Turf-growing process

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1995-12-15

1998-06-16

Fox, David T.

Plant husbandry

Process

47 101, 47 9, 47 56, 47DIG10, A01B 7900

Patent

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057653046

ABSTRACT:
A process for growing a light weight, transportable sod-mat and for facilitating the implantation of such a mat on a lawn bed comprises germinating lawn-grass seeds (5) in a thin layer of growing medium (4) spread over a mat of non-woven polypropylene (3) laying on an impermeable membrane (2). After germination, the mat and the inseminated growing medium is installed over a layer of porous material such as decomposed granite covering a conditioned subsoil. Drip irrigation lines are run through the upper region of the porous material.

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Taylor et al. Sub-root zone layering effects on water retention in sports turf soil profiles. Agron. J. 85:625-630, 1993.

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