Growing medium for plants

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1986-04-24

1989-02-14

Hafer, Robert A.

Plant husbandry

Water culture, apparatus or method

47DIG3, A01G 3100

Patent

active

048038032

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a plant growth media which comprises small tufts of mineral wool having dispersed therein, particles of acidic phenolic resin for pH control and particles of vermiculite. The ingredients and structure of the product results in a lightweight growth media having a suitable pH for growing certain plants while also providing for flowability, enhanced water adsorption and cohesiveness which prevents the composition from spilling out of certain types of plant containers. The composition also provides enhanced root anchorage without sacrificing the properties of flowability and water adsorption. The composition also optimizes other features which makes the composition and ideal plant growth media.

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American Nurseryman "Rock Wool-Growing Medium of the Future?", pp. 12, 13, 85, Aug. 1, 1979.

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