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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8261488 | Plant container assembly and method A transplantable plant container assembly is provided for containing a growing medium for a plant that significantly promotes air root pruning. The container assembly includes a container device that includes a sidewall support and a bottom support collectively defi... | 09/11/2012 |
| 7353635 | Tree root ball wrapping apparatus and method of using same A tree root ball wrapping apparatus (100) includes a circular platform (109, 113) for supporting a separable, open-frame, root-containment structure (103, 105, 107) having an inverted conical shape. A group of pivot joints (201, 203, 205, 207... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326659 | Biodegradable netting The present invention provides a biodegradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a biodegradable composition comprising polylactic acid polymer and biodegradable plasticizer. In... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326660 | Degradable netting The present invention provides a degradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a degradable composition comprising a polyolefin, a metal carboxylate, and an aliphatic poly hydrox... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7272911 | Root management system A method of growing commercially valuable crops to improve crop production is disclosed. The method comprises creating a hole in the earth, preparing the hole to influence the downward growth of the root system of a tree planted therein, planting a tree in a rooting... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7166224 | Water purification apparatus The present invention relates to the use of a hydrophilic membrane to provide by the process of pervaporation through the membrane water suitable for agricultural irrigation, industrial use, hydrating or rehydrating of food or agricultural or pharmaceutical composit... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152551 | Hay feeder A hay feeder system which incorporates a curved arcuate section of plastic or other semi-rigid material formed to mate with the corner of an animal stall or other animal pen is disclosed. The hay feeder system permits easy placement of hay or other feed for a horse ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7080480 | Integrated tree root and storm water system A structural cell system is disclosed for supporting hardscape areas in a way that enables tree root growth and accommodates filtering, retention, storage and infiltration of storm water while preventing hardscape damage. The system includes a plurality of structura... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7024816 | Container hanger An improved plant container hanger for suspension from a support rail, such as a chain link fence, wherein the device may be partially inserted into the fence links to stabilize the container and position a plant container carried thereby in a stable, substantially ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6904715 | Growth containers A panel (10) for use as a side wall of a plant growth container is disclosed. In one embodiment the panel (10) comprises an elongate cuspated sheet (11) having apertures formed in at least some of the outwardly projecting cusps to facilitate air... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6857257 | Method for cultivating leafy vegetables The present invention relates to a method for cultivating leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce and the like, according to which a net (3) with meshes which are smaller in size than the overall volume of the leafy body of the fully grown vegetables is spr... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6202348 | Plant-growing method and apparatus A plant-growing method and apparatus are provided. The apparatus includes an impermeable pot having a fabric liner closely received therein. The liner is formed of a porous fabric which catches plant roots and directs the roots into the wall of the pot th... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6173531 | Perforated container An improved method and container providing a root housing assembly to the plant which restricts the plant's thickest roots (greater than 1.5 millimeters in diameter) to remain within specified parameters. Regardless of the preferred container size, the lo... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6088962 | Plant transplanting support device and method A plant transplanting support device is formed of a sheet material for lining an interior of a container having a bottom and side walls for holding a plant. The support device resides between the container and the root ball of the plant to support and mai... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6085461 | Support and lifting mechanism for potted plants A flexible support and lifting mechanism is provided for potted plants. The support and lifting mechanism allows a potted plant, such as a potted plant contained in a nursery pot, to be safely and easily placed in or removed from a decorative planter. A m... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6067752 | Plant roots and bulb protection system A bulb and root protection system for allowing bulbs and rooted plants to be planted in the ground and protected from small burrowing animals. A protection cage has a top edge, and encloses a volume. The protection cage is open at the top edge. The protec... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5937577 | Plant ring for use in nurseries A cylindrical plant container having a dual sidewall is provided. The inner sidewall is constructed of polypropylene fabric and the outer sidewall is constructed of wire, such as chicken wire. The inner sidewall extends above the outer sidewall and is fol... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5768825 | Plant preservation bag and method A plant preservation and growth control bag and method of using the bag are provided. The bag includes an open top, a tapered side and a bottom and is formed of a porous fabric which catches plant roots and prevents root circulation, induces root branchin... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5752341 | Radial garden A radial garden support system for climbing plants and non-climbing plants that can be used directly on the ground, with or without planting containers, and can also be used on a deck or patio with planting containers. Adjustable upper and lower radial ar... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5647169 | Planter collar A collar or ring is disclosed herein for protecting and encouraging the growth of plants which includes a circular sidewall defining an open-ended cavity with a flanged handle at one end and a soil penetration edge at its other end. The flanged end is rei... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5615517 | Apparatus and method for irrigating plants A device for improving the delivery of water, aeration and fertilizer to the root system of plants provides an open-ended, water retaining, root barrier envelope which is placed around the root system of the plant, and a plurality of root deflector ribs f... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5575112 | Method for controlling the growth of plant roots Disclosed is a method for controlling and preventing the growth of plant roots using a water-permeable, non-woven fabric made of synthetic fibers coated or otherwise impregnated with a water-insoluble polymeric binder in which is dispersed a water-insolub... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5544447 | Chemical grow bag for root growth control and containment A root control and containment system for holding and growing a plant in a cavity in the earth for controlling and containing vertical and horizontal root growth is disclosed. The system includes a vessel having upstanding sidewalls and a base therebelow ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5528857 | Integral root barrier panel and combination A set of tree root barrier panels, each of which can be injection-molded as a single integral unit. Each has a female element formed by alternating recessed portions that open in opposite directions relative to each other.... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5522178 | Method and apparatus for bulb maintenance and planting A method and apparatus for planting and maintaining bulberous and tuberous plants is described. The apparatus includes a bulb container having a top open end and a bottom closed end for planting the bulb, and a placement container having a top open end an... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5495692 | Root protection apparatus The present invention provides a protective apparatus for a root system of a tree and/or plant which is defined by a collapsible wire basket structure that includes a support strap adapted to be rotatably mounted and secured across the opening of the bask... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5477639 | Apparatus and method for irrigating plants A device for improving the delivery of water, aeration and fertilizer to the root system of plants provides an open-ended, water retaining, root barrier envelope which is placed around the root system of the plant, and a plurality of root deflector ribs f... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5465526 | High-strength landscape ring High-strength ring for protecting the trunk of a tree from contact with lawn maintenance equipment, and other hazards, said ring being characterized by a high-strength stabilizing locking mechanism and a rolled upper edge.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5451443 | Article anchoring accessory for use with aquariums An accessory for firmly anchoring plants and the like at the bottom of an aquarium. A generally planar member is sized to fit within the aquarium, and rests in close proximity and parallel with the bottom of the aquarium. A means for removably fastening a... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5402602 | Heeling-in and transplanting means for easy inducing and cutting of roots Disclosed is a heeling-in and transplating means for easy inducing and cutting roots comprising a culturing bag and being characterized in that the culturing bag is provided near a middle portion a partition which guides roots of a plant heeled in the cul... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5400545 | Method for controlling the delivery of liquids to a plant Tubular structure, referred to herein as a plant funnel, surrounds a body of enclosed soil that, in turn, surrounds the base of a growing plant. This funnel, when inserted into garden soil, acts to confine about the base of the plant water and nutrients s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5393313 | Transplantable nursery stock growing methods Methods of growing transplantable nursery stock plants are provided wherein the root growths of the plants are controlled. The methods basically comprise forming a plurality of spaced holes in the ground and placing a porous fabric blanket over and into t... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5383302 | Apparatus and method for growing strongly-rooted trees, and preventing root damage to hardscapes A root disbursement element is provided around the root ball of a tree, being adapted to direct some of the roots from the root ball downwardly while permitting others to grow outwardly. In those numerous situations where there is a hardscape near the tre... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5371967 | Root-control planter that is integral, lightweight, thin-walled, and compactly stackable, and that has ground locks The root-control planter has a thin-walled frustoconical body that is open at the top and bottom, and that has vertically-spaced ledges that lie in planes perpendicular to the axis of the frustum. Internal ribs or ridges are provided integrally with the b... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5324581 | Fast and easy pruning cloth The pruning-cloth is a heavy duty fabric supported by two light weight poles which can be guided under any type or size shrub with very little effort. Once the cloth has been positioned under the shrub, the pruning is ready to begin. The clippings will fa... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5305549 | Method and apparatus for deflecting tree roots, and combination of the apparatus with tree and static structure A tree root-control barrier system formed by a plurality of panels having vertical ridges thereon. Then panels are embedded in the earth between a sidewalk and a tree whose roots are to be controlled. Upper and lower cross-members are provided on the pane... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5298041 | Plant tray with detachable bottom The present invention entails a plant tray that includes a plurality of individual plant cells with each cell having an open top and bottom. Each plant cell is designed to contain and hold a plant growing medium such as peat cake or peat-soil mix. A detac... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5263278 | Plant stem protector apparatus A plant stem protector includes a tubular sleeve having a slit arranged parallel relative to an axis of the tubular sleeve, with the tubular sleeve further including first and second radial flanges projecting exteriorly of the sleeve fixedly mounted there... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5241783 | Apparatus and process for growing plants A growing medium container or bag for growing plants such as nursery stock above ground, and the process for growing plants in the bags and later transplanting the plants. The design of the containers allow for efficient growing and maintaining of the pla... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5222326 | Method and apparatus for growing nursery stock in subterranean containers A method of growing nursery stock in-field, in reusable, permanently buried containers, combining the advantages of both container and in-field planting techniques. Apparatus for practice of the method includes an in-ground container with root-escapement ... | 06/29/1993 |
