Straw-based composition
A mulch composition includes a blend of about 50-85 wt. % fibrous straw, based on the total weight of the composition; about 10-30 wt. % refined pulp fibers, based on the total weight of the composition; and about 10-40 wt. % fibrous wood components, based on the total weight of the composition, the blend having about 10-15 wt. % of particles having particle size of 2360 μm or greater.
1. A mulch composition comprising:
a blend of about 50-85 wt. % fibrous straw, based on the total weight of the mulch composition;
about 10-30 wt. % refined pulp fibers, based on the total weight of the mulch composition; and
about 10-40 wt. % fibrous wood components, based on the total weight of the mulch composition,
the blend having about 10-15 wt. % of particles having particle size of 2360 μm or greater.
2. The mulch composition of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous wood components are hammermilled.
3. The mulch composition of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous straw comprises wheat straw.
4. The mulch composition of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous straw comprises Kentucky blue grass straw, alfalfa, or both.
5. The mulch composition of claim 1 , wherein the mulch composition includes about 7-10 wt. % of particles having a size sufficient to remain on sieve 100 .
6. The mulch composition of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous wood components include a surfactant.
7. The mulch composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one of fertilizer(s), macronutrient(s), micronutrient(s), mineral(s), binder(s), natural gum(s), interlocking fiber(s), biostimulant(s), ceramic particle(s), and combinations thereof.
8. The mulch composition of claim 1 , wherein the mulch composition includes about 65-75 wt. % fibrous straw, about 15-25 wt. % refined pulp fibers, and about 15-25 wt. % fibrous wood components, based on the total weight of the mulch composition.