Moisturing agent with nutrients

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gelatinous moisturing substrate for controllably delivering water and oxygen to the root zone of growing plants with micro nutrients, auxins, preservatives and surfactants added comprising a mixture, by percent weight, 97.6%, 2.0% carboxy methol cellulose, 0.15% aluminum sulfate, 0.04% sodium benzoate, 0.04% potassium sorbate, 0.0167% zinc sulfate (22.23% zinc), 0.07% acetic acid (99%.0 pure) and 0.005% sodium sesquicarbonate. The composition maintains substrates viscosity. As a result, the moisturing agent releases water, oxygen and the added nutrients, preservatives and surfactant into the root zone of the growing plant at a controlled rate.

What is claimed as invention is: 
     
         1 . A substrate that releases impregnated water, gas, and nutrients when interacting with biological organisms comprising a mixture of:
 water ranging from 96.0% to 99.5% by weight;   a cellulosic compound ranging from 0.6 to 3% by weight of said water, said cellulosic compound having an average molecular weight ranging between 90,000 and 700,000 represented by the formula: R—O—COOM in which “M” is a metal substituted for hydrogen on said carboxyl group of the cellulose compound and “R” is cellulosic chain;   a hydrated metallic salt ranging from 0.1% to 0.3% by weight of the weight of said water;   a micro-nutrient selected from the group consisting of zinc and zinc salts, the concentration of zinc ranging from 0.006% to 0.72% by weight of the weight of said water;   at least one plant growth additive selected from the group consisting of plant growth hormones and plant growth regulators ranging from 0.00001% to 0.0003% by weight of the weight of said water;   at least one preservative selected from the group consisting of sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and acetic acid ranging from 0.01% to 0.3% by weight of the weight of said water;   a surfactant ranging from 0.0025% to 0.006% by weight of the weight of said water; and   an acetic acid component selected from the group consisting of acetic acid or acetic acid salts, the concentration of acetate ranging from 0.1% to 0.48% by weight of the weight of said water.   
     
     
         2 . The substrate of  claim 1 , wherein the metal of said cellulosic compound is selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium. 
     
     
         3 . The substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said hydrated metallic salt is selected from the salt group consisting of aluminum sulfate, zinc sulfate, indium sulfate, cadmium sulfate, and gallium sulfate. 
     
     
         4 . The substrate of  claim 1  wherein said water is aerated. 
     
     
         5 . The substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said plant growth hormone is selected from the group consisting of gibberellins and auxins. 
     
     
         6 . The substrate of  claim 5 , wherein said plant growth hormone is gibberellic acid (GA3) at a range of 0.00001% to 0.00005% by weight of the weight of said water. 
     
     
         7 . The substrate of  claim 5 , wherein said plant growth hormone is indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) at a range of 0.00001% to 0.00008% by weight of the weight of said water. 
     
     
         8 . The substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said plant growth regulator is a cytokinin. 
     
     
         9 . The substrate of  claim 8 , wherein said cytokinin is kinetin at a range of 0.00001% to 0.0001% by weight of the weight of said water. 
     
     
         10 . The substrate in  claim 1 , wherein said preservative is a combination of at least two preservatives, at least one having an acidic pH and at least one having a basic pH. 
     
     
         11 . The substrate of  claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is sodium sesquicarbonate. 
     
     
         12 . A substrate that releases impregnated water, gas, and nutrients when interacting with biological organisms, comprising:
 water at 96.0% to 99.5% by weight of said substrate; and   dry ingredients having a size ranging from 6 ounces to 32 ounces, said dry ingredients including powdered citric acid ranging from 0.22-0.44% by weight the weight of said water, and sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.15-0.33% by weight of said water.   
     
     
         13 . An unhydrated substrate comprising a mixture of:
 a cellulosic compound ranging from 0.06 to 3% by weight of any water to be used, having an average molecular weight ranging between 90,000 and 700,000 represented by the formula:   R—O—COOM in which “M” is a metal substituted for hydrogen on said carboxyl group of the cellulose compound and “R” is cellulosic chain;   a hydrated metallic salt ranging from 0.1% to 0.3% by weight of the weight of said water;   a micro-nutrient selected from the group consisting of zinc and zinc salts, the concentration of zinc ranging from 0.006% to 0.72% by weight of the weight of said water;   at least one plant growth additive selected from the group consisting of plant growth hormones and plant growth regulators ranging from 0.00001% to 0.0003% by weight of the weight of said water;   at least one preservative selected from the group consisting of sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and acetic acid ranging from 0.01% to 0.3% by weight of the weight of said water;   a surfactant ranging from 0.0025% to 0.006% by weight of the weight of said water;   an acetic acid component selected from the group consisting of acetic acid or acetic acid salts, the concentration of acetate ranging from 0.1% to 0.48% by weight of the weight of said water.   powdered citric acid ranging from 0.22-0.44% by weight of the weight of said water; and   sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.15-0.33% by weight of the weight of said water.   
     
     
         14 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 13 , wherein the metal of the cellulosic compound is selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium. 
     
     
         15 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 13 , wherein said hydrated metallic salt is selected from the salt group consisting of aluminum sulfate, zinc sulfate, indium sulfate, cadmium sulfate, and gallium sulfate. 
     
     
         16 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 13 , wherein said plant growth hormone is selected from the group consisting of gibberellins and auxins. 
     
     
         17 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 16 , wherein said plant growth hormome is gibberellic acid (GA3) at a range of 0.00001% to 0.00005% by weight of the weight of said water. 
     
     
         18 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 16 , wherein said auxin is indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) at a range of 0.00001% to 0.00008% by weight of the weight of said water. 
     
     
         19 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 13 , wherein said plant growth regulator is a cytokinin. 
     
     
         20 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 19 , wherein said cytokinin is kinetin at a range of 0.00001% to 0.0001% by weight of the weight of said water. 
     
     
         21 . The unhydrated substrate in  claim 13 , wherein said preservative is a combination of at least two preservatives, at least one of said preservatives having an acidic pH and at least one having a basic pH. 
     
     
         22 . The unhydrated substrate of  claim 13 , wherein said surfactant is sodium sesquicarbonate.