Plant husbandry – Plant supports
Patent
1994-07-06
1997-06-17
Melius, Terry Lee
Plant husbandry
Plant supports
47 46, A01G 1706, A01G 1714
Patent
active
056386362
ABSTRACT:
A method of plant culture including the steps of growing plants, which produce elongated flexible portions, in supported relation on a structure; permitting the flexible portions to grow; and moving the flexible portions substantially into separate predetermined positions relative to the plants, based upon predetermined distinguishing characteristics of said flexible portions, for subsequent plant cultural practices. An apparatus for plant culture wherein the plants grow elongated flexible portions each growing season, the apparatus having a frame adapted to be disposed adjacent to at least one of the plants and having a laterally projecting first support portion and an upwardly projecting second support portion; and a support system for moving the flexible portions of the plant discriminately to the first or second portions based upon predetermined distinguishing characteristics.
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Hiyama Dean H.
Hiyama Howard K.
Hiyama Kazuo
Downs Joanne C.
Melius Terry Lee
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