Plant cultivation apparatus and method

Details Plant cultivation apparatus and method Plant cultivation apparatus and method

1995-06-07

1996-09-17

Melius, Terry Lee

Plant husbandry

Receptacle for growing medium

Irrigator

47 66, A01G 902

Patent

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055556752

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for conserving water and reducing labor in growing plants includes a reservoir container assembly having a box-like, watertight base including a dividing wall extending the length of the base; on one side of the dividing wall water is stored and on the opposite side of the wall, soil is deposited with apertures being provided in the dividing wall to allow moisture to pass to the soil; a screen barrier overlies at least the water reservoir portion of the base and a truncated pyramidal shaped cover is located over the base having a reduced area opening at the top for enclosing soil which is in contact with the soil in the soil chamber at the base; a flexible container bag having apertures therein is provided to cover the opening at the top of the truncated pyramidal cover and to reduce loss of moisture through evaporation; plants are deposited or seeds inserted in the soil to an appropriate depth adjacent the opening in the cover.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3683548 (1972-08-01), Hagerty
patent: 4287682 (1981-09-01), Browne

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