Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – For transplanting
Patent
1996-11-27
1999-08-17
Carone, Michael J.
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
For transplanting
47 76, 47 78, A01G 2302, A01G 2304, A01G 902
Patent
active
059375779
ABSTRACT:
A cylindrical plant container having a dual sidewall is provided. The inner sidewall is constructed of polypropylene fabric and the outer sidewall is constructed of wire, such as chicken wire. The inner sidewall extends above the outer sidewall and is folded over the top of the outer sidewall and is fastened thereto. The inner sidewall also extends below the outer sidewall and is folded over the bottom of the outer sidewall and is fastened thereto. The present invention is designed to be used in a plant nursery. The woven polypropylene permits air to penetrate through the sidewall permitting air pruning of the roots proximal the sidewall. This forces the roots to grow in both a horizontal and downward fashion resulting in a denser plant root system with no spiraling or circling of roots within the cylindrical plant container. The heat transfer characteristics of the polypropylene reduces the root ball temperature compared to other containers.
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Butler Jason Trent
Butler Joel Freeman
Carone Michael J.
French III Fredrick T.
Hamill, Jr. Tom
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