Patent ID: 9045379
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A01G,C05F

Abstract:
1. A method for producing a small fruit selected from the group consisting of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and black-raspberry, comprising: a) obtaining a substrate medium comprising at least one of crushed almond hulls, almond husks, or almond shells, wherein said substrate medium is made by grinding at least one of almond husks, hulls, or shells to produce a range of size particles that are reconstituted to form crop specific substrates; b) planting a strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, or black-raspberry plant, or part thereof, in said medium; and c) growing said plant or part thereof to maturity, wherein said plant produces a strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, or black-raspberry.