Fibrous web for planting seeds, method of using same, apparatus

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1982-03-29

1983-11-15

Bagwill, Robert E.

Plant husbandry

Seed tape or mat, method or apparatus

47 9, A01C 104

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044147767

ABSTRACT:
A fibrous web for planting seeds consists essentially of a mat of randomly oriented, unmodified, natural straw-like cellulosic fibers, viable seeds, water soluble adhesive and fertilizer on a tissue paper backing. A method of sowing an area of soil with seeds comprising laying the aforementioned web over the area. Apparatus for producing the aforementioned web comprises a conveyor belt, means for driving the conveyor belt, means for placing tissue paper backing on the conveyor belt, means for depositing onto the tissue paper backing on the conveyor belt while it is driven dry, fluffed randomly oriented, unmodified, natural cellulosic fibers to form a layer thereof on the conveyor belt, means for leveling the fluffed layer to form a mat, means for spraying an aqueous solution of water soluble adhesive onto the mat, means for depositing seed and fertilizer onto the wet adhesive bearing mat and means for drying the wet mat containing adhesive, seed and fertilizer.

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