Method and environment for growing plants

Details Method and environment for growing plants Method and environment for growing plants

2003-08-15

2009-10-27

Swiatek, Rob (Department: 3643)

Plant husbandry

Process

Soil conditioning

C047S064000, C047S05900R

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607258

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of growing at least one plant (1), preferably a large number of plants, in which a plant is positioned for growth in a first growth substrate (2) which has a first water uptake capacity and a first sinking time S1, and the first growth substrate (2) is in fluid communication with a discrete second substrate (4) is mineral wool of density 40 to 100 kg/m2and which has a second water uptake capacity which is less than the first water uptake capacity and a second sinking time S2and the value of S1is greater than the value of S2, and during growth the second substrate is flooded with water at intervals. Preferably growth is under conditions of drought stress and/or nutrient stress. The invention also provides a plant growth environment such as a filled pot (3) comprising the first and second substrates in fluid20communication.

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