SK5942Y1 - The soil containg cork granulate for horticulture - Google Patents

Abstract

The soil with cork granules for agriculture and horticulture, consisting of 20 to 55 wt%. cork granules with a particle size from 0.5 to 3.5 mm and from 45 to 80 wt%. the soil.

Description

The technical solution concerns soil with cork granulate for horticulture, i. j. mixtures of substrate character suitable for growing all kinds of plants and flowers, especially for hobby use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Common soil used for horticulture and agriculture requires watering, loosening or supplementation of nutrients, etc. In the case of watering, it is necessary to ensure that the amount of water corresponds to the nature and requirements of the plants. Large amounts of water cause mold to form on plants, small amounts of water cause drying of plants and crop failure. When using common soil, it is also necessary, especially in autumn, to ensure timely harvesting or wintering of plants or agricultural products. Normal soil then loses moisture relatively quickly in the summer and, in winter, contains more than needed, causing it to freeze faster. Ordinary soil requires frequent loosening and, especially after the winter, is completely congested.

The essence of the technical solution

Deficiencies of common known soils (clay) are remedied to a great extent by soil with cork granulate according to the technical solution. The essence of the invention is that the soil consists of 20 to 55% by weight of the cork granulate of 0.5 to 3.5 mm and 45 to 80% by weight of the soil.

Advantages of the soil according to the technical solution are:

- higher internal temperature of the soil (clay) on average 4 ° C higher than the temperature of any other soil, ie the plants will survive the winter even in conditions in which the ordinary soil would not survive the winter due to their root system not freezing , or will be exposed to a low temperature for a shorter time;

- the possibility of later wintering of the bulbs, in the event of unexpected frosts the risk of death or damage to the bulbs will be reduced if they are not winterized;

- in winter, the soil mixture has a lower moisture content than conventional soil, which in winter is more favorable for plant survival;

- in the summer, the soil mixture acts as an insulator against the heat and retains the moisture it slowly releases into the soil - prevents the soil from drying out, so it shows higher moisture than classical clay, water is slowly pumped out by the plant root system watering;

- planted plants in the soil are less vulnerable to dehydration;

- due to the cork content, clay also does not need to be maintained and loosened. Cork aerates the clay just as earthworms, loosens and aerates the clay itself only on the basis of changing moisture, which makes the cork larger and smaller. In addition, this process also takes place in winter, when classical clay is crushed by frost and snow.

Examples of technical solution

Example 1

The mixed soil suitable for universal use is composed of 40% by weight of cork granulate of 0.5 to 3.5 mm and 60% by weight of soil (clay). This mixture is sufficiently aerated, maintaining good humidity and temperature by approx. 4 degrees higher than the soil without cork granulate.

Example 2

Mixed soil suitable especially for plants that require a denser soil is composed of 20% by weight of cork granulate of 0.5 to 3.5 mm and 80% by weight of soil (clay). This mixture is less aerated, humidified and will fall faster than the temperature of the mixed soil described in Example 1.

Example 3

Mixed soil suitable especially for plants requiring sandy, aerated soil type is composed of 55% by weight of cork granulate 0.5 mm and 45% by weight of soil (clay). This mixture is very aerated, it is drier. The temperature of this mixture does not increase too much compared to the temperature of the mixture described in Example 1, but will decrease more slowly.

Claims (1)

Cork granulate for agriculture and horticulture, characterized in that it consists of 20 to 55 wt. % of the cork granulate having a grain size of 0.5 to 3.5 mm and 45 to 80 wt. 5 soil.