The present invention generally relates to a composition for a plant growth additive. More specifically, the present invention stimulates biological growth.
Plant growth additives or nutrients are almost always used to facilitate the primary metabolism of a plant. Primary metabolites are compounds that are directly involved in the growth and development of a plant. Secondary metabolites, which in the Cannabis plant include terpenes and cannabinoids, are useful for medicinal purposes and give plants their color and other hormone-driven characteristics.
Plant growth, specifically of Cannabis, is critical to creating plants of extreme health and trichome development for use in medicine. Cannabis is the only known dioecious (distinctly male or female) annual plant, an unusual characteristic that allows it to be modified to grow in virtually any environment. Based on its unusual botany, its closest mechanical relative is hops, and it is a perennial.
Most important, Cannabis is the only plant that produces significant levels of chemicals that react with the human endocannabinoid system. Medicinal use of plant-derived cannabinoids through the C. sativa or C. indica genetic strains is well documented. The Cannabis plant's cannabinoids are neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory agents useful in treating Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia, Crohn's disease, seizures, strokes, spinal trauma, and cancer. Patients who are prescribed medical Cannabis are often already sick and physically compromised, so it is vitally important that they receive Cannabis in as pure a form as possible, uncontaminated by pesticides, mold, mycotoxins, or other residues.
Most states now require rigorous testing of Cannabis that is difficult to pass when using many current growth additives. For example, more than 60 pesticides are currently tested for, along with four mycotoxins and heavy metals. Current laws require that Cannabis be grown in the state where it is sold. Many states' climates preclude outdoor Cannabis cultivation, so that growers must cultivate the plant indoors, under lights. In some climates, growers can use greenhouses; in others, outdoor growth is possible.
Regardless, a safe and easy-to-use product would be useful for all growing climates and methods.
It is therefore an objective of the present invention to promote the growth and health of the Cannabis plant. The present invention provides a means to promote growth and health of secondary metabolites. Moreover, the present invention offers an indefinite shelf life in comparison to existing additives due to the stability of the combination of ingredients.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is a composition for a plant growth additive that aids seed inoculation and germination, vegetative growth, and flower phase growth. The present invention promotes plant growth to maximize the health of the plant as well as the production of terpenes, other secondary metabolites, and cannabinoids. Moreover, plant development is regulated by complex interactions that are controlled by exposure to light, water, and nutrients. Furthermore, plant development is important in indoor growth environments that characterize much of Cannabis production. In order for the present invention to target growth factors that maximizes secondary metabolism, the present invention comprises a first quantity of vitamin B1, a first quantity of vitamin B2, a first quantity of vitamin C, a first quantity of citric acid, a quantity of boron, a quantity of molybdenum, a quantity of potassium, and a quantity of hydrated silica, seen in
The first quantity of vitamin B1, the first quantity of vitamin B2, the first quantity of vitamin C, the first quantity of citric acid, the quantity of boron, the quantity of molybdenum, the quantity of potassium, and the quantity of hydrated silica are homogenously mixed into a growth-stimulant composition, also seen in
In order to optimize potential growth of the structure of the plant, the flowers of the plant, and the resulting secondary metabolites, such as terpenes and cannabinoids, the aforementioned compositional components are mixed at specific preferred ratios. Thus, the first quantity of vitamin B1 is approximately 0.5 to 2 percentage by weight (wt. %) of the growth-stimulant composition. Furthermore, the first quantity of vitamin B2 is approximately 0.1 to 2 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition. Furthermore, the quantity of vitamin C is approximately 0.5 to 4 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition. Furthermore, the first quantity of citric acid is approximately 0.1 to 4 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition. Furthermore, the quantity of boron is approximately 0.001 to 0.3 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition. Furthermore, the quantity of molybdenum is approximately 0.0001 to 0.02 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition. Furthermore, the quantity of potassium is approximately 0.1 to 3 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition. Furthermore, the quantity of hydrated silica is approximately 0.2 to 5 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition.
The present invention may further comprise a quantity of beeswax extract, seen in
The present invention may further comprise a second quantity of vitamin B1, seen in
The present invention may further comprise a second quantity of vitamin B2, seen in
The present invention may further comprise a second quantity of vitamin C, seen in
The present invention may further comprise a second quantity of citric acid, seen in
In order to apply the growth-stimulant composition to a plant, a nutrient solution comprises a quantity of solute and a quantity of solvent, seen in
In order to supplement plant nutrition, the present invention may further comprise at least one macro-nutrient ingredient, seen in
In order to increase nutrient absorption, the present invention may further comprise at least one pH-adjusting ingredient, seen in
The preferred method of manufacturing utilizes a micro-emulsion process in order to create submicron-sized droplets. The method begins by pouring 500 grams of the quantity of water into a three-neck flask. Then, turn on a propylene glycol coolant of a reflux condenser to return vapor to the three-neck flask. Heat the quantity of water at a temperature of approximately between 80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Agitate the quantity of water with a stirrer, preferably a paddle-like stirrer. In order to eliminate side reactions, supply nitrogen into the three-neck flask at a low pressure of approximately between 5 to 10 pounds per square inch (PSI). In order to produce the quantity of hydrated silica, a quantity of potassium silicate is added slowly to the quantity of water in order to maintain temperature for a specified time range of 15 minutes. The quantity of potassium silicate is preferably 40 grams or 4 wt. % of the growth-stimulant composition. The first quantity of vitamin C and the first quantity of citric acid are then added into the three-neck flask to form a first mixture. A second mixture is formed once the first mixture is then heated to a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit for a time range of 40 minutes, and quantity of hydrated silica is formed. This second mixture is cooled to a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The first quantity of vitamin B1 is then added to the second mixture and mixed for a time range of 10 minutes. The first quantity of vitamin B2 is then added and mixed for a time range of 15 minutes. The quantity of molybdenum is then added and mixed for a time range of 15 minutes. Then, the quantity of boron is added and mixed for a time range of 45 minutes for the growth-stimulant composition. The growth-stimulant composition is then filtered through a filter, preferably a 0.1-micron filter. The growth-stimulant composition should be stored at a temperature range of approximately between 50 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, the growth-stimulant composition is stable for a minimum of 24 months, and with mixing up to 48 months.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the quantity of beeswax extract, the second quantity of vitamin B1, the second quantity of vitamin B2, the second quantity of vitamin C, and the second quantity of citric acid may each be added after the quantity of boron is added and before the growth-stimulant composition is mixed for a time range of 45 minutes. The at least one macro-nutrient ingredient may then be added after the growth-stimulant composition is filtered, followed by the addition of the at least one pH-adjusting ingredient as needed.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 63/121,072 filed on Dec. 3, 2020.
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63121072 | Dec 2020 | US |