Colored or fragranced horticultural/agricultural products
The present invention relates to horticultural products and a method for making gardening products which have a dye or fragrance added to the products.
1. A method of determining moisture content of soil and/or seed at soil surface comprising:
placing a mulch product at surface of soil;
said surface of said soil containing seed(s);
determining moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed by color intensity of said mulch product;
changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is removed from said mulch product;
changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is added to said mulch product;
adjusting moisture level of said surface of said soil and/or seed in response to said color intensity of said mulch product;
said seed consisting essentially of grass, vegetable and/or flower seed;
said color coming from a pigment and/or dye in said mulch product;
said mulch product comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination of same;
said color intensity of said mulch product has a relationship to said moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed, indicating watering needs of said seed.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said pigment and/or dye is added to said mulch product.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said mulch product further comprises NPK fortifiers.
4. The mulch product of claim 1 wherein said dye comprises glycerin or water and a colorant.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
producing said mulch product by methods that include an agglomeration/granulation operation.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said dye changes color and/or becomes visible in response to moisture levels added to said surface of said soil.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said color fades and/or disappears in response to a lack of moisture in said mulch product.
8. A method of determining moisture content of soil and/or seed at soil surface comprising:
placing a mulch product and seed together at surface of said soil;
determining moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed by color intensity of said mulch product;
changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is removed from said mulch product;
changing color intensity of said mulch product when moisture is added to said mulch product;
adjusting moisture level of said surface of said soil and/or seed in response to said color intensity of said mulch product;
said seed consisting essentially of grass, vegetable and/or flower seed;
said color coming from a pigment and/or dye in said mulch product;
said mulch product comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination of same;
said color intensity of said mulch product has a relationship to said moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed, indicating watering needs of said seed.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein said pigment and/or dye is added to said mulch product.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein said mulch product further comprises NPK fortifiers.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein said dye comprises glycerin or water and a colorant.
12. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
producing said mulch product by methods that include an agglomeration/granulation operation.
13. The method of claim 8 wherein said dye changes color and/or becomes visible in response to moisture levels added to said surface of said soil.
14. The method of claim 8 wherein said color fades and/or disappears in response to a lack of moisture in said mulch product.
15. A method of determining moisture content of soil and/or seed at soil surface comprising:
placing a mulch product at surface of said soil;
said surface of said soil containing seed(s) and/or plant(s);
determining moisture content of said surface of said soil and/or seed by color of said mulch product;
changing color of said mulch product when moisture is removed from said mulch product;
changing color of said mulch product when moisture is added to said mulch product;
adjusting moisture level of said surface of said soil and/or seed in response to said color of said mulch product;
said seed consisting essentially of grass, vegetable and/or flower seed;
said color coming from a pigment and/or dye in said mulch product;
said mulch product comprising a fiber, cellulose, clay, loam, sand, and/or a combination same;
said color intensity of said mulch product has a relationship to said moisture content of said soil and/or seed, indicating watering needs of said seed.