26-12-2019 дата публикации
Номер: US20190387695A1
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Provided herein are methodology and composition for use of any nut (such as almond, walnut, or pistachio) or legume (peanut) shell and/or husk material in a growing substrate, with or without other components such as peat, perlite, or coir; for plant growth, whether it be used in its whole form or some reduced form such as, having been chipped or ground, and whether composted or not. 1. A plant growth medium comprising whole unground almond shells , wherein the whole unground almond shells are composted , washed , buffered , pH adjusted , and/or dried.2. (canceled)3. The plant growth medium of claim 1 , wherein said medium is soilless.4. The plant growth medium of claim 1 , wherein said medium further comprises ground and buffered almond shells and hulls.5. The plant growth medium of claim 1 , wherein said whole and unground almond shells are composted.6. The plant growth medium of claim 1 , further comprising peat or coir.7. A plant growth medium comprising whole composted shells claim 1 , husks claim 1 , and/or hulls.8. The plant growth medium of claim 7 , wherein said medium comprises whole composted almond shells.9. The plant growth medium of claim 8 , further comprising ground shells claim 8 , husks claim 8 , and/or hulls.10. The plant growth medium of claim 7 , wherein said medium comprises whole composted shells selected from almond shells claim 7 , walnut shells claim 7 , pecan shells claim 7 , pistachio shells claim 7 , hazel nut shells claim 7 , and/or peanut shells.11. A soilless composition comprising whole and unground shells selected from the group consisting of almond claim 7 , walnut claim 7 , pistachio claim 7 , pecan claim 7 , and/or peanut.12. The soilless composition of claim 11 , wherein said composition comprises whole and unground almond shells.13. The soilless composition of claim 11 , wherein said composition comprises whole and unground walnut shells.14. A method of plant or fruit production claim 11 , comprising:a) obtaining a substrate ...
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