Soil conditioner suitable as a substitute for sphagnum peat moss

Details Soil conditioner suitable as a substitute for sphagnum peat moss Soil conditioner suitable as a substitute for sphagnum peat moss

1996-02-20

1997-08-05

McElwain, Elizabeth

Plant husbandry

Miscellaneous

Modified earth's surface, e.g., sod, turf, reinforced

47 9, 47 58, 47DIG10, 71 1, 71 11, 71 19, A01G 700, A01C 2100, C05F 900, C05F 100

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056530536

ABSTRACT:
A soil conditioning composition is provided which is suitable as a direct substitute for sphagnum peat moss. The composition is composed primarily of waste paper products which have been processed to form small clumped particles. As such, the composition sufficiently exhibits the textural and physical properties of sphagnum peat moss, such that it can be readily mixed into soil in order to promote moisture retention in the soil, as well as enhance aeration of the soil. Furthermore, the composition includes bone meal as a primary constituent. The clumped particles and bone meal are processed such that the bone meal forms a cohesive layer over each of the individual clumped particles, so as to further promote the moisture-retention capability of the particles. Furthermore, the bone meal advantageously contributes fertilizer grade phosphorus the composition.

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