Fertilizer - pesticide throw-pack

Abstract

The present invention relates to a product for use with new plants comprising a package which is optionally degradable, wherein said package forms an enclosed space is provided. At least one plant enhancer at least one pesticide, and/or at least one pesticide is located in the enclosed space formed by the package. The invention further is directed to method for treating a plant and to method for reducing shock to a plant.

1 . A product suitable for use when planting a plant comprising
 a package, wherein said package forms an enclosed space and is optionally degradable; and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a plant enhancer, a pesticide; and a water absorbing material, wherein said at least one component is located in said enclosed space of said package.   
   
   
       2 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said package comprises polyvinyl alcohol. 
   
   
       3 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said package comprises a biodegradable paper. 
   
   
       4 . The product of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one root stimulant. 
   
   
       5 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said plant enhancer comprises nitrogen, potassium, and/or phosphorous. 
   
   
       6 . The product of  claim 5 , wherein said nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous are present in a ratio of about 1-2-1. 
   
   
       7 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said plant enhancer comprises a fertilizer. 
   
   
       8 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said pesticide is a chloronicotinyl. 
   
   
       9 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said pesticide is imidacloprid. 
   
   
       10 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said pesticide and said plant enhancer comprises a granule combination comprising said pesticide adhered to said plant enhancer. 
   
   
       11 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said water absorbent material is a cellulose or a polymer. 
   
   
       12 . The product of  claim 11 , wherein said water absorbing material is an acrylate polymer. 
   
   
       13 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said pesticide is present in about 0.50% to about 0.90% by weight of total contents in said package with a 75% nominal pesticide concentration, said plant enhancer is present in about 70% to about 85% by weight of total contents in said package, and said water absorbing material is present in about 15% to about 30% by weight of total contents in said package. 
   
   
       14 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein said pesticide is present in an amount of about 0.69% by weight of total contents in said package with a 75% nominal pesticide concentration, said plant enhancer is present in an amount of about 78.9% by weight of total contents in said package, and said water absorbing material is present in amount of about 19.7% by weight of total contents in said package. 
   
   
       15 . The product of  claim 13 , wherein said package is degradable. 
   
   
       16 . A method of treating a plant comprising:
 placing a plant into a hole;   placing at least one package comprising at least one plant enhancer, at least one pesticide, and/or at least one water absorbent material into said hole; and   watering said plant, wherein said plant enhancer, pesticide, and/or water absorbent material are dispersed throughout said hole.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said pesticide is a chloronicotinyl. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said pesticide is imidacloprid. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said plant enhancer comprises nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said water absorbent material is a cellulose or a polymer. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein said water absorbent material is an acrylate polymer. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said package is degradable. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said method reduces transplant shock in a newly planted plant.