EP0474639A1 - Engrais universel - Google Patents

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EP0474639A1
EP0474639A1 EP90904891A EP90904891A EP0474639A1 EP 0474639 A1 EP0474639 A1 EP 0474639A1 EP 90904891 A EP90904891 A EP 90904891A EP 90904891 A EP90904891 A EP 90904891A EP 0474639 A1 EP0474639 A1 EP 0474639A1
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fertiliser
composition
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sand
peat
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David Lawrence Mckenzie
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C05—FERTILISERS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    • C05F—ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE
    • C05F11/00—Other organic fertilisers
    • C05F11/02—Other organic fertilisers from peat, brown coal, and similar vegetable deposits
    • C05F11/04—Horticultural earth from peat
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C05—FERTILISERS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    • C05D—INORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C; FERTILISERS PRODUCING CARBON DIOXIDE
    • C05D9/00—Other inorganic fertilisers

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  • the present invention relates to a novel plant growing medium, to a method of promoting the growth of plants and to the use of the medium to promote the growth and development of plants.
  • any reference to the word 'plants' is intended to cover all types of plants, large and small, trees, bushes, agricultural crops, horticultural crops, grass, cuttings and seeds for germination. It is well known that many plants are difficult to grow, either when transplanted or grown from seed. Type of soil, and climate conditions both play an important part. A clay-type of soil is difficult to work, and is not conducive to plant growth because of high acidity and low air content. Nor is a sandy soil, including sand itself, conducive to plant growth. The many problems associated with seed germination and plant growth and development, irrespective of the type of soil, clay or sand are solved using the composition which forms a feature of the invention.
  • a general purpose fertiliser comprising, an intimate mixture, in parts by weight, of 8 to 30% of dried protein-rich manure, 20 to 70% of basic phosphate, 5 to 15% of a water- soluble potash compound, 0.2 to 0.75% of ferric ethylene diamino dihydroxy phenyl acetate, or a comparable pH lowering and iron-release agent (FED) , and 15 to 70% of a dilutant material comprising sand and/or peat.
  • FED pH lowering and iron-release agent
  • any one or more of the constituents falls within the following ranges, namely 8 to 20% of the dried protein-rich manure, 30 to 65% of the basic phosphate, 8 to
  • the dilutant should comprise 0 to 40% preferably 8 to 25% of peat and 0 to 30% preferably 5 to 20% of sand. Additionally the dilutant might incorporate 0 to 5%, preferably 1 to 2.5% of foam crumb.
  • the invention further extends to a plant growth composition
  • a plant growth composition comprising an intimate mixture of l to 6, preferably 1 to 3, parts by weight of the general purpose fertiliser as hereinbefore defined, together with 100 to 1000, preferably 150 to 300, parts by weight of peat.
  • a composition will 5 include added FED in the ratio of 1 to 4 parts by weight of FED to every 2 to 12 parts by weight of the fertiliser, with the preferred ratio being 1 to 4.
  • this invention provides a seed germination promoting composition
  • a seed germination promoting composition comprising an intimate mixture of 0.2 to 20% by weight of the general purpose fertiliser as hereinbefore defined, with the balance being peat, which mixture is in turn intimately mixed with sand, with the sand constituting 30 to 70% by weight of the final mixture.
  • the sand is ideally medium-ground and preferably silicate mica.
  • the composition may include a predetermined quantity of seed for germination.
  • Another aspect of the invention is a method of germinating seeds wherein such a composition is watered and treated to conventional growing procedures.
  • the basic phosphate in the composition is preferably insoluble or sparingly soluble in water such that it releases its phosphate content in the soil only over a prolonged period to provide long-term fertility.
  • the phosphate is conveniently a calcium phosphate which is readily obtainable in the naturally occurring form of rock phosphate; such natural phosphates have the added advantage of containing trace elements which are also essential for plant growth.
  • Many rock phosphates also contain calcium carbonate which adds to the effect of the present composition.
  • the calcium carbonate and phosphate are preferably used in a weight ratio substantially 1:4.
  • rock phosphates do not generally contain such a high carbonate content, additional carbonate compounds may be added to the rock phosphate but a preferred embodiment of the invention makes use of rock phosphate which contains the preferred proportions of carbonate to phosphate, the latter being present in the form of tricalcium diphosphate; Ca 3 (P0 2 ) .
  • FED commonly sold under the Trade Mark FERROPLEX
  • the preferred concentration of FED is around 0.2% and it has been observed that at or around this concentration the pH of the soil is held in balance at about 6.5 to 7.2 pH and water retention is increased.
  • Foam crumb in the form of inert polymeric material or other water-absorbing inert material is preferably present at a concentration of around 1.5% by weight, but any suitable concentration is envisaged so long as the crumb or other inert material increases the level of water retention in the soil.
  • potash compound is intended to include any of the potassium compounds in use as fertilisers; the preferred compound is muriate of potash (potassium chloride - 60%K) .
  • the preferred protein-rich manure is chicken manure which has been processed.
  • the sand preferably silicate mica
  • the preferred content of silicate mica in the composition is 12% to 15% by weight.
  • the invention also extends to a method of germinating seeds wherein land is treated with the general purpose fertiliser or the plant growth composition of the invention, as hereinbfore defined, and seed is applied to the land either alone or in the form of the composition of the invention as defined above, and the ground is watered regularly and treated to conventional growing procedures.
  • thje invention there is provided method of cultivating land wherein grass, barley or similar crops are.grown in accordance with the germination method of the invention as defined above to create a root mass to a substantial depth and the top surface of the ground is tilled, leaving a lower root mass which stabilises the ground and acts to store water.
  • the use of the product enhances germination of all types of plants due to the product's balanced conductivity, the fast establishment of root due to the imbalance of protein in the general purpose fertiliser and greater yield in beans, peas, potatoes and all types of crops, with the growing medium surrounding the freshly planted seeds and isolating the existing conductivity where plants have been transplanted. It was also found that plants could be moved whilst flowering and as long as the roots were completely covered with the growing medium and watered with fresh clean water, the plants had no adverse effect to their new environment.
  • composition A comprising an intimate mixture of :-
  • the ratio can fluctuate as follows Between 100 lbs - 400 lbs protein (dried poultry manure) 400 lbs - 1000 lbs ground rock phosphate (28% P 0 100 lbs - 350 lbs milled peat 300 lbs - 600 lbs silicate mica 100 lbs - 200 lbs Muriate of potash 60%K 1 lb - 30 lbs FED
  • composition B An ideal plant growth medium (composition B) is made up by using a mixture of 1 lb of this general purpose fertiliser composition, together with 100 lbs of peat, of FED and 1 lb of polymeric foam crumb. This plant growth medium can then be used as follows:-
  • the general purpose fertiliser composition is made up of natural and inorganic and stabilised organic material and was originally formulated for the reclamation of deserts, and the reclamation of clay or sub soil terrain.
  • T h e product has the ability to bind sand and increase bacterial activity in sterile conditions and the gradual conversion of sand to soil or from clay to a friable tilth. Once applied, the product is activated by water which initiates inter ⁇ related bacterial and exothermic reactions. These work to create and condition any type of soil, breaking down clay or compacted ground. The product's imbalance of protein accelerates root growth in sand or solid compacted ground.
  • Conversion of sand to soil is achieved by using a sprinkler irrigation system to reduce conductivity and by the use of fresh water.
  • Reclamation of the desert occurs by gradual conversion of sand to soil by increasing humus build-up round the particles of sand. By nature it takes 500 million years to convert sand to soil. By using the composition of the invention this can be achieved within 18 months, as long as sprinkler irrigation is implemented.
  • the general purpose fertiliser is applied at the rate of between 1 - 2 tons per acre after the sand or desert has been washed and salts have been allowed to percolate through the sand.
  • the application of the general purpose fertiliser is by using a tractor and Vicon vari spreader, or by hand.
  • the application of a mixture of at least 120 kg of grass/rye seed is applied mixed with at least 50 kg to 30 kg of barley.
  • the system according to the present invention in the mass planting of trees on most types of terrain.
  • planting involves the extended use of labour and extensive ground preparation.
  • Use of the present system enables rapid and easy cultivation whereby the surface of the area to be planted is skimmed using, for example, a tractor and blade; applying the plant growth composition, for example, using a Vicon Vari spreader, to the ground surface at a rate of, for example, around 16 ounces per square yard, then applying the seed germination system.
  • young saplings can be thinned out and transplanted into the plant growth composition where, frequently, 100% take of the new trees can be achieved.
  • the system and method of the present invention results in greater yield of trees, faster establishment, low, if any, loss rate from transplanting and more rapid aforrestation.
  • the advantages following the use of the system and method forming a feature of the present invention in addition to those of ease and economy, concern the biology and chemistry of the land.
  • the growing medium in which the seed finds itself has the preferred conductivity for germination and growth, namely 2500 to 3800 ppm.
  • the seed in the growing medium is separated from and isolated from the conductivity conditions occurring in the plant growth composition used to spread over the land.
  • the imbalance of protein in the make-up of the plant growth composition allows for root penetration into the freshly skimmed surface of the land and also provides correct nutrients for rapid establishment of the trees.
  • system and method of the invention is ideally suited to the growth of trees, it can be used for the growth of all plants originating from seeds.
  • Evening Primrose a plant of high value in the medical field, can be cultivated from seed in a commercial and economical way using the method according to the present invention;
  • composition C The seed germination system (composition C) consists of a mixture of 100 lbs peat
  • composition C is then blended with an equal part by weight of medium-ground sand and with l lb seed, and is mixed by rotation for a period of at least 4 minutes to ensure even distribution of the seed to form composition D.
  • This mixture is applied in a quantity of from 10 to 100 tons, suitably 40 tons, per 4840 square yards land.
  • Plant growth composition As an example of tree planting, land was surface skimmed using a tractor and blade. Plant growth composition
  • A was applied at a rate of 16 oz per square yard using a
  • composition D the seed germination system (composition D) was applied at a rate of
  • the FED might comprise a material which will lower the pH and release iron such as pine needles, sulphate of ammonia, or iron pyrites. However care must be taken to ensure that other germination requirements are not upset.

Abstract

On décrit un engrais d'application générale comprenant un mélange intime, par parties en poids, de 8 % à 30 % de fumier sec riche en protéines, de 20 % à 70 % de phosphate de base, de 5 % à 15 % d'un composé de potasse soluble dans l'eau, de 0,2 % à 0,75 % d'un acétate phényle dihydroxy diamino éthylène ferrique, ou un agent similaire abaissant le pH ou libérant du fer (FED), et de 15 % à 70 % d'un matériau de dilution comprenant du sable et/ou de la tourbe.
EP90904891A 1989-03-23 1990-03-23 Engrais universel Withdrawn EP0474639A1 (fr)

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GB898906868A GB8906868D0 (en) 1989-03-23 1989-03-23 Improved plant-growth medium
GB898906869A GB8906869D0 (en) 1989-03-23 1989-03-23 Seed-containing compositions
GB8906868 1989-03-23
GB8906869 1989-03-23

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