A plant container conditioning system is provided including a growing pot having a top, bottom, sides and inner volume enabled to support and grow a plant. A cover is provided and enabled to completely contain a plant growing pot. A growing medium is contained within the pot and at least one layer of mulch, at least one layer of fertilizer and at least one layer of compost is applied on top of the growing medium in the pot. wherein at the end of a growing cycle of the plant, the at least one layers of the mulch, fertilizer and compost is applied on top of the growing medium, the cover is placed over the pot and secured around the bottom surface, the pot and cover then remains outdoors for a time period between three and seven months.

A method for manufacturing a growing medium, the method including feeding biomass and biochar to a crusher and feeding a probiotic solution and a mixture obtained from the crusher, having a particle size of less than 25 mm, to a conveyor. The particle size of the biochar is 0.01-2.5 mm and the biochar is used in an amount of 0.05-7 vol-% of the biomass. The probiotic solution includes lactic bacteria, photosynthetic bacteria and at least one yeast, and the probiotic solution is used in an amount of 0.1-2 vol-% of the biomass. Additionally, a distillate obtained from a manufacture of the biochar is fed to the crusher and/or the conveyor.

The present subject matter is directed to a method of making a coconut coir product comprising providing coconut coir husks; sieving fibers from the husks to yield desired size coir fiber; collecting the desired size coir fiber; mixing a treatment mixture; mixing the treatment mixture with the desired size coir fiber to form a combination; allowing the combination to react for an initial treatment time of at least 2 hours to produce a reaction; drawing a sample from the combination; testing the sample to determine one or more measured values by measuring for sodium value, potassium value, magnesium value, calcium value, or some combination thereof; and comparing the one or more measured values to one or more standards to determine if the reaction is complete.

Method of manufacturing a plant receptacle wherein the following steps are performed: a) a PLA thread is co-extruded with a flexible aliphatic polyester, said flexible aliphatic polyester comprising 10 wt % to 30 wt % bamboo material, such that the flexible aliphatic polyester covers the PLA thread, thereby creating a weldable biodegradable thread; b) using said weldable biodegradable thread in a woven or non-woven process, making a permeable sheet material; continuously forming said sheet material into a continuous receptacle, by bringing the side edges of said sheet material into contact and welding said side edges together; d) cutting said continuous receptacle in predetermined lengths thereby creating separate plant receptacles.

The present invention relates to the production of propagation plugs, primarily small blocks of sphagnum for the growing of cuttings and seed plants, and of the type consisting of a cylindrical block having an envelope of paper or a similar material and an associated filling of sphagnum or a corresponding substrate material. The paper is an air permeable composite sheet material comprising a) a biodegradable nonwoven sheet material; and b) a hot melt adhesive comprising at least 50% w/w of one or more biodegradable bioplastics. The hot melt adhesive is supplied to at least a part of a face of the biodegradable nonwoven sheet material.

The present application is directed to a method of applying a plant growing material to a surface of a mold d?cor, the method comprising flocking at least one aquatic seed to the surface of a mold d?cor to adhere the at least one aquatic seed to the surface of the mold d?cor.

The present application is directed to a method of applying a plant growing material to a surface of a mold d?cor, the method comprising flocking at least one aquatic seed to the surface of a mold d?cor to adhere the at least one aquatic seed to the surface of the mold d?cor.

The invention taught is a method and apparatus to mix a special polymer, hot water or other hot water material containing additives and a special mixture of dry growing substances mixed in a particular way so that they may be applied to structures such as to ceilings, walls, and any grade of vertical slants, commercial roofs, courtyards, indoor and outdoor applications. The purpose is to coat any surface and grow any plant for any reason be it erosion control, beautification of an area. The invention would help in reforestation after fires and such. This invention has a wide range of applications and so it is impossible to limit it to just one of these applications. Green parking lots and green areas that before could not be made green is just one area for the invention.

A horticultural substrate conditioner includes a housing having an opening to receive a growing medium and an outlet to discharge the growing medium, a shaft arranged within the housing, the shaft rotatable relative to the housing, and a plurality of tines disposed on the shaft spaced apart from each other, the tines comprising a flexible material, wherein upon entry of a growing medium into the housing, the tines are capable of engaging the growing medium such that as the shaft rotates, the growing medium is broken apart and/or reduced in density and size to enable optimal distribution of the growing medium into a container upon discharge from the housing.

A horticultural substrate conditioner includes a housing having an opening to receive a growing medium and an outlet to discharge the growing medium, a shaft arranged within the housing, the shaft rotatable relative to the housing, and a plurality of tines disposed on the shaft spaced apart from each other, the tines comprising a flexible material, wherein upon entry of a growing medium into the housing, the tines are capable of engaging the growing medium such that as the shaft rotates, the growing medium is broken apart and/or reduced in density and size to enable optimal distribution of the growing medium into a container upon discharge from the housing.