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US 8,756,862 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.
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A horticultural growing medium, comprising:
- a) a carbon-based fibrous material as a major component by volume;
- b) a porous structure formed from a hydrophilic polyurethane;
- c) sea solids having a minimum concentration of ¼ lbs per cubic yard;
- d) biological grade iron;
- e) humus, humate or humic acid;
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- f) Streptomyces micro-organisms;
- wherein the horticultural growing medium contains micro and macro pores and has a capacity to absorb and retain water, and to be repeatedly re-wetted without losing its water holding capacity.
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A method for producing a horticultural growing substrate, the method comprising:
- i) combining:
- a) a carbon-based fibrous material as a major component by volume;
- b) a hydrophilic polyurethane;
- c) sea solids at a minimum concentration of ¼ lbs per cubic yard of the substrate;
- d) biological grade iron;
- e) humus, humate or humic acid;
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- f) Streptomyces micro-organisms;
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- ii) molding the resulting mixture into a form to produce the horticultural growing substrate, wherein said substrate contains micro and macro pores and has a capacity to absorb and retain water, and to be repeatedly re-wetted without losing its water holding capacity.
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