Plant husbandry – Root trainer – or barrier
Reexamination Certificate
2004-02-02
2011-10-11
Nguyen, Son T (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Root trainer, or barrier
C476S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08033048
ABSTRACT:
A plant container and sidewall comprising a nonporous root-tip-trapping region and a porous air-root-pruning region combined to form the sidewall. The most preferred configuration has the root-tip-trapping region forming a contiguous upper portion of the sidewall and the air-root-pruning region forming the lower portion of the sidewall. Preferably, the root-tip-trapping region will form between ½ and 9/10 of the sidewall, most preferably between ⅔ and ¾ of the sidewall. The advantages of the unique sidewall construction include preventing root circling, promoting water conservation, eliminating perched water tables, and providing proper aeration. These advantages promote plants that are healthier overall and grow faster.
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