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US-20260123590-A1 - KIT HAVING ACTIVE POLYMER MATERIALS FOR GROWING MORE VIGOROUS, LARGER, AND HEALTHIER PLANTS

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Abstract

The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for growing more vigorous, larger and healthier plants, including from clone cuttings.

Inventors

  • David Drew HORINEK

Assignees

  • HOLOGENIX LLC

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20260105

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A plant cultivation bag comprising: a wall defining an interior volume operable to contain growth media and a plant, wherein the wall is formed from an active polymer comprising one or more minerals suspended, embedded, or otherwise incorporated in a polymer matrix, wherein the active polymer is operable to absorb light, convert absorbed light into infrared light, and emit the infrared light and wherein the one or more minerals are selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide (SIC), calcium carbide (CaC 2 ), titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), and silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ), wherein, during use, at least one part of the wall touches at least one portion of the plant.
  2. 2 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the one or more minerals comprises silicon carbide present in a ratio of greater than or equal to 3:2.
  3. 3 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the active polymer comprises one or more polymer types selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, nylon, rayon, and spandex.
  4. 4 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the one or more minerals comprises about 1% to about 2% of a total weight of the active polymer.
  5. 5 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the active polymer is extruded into a form selected from the group consisting of a fiber, a staple fiber, a film, and a sheet.
  6. 6 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 5 , wherein the selected form is a fiber and the fiber is made into a textile using a technique selected from the group consisting of weaving, stitching, sewing, knitting, bonding, fusing, and felting.
  7. 7 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 6 , wherein the wall comprises the textile made from fibers extruded from the active polymer.
  8. 8 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises a film or a sheet formed from the active polymer.
  9. 9 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises a first layer formed from the active polymer and a second layer that is not formed from the active polymer.
  10. 10 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 9 , wherein the first layer is positioned to face the interior volume such that roots of the plant contact the first layer during use.
  11. 11 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the plant is one or more of: a clone, a male, a female, or in a seedling form.
  12. 12 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the plant exhibits improved growth compared to a control plant grown without the active polymer.
  13. 13 . The plant cultivation bag of claim 1 , wherein the bag is operable to contain the growth media such that the plant is supported in the growth media during cultivation.
  14. 14 . A method of cultivating a plant, comprising: placing at least a portion of the plant in growth media contained by the bag of claim 1 ; exposing the bag to light such that the active polymer absorbs light and emits infrared light; and cultivating the plant such that the plant exhibits improved growth compared to a control plant cultivated without the active polymer.
  15. 15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein at least one part of the wall touches the plant during cultivation.
  16. 16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the active polymer comprises silicon carbide present in a ratio of greater than or equal to 3:2.
  17. 17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the one or more minerals comprises about 1% to about 2% of a total weight of the active polymer.
  18. 18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the bag wall comprises a textile made from fibers extruded from the active polymer.
  19. 19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the plant is one or more of: a clone, a male, a female, or in a seedling form.
  20. 20 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the active polymer comprises one or more polymer types selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, nylon, rayon, and spandex.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This U.S. patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/826,041 filed Sep. 5, 2024, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/798,088 filed Oct. 30, 2017, which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/860,082 filed Sep. 21, 2015, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/054,158 filed Sep. 23, 2014, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of agricultural cloning devices, agricultural cloning technology, seed cloning technology, seed sprouting technology, cannabis plant cloning technology, the cannabis farming industry, hydroponic systems, cannabis industry, and cannabis cloning. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As the cannabis industry grows, so does the need for more efficient cloning techniques and materials. There is a need for improvements with seed and cloning materials. There is a need for a growing medium that is reusable, recyclable and safe that accelerates the cloning process in the cannabis industry. “The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has reviewed the carcinogenicity of man-made mineral fibres in October 2002. The IARC Monograph's working group concluded only the more biopersistent materials remain classified by IARC as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2B). These include refractory ceramic fibres, which are used industrially as insulation in high-temperature environments such as blast furnaces, and certain special-purpose glass wools not used as insulating materials.” As a result of the aforementioned problem, there is a need for a growing media material that has little to no carcinogenicity in that it will not leach carcinogens into the air, soil, or cannabis plants. There is a need for a reusable material that can be washed of all mold and bacteria while maintaining the thermal properties of the growing media. The present invention meets all of these needs and requirements. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides methods for improving cannabis plant growth, said methods comprising: (a) placing an active polymer within 30 cm of the cannabis plant; and (b) allowing said cannabis plant to grow; wherein said active polymer comprises one or more minerals suspended, embedded or otherwise incorporated in a polymer matrix, and wherein an infrared radiation absorbance by said active polymer is greater than an infrared radiation absorbance by said polymer matrix alone provided the same source of a radiation; wherein said cannabis plant exhibits improved growth compared to a control cannabis plant grown without said active polymer. The methods of the present invention encompass utilizing an active polymer that absorbs electromagnetic radiation between 400 nm to 14000 nm wavelength. The methods of the present invention also encompass utilizing an active polymer that polarizes electromagnetic radiation between 400 nm to 14000 nm wavelength. In other embodiments, the methods of the present invention encompass utilizing an active polymer that absorbs electromagnetic radiation and emits light between 200 and 1100 nm wavelength. In some embodiments of the present invention, the methods utilize an active polymer that comprises one or more mineral types selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide (SiC), calcium carbide (CaC2), titanium dioxide (TiO2), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), and silicon dioxide (SiO2). In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention utilize an active polymer that comprises one or more polymer types selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, nylon, rayon, and spandex. In some embodiments, the present invention utilizes such polymers wherein the mineral is suspended, embedded or otherwise incorporated in the polymer matrix comprises about 1% to about 2% of a total weight of the active polymer. In some embodiments, the active polymer is extruded into a form selected from the group consisting of a fiber, a staple fiber, a film, and a sheet. The present invention includes methods wherein the active polymer is placed in contact with the growth media for said cannabis plant. In some embodiments of the present invention the selected form of the active polymer is a fiber, and wherein said fiber is made into a textile using a technique selected from the group consisting of weaving, stitching, sewing, knitting, bonding, fusing, and felting. The present invention provides kits comprising a cannabis plant and an active polymer, wherein said active polymer comprises one or more minerals suspended, embedded or otherwise incorporated in a polymer matrix, and wherein an infrared radiation absorbance by said active polymer is greater than an infrared radiation absorbance by said polymer matrix alone provided the same source of a radiation. In some embodiments, the kit is in a