Plant husbandry – Process
Patent
1981-01-29
1982-06-29
Bagwill, Robert E.
Plant husbandry
Process
47 9, 47 56, 111 1, A01G 1700
Patent
active
043366686
ABSTRACT:
A novel method is proposed for growing ground covers as sods. Advantage is taken of the growth habits of these types of plants to grow and expand laterally by planting them in permanent row/hill nurseries between which is placed plastic sheeting covered with an appropriate growing medium. The row/hill nurseries grow laterally into these areas and knit the growing medium into a sod which is harvested by cutting along the edge of the plastic sheeting. The latter may be harvested with the sod to protect it in shipment or left behind in place, covered with more growing medium, and the process repeated. The method, in comparison to the conventional method of planting ground covers by rooted cuttings one at a time, requires less labor to install, provides instant weed-free cover complete with mulch, and requires less watering and initial care.
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Producing Ground Cover Sod in a Sod-like Manner, Sterrett, 1976, M.S. Thesis, Ohio State Univ., Columbus, Ohio.
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