| 摘要 |
This present invention relates to improvements in seed and seed-related products, processes for making such products and processes for establishing and improving seed beds and seed bed germination. As additional benefits, this invention is directed at improving soil productivity through enhancements in soil fertility, soil condition/tilth, and control of soil moisture. Further, the invention relates to productive use of certain types of abundantly available manufacturing waste, which waste is currently being disposed of in landfills. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method of enhancing the control of moisture about a single grass seed to establish and improve seed beds comprising:
providing a coating composition surrounding a single grass seed in relative amounts to hold moisture about said grass seed, and provide immediate use of said moisture to assist in germination of said grass seed; said coating composition comprising i) a binder, ii) a soil conditioning material consisting essentially of a particulate that holds moisture, and (iii) a further coating material consisting essentially of a particulate, said further coating material adds bulk, thickness, or any combination thereof, to said coating composition surrounding said grass seed; said grass seed being a lawn grass seed; agglomerating said grass seed and said coating composition into a seed product by an agglomeration process, said agglomeration process binds said soil conditioning material and said further coating material onto and surrounding said grass seed; said grass seed is a nucleating agent for said agglomeration process; said soil conditioning material and said further coating material being in the form of (i) a dry particulate material, ii) a particulate material suspended in a liquid carrier, or iii) any combination thereof, during said agglomeration process; building up one or more layers of coating composition onto said grass seed; drying off moisture from said seed product to form an agglomerated seed product, wherein said coating composition is 25% to 99.9% by weight of said agglomerated seed product; maintaining said coating composition generally disposed about said grass seed until said grass seed germinates; said coating composition providing water holding properties about said grass seed to enhance the control of said moisture about said grass seed, said grass seed directly benefiting from said moisture held by said soil conditioning material, irrespective of the overall tilth of soil. |
