Extractions: GO TO ADVANCED SEARCH LOGIN: Versatile herb, vegetable, flower and groundcover sod mat and method for propagation United States Patent 5224290 A new, improved herb, vegetable, flower, and groundcover sod mat suitable for many landscape applications. The improvement comprises growing either plant seeds seedlings, plant plugs, rooted cuttings or root divisions in a planting medium so that the roots of the plant material entangle with a nylon sod reinforcement to form a tough, lightweight, flexible sod mat. The sod mat can be produced in many strengths and weights, with many diverse planting mediums, with multiple species of plants. The nylon sod reinforcement will degrade if it is uncovered by some accident and exposed to sunlight. Sod mats may be sold in roll form or a rectangular mats. US Patent References: Wildflower sod mat and method of propagation Milstein - July, 1990 - 4941282 Meltblown and coform materials having application as seed beds McFarland - November, 1988 - 4786550 Seed mat and method and apparatus for manufacturing it Gaughen - April, 1986 - 4584790
Extractions: GO TO ADVANCED SEARCH LOGIN: Low cost, versatile sod mat and method for propagation United States Patent 5345713 A new and improved herb, vegetable, flower, and groundcover sod mat suitable for many landscape applications. The improvement comprises growing either plant seeds, seedlings, plant plugs, rooted cuttings, or root divisions in a planting medium so that the roots of the plant material entangle with a polyolefin sod reinforcement to form a tough, lightweight, flexible sod mat. The sod mat can be produced in many strengths and weights, with many diverse planting mediums, with multiple species of plants. The polyolefin sod reinforcement can contain prodegradants which promote environmental friendliness. Sod mat may be sold in rolls or rectangular mat. US Patent References: Fibrous mat for growing plants Anton - July, 1993 - 5224292 Versatile herb, vegetable, flower and groundcover sod mat and method for propagation Molnar et al. - July, 1993 - 5224290 Turf-growing process Clark - March, 1993 - 5189833
