Plant husbandry – Greenhouse – apparatus or method
Patent
1991-08-19
1993-09-07
Scherbel, David A.
Plant husbandry
Greenhouse, apparatus or method
47 39, 47 60, A01G 900, A47G 702
Patent
active
052417816
ABSTRACT:
A house plant hospital comprises a closed container in which a potted plant may be positioned and covered by a hingedly-attached lid. A plurality of lights are mounted within the container, while the plant may be occasionally rotated by being positioned upon a "lazy susan" support. In an alternative embodiment, provision is made for supporting several layers of plants and a water spray system is also provided. Additionally, fertilizer and pesticides may be sprayed over the plants while they are retained within the container. The closed container positionable over the plants operates to retain heat provided by the artificial light source so as to prevent the plants from being damaged in a cold environment. Further, the interior surfaces of the container and its associated lid are completely covered with a reflective mylar material which is unaffected by the liquid spray and which operates to continually reflect the artificial light in all directions so that maximum light availability is provided for the plants.
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Scherbel David A.
Van Patten Michele A.
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