Plant husbandry – Seed tape or mat – method or apparatus
Patent
1997-01-28
2000-03-07
Miller, Edward A.
Plant husbandry
Seed tape or mat, method or apparatus
A01C 104
Patent
active
060324104
ABSTRACT:
A sod comprising a root support matrix that itself comprises a mixture of soil and/or sand, and shredded carpet fragments, wherein the shredded carpet fragments are from about one-tenth percent (0.1%) to about five percent (5.0%) by weight of the matrix; and a plurality of plants growing in said root support matrix, said plants having roots entangled with said shredded carpet fragments. The shredded carpet fragments comprise a mass of entangled face yarns some of which yarns have bits of carpet backing material attached thereto, wherein at least about ninety percent (90%), and more preferably at least about ninety-five percent (95%), of the bits of carpet backing material have no one dimension greater than about one-quarter (0.25) inch.
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E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
Miller Edward A.
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