant rejuvenation
OwnerRobert C. Starcherinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a plant rejuvenating agent using dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), or hydrates thereof, to form plant rejuvenating mixtures that may include additional components. The plant rejuvenating mixture including DHEA may be used in typical horticultural applications, including the improvement of soil fertility; the rejuvenation of unhealthy plants by providing both water for increased turgidity and sterols for plant cell repair; enhancing the longevity of growing season of plants; and retarding the senescence of fresh cut flowers.
Claims51
A method for preparing a plant rejuvenating mixture for a stressed and/or wilted plant comprising the steps of:
- providing a rejuvenating ingredient including dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) or hydrates thereof;
- providing a liquid selected from the group consisting of water and fertigation liquids;
- and
- combining said rejuvenating ingredient with said liquid to form a plant rejuvenating mixture for a stressed and/or wilted plant;
- wherein said rejuvenating ingredient further includes at least one nutrient.
A method of rejuvenating a stressed and/or wilted plant comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a rejuvenating ingredient including:
- dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) or hydrate thereof, and
- essential plant nutrients of either or both of calcium and phosphorus, wherein said nutrients are supplied in an amount sufficient for plant rejuvenation;
- b) adding said rejuvenating ingredient to a liquid selected from the group consisting of water and fertigation liquids;
- c) forming a plant rejuvenating mixture therefrom;
- and,
- d) applying the plant rejuvenating mixture to the plant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.