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US 8,122,642 B1Granted
Horticultural growth medium
AssigneeEZ Care Growing Technologies, LLC.
InventorsAllan Huberman, William J Watson
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Abstract
A horticultural growing medium is made up of composted bark, a carbon-based fibrous material, a hydrophilic polymer, sea solid, and beneficial bacteria/fungicide. The materials are formed into a solid substrate having structural stability, with both micro and macro interconnecting pores. The addition of a controlled release fertilizer provides for a perfect combination of nutrients, water retention, and pest and fungus control.
Claims8
A horticultural growing medium, comprising:
- a) composted bark comprising between 7% and 9% of the medium substrate by volume;
- b) a carbon-based fibrous material comprising between 81% and 83% of the medium substrate by volume;
- c) a hydrophilic urethane polymer comprising between 8% and 10% of the medium by volume;
- d) sea solids having a minimum concentration of ¼ lbs per cubic yard;
- e) a controlled release fertilizer having a minimum concentration of 1 lb. per cubic yard;
- f) biological grade iron;
- g) humate;
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- h) micro-organisms which colonize plant roots and encapsulates them, protecting them from rot, and having a minimum concentration of 5 lbs per cubic yard,
- the resulting growth medium containing interconnecting micro and macro pores, having a capacity to absorb and retain at least five times its weight in water, and to be repeatedly re-wetted to the same degree without losing it absorptive ability.
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