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US 8,474,183 B2Granted
Colored or fragranced horticultural/agricultural products
AssigneeEncap LLC.
InventorsMichael D. Krysiak, Bryan A. Fish, Daniel P. Madigen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to horticultural products and a method for making gardening products which have a dye or fragrance added to the products.
Claims15
A method of determining moisture content of soil and/or seed at soil surface comprising:
- placing a mulch product at surface of soil;
- said surface of said soil containing seed(s);
- determining moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed by color intensity of said mulch product;
- changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is removed from said mulch product;
- changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is added to said mulch product;
- adjusting moisture level of said surface of said soil and/or seed in response to said color intensity of said mulch product;
- said seed consisting essentially of grass, vegetable and/or flower seed;
- said color coming from a pigment and/or dye in said mulch product;
- said mulch product comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination of same;
- said color intensity of said mulch product has a relationship to said moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed, indicating watering needs of said seed.
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A method of determining moisture content of soil and/or seed at soil surface comprising:
- placing a mulch product and seed together at surface of said soil;
- determining moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed by color intensity of said mulch product;
- changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is removed from said mulch product;
- changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is added to said mulch product;
- adjusting moisture level of said surface of said soil and/or seed in response to said color intensity of said mulch product;
- said seed consisting essentially of grass, vegetable and/or flower seed;
- said color coming from a pigment and/or dye in said mulch product;
- said mulch product comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination of same;
- said color intensity of said mulch product has a relationship to said moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed, indicating watering needs of said seed.
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A method of determining moisture content of soil and/or seed at soil surface comprising:
- placing a mulch product at surface of said soil;
- said surface of said soil containing seed(s) and/or plant(s);
- determining moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed by color of said mulch product;
- changing color of said mulch product when moisture is removed from said mulch product;
- changing color of said mulch product when moisture is added to said mulch product;
- adjusting moisture level of said surface of said soil and/or seed in response to said color of said mulch product;
- said seed consisting essentially of grass, vegetable and/or flower seed;
- said color coming from a pigment and/or dye in said mulch product;
- said mulch product comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination same;
- said color intensity of said mulch product has a relationship to said moisture content of said soil and/or seed, indicating watering needs of said seed.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.