Patent ID: 6070358
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A01C,A01G

Abstract:
A seed-containing growth medium for promoting the growth of a root and a shoot from said seed comprising:a flexible carrier sheet, and a cover sheet, said cover sheet overlying the carrier sheet,wherein the physical characteristics of the sheets differ such that the carrier sheet has a higher water retentive capacity than the cover sheet, and the cover sheet is more easily penetrated than the carrier sheet,the said carrier sheet and cover sheet having attached parts at selected discrete contact points to provide a plurality of containment zones,said attached parts of the said carrier sheet and cover sheet delimiting the extent of said containment zones to configure said containment zones to define pockets for surrounding and entrapping at least one seed therein,the configuration of said pockets being such as to provide at least one of, internal corners and tight curves, when viewed normal to the plane of the medium,whereby lateral expansion of the root or shoot is inhibited and penetration of the said shoot through the cover sheet is encouraged.