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| 20080209805 | Wall Planted with Vegetation and Constituent Elements - The inventive vegetated wall includes supports arranged on a wall to be covered or at a small distance therefrom, an integrated irrigation system and a plurality of open mesh baskets which are provided with a vegetable culture substrate arranged therein and which are removably associated with the supports in such a way that the baskets are enabled to be displaceable. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080271373 | Variable and Efficient Space Ultilization Type Cultivation Method - [Object] To use ecopots convertible to a regenerated compost in horticultural plant cultivation, eliminate the disturbances in fruit growth due to disturbances in oxygen feeding and due to a lack of sunshine, prevent the infection by pathogens and enable the standing and facing working position without cultivation soil tillage. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080276528 | Planting Pots and Multi-Compartment Tray Having Self-Orienting Configuration - Planting pots and a multi-compartment tray are provided, the pots and tray having a self-orienting configuration for urging the pots into proper alignment when same are placed within compartments of the tray. The pots include angled recesses disposed radially about the bottom portion of the pots. The compartments of the tray include angled protrusions disposed radially about the bottom portion of the compartment. The angled recesses of the pot engage with the angled protrusions of the compartment when the pot is placed in the compartment to urge the pot into proper alignment. A plurality of slots are included along an upper portion of each pot for allowing optional identification tags to be inserted thereinto. The identification tags, in addition to logos, artwork, or other indicia, if included, are positioned by the self-orienting configuration of the pots and tray to face in a desired direction. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090025290 | BOTTOMLESS PLANT CONTAINER - A container for growing plants includes a side wall defining an open top, an open bottom, and a cavity for receiving a plant and a plant growth medium. The side wall may be composed of a biodegradable material and may be flexible, yet rigid enough to be self-supporting. The side wall may also be smooth on its outer surface for receiving selected printed indicia, such as product information and growth instructions. In certain embodiments, the side wall may be laminated, contain openings, or have a handle disposed thereon. The container is used by placing a plant and a plant growth medium in the container, then exposing the resulting potted plant to selected conditions of temperature, moisture, and light. The potted plant may also be placed in soil or in a larger container without the need to remove the biodegradable container. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090031629 | Garden or planter system with elevated bed and water reservoir - Described is a planter system, comprising: at least one water retaining vessel; a bedding material layer disposed above the at least one water retaining vessel; a structure surrounding the at least one water retaining vessel and the bedding material layer; and at least one fill tube extending from above the bedding material layer, through the bedding material layer, and into the at least one water retaining vessel, through which water is supplied to the at least one water retaining vessel to a predetermined level. Also, a method of making such a planter system having an elevated bedding material layer. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090077880 | METHOD FOR PLANTING AND TRANSPORTING PRE-GROWN HEDGES TO PROVIDE AN INSTANT FENCE - A method for planting a living fence of different lengths with a height or design which varies, from saplings of different species. The fence can be transported ready for planting in an intended location, with the transport device provided as an integral part of the growth apparatus, and with the transport device intended to protect the fence from damage during transport. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090107041 | PLANT POT - A plant pot comprising a base and at least one side wall, the base and the side wall together defining an at least one chamber of fixed dimensions for receiving an at least one plant and a growing medium, wherein a plurality of apertures are formed in the at least one side wall, each aperture permitting passage of a root of the at least one plant from the chamber through the side wall to an exterior of the plant pot. Plants, typically trees, are normally grown in such pots in the ground and their recovery for onward sale is facilitated by the use of such pots. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090158655 | Floral Sleeve Having An Arcuate Upper End - A plant packaging and covering system including a floral sleeve having a decorative pattern thereon. The sleeve may have a lower portion sized to cover a pot and an upper portion which can surround a plant disposed in the pot and which can be detached after the protective function of the upper portion is complete or which can be used to support the sleeve from a support device prior to use. The decorative pattern preferably has an arcuate upper boundary in the flattened condition which when opened, gives the sleeve the appearance of having an upper edge which is parallel to the upper rim of the pot disposed within the sleeve. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090211153 | Aquapac - The present invention relates generally to a method for shipping flowers that provides moisture and nutrients to the flowers during shipping which significantly increases their life expectancy and provides protection to the fragile stem ends against handling damage. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090265984 | FLORAL CONTAINER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A flexible floral container comprising an inner membrane for acting as a reservoir or “catch basin” to minimize water spillage when the flexible floral container having a fluid medium therein is tipped over. The stems of a floral grouping disposed in the flexible floral container provide structural support to the flexible floral container and cooperate to maintain the flexible floral container in a substantially erect condition. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090265985 | METHOD OF CONTAINING A FLORAL GROUPING OR POTTED PLANT - A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090300984 | SELF WATERING PLANTER - A self watering planter device and method of watering allowing water to be supplied by means of standard garden water hose and existing water faucet. A plurality of said self watering planters capable of being daisy-chained in a serial configuration to allow a single source of water from a standard water faucet and standard garden water hoses to provide irrigation water to all of said plurality of self watering planters. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090320367 | PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for supporting various stages of plant growth through layered soils. In embodiments, a soil adapted for supporting a first plant growth phase (e.g. germination) may be proximal, adjacent, or partially surrounded by a second soil adapted for supporting a subsequent growth phase (e.g. a vegetative phase) such that the roots of the plant encounter the second soil as the plant progresses from the first growth phase to the second growth phase. Some embodiments may provide one or more additional soil layers positioned proximal to the second soil, with the additional soil layers adapted to support additional subsequent plant growth phases. Apparatuses suitable for practicing embodiments of such methods are further provided. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100005718 | Method of Producing a Horticultural Display - A method of producing a horticultural display containing more than one variety of the same or different species of plant is disclosed. The plants are produced from unrooted cuttings that are rooted in a single growth cell and cultivated in a single container so that the final product includes more than one plant species or more than one plant variety or both. A plant growth cell having rooting media and more than one plant cutting from more than one plant species or plant variety or both rooted therein is also disclosed. Further, a horticultural display having more than one plant of more than one plant species or plant variety or both initially rooted together from unrooted plant cuttings in a single growth cell is disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100050510 | FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING AN ARCUATE UPPER END - A plant packaging and covering system including a floral sleeve having a decorative pattern thereon. The sleeve may have a lower portion sized to cover a pot and an upper portion which can surround a plant disposed in the pot and which can be detached after the protective function of the upper portion is complete or which can be used to support the sleeve from a support device prior to use. The decorative pattern preferably has an arcuate upper boundary in the flattened condition which when opened gives the sleeve the appearance of having an upper edge which is parallel to the upper rim of the pot disposed within the sleeve. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100083572 | METHOD OF CONTAINING A FLORAL GROUPING OR POTTED PLANT - A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100101144 | LIVE GOODS PLANTER CAGE AND CONTAINER - Planter apparatus for supporting live goods has an upwardly open container with a sidewall, a wire planter cage frame supported on the sidewall, and clips releasably securing the planter cage frame to the container. The planter cage frame has downwardly extending legs with distal ends that are received on an inner peripheral ledge of the container. The distal ends may engage the container without clips, or may rest on the rim of the container. The clips are deformable C-shaped clips with end hooks that engage the container rim and a transverse rib of the planter cage frame. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100115838 | Method of producing ornamental tree using vine plants - A method provides the steps of: bending a first length of hot rolled steel bar to define a trunk member of a tree frame; bending and welding second cut lengths of hot rolled steel bar onto a bottom end of the trunk member to define feet members; placing a planting pot on top of the feet members with the trunk member extending up through and above the pot; bending and welding third cut lengths of hot rolled steel bar to the trunk member at spaced intervals above the pot to define branch arms; planting flowering vine plants in the pot and braiding the vines up the trunk member and out onto the branch arms; trimming the vines on the trunk member to remove foliage; and allowing foliage of the flowering vine plants to grow on the branch arms to create the appearance of a giant Bonzai tree. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100139161 | SELF-WATERING PLANT CONTAINER AND RELATED METHODS - A plant container includes a container body having a conduit extending between an inlet connection and an outlet connection. A float valve assembly is in communication with the conduit within the container body for automatically controlling fluid entry into the container body from the conduit. A soil retention element is arranged in the container body above the float valve assembly. A method of using the self-watering plant container includes adding soil to an interior volume of the container body above the soil retention element, planting at least one seed in the soil, and connecting a water supply to an inlet connection of the conduit. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100139162 | FLORAL PACKAGING MATERIAL HAVING GREAT MASTERS PRINTS THEREON - An apparatus and method are disclosed for forming a decorative covering about a flower pot or a floral grouping, wherein the decorative covering has a graphic image that is prominently displayed on a selected portion of the decorative covering. The graphic image may be a masterpiece of art produced by one of the Great Masters of the Renaissance, at least a portion of a musical score, or combinations thereof. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100154301 | VEGETATION BOX AND GARDENING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is a vegetation box which enables oxygen to be smoothly supplied for roots of plants so that the plants to grow well even through the side portions of the vegetation box, and a gardening method using a number of vegetation boxes which are arranged to achieve a landscape architecture in a desired form. The vegetation box includes a lowermost module having a baseplate, at least one intermediate module, and an uppermost module. The lowermost module, the at least one intermediate module and the uppermost module are assembled with one another to be maintained at certain intervals to thereby form an inner space containing culture soil, and inclined surfaces are formed toward the lower portion of the inner space along circumferential edges of portions. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154302 | MULTILAYER VEGETATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - A method of supporting vegetation in a multilayer vegetation support system on a roof, the method includes disposing a reservoir substrate on the roof. The reservoir substrate also includes a plurality of concave dimples separated by land areas. The method further includes disposing a composite on the reservoir substrate to overlay the plurality of dimples and forms a corresponding number of chambers defined by the reservoir structure and the composite, the composite having a root barrier layer and a multitude of projecting loops, the loops being interconnected at a multitude of locations spaced from the root barrier layer. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154303 | Method for Self-Orienting a Planting Pot on a Tray - Planting pots and a multi-compartment tray are provided, the pots and tray having a self-orienting configuration for urging the pots into proper alignment when same are placed within compartments of the tray. The pots include angled recesses disposed radially about the bottom portion of the pots. The compartments of the tray include angled protrusions disposed radially about the bottom portion of the compartment. The angled recesses of the pot engage with the angled protrusions of the compartment when the pot is placed in the compartment to urge the pot into proper alignment. A plurality of slots are included along an upper portion of each pot for allowing optional identification tags to be inserted thereinto. The identification tags, in addition to logos, artwork, or other indicia, if included, are positioned by the self-orienting configuration of the pots and tray to face in a desired direction. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100162624 | CAPILLARY HYDRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A capillary hydration system and method for facilitating the growth of plants are provided. An exemplary system comprises a base having a reservoir for holding nutrient solution, and an insert portion. The insert portion comprises at least one downwardly extending plant receiving depression that is capable of holding a growth substrate. The plant receiving depression has at least one capillary opening such that when the capillary opening is in liquid communication with the nutrient solution in the reservoir, nutrient solution is wicked from the reservoir to the growth substrate by capillary action. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, the capillary hydration system may further comprise cover, including a cover with a supply component for refilling the nutrient solution without removing the insert portion or the cover, and a nutrient supply level indicator. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100199554 | POT ASSEMBLY - A pot assembly for cultivating sprawling plants, such as orchids and Phalaenopsis includes an inner pot and an outer pot. It is proposed to fit an outer pot at the point in time when such plants are being placed in the inner pot. All this is carried out in such a manner that plant parts which project from the inner pot cannot extend into the space between the inner pot and outer pot, while the outer pot ensures that the plant parts do not extend outside the outer pot in an uncontrolled manner. Cultivation takes place in the pot assembly consisting of inner pot and outer pot and, at the end of the growing phase, the inner pot and outer pot are separated and the outer pot is preferably re-used. The assembly makes it possible to automate the cultivation and/or influence the development of the plant in a positive manner. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100205861 | PLANTER - A planter having a body ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100223845 | Aquatic plant stands - The present invention is draft to corrosion resistant aquatic plant stands, planters, and aquatic animal stands comprising a platform assembly, for use in a shallow body of water. In a preferred embodiment, the length and/or the angle of the legs of the stands of the present invention are adjustable, particularly preferably independently adjustable to permit the platform assembly to be stably and substantially horizontally oriented in use, despite irregularities on the bottom of the body of water. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100236145 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING A SKIRT INSERT OR EXTENSION - A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100257783 | METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT OR FLORAL GROUPING WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A method of covering a potted plant or a floral grouping with a floral sleeve. The sleeve has, in one embodiment, a plurality of randomly positioned overlapping folds disposed in a sidewall of the sleeve. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100269408 | DECORATIVE SLEEVE COVER FORMED OF A POLYMERIC MATERIAL HAVING A TEXTURE OR APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE TEXTURE OR APPEARANCE OF CLOTH - Flexible materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth suitable for use in the formation of decorative flower pot covers and flower pots are disclosed. The flexible materials include polymeric materials, paper and laminates thereof. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100275512 | PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD - Disclosed is a novel plant cultivation method applicable to classification cultivation with simplified management, in which an enclosed box like container or greenhouse like space provides an enclosed cultivation space having a bottom forming a water reservoir for collecting condensed water so as to realize natural circulation of water evaporation and convection, by which cultivation control and management is realized in an almost watering free manner. Further, arranged outside the enclosed space is a carbon dioxide generation device in connection with an air compressor, which through proper treatment of drying and heating, supplies the interior cultivation space with pressurization and supplement of carbon dioxide and nutrients through piping arrangement, whereby the growth of plants can carry out completely free of pest damage or application of pesticides. Through the control of sunlight, the growth and cultivation of plants can be realized in a management simplified, secured, and stable manner. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100281773 | DECORATIVE SLEEVE COVER FORMED OF A POLYMERIC MATERIAL HAVING A TEXTURE OR APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE TEXTURE OR APPEARANCE OF CLOTH - Flexible materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth suitable for use in the formation of decorative flower pot covers and flower pots are disclosed. The flexible materials include polymeric materials, paper and laminates thereof. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100293850 | System and Method for Propagation of Plant Cuttings, Seeds, and Tissue Culture Plantlets - Systems and devices are provided for the handling and transport of plants, cuttings, tissue-cultured plantlets, and/or seeds. Said system comprising a prop-string having one or more prop-tubes affixed thereto and in alignment with the cells of a transplant liner tray. Plant, cuttings, tissue-cultured plantlets, or seeds are positioned within the prop-tubes for transport. Upon transplanting, the prop-tube with the plant, cutting, tissue-cultured plantlet, or seeds therein are positioned within transplant liner tray cells. The prop-tubes will not interfere with rooting or growth of the plant and can be biodegradable or an inert material. Said system facilitates the simultaneous transplant of multiple plants, cuttings, tissue-cultured plantlets, or seeds. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100293851 | METHOD OF CONTAINING A FLORAL GROUPING OR POTTED PLANT - A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110010991 | CONTAINER FOR CULTURE OF PLANT, METHOD FOR CULTURE OF PLANT AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF CUTTING SEEDLING - Provided are a plant cultivation container, a plant cultivation method, and a method of producing a rooted cutting, in which a plant can be cultivated under a desired humidity condition, whereby a rooting rate can be enhanced and extension of a root can be promoted. In the plant cultivation container in which a plant cultivating medium ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110047872 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110083366 | PERMEABLE NON-WOVEN FABRIC BASED PACKAGING FOR CUT FLOWERS - Packaging using Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric based Film extends the shelf life and vase life of fresh cut flowers by changing the atmosphere in which these living products are stored and respires. The high oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability of the Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric based Film establishes an ideal atmosphere for the cut flowers, and therefore extends its shelf life and vase life. The establishment of lower oxygen and carbon dioxide atmospheres inside packages using Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric based film, also leads to reduction in the respiration rate of the cut flowers. The reduction in the respiration rate prevents loss of moisture, production of metabolic heat, and yellowing, browning, reduction in production levels of ethylene. Thus the created atmosphere is able to extend shelf life, maintain high quality and preserve nutrients of cut flowers items by naturally regulating respiration of said flower. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110094156 | BIOLOGICAL AIR FILTER - A novel apparatus for the treatment, e.g., cleaning, humidifying, filtration and/or detoxifying, of ambient air incorporates a plant, soil, roots and a water reservoir to allow for effective filtration of air over an extended period of time. In particular, the device is designed with an air impeller system such that external ‘dirty’ air is circulated within the device in the proximity of the plant, soil, roots and/or water reservoir, thereby removing impurities, toxins and other undesirable chemicals from the air. The apparatus and methods of the present invention are readily applicable to a number of applications where air treatment is desired, e.g., household use. Moreover, by incorporating a plant system, the apparatus serves not only a functional but an aesthetic purpose as well. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110094157 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110099900 | FLORAL PACKAGING MATERIAL HAVING GREAT MASTERS PRINTS THEREON - An apparatus and method are disclosed for forming a decorative covering about a flower pot or a floral grouping, wherein the decorative covering has a graphic image that is prominently displayed on a selected portion of the decorative covering. The graphic image may be a masterpiece of art produced by one of the Great Masters of the Renaissance, at least a portion of a musical score, or combinations thereof. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099901 | WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD - A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may have one or more additional overlapping extensions. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110107665 | BREEDING PLANTS - A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and changing the positions of the containers within the environment as required to ensure at least substantially uniform exposure of all plants in the containers to conditions in the environment. A process for the breeding of open pollinating plants in a greenhouse environment is also provided. A process for breeding plants which comprises identifying trait leads. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110107666 | METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT - The present invention describes a method of covering a flower pot with an oversized sleeve, as well as a plant package formed therefrom. The sleeve has an inner diameter which is greater than the maximum diameter of a pot disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion, a skirt portion with a linear or non-linear upper end, or with or without gussets in the lower end or sides. The sleeve may be secured about the pot by crimping a portion of the sleeve having a bonding material thereon, or by using a securing element. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110120003 | FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING AN ARCUATE UPPER END - A plant packaging and covering system including a floral sleeve having a decorative pattern thereon. The sleeve may have a lower portion sized to cover a pot and an upper portion which can surround a plant disposed in the pot and which can be detached after the protective function of the upper portion is complete or which can be used to support the sleeve from a support device prior to use. The decorative pattern preferably has an arcuate upper boundary in the flattened condition which when opened gives the sleeve the appearance of having an upper edge which is parallel to the upper rim of the pot disposed within the sleeve. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120004 | METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT OR FLORAL GROUPING WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A method of covering a potted plant or a floral grouping with a floral sleeve. The sleeve has, in one embodiment, a plurality of randomly positioned overlapping folds disposed in a sidewall of the sleeve. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110131878 | PLANT PACKAGE HAVING A DECORATIVE COVERING - A plant package includes a flower pot containing a floral grouping and a flexible sleeve which may be provided with detaching elements at preselected areas. The sleeve may be secured about the flower pot by a banding element when the flower pot is positioned within the sleeve. When the sleeve is positioned about the flower pot, a decorative lower portion of the sleeve contains the flower pot, and a skirt portion of the sleeve is disposed about a lower portion of the floral grouping contained within the flower pot. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110146149 | DECORATIVE COVER FOR FLOWER POT OR FLORAL GROUPING FORMED OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS HAVING A TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE OF PAPER - A decorative cover positionable about a flower pot or floral grouping is formed of a polymeric material or a laminated polymeric material. The decorative cover has a texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof while exhibiting improved durability and decreased sensitivity to water, humidity and pressure when compared to a decorative cover formed of paper. In addition to the texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of paper, the decorative cover may further be provided with printed and/or embossed patterns, which may be in or out of register with one another. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110154733 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING A SIDE-SEALED BOTTOM GUSSET - A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot are disclosed. The floral sleeve has an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and a pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110162272 | Container gardening system - A container having upwardly and outwardly extending walls from a base to a rectangular open top that can be covered by flexible top or lid and with walled shape includes ribbing for strength and for nestable stacking in delivery. The container to form a top section above the platform and a lower section below the plate and providing an air pocket between the plant material and plant growth material in the upper section and the water in the water reservoir in the lower section by providing outlet of water at a level just below the upper section; and maintaining water reservoir with inlets and outlets with restricted communication to the external environment such that mosquito ingress is prevented while providing a self watering gardening system with water overflow. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110162273 | Micro-Irrigation Device, System, and Method for Plant-Based Cleaning of Indoor Air and Filter Bed Bioregeneration - A system and related method for purifying indoor air comprising: a filter bed comprising a growing medium suitable for growing plants rooted therein and configured to be capable of sustaining an airflow therethrough between a top surface thereof and a bottom surface thereof; a micro-irrigation system comprising a plurality of irrigation source outlets for delivering water to the filter bed in a substantially-uniform fashion; an active region of the filter bed comprising that region of the filter bed configured so as to substantially have the airflow flowing therethrough; and micro-irrigation system configured such that water therefrom is capable of being projected so as to reach at least 50% of a top surface area of the active region. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110167725 | COLLAPSIBLE AND/OR ERECTABLE FLORAL CONTAINERS - A collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining container having a substantially erect condition and substantially collapsed condition is disclosed. The collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining container is provided with at least one condition modifying element to facilitate erecting and/or collapsing the container. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110173883 | METHOD OF CONTAINING A FLORAL GROUPING OR POTTED PLANT - A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179709 | Potted Plant Fluid-Delivery Device And Associated Methods - A system and method are provided for delivering a fluid to a target potted plant. In an embodiment, the potted plant includes an array thereof positioned in a container; in another embodiment, the potted plant includes at least one plant not contained in a container. In both embodiments the plant is positioned in a pot having an aperture through a bottom surface thereof. The system includes a membrane at least a portion of which is hydrophilic, the membrane having an outer surface that is positionable in communication with the pot aperture. The membrane further has an interior adapted for holding a fluid desired to be delivered to the plant. The membrane interior is connectable to a source of the fluid, preferably under low pressure. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179710 | Plant Containment Device For Irrigation And Fertigation And Associated Methods - A device and method are provided for growing an array of plants. In an embodiment, the device includes a containment membrane positionable in surrounding relation to an array of plant root systems. A plant growing medium can be positioned in an interior of the membrane into which the plant roots can grow. Portions of top edges of the membrane can be sealed, leaving apertures through which a plant stem can project upward. A fluid delivery tube can extend along and within the membrane interior. The tube can comprise a drip tube such as known in the art, or can be adapted for delivering fluid to the plant roots “on demand.” | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110192083 | SLEEVE WITH ANGULAR ARCUATE LOWER END - A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a lower portion and optionally an upper detachable portion which may be sized to surround a plant disposed in a pot. The floral sleeve has a lower end having an angular arcuate portion for improving the conformation of the sleeve to the shape of a pot. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110209405 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER FOR A FLOWER POT FORMED OF A HEAT SHRINKABLE MATERIAL - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods for providing decorative covers, decorative collars and decorative cover-collar combinations for covering a flower pot. The decorative covers and/or collars are formed from a variety of configurations of heat shrinkable sheet of material placed over all or a portion of a peripheral surface of the flower pot and then heated to shrink the sheet of material into a pressing engagement against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110219690 | METHOD OF USING A CONICAL FLORAL SLEEVE - A method of using a floral sleeve sized to fit a flower pot, or a floral grouping, the sleeve generally having a conical shape and having a bonding material disposed thereon for connecting the sleeve to a pot disposed within the sleeve or connected via a banding element to a pot disposed within the sleeve. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219691 | PLANT PACKAGE AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME USING A THERMOPLASTIC FLOWER POT - A flower pot in combination with a retaining medium for holding and retaining a floral grouping. The flower pot includes a base portion defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of the retaining medium so as to hold and retain the retaining medium. The base portion is constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, and has an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall is substantially devoid of overlapping folds and has decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110225882 | FLORAL PACKAGING FORMED OF RENEWABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS - A method for forming floral packaging materials from biodegradable and/or renewable polymer materials is provided. Methods of utilizing such floral packaging materials are also provided. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110247269 | PLANT STARTER KIT AND METHOD - Kits are disclosed for starting plant seedlings from seeds. The kits can employ self-watering structures and can create microenvironments that foster seed germination and seedling growth. The kits can include structures that minimize the transplanting stress to transplanted seedlings. Methods for growing seedlings from seeds also are disclosed. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247270 | PREFORMED DECORATIVE WRAPPER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the preformed decorative wrapper extends beyond an upper end of the pot and at least a portion of a lower end of the flower pot extends through the open lower end of the preformed decorative wrapper. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110252705 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROWING A PLANT IN AN AT LEAST PARTLY CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT - A system for growing a plant ( | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252706 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110258927 | Garden waterbed - The Garden Waterbed is constructed of a durable tube of flexible UV protected material. The ends of the tube have been sealed, enabling it to hold water. Circular holes have been cut out and sealed down the center length of the tube, at regular intervals. A valve is installed at one end of the tube, allowing water to be filled into the large single chamber and hold it with a tight seal. There are multiple purposes of the Garden Waterbed. The water bed's intended use is; to be rolled out in a agriculture environment or garden area, to be filled with water, and to have plants buried in the soil within the growth units. The surrounding water increases the thermal mass surrounding the plants in the circular holes. The thermal mass absorbs the suns energy and increases soil temperature, thus increasing the growing season and boosting production. The opaque plastic stops sunlight from reaching the ground and eliminates weeds and undesirables from competing with your crop. At the same time insulating the ground and shading the soil, decreasing crop water consumption and increasing earthworm populations, increasing overall cleanliness of the subject grown, and increasing disease and insect infestation protection. The flexible design allows for quick and easy installation and roll away storage. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110271591 | METHOD FOR MAINTAINING PLANTS - A storage device for maintaining potted plant viability and quality that allows for sufficient water or other suitable liquid to roots and growing media of a plant. The device includes a storage pot having a base and walls, a foam insert disposed within the storage pot; and the insert having a lower surface that engages the base and a flat upper surface where the root mass and growing media are placed. The root mass and growing media maintains its position by engaging the upper flat surface of the foam and at least one of the walls of the pot. A method is also disclosed for transporting or storage that includes potting a plant in the storage pot, and wetting the foam insert. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110277381 | BIO-DEGRADABLE POT FOR PRE-PLANTED BULBS - A biodegradable container for planting bulbs may include a plurality of layers with pre-positioned bulbs for each layer. Each layer may be a different species or type of bulb so that the depth of the specific bulb is appropriate for each type of bulb when the container is “planted” in the ground. The container may include a partition to separate each layer, and the partition may hold the layer of bulbs in relative position at a suitable depth throughout shipping of the container and eventual planting of the container. The container may include soil that holds the different bulbs in relative position, with or without the partition. The container permits easy planting of a variety of flowers by a consumer without inordinate labor or much concern about depth levels, since the container automatically establishes a suitable depth for each respective type of bulb therein, once the container is properly positioned in the ground. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110283616 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CULTIVATING STRAWBERRIES AND SMALL LEAFY VEGETABLES USING MULTILAYERED DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for cultivating strawberries and small leafy vegetables using a multi-layered device. The apparatus comprises a support plate in which a plurality of holes, which are paths for water and/or a nutrition solution, are formed in order to enable massive harvesting and cultivation of bulbous crops and decorative plants as well as strawberries and small leafy vegetables. A main body comprising a plurality of constant-sized holes for planting and cultivating strawberries and small leafy vegetables at a constant interval is located in the upper part of the support plate. The main body is filled with soil mixed with one or two or more selected from peat moss, coarse sand, charcoal, chaff mixture, carbonized chaff, perlite, organic mixture bed soil, and yellow soil in order to supply the crops planted in the side of the main body with water and nutrition solutions through the roots thereof. A pipe or a hose in installed in the center of the main body to supply the injected water and nutrition solutions to the crops through the bed soil in the main body in order to cultivate the crops well. The multi-layered device is designed and manufactured to transplant seedlings planted in a port nursery to the holes formed in the main body. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110308154 | SYNTHETIC SYMBIOTIC SYSTEM AS SOIL ADDITIVES TO DELIVER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS THROUGH PLANT ROOTS FOR ENHANCED PLANT AND CROP YIELD - A plant growth support medium is described to enhance soil characteristics and provide where required, improved water, or nutrient contents. La addition the medium can be inoculated with microorganisms to aid soil characteristics and provide interactions within micron-scale environment between plant roots, water, nutrients and where applicable, bacteria and root exudates. This micro-environment provides direct delivery of active ingredients to the plant roots. The medium comprises a polymeric material having a primary pore size of greater than 30 micron. The walls of the pores are elastic, enabling the pore to swell in size to retain water, solutes or other biologically useful components and allow root penetration through them. Sulphonation of the walls renders the walls more hydrophilic so attracting water into the pores and also increasing the wall elasticity. Capillaries can be provided to interconnect pores and allow root penetration into the medium. The pore walls can be granular in character to allow water, nutrient and where applicable, bacterial metabolites and messenger molecules passage between adjacent pores and plant roots. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120005955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AND SINGULARIZING PLANT MATERIAL IN A CONTAINER, CONTAINER FOR PLANT MATERIAL, USE OF A CONTAINER FOR PLANT MATERIAL - The invention relates to a container with cells for plant material, and/or systems and methods involving the transfer of cells containing plant material to larger cells (e.g., without removing the plant material from the cells being transferred to larger cells). The container can be used to transport plant material. The container has cells formed from biodegradable material. The cell itself can hereby be gripped by a transfer unit during a transfer method and this cell can be placed in a larger cell. In addition, the cells of the container can be separated from the rest of the container before the cell is transferred. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120017505 | Container for Cultivating Agricultural or Biological Material - The invention relates to a container ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120073195 | PLANT GROWTH AND GARDEN BAGS AND METHOD OF CULTIVATING PLANTS THEREIN - A plant growth bag has a substantially square cross section and is made from needle-punched, spunbond, non-woven polypropylene. A plant grows in growth media contained by the bag. In one aspect, the bag is placed into a basin that holds water that drains from the bag. Roots grow through the bag. In another aspect, the bag is placed in a second, larger bag also containing growth media, and the roots grow through the second bag and into water accumulated in the basin. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120085025 | PLANT PACKAGE HAVING A DECORATIVE COVERING - A plant package includes a flower pot containing a floral grouping and a flexible sleeve which may be provided with detaching elements at preselected areas. When the sleeve is positioned about the flower pot, a decorative lower portion of the sleeve contains the flower pot, and a skirt portion of the sleeve is disposed about a lower portion of the floral grouping contained within the flower pot. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090233 | METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT OR FLORAL GROUPING WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A method of covering a potted plant or a floral grouping with a floral sleeve. The sleeve has, in one embodiment, a plurality of randomly positioned overlapping folds disposed in a sidewall of the sleeve. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120102832 | Method of Growing Grapevines - A method for growing grapevines in a root inhibiting vessel permanently planted in previously existing solid waste landfill mounds is disclosed. The vessel or container is a porous polymeric bag or fabric sleeve liner closely received in the container. A fabric disc is positioned in the bottom of an excavated hole in the cover layer of a landfill. The fabric liner is needle-punched to create a rough surface capable of trapping the roots of the growing grapevine and direct the roots into the side of the container such that the apical dominance of the root is stopped to restrict growth and promote root branching on the inside of the container to create a fibrous root system within the container. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120110905 | DECORATIVE COVER FOR A FLOWER POT OR FLORAL GROUPING HAVING A MATTE FINISH ON A SURFACE THEREOF - A flexible sleeve disposable about at least a portion of a flower pot or floral grouping is formed of a flexible polymeric material having at least a portion of one surface thereof modified to provide a textured or matte finish to the flexible sleeve. The flexible sleeve may also be provided with perforations at preselected areas for removing an upper portion of the flexible sleeve from a lower portion thereof. Methods for wrapping a floral grouping or packaging a plant using the flexible sleeve are also described. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120124906 | Method of Producing a Flowering Horticultural Display - A method of producing a horticultural display containing more than one variety of the same or different species of flowering plant is disclosed. The plants are produced from unrooted cuttings that are rooted in a growth cell and cultivated in a single container so that the final product includes more than one plant species or more than one plant variety or both. A plant growth cell having rooting media and more than one plant cutting from more than one plant species or plant variety or both rooted therein is also disclosed. Further, a horticultural display having more than one plant of more than one plant species or plant variety or both initially rooted together from unrooted plant cuttings in a growth cell is disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120159846 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve is utilized in a method to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot, and may also have a skirt insert or extension attached thereto. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120198766 | METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR HIGH DENSITY ORGANIC AGRICULTURE - A method for adaptive reuse of historic buildings for high density organic agriculture reutilizes historic properties with opaque walls. The method creates environmentally controlled plant growing chambers within a retrofitted historic structure that reduces logistics costs and negative environmental impacts while improving the quality of herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other organic products. The method grows products closer to consumers and with a year round production capability. The present invention collects light for plants, delivers water and nutrients to plants, monitors and adjusts the temperature and humidity of the growing chamber, allows for harvesting of the plants, and recycles materials. The method promotes plant growth in a historic structure that may otherwise not support agriculture within a darkened old building. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204489 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve having a body and an insert or extension attached thereto is used to cover a pot. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120240464 | METHOD FOR THE CULTIVATION OF A PLURALITY OF YOUNG PLANTS WHICH DIFFER IN TERMS OF SPECIES OR VARIETY TO FORM A GROUP OF YOUNG PLANTS WHICH CAN BE HANDLED AS A UNIT - A method for cultivating a plurality of young plants of different species or variety to form a group of young plants which can be handled as a unit. The method includes providing a plurality of propagation pots, each containing a substrate, which allow roots that form in a propagation pot to grow out at the sides, loading at least one growing container with the plurality of propagation pots such that the propagation pots arranged in each growing container contact one another along a portion of their lateral peripheral surface, introducing at least one cutting or seed into each propagation pot, and allowing roots to form in the propagation pots of each growing container until roots emerging from the sides of the propagation pots have formed a network of roots binding the propagation pots together as a cluster of propagation pots. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120255225 | MODULAR INTERLOCKING PRE-VEGETATED ROOF SYSTEM - A modular unit, system and method include a base layer having a plurality of reservoirs configured to prevent water flow through a lower portion, the lower portion for contacting a support surface, and having interlocking portions configured to interlock adjacent base layers when installed. A water permeable layer is disposed over the base layer. A detachable wall is mountable on the base layer to contain planting media. The water permeable layer may include a water-holding capillary fabric mat layer with entangled filaments. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120279125 | MIXED TURF AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120297676 | METHOD OF ACCELERATING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TREES AND SHRUBS VIA ENHANCED ROOT DEVELOPMENT - A method and container for developing seedlings includes germinating the seeds and air pruning the seedlings to a depth of about 3 inches. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130031834 | VERTICAL PLANTER SYSTEM FOR ORCHIDS AND EPIPHYTIC PLANTS - A vertical planter system for exposing the roots of orchids and other epiphytic plants to the open air, includes a support structure having a frame with a base end for housing a humidifying tray and a top end for housing an irrigation tray. The planter system further includes a support member for mounting a growing medium. The irrigation tray includes small holes such that when water is introduced into the tray, the water passes through the holes to mimic natural rainfall and allow the water to trickle from the tray to the epiphytic plant and roots, thereby avoiding the rotting of plant roots that occurs from over watering when plant roots are concealed in plant containers and pots. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130031835 | PLANTING STRUCTURE AND METHODS - A planting structure includes at least one ridge ( | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130036667 | CUT TREE HYDRATING SYSTEM - A first instruction is provided to add the contents of a container to the reservoir bowl portion of a tree stand, where the material includes an amount of a SuperAbsorbent Polymer (SAP). A second instruction is provided to add ice. In one example, an assembly includes a container, where the SAP is in the container, and where the container bears the instructions. This assembly is provided to the user. The user follows the instructions, and pours the contents into the reservoir bowl, and then adds ice to the reservoir bowl. The melting ice hydrates the SAP. The hydrated SAP then transfers moisture to a cut tree held by the stand. Water is replenished by adding more ice. No water must be poured or handled to hydrate the tree, so spilling and difficulties associated with pouring volumes of water into the bowl portion are avoided. The SAP is reusable and biodegradable. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130055636 | FABRIC PLANT POT - A plant container for reducing root circling and promoting air pruning comprising an open top portion, a closed bottom portion, a side wall extending from the open top portion to the closed bottom portion and a pair of handles woven on either side of the closed side wall. The open top portion, the closed bottom portion and the closed side wall defines the container made of non-woven geotextile fabric for providing higher air and water permeability for effective plant growth. The fabric promotes air pruning which boosts natural apical dominance of the roots leading to additional root branching. A skeletal support is provided internally or externally to provide a rigid internal structure to the fabric. The rigid internal structure helps easy filling, irrigating, moving and maintaining of the plant container. A pair of hook and loop-type fasteners helps the plant container to remain in a collapsed position when not used. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130074406 | Planter Box for Mounting to a Structure and Planter Box Assembly - A planter box for mounting to a structure includes a box body comprising side walls and a respective attachment means extending laterally relative to each side wall, each attachment means adapted for mounting the planter box to the structure. Also provided is a method of mounting a planter box to a structure, the planter box comprising a body having side walls, attachment means extending laterally relative to each side wall, a rear wall, and at least one support formation extending generally rearwardly relative to the rear wall. The method includes the steps of disposing the planter box adjacent the structure such that the at least one support formation supports the planter box on the structure and attaching the attachment means to the structure to mount the planter box to the structure. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130074407 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve having a body and an insert or extension attached thereto is used to cover a pot. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130111812 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS - This invention concerns apparatus for growing plants comprising a column ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130118071 | STARTER TRAY AND PLANTING AND METHOD USING A TRAY - A plurality of plants of at least one species are planted in starter soil contained in a starter tray. The tray can have a perforated floor with a plurality of reinforcing ribs and one or more walls rising from the floor peripherally. The plants are nurtured in the starter tray long enough to develop entangled roots with an interplant root entanglement that at least partially consolidates the starter soil. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130145690 | HORTICULTURAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - In a preferred embodiment, a freestanding vertical horticultural apparatus for commercial and/or home use for growing of plants in containers includes a plurality of containers arranged in a plurality of mutually vertically spaced groups which are rotatably supported in brackets by an elongated vertical spindle through which is routed a pressurized fluid supply line which is coupled to a spray emitter by way of a flow adjustment valve. At a flow rate determined by the valve, the emitter sprays irrigation fluid inside a hollow distributor body positioned at the top of the apparatus. The lower portion of the distributor body is segmented into a plurality of sumps, each of which feeds a substantially uniform quantity of the fluid under gravity to each respective one of the containers by way of a respective fluid delivery tube, one of which is coupled to the lower portion of each sump. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130160360 | SEED SPROUTER AND METHOD OF USE - Exemplary sprouters may provide automatic water level adjustment for soaking seeds and growing sprouts from those seeds in trays formed from a hydrophobic material and with holes in the bottom surface of the tray sized such that the surface tension of pure water and the hydrophobic properties of the tray material resists passage of the pure water through the holes. The automatically adjusting may be facilitated by germinating seeds soaking in water changing the surface tension of the soaking water and reducing the resistance to passage through the holes. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160361 | Container, Soil Blend, and Method of Growing Plants - Containers having air pruning holes are have dimensions configured for germination and/or growth of citrus plants, including citrus rootstock, as well as other plants. One such container may have a width of about 1.0 to 1.25 inches and a depth of about 5.0 to 7.0 inches. Another such container may have a width of about 4.0 to 6.0 inches and a depth of about 12.0 inches to 14.0 inches. Soil blends containing various additives configured for use in germination and/or growth of citrus and other plants may be used in connection with the containers or independently of the containers. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130239477 | METHOD OF INCREASING PLANT BRANCHING - A method of increasing plant branching is disclosed. The invention relates to producing a compact and uniform horticultural display. The invention further relates to producing a horticultural display with plants of different families, genera and species that are difficult to grow into compact, uniform and floriferous horticultural displays. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130276370 | PHYTOREMEDIATION TEST CELL AND METHOD - The invention is a phytoremediation test cell that mimics mature plant remediation properties. The test cell allows a test of the accuracy and efficiency of phytoremediation by placing the trees that are to be used for phytoremediation in a contained elongated cavity filled with the soil or root medium that is to be phytoremediated. The cell has a drain outlet at its bottom that water poured through the cell is in contact with the roots of the phytoremediating plant and then drains through the outlet such that it can be tested. The plants are 8-10 months old and arranged in the cell such that their roots are surrounded and in direct contact with the root medium. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130283686 | FLORAL PACKAGING FORMED OF RENEWABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERIC MATERIALS - A method for forming floral packaging materials from biodegradable and/or renewable polymeric materials is provided. Methods of utilizing such floral packaging materials are also provided. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130283687 | MODULAR PLANTING SYSTEM FOR ROOF APPLICATIONS - A modular planting system for roof applications includes a plurality of green roof planter modules each comprising a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extend above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130291434 | Tomato booster - An open tomato booster on each end with a vertical closable side entrance to allow a tomato transplant space for growth of an additional root system in a vertical position with a method of application. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130298462 | Modular plant growing system for food production and decoration, and methodology for use. - The present invention comprises a modular horticultural growing system, creating a multitude of benefits through the utilization vertical growing capability and methodology. These benefits include increased growing densities, maximization of growing efficiencies, minimization of water usage, retention of nutrients, reduction of nutrient discharge into surface and ground water, increased growing capacity within existing capital infrastructure and space, reduction of energy and material inputs, cooling and beautification of structures and living spaces, increased local food production, synergistic effects throughout entire product, manufacturing, and production value chain, and many other benefits. The present invention allows individuals, especially those living in impoverished or densely populated urban areas, to grow a greater fraction of their food requirements. The preferred embodiment of is comprised of a hook, hanger, growing pot, hook trough and hook connector allowing for connection of additional growing units or other items to the bottom of each unit. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130312324 | COLLAPSIBLE AND/OR ERECTABLE FLORAL CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - A collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining flower pot and/or plant cover having a substantially erect condition and substantially collapsed condition is disclosed. The collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining flower pot and/or plant cover may be provided with at least one condition modifying element to facilitate erecting and/or collapsing the flower pot and/or plant cover. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312325 | CULTURE MEDIUM FOR PLANT CULTIVATION - There is provided a medium for plant cultivation comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip. An ethylene content of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer included in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip is preferably 20 to 60 mol %. In addition, a water content in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip is preferably 20 to 300 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. As a result, it is possible to provide a medium for plant cultivation, which is capable of being used instead of the soil or rock wools, and with which it is possible to sufficiently grow crop plants, to have excellent recyclability, to facilitate a process for disposal the medium, and to have a small environmental burden. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130340336 | Method of Accelerating the Growth and Development of Trees and Shrubs Via Enhanced Root Development - A method and container for developing seedlings includes germinating the seeds and air pruning the seedlings to a depth of about 3 inches. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140020293 | DEVICE FOR USE IN HORTICULTURAL CONTAINERS - Aspects and embodiments of the present invention relate to devices, methods, and kits for use in horticultural containers. In accordance with some embodiments, a horticultural device comprising a base and a supporting plate may advantageously reduce the amount of soil required for potting. Aspects and embodiments of the present invention may facilitate potting and may reduce plant maintenance. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140090294 | Planter, Planting and Method of Growing Plants - A plant tray having a bottom and a sidewall. The bottom has at least one prominence rising from the inner surface of the bottom. The at least two prominences have at least one elevated drainage opening that is elevated above the inner surface of the bottom. A planting is made with at least one plant that is grown in soil in the plant tray and has air pruned roots at the at least one elevated drainage opening. The medium, such as soil, is watered to allow water to initially reside in the inner surface of the bottom to a level limited by the at least one elevated drainage opening. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140101997 | VEGETABLES, MUSHROOMS OR HERBS IN A BOX - The present invention relates to a method for producing consumer-ready vegetables, mushrooms or herbs, comprising the steps of culturing vegetables, mushrooms or herbs in a closed container under suitable growing conditions until maturity; and transferring the container with the mature vegetable, mushrooms or herb to a retail outlet. The culturing of the vegetables, mushrooms or herbs until maturity takes suitably place in or in the vicinity of the retail outlet. The invention further relates to a set for performing the method and to the container comprising the mature vegetables, mushrooms or herbs. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140115960 | SYSTEM, A METHOD, AND A TROUGH FOR THE CULTIVATION OF PLANTS - A system for the cultivation of plants, including: a cultivation table, in which the plants to be cultivated have been placed at least for the time of the growing stage; growing substrates in which the seeds of the plant are sown and which are placed at the initial end of the cultivation table for germination; and elongated troughs which hold the growing substrates in which troughs also the seeds and seedlings of the plant as well as the grown plants are placed during both said germination and said growing stage. In the method for cultivation of plants in a greenhouse, a growing substrate for the cultivation of plants is placed in an elongated trough, and seeds of a plant are sown in said growing substrate placed in the trough. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140165466 | Method of growing plants that conserves water - A method of growing a plant is provided in which a plant is planted at a location in which a horizontal layer of rock dust is placed over a lower layer of plant growing medium and an upper layer of plant growing medium is placed over the layer of rock dust. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140196366 | Robotic Plantlet Handling System - 1. Robotic plantlet handing apparatus including:
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| 20140202077 | PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD, AND CULTIVATION CONTAINER AND CULTIVATION DEVICE USED THEREFOR - A purpose of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation method with which the growth of plants can be promoted by adjusting the environment within a culture medium, and to provide a plant cultivation container with which this cultivation method can be easily and effectively performed. The present invention provides a plant cultivation method for plants which are raised in a culture medium, which cultivation method is characterized in that water is only supplied to the plants from the side of the culture medium, and provides a plant cultivation container and a plant cultivation device used therefor. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140208647 | Tower Planter Growth Arrangement and Method - A tower planter growth arrangement comprising towers ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140208648 | Agricultural Systems and Methods - An agricultural system includes a container containing a medium and a plant source. The medium may be a binder, and the container may further contain an additive bound to the binder. The medium may be pollen. Agricultural methods are also included. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140305041 | MODULAR PLANTING SYSTEM - A modular planting system for at least one plant including a support frame having an inner volume within which can be supported at least one root ball of a plant, and an inner support provided within the inner volume for supporting the root ball therein; wherein the root ball is locatable at an optimal position for growth of the plant when the modular planting system is placed within a hole dug to at least substantially accommodate the modular planting system. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140311027 | Plant Containment System Having Two-Position Valve - A plant growing, transportation, display, and maintenance system including a plant pot and corresponding container having a selectable valve that controls the flow of liquid into and out of the container. In the “open” position, the valve allows water to pass into and out of the container in order to provide water to the contents of the plant pot resting in the container. In the “closed” position, the valve prevents any water flow into or out of the container. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140345197 | INSTANT TOMATO GROWING KIT - A kit for cultivating a plant having at least one seed of said plant, an amount of a compressed growing medium for germination and growth of said seed or seeds upon the absorption of water into said compressed medium, said growing medium comprising at least one growing composition; a collapsible container for containing said growing medium and said at least one seed, in which said plaint is to be initially cultivated, said collapsible container being sized so as to snugly accommodate the compressed growing medium when said growing medium has been expanded by the addition of water, wherein during said initial cultivation of said peat, and seed are arranged in said container; and a tray for supporting said collapsible container, wherein the tray includes at least one hole for allowing water to escape from the tray. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140360097 | PLANTER BOX, MULTIPURPOSE DIACOLATION PIPE AND METHOD FOR SOIL DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION - A planter box for holding planting soil includes a box body having a bottom wall, a sidewall and an open top. An anti-clog drainage and irrigation pipe is mounted across and above the bottom wall. The pipe includes a water inflow and outflow opening formed at a lower portion and extending along the length of the pipe. Two flow-guiding plates extend from two longitudinal sides of the water inflow and outflow opening towards an interior of the pipe body to form two overflow troughs in the pipe. During rainy day, the pipe is used for drainage. During sunny days, water can be supplied to the pipe for irrigation. A method for soil drainage and irrigation is also disclosed. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140366442 | APPARATUS TO CULTIVATE PLANTS - This disclosure teaches an apparatus for cultivating plants that reduces the amount of lost water and increases the amount of water in the soil. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366443 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE - A method and system for continuous automated growing of plants utilizes production lines each comprising a number of growth sections, each growth section comprising multiple horizontal transport levels, each level of each section having a source of light and liquid nutrient, and plant growing trays which move horizontally into, along and out of each transport level; whereby each subsequent growth section has a greater length than the previous section to receive a greater number of growing trays than the previous section so that as plants grow, the number of plants per growing tray is decreased but the number of plants per growth section remains constant. A group of plants is thereby broken out into an ever greater number of trays as it proceeds through the growing sections from germination to harvest, with the ability to simultaneously start the growth cycle for additional crops. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140373444 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL HANGING PLANT CONTAINER - Methods and apparatus for vertical hanging plant container according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a container comprising a moisture impermeable reservoir and at least one breathable zone positioned above the reservoir. The reservoir may be disposed along a bottom section of the container to serve as a moisture storage region allowing moisture to be wicked upwards by the soil in the container. A first breathable zone may be located above the reservoir in at least one sidewall of the container and allow for the transfer of air and moisture between the soil and an exterior environment surrounding the container. A second breathable zone may be located above the reservoir in an interior divider separating two interior portions of the container. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150007497 | PLANT POTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A decorative plant stand that allows the caretaker to remove collected water from the plant without having to lift or remove the plant from the floor or the plant stand. The plant stand comprises a platform comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a thickness therebetween, the platform at least one opening in the top surface extending through the entire thickness; a rail assembly positioned below the bottom surface of the platform and fixedly attached to the platform, the rail assembly comprising at least one channel; and a removable tray slidably disposed within the at least one channel, wherein any plant water and other debris that leak from the pot through the opening in the top surface are collected within the removable tray for disposal. A method for draining water from the plant, which is collected in the tray, is also provided. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150027047 | Plant Shape Template - Disclosed herein are devices and related methods for using those devices in the planting and/or placing of plants, flowers, and/or other vegetation in specific and defined shapes. The devices and methods for using those devices are related to carpet bedding, gardens, home gardening, gardening kits, floating plant shapes and designs, and others. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150027048 | PRODUCE PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A process and system for growing produce decouples farming from the unpredictability of the external environment by moving the farm into a highly-controlled enclosed environment in which all variables are optimized to grow produce of exceptional quality in a consistent, predictable manner, while minimizing or eliminating deleterious environmental impacts. A filtered, positive-pressure environment greatly reduces particulate contamination and pest infiltration from the outside. Seedlings are planted in containers of an organic soil mix engineered to deliver optimal amounts of water, nutrients, fiber and organic matter. The containers advance along a production line, in the process being given controlled exposure to light of predetermined intensity and wavelength, optimized to produce a desired growth pattern. Water is given at regular intervals in amounts calculated to produce optimal growth without waste. Nearly all inputs to the process are fully recyclable or are completely consumed; thus little or no waste is produced. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150027049 | HOLDER FOR PLANTS AND A PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD - A holder for producing a plant of any one of lettuce, sprout and herbs, having a container and a semi-permeable filter, for defining a closed space for wholly accommodating the plant; a reservoir for holding an amount of liquid in the close space; and a passage which is open during use for supplying the liquid to the plant, wherein the reservoir, the container and the semi-permeable filter are arranged to allow the whole plant to grow in the closed space, wherein the semi-permeable filter has a vapour permeation capacity related to a type of the plant and the content of the reservoir, and wherein the amount of liquid is pre-determined corresponding to the vapour permeation capacity, such that the amount of liquid is sufficient for the plant to be isolated in the closed space from cultivation through to offering for sale. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150040475 | Container For Storing And Planting Seeds, Bulbs Or Tubers - The present invention is directed to a container for storing and planting seeds, bulbs or tubers, the container comprising a housing made of a non-water soluble material, wherein the housing comprises a first compartment for receiving a seed, bulb or tuber, wherein the first compartment is essentially free of water, and a second compartment arranged below the first compartment, for receiving nutrients promoting growth of the seed, bulb or tuber. Still in accordance with the present invention, the container comprises a separation layer between the first and the second compartments, wherein the housing has a rounded shape at its bottom and the container has a center of gravity arranged such that the container is adapted to erect itself when it is deposited on a supporting surface in a tilted manner. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150068119 | Automated Gravimetric Screening Platform System and Method - A method for controlling soil moisture to perform water deficit experiments on a plurality of plants located in soil contained within a plurality of pots supported in a plurality of openings of a stationary platform includes lifting the plurality of pots with a plurality of load cell modules and weighing each of the plurality of pots with the load cell modules. The method also includes determining whether each pot needs to be watered based on the weight of the pot and the water deficit experiment, watering the pots through the load cell modules, if necessary, and lowering the plurality of load cell modules so that the plurality of pots are supported by the platform. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150082696 | HORTICULTURAL GROW GUTTER - A horticultural system having a horticultural grow gutter produced from a single sheet of material and including an upper bridge a length, a bottom surface, and two side edges. Two upwardly facing upper channel sections are each individually integral with one of the two side edges along the length of the upper bridge section. The upwardly facing channel sections have a channel bottom having a plurality of apertures configured to allow a liquid to pass through the apertures by gravity. Two side panels are each individually integral with one of the top edges and extend downward from the top edge. An inwardly bent and upwardly facing lower channel section is integral with each side panel and the upwardly facing lower channel section is sized and positioned to receive the liquid passing through the apertures disposed below the upper channel section. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150089872 | SUBSTANCE INTRODUCTION METHOD FOR PLANT, CONTAINER, AND COMBINATION OF PLANT AND CONTAINER - A method for introducing a substance into a plant, in particular a pot plant, includes forming a hole into a stem of the plant to get access to a transportation system of the plant; arranging a container around the stem of the plant, such that substances held by the container are able to enter the transportation system of the plant through the hole in the stem; and filling the container with the substance. A container, the combination of a plant and container, and a container fabrication method are also disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150107155 | MIXTURE FOR BIODEGRADABLE ARTICLES - The present invention provides a mixture based on at least one organic waste component having particles that are equal to or smaller than 2 mm., at least one organic adhesive component and at least one organic plasticizer or emulsifying agent, for the manufacture of biodegradable planting pots. The invention also provides a method for automatically planting a plant, by using a container fitted for automatic planting, filled with the biodegradable planting pots of the invention. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150121755 | CONFIGURABLE SEGMENTED PLANT POTS - The present invention includes a system and method of aggregating different flowers or plants in a single container. Different plant types (species, colors, sizes, shapes, etc.) are grown in individual smaller pots having particular horizontal cross-sections. A plurality of the individual smaller pots are then closely fit into an outer plant pot to result in substantially no gaps between either the individual plant pots or between the individual plant pots and the outer plant pot. A method of retail marketing of the varieties of different types in the individual smaller pots includes permitting the consumer to mix and match the different types into outer plant pots. A cultivation method involves segregating the different types prior to becoming seedlings to facilitate their unique growing needs, and then providing the consumer access to the varieties at the retail level. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150128493 | METHOD OF ACCELERATING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TREES AND SHRUBS VIA ENHANCED ROOT DEVELOPMENT - A method and container for developing seedlings includes germinating the seeds and air pruning the seedlings to a depth of about 3 inches. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150289460 | Automated Plant Irrigation Method and System using Weight and Leak Sensors - Embodiments of the disclosed technology are directed to methods, systems, and/or apparatuses for monitoring and maintaining hydration levels in plants. The technology employs a base onto which a plant is placed. The base may have a built-in scale, as well as a spout for dispensing water. The spout may be coupled to a water supply via a pump. The scale may be coupled to a processor used to weigh the plant, detect fluctuations in weight, and/or to initiate/cease dispensing of water to the plant based on detected parameters. A leak sensor may also be incorporated into the spout for cutting off the water supply upon detection of possible over-watering. The base may also have an input for facilitating user control over the irrigation frequency and dosage. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150334925 | CONTAINER CONTAINING COMPONENTS FOR ERECTING ABOVE-GROUND PLANTERS, METHOD OF ERECTING ABOVE-GROUND PLANTERS, AND MODULAR ABOVE-GROUND PLANTERS - A method of erecting and filling above-ground planters from components contained in the containers, which containers serve as forms for retaining the planters in the shape of the containers during filling and erecting the planters. The resulting filled planters can have flat sides so that planters can be arranged with contacting sides that allow cross rooting and arranging in multiple planters forming beds in selected configurations. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150342129 | PLANT POT ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a plant pot apparatus comprising a tray having a base and a raised rim. The apparatus further comprises a pot comprising a sidewall and a base defining an internal cavity. The pot provides at least one recess. The apparatus further comprises a support means arranged in use to stand on the tray and support the pot. At least a portion of the support means is arranged in use to be received within the at least one recess of the support means. The support means is adjustable so as Ito be arranged in use to support said pot in a first position in which the pot base is in contact with the tray and in a second position in which said base is supported spaced apart from the tray. The support means and/or pot is arranged in use to be rota table from the first position to the second position. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150373924 | METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS - The invention relates to a coherent propagation growth substrate product ( | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160021833 | CULTURE MEDIUM FOR PLANT CULTIVATION - There is provided a medium for plant cultivation comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip. An ethylene content of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer included in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip is preferably 20 to 60 mol %. In addition, a water content in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer chip is preferably 20 to 300 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. As a result, it is possible to provide a medium for plant cultivation, which is capable of being used instead of the soil or rock wools, and with which it is possible to sufficiently grow crop plants, to have excellent recyclability, to facilitate a process for disposal the medium, and to have a small environmental burden. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160029572 | Living Plant Display and Storage System, Apparatus and Method - A new or improved modular plant display and storage system that reduces the risks of plants tipping over and of spillage of plant and soil (or other growing medium) out the top of the pot, as well as the risk of water (and soil/growing medium) seepage and mess from the bottom of the pot. The invention can house potted plants without the need to re-pot or transplant the plants into growing medium that sits within the modular structure. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160037732 | SUBMERSIBLE FOLIAGE PLANTER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A submersible foliage planter includes a growing medium; and a container including an inner pouch of fine porous material which encloses the growing medium therein and an outer pouch of course porous material which encloses the inner pouch therein, wherein the coarse porous material has an average pore size larger than that of the fine porous material, the fine porous material and course porous material are permeable by water and by a root system of an aquatic plant, and the course porous material is water insoluble. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160050857 | PLANT POT SYSTEM - Described is a plant pot system that can house plant growing media or soil designed for multistage growth of plants. The plant pot system includes a pot with a divider slot in the sidewall and a divider which is removably insertable into the divider slot of the pot. When the divider is inserted into the divider slot of the pot, the pot is divided into an upper section, which provides a smaller space for a young plant to establish healthy roots, and a lower section. Once the plant has reached an appropriate stage of development, the divider can be removed from the pot, allowing the plant to utilize the remaining growth media in the lower section for the next stages of growth and maturity. This eliminates the need for transplanting the plant into a different, larger container for next stages of growth. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160073590 | CONTAINER WITH TEAR-AWAYS - Described herein are containers with tear-aways. The tear-aways make the containers easier to open. Containers described herein include pots with a closed bottom and an open top. These pots may be cylindrical, conical, rectangular, or any other shape. The pots may be made with a variety of materials, such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) which is very dense and hard to tear. Tear-aways may be placed in various positions on a pot such that portions of the pot adjacent to the tear-aways may be separated from each other with ease. Tear-aways may also include hardened ends configured to be pulled. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160096680 | TRAY FOR TRANSPORTING HORTICULTURAL CONTAINERS - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tray for transporting a plurality of horticultural containers. The tray comprises: a plurality of connected container receiving pockets each having a bottom portion and an open distal portion opposite the bottom portion and sized to receive a horticultural container; and a plurality of tabs projecting into at least one of the pockets, each of the plurality of tabs including an upper end connected to the pocket below the open distal portion and extending downward at an angle to position a free distal end into the pocket with a bias against outward radial displacement. | 04-07-2016 |
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