GB2373702A

GB2373702A - Encapsulated wild flower seed

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Publication number: GB2373702A
Application number: GB0201579A
Authority: GB
Inventors: David Lawrence Mckenzie
Original assignee: HAYDNEY SHARON EVA
Current assignee: HAYDNEY SHARON EVA
Priority date: 2001-02-21
Filing date: 2002-01-24
Publication date: 2002-10-02
Anticipated expiration: 2022-01-24
Also published as: GB2373702B; GB0201579D0; GB0104217D0

Abstract

A method of establishing wild meadows and hedgerows by cluster growing, mixing both acid and alkali seed giving greater choice for the environment without soil preparation and reduction to loss via birds, wind and rain, increasing germination of the cluster growing of wild flower seeds to full maturity by the use of a formulated nucleus and isolating the nucleus with a multiple seed skin and protecting the seeds in their growing cycle to full maturity by mimicking natures way of establishment and increasing choice of seed variety. Thereby creating a spherical growing condition for the varying seeds whether acid loving variety or lime loving species in its novel encapsulation and a method of creating a seed skin with predetermined stages to give optimum growing conditions for the vast majority of wild flower seeds.

Description

ENCAPSULATED WILD FLOWER SEED The present invention relates to a method of cluster growing without preparation of the soil and no further requirements needed in areas having a higher than average rainfall as In the British Isles.

It is a method of increasing a greater variety and/or selection by initial preparation prior to the encapsulation of the nucleus of pure organic matter, having been processed through intensive heat treatment, and formation of a cylindrical format.

The main body of the invention is a method of encapsulation of wild flower seeds that would otherwise be restrictive to a specific soil type and in particular the seeds preference to an alkali or acidic growing conditions, along with the seeds fine tolerance to inert or poor soil types. Most wild flowers are found growing in disused quarries or on land that has little top soil, in many cases the soil in the conventional method of sowing has to be scraped off and a lot of preparation is necessary prior to seeding. The majority of wild flower seeds are miniscual in size and many are lost dunng sowing because of wind, air, birds etc.

Wild flowers are very difficult to grow and insurance Companies will not insure their germination even under careful preparation of the soil Applications vary but normally the application is between 2 Kg and 2. 5 Kg per acre, the seeds are often mixed with grass seed or sand prior to sowing, the conventional way of sowing is by use of mechanical spreaders. Grass seeds carry a certificate of germination and are not difficult to establish in most terrain throughout the British Isles. Many wild flowers are being diminished, often through intensive farming practices and their initial reluctance to germinate.

The embodiment of the invention is to mimic nature by way of establishing wild flowers throughout the U. K. therefore reducing the risk of certain varieties becoming extinct.

A further novelty of the invention is to formulate a nucleus of compressed organic manure which comprises any animal waste matter such a pig, cow or bird manure which is put through a heat treatment and compressed to formulate a hardened nucleus of pure organic cylindrical substance.

If the seeds were added prior to manufacture using the present method the seeds would not withstand me intense neat oi me process, me seed would aiso get. giouuu Lu a niic pulp, whether extruded or compressed within the manure The acid found in the treated manure, if not isolated, would inhibit germination of the seed during early establishment Any plant seed or shrub in its early stages of life cames with it sufficient nutrients to establish its growth, but then requires nutrients in greater amounts to bring it on to maturity, it is therefore by careful modification and the release of the different stages of this invention that enhances the wild flowers to exist in their own formulated environment both prior to germination and successful maturity, giving a greater efficacy and success A further embodiment of this invention is not matching the seeds to the specific ground condition, for example many wild flowers need an alkali condition-classified as hme lovers, others like acidic soil such as heather's-to add lime would destroy the plants A novelty of this invention is being able to plant wild flower seed, whether an alkali condition or acidic condition encompassing the seed to the most suitable level of tolerance for that variety, increasing choice and selection for the vast majority of wild flower seeds A further embodiment of the invention is by gradual transition of the seed in its early germination stage allows no root shock to the particular variety because of the method used and time lapse required and the intervals prescribed by the novelty of this invention it is therefore natures four stages and the methods devised in their application that increases the efficacy of all varieties of wild flowers re establishment in particular cluster growth of seed skin along with a greater selection, to enhance the environment.

The basic novelty of the invention relates to the four stages which increase varieties when sowing whether in acidic or alkali conditions by way of forming a pure organic nucleus of cylindrical shape and format by spraying the manufactured compressed cylindrical nucleus with a solution of ethylene vinylacetate and allowing the nucleus to either be dried by dryers or sun dry, a process which normally takes around twenty minutes, also bringing the pH to 4.2-very acid then to place the treated and isolated nucleus in a rotational drum that is spun at a low speed and sprayed during rotation with a fine spray of ethylene vinylacetate with a pH factor of 4.2 By then adding the desired wild flower seeds-between 5 and 100 seeds are then bonded to each nucleus to form a skin surrounding the nucleus-depending on seed size-the nucleus now takes on the shape of a pistachio nut with intentional cracking in the seeds casing and is now oval in the final stage.

A further stage of the invention is by raising the pH, if required, by adding small amount of sodium sulphate and sodium chloride mixed with amines having a pH of 7-8 to each varied seed type to realise maximum growing conditions. Amines are an organic base formed by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia by organic groups.

A final application of dry ball clay of a fine particle size and a powdered format of sodium sulphate and Sodium Chloride with aromatic amines ranging between 5 of aromatic amines

to zu parts of M. ii clay in a ary state ana nnaily adding mis mixture n smail teaspoons 1o tne mixed powdered formula to raise the pH from 4.2 to the seed preferred pH, this addition assists the cracking process and eliminates problems of mildew when packed in selected bags The finished format consists then of an oval nucleus with a skin coating of seeds which is purposely cracked to allow moisture intake to release the pH elements giving a spherical growing condition for the varying seed types and application to the soil, of acidic or alkali, surrounding the nucleus/seeds, to enhance seed germination and environment of the prepared seed choice

Claims

CLAI,, MS 1) A method of sowing miniscual wild flower seeds on pasture land, hedgerows and difficult land to access whether acidic or alkali and sowing by hand or using a seed fiddler to cluster grow the seed in question and raising the subsequent efficacy of the newly sown seeds See fig 5/5.

2) A method of sowing and distributing the seed where no preparation of the soil is necessary and no scraping of the soil or watering is required in areas of average or above rainfall as in the British Isles. See fig 4/5 3) A method of encapsulation of an organic compressed heated nucleus which is formulated in cylindrical format to allow between 5 to 100 seeds to be cluster grown on one nucleus of pure animal matter, whether cow, pig, or bird manure that has under gone the manufacturing process See Figs 1/5 and 2/5 4) A method of distracting birds and encompassing the organic nucleus with a seed skin having the desired pH of 4. 2 specific varieties of seed and a method of altering the seed environment to its required pH, eliminating the problems of weather and climatic conditions and creating the seeds own growing environment within its spherical format See Figs 4/5 and 2/5 5) A method by transition or time lapse predetermined to give greater efficacy of the germination of seed by monitoring production in a simplistic form prior to application 6) A method of retaining the seed skin to its desired nucleus of nutrients but allowing the seeds to breath and absorb moisture, rain or dew when sown by hand or seed fiddler in its designated place by increasing the cracking of the seeds skin and encapsulated protection See Fig 3/5 7) A method of a compressed nucleus having undergone heat treatment by way of conventional manufacture of pure organic manure forming a cylindrical nucleus being the future store of the plants nutrients approx four to six months delayed reaction in the final stage of the seeds establishment and increasing yield factors by monitoring the stages 8) A method of altering the desired pH of the ground to the seeds desired preference the first rain shower creating a spherical environment, sufficient to establish the seed on alkali or acidic soils, therefore increasing variety of sowing and specific species, giving a more expansive range of colours and display and being able to mix acidic varieties to alkali when sowing with the seed growing in their preferred environment. See fig 4/5 9) A method of isolation of the nutrients to the wild flower seed during its encapsulation of the pure organic manure in its cylindrical form by application of the solution. The pure organic nucleus having a pH of between 5 to 6 9 on the pH scale, isolating the pH and the nutrients by the use of a non toxic ethylene vinylacetate which is sprayed on to the cylindrical nucleus and allowed to be dried in a gentle heat or by the sun. Having a pH of 4.2-full drying takes approx. twenty minutes. See Fig 3/5 10) A powder form is added after the chosen wild flower seed has been selected and its predetermined pH has been formulated by adding a powdered format of Sodium Sulphate & Sodium Chloride, with free aromatic amines with ball clay of a fine particle size 11) The proportioned and preferred embodiment is one part Sodium Sulphate and Sodium Chloride to between 5 to 20 parts of ball clay increasing the process of bonding the seed skin in isolation to the cylindrical nucleus of animal matter but having the desired pH for

particular vaned species and having the option of raising the pH from 4. 2 acidic to desired growing conditions. See fig 3/5 12) A further embodiment is mixing the selection of seed and preferred ground type, whether alkali or acidic in the manufacturing state, thereby increasing wild flower choice throughout the British Isles and reducing a risk of loss of rare varieties because of wild flowers having difficulty to establish. See Fig 5/5 13) A cylindrical manufactured nucleus of any animal manure comprising cow, sheep, pig of fowl that has undergone a manufactured process by way of heat treatment not less than I mm diameter but a preferred embodiment of between 3 mm to 10 mm in diameter forming an organic nucleus prior to the manufacture of the seed skin whereby bonding the seed is encased around the nucleus of nutrients which are held in dormancy at the required time lapse See fig 2/5

14) Creating a multiple seed growing environment in a spherical circumference designated to the specific variety chosen, thereby giving greater choice for the environment, therefore simulating the ground condition to the seeds preferred environment but with the exclusion of wetland/marsh land seeds because these particular varieties are used to water logged conditions. See Fig 4/5 and 5/5 CLAIMS

1) A method of inhibiting the ammonic acid NH3 encompassed and the gases and acids in the nucleus of the manufactured protein pellet and creating a time lapse by a novel predetermined process to ensure a spherical growing condition and subsequently delay erruption of the pellets containing seed to formulate a covering of seeds to an area of up to one third of a square metre per pellet or nucleus. See Fig 5/5 2) A method of creating cluster growing by putting the protein pellet under stress by steaming and coating with a solution of Ethylene Vinylacetate which when mixed with the protein pellets becomes mallable and takes an oval shape thus putting the pellet under stress when dried.

3) Protein being one of the large group of nitrogenous compounds of high molecular weights that are the constituents of all living plants or seeds which is isolated by the use of vinylacetate to allow the wild flower seed in its own environment, having its own embryolic food supplement to establish in a predetermined duration period, increased germination factors of both acidic and alkali growing conditions and avoiding root shock.

4) A method of cracking the outerlayer of the skin to allow gradual seepage of rain or elements on a predetermined time scale by the use of a spray of organic amines onto the processed dried protein pellets, which have been sealed with a coating ouf vinylacetat which restraines the pellet which is now under stress, having been earlier dried for around twenty minutes, Seeds are added in a rotational drum and covered by the gentle spraying of organic amines, a sudden reaction on application of the fine potters clay. See Fig 3/5 5) A method by transition or time lapse predertermined to give greater efficacy of the germination of seed by monitoring production in a simplistic form prior to application 6) A method of retaining the seed skin to its desired nucleus of nutrients but allowing the seed to breath and absorb moisture, rain or dew when sown by hand or seed fiddler in its designated place by increasing the

cracking of the seeds skin and encapsulated protection See Fig 3/5 n 7) A method of a compressed nucleus having undergone heat treatment by way of conventional manufacture of pure organic manure formaing a cylindrical nucleus being the future store of the plants nutrients approx four to six months delayed reaction in the final stage of the seeds establishment and increasing yield factors by monitoring the stages.

8) A method of isolation of the nutrients to the wild flower seed during its

encapsulation of the pure protein manure in its cylindrical form by ajuicancTi Oi me solution. i us p'urE orgamc ilue'lcus javiiig n pj. OjL between 5 to 6. 9 on the pH sclae, isolating the pH and the nutrients by the use of a none toxic ethylene vinylacetate which is sprayed on to the cylindrical nucleus and allowed to be dried in a gentle heat or by the sun. Having a pH of 4. 2-full drying takes around twenty minutes.

See Fig 3/5 9) A powder form is added after the chosen wild flower seed has been selected and its predetermined pH has been formulated by adding a powdered format of ball clay, with free aromatic amines.

10) The proportioned and preferred embodiment is one part Sodium Sulphate and Sodium Chloride to 5 to 20 parts of ball clay increasing the process of bonding the seed skin in isolation to the cylindrical nucleus of protein matter but having the desired pH for particular varied species and having the option of raising the pH from 4.2 acidic to desired growing conditions.

See fig 315

11) A cylindrical manufactured nucleus of any protein manure comprising of fowl that has undergone a manufactured process by way of heat treatment not less than I mm diameter but a preferred embodiment of between 3 mm to 5 mm in diameter forming an organic nucleus prior to the manufacture of the seed skin whereby bonding the seed is encased around the nucleus of nutrients which are held in dormancy at the required time laspe. See fig 2/5

12) CreatIng a multiple seed grmving eunronment in a spherical circumference designated to the specific variety chosen, thereby giving greater choice for the environment, therefore simulating the ground conditions to the seeds preferred environment but with the exclusion of wetland/marsh land seeds because these particulat varieties are used towater logged conditions and erruptive reactions would be inhibited. See Figs 4/5 and 5/5