Method of Biopolymer Soil Additive

Abstract

Provided is a method of bio polymer soil additive used in both lawns, landscaping, agriculture and horticulture plant, vegetable, fruit growing operations.

This bio polymer soil additive contains a blend of zeolite organic mineral compounds and a bio-polymer compound with ion exchange, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties to enhance plant growth and prevent plant disease.

This soil additive is used in landscaping, agricultural field and horticultural greenhouse operations to enhance plant, vegetable, and fruit production yield while reducing cost of fertilizer usage and the damaging effects of soil eutrophication on the environment.

Claims

1. A soil conditioner or additive composition comprising of: a specialized inorganic mined zeolite mineral in powder or granular form; and and a preparation of a biochar granular or powder media composition utilizing a pyrolysis process with feed stock from natural wood and related forest products. wherein the inorganic mined zeolite mineral compounds are blended and mixed with the biochar blended granular media composition in specific ratios.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the biochar compounds can further comprise of leaves, branches, dead tree trunks, wood shaving, biomass and/or combinations thereof

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises two or more types of zeolite mineral compounds.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the specialized inorganic mined zeolite mineral is present in the composition from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %; and wherein the biochar compounds are present in an amount from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. %.

5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the specific zeolite compounds have a high CEC (cation exchange capacity) and a unique ability to absorb specific cations in soils.

6. The composition of claim 1 comprising one or more of the following additional items to be mixed with the conditioning composition at the time of planting: compost, organic fertilizer compounds, conventional fertilizer compounds.

7. A method of introducing the composition of claim 1 to the soil: (a) by means of a granular media spreader; and (b) applying the soil additive composition by hand or by agriculture tractor machine spreading mechanism.

Description

FIGURE DESCRIPTION

[0028] FIG. 1 associated with the application shows a photograph of two cucumbers after they are harvested. The cucumbers in the photograph were each water equally. However, in the photograph the cucumber on the left was fertilized with a commercially available synthetic granular fertilizer. On the right in the photograph the cucumber was fertilized using the model bio-organic soil additive of this invention comprising of a zeolite mineral & biochar blend with organic compost. There was approximately one metric ton of each product per acre of agriculture land for the examples in the photograph.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Compositions

[0030] The object of this invention is not limited to certain methods of application of this soil additive or using soil types which are understood by a skilled professional in this industry.

[0031] It is further implied that the language used in this description is for the purpose of depicting specific characteristics only, and it is not deliberate to be restrictive in any scope or way.

[0032] The soil additive compositions can be any suitable form, including, but not limited to, granular or powder forms. In all examples, the soil additive compositions will have controlled release properties to reduce soil nutrient leaching. In preferred examples, the compositions are in the form of granular particles that are free of synthetic materials.

[0033] In an aspect of the invention, the soil additive compositions have a desired capability to reduce water irrigation requirements by greater than 25%, and a certain level of cation exchange capability to keep nutrients at the root zone.

[0034] Preferably, the soil additive compositions can be utilized with natural compost for organic farming applications having both nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

[0035] Additional fertilizers can be chosen with the soil additive based on the composition of the soil type.

[0036] Additionally, the compositions can be mixed to optimize costs, sustainability, dosage rates, and growth rates.

[0037] The soil additive can be mixed with compost or other fertilizers in the soil according to the specific application and soil composition to optimize plant growth yields and nutritional value. In addition, to reducing water usage and soil eutrophication especially in areas of water scarcity.