Artificial mulch for seedling establishment
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1. A seed-containing mulch product, comprising a seed component having an average density of X, and mulch flakes having a density of X±
- 0.5X, said mulch flakes prepared by agglomerating one or more digested or undigested natural lignocellulosic raw materials and/or sewage sludge raw material and compacting into a compacted product which is comminuted to said mulch flakes.
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Flaked mulch products having a density similar to that of seed which is to be established, comprise an agglomerated and compacted natural raw material whose density is adjusted to within 50% of the seed.
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1. A seed-containing mulch product, comprising a seed component having an average density of X, and mulch flakes having a density of X±
- 0.5X, said mulch flakes prepared by agglomerating one or more digested or undigested natural lignocellulosic raw materials and/or sewage sludge raw material and compacting into a compacted product which is comminuted to said mulch flakes.
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11. A process for the preparation of a mulch product suitable for admixture with seed having a density of X, said mulch product having a density of X±
- 0.5X, said process comprising
a) selecting a raw material selected from the group consisting of natural lignocellulosic materials, paper, and sewage sludge;
b) agglomerating said raw material by incorporating a natural or synthetic binder;
c) optionally adding a density lowering amount of paper or a natural lignocellulosic product; and
d) compacting to form a mulch product. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- 0.5X, said process comprising
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