Media for growing plants and the method of manufacture

Abstract

The present media is to be used with a particulate base having particles of a first maximum diameter for growing plants. The media includes granules which are of biodegradable recycled material and have a diameter relative to the first maximum diameter to penetrate further into the particulate base with each watering. The granules include plant nutrients and are of a material which coagulates after watering and adheres to the particulates of the base. The diameter of the granules may be in the range of 1/16 to ⅛ of an inch.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of preparing a media to be used with a particulate base having particles of a first maximum diameter for growing plants, the method comprising:
 reducing a starting material to particles of a size below a second maximum dimension;   dividing the particles into first and second groups;   treating the first group with a first solution and the second group with a second solution different that the first solution which breaks down the particles;   combining the two groups of broken down particles and allowing the two solutions to chemically react and produce a mass of particles which are conducive to plant growth; and   granulate the mass into granules of a third maximum diameter below the second maximum diameter as the media.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the second maximum dimension is 0.5 inches and the third maximum diameter of the granules is below 0.25 inches 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the granules is in the range of 1/16 to ⅛ of an inch. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the starting material is biodegradable recycled material and including the step of sanitizing the granules. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the granules are sanitized using ultra violate radiation. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 4 , including washing the particles before treating. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the first solution is potassium hydroxide and the second solution is nitric acid. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the chemically reaction produce a mass of particles which are free of ecologically damaging containments. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , including adding fertilizer to the mass. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , including adding nutrients to the mass for a specific plant. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1 , including drying the granules. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1 , including adding calcium sulfate to the mass. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the starting material is biodegradable. 
     
     
         14 . A method of treating a particulate base having particles of a first maximum diameter for growing plants comprising:
 applying a media of granules having a maximum diameter in the range of the first maximum diameter onto the particulate base; and   repeatedly watering the media on the particulate base to allow the granules to penetrate further into the particulate base with each watering.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the diameter of the granules is in the range of 1/16 to ⅛ of an inch. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the granules are of a material which coagulates to stabilize the particulate base between waterings. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the granules are of a material which coagulates after waterings to retain the water during. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the granules include nutrients and fertilizers. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the media is produced by the method of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A media to be used with a particulate base having particles of a first maximum diameter for growing plants, the media including granules which comprise:
 biodegradable recycled material;   having a diameter relative to the first maximum diameter to penetrate further into the particulate base with each watering; and   coagulates after watering to adhere to the particulates of the base.   
     
     
         21 . The media according to  claim 20 , wherein the diameter of the granules is in the range of 1/16 to ⅛ of an inch. 
     
     
         22 . The media according to  claim 20 , wherein the granules are sanitized.