Container and method of growing a plant

Details Container and method of growing a plant Container and method of growing a plant

1997-11-10

1998-12-29

Will, Thomas B.

Plant husbandry

Receptacle for growing medium

Irrigator

47 485, A01G 2500

Patent

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058528962

ABSTRACT:
A container and methodolgy for growing a plant in soil, the soil within an area defined by an annular inner wall having an open top end to expose the soil and plant to ambient air; the inner wall includes transverse holes around its circumference and up its length. In one embodiment the inner wall includes a water impervious circumferal band at its upper end to help maintain the soil top surface dry. An outer annular wall of water impervious material laterally surrounds, in spaced relationship, the inner wall to define an open space with upper opening between the walls into which water can be applied and air may flow. The space between the walls at the bottom end thereof is sealed with a floor leaving only the transverse holes in the inner wall as flow paths through which the water enters the soil from the space. The volume of the space between the walls is sufficient to receive enough water to saturate the soil and provide some excess water for removing salts from the soil. A bottom floor spanning or beneath the bottom of the inner wall includes drain holes through which the excess water having entered the soil may drain, and thereafter through which air may enter. The soil percolation rate primarily controls the flow rate of water from the space into the soil.

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