GB2335339A - Channel-shaped container with truss support - Google Patents

Channel-shaped container with truss support Download PDF

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GB2335339A
GB2335339A GB9805805A GB9805805A GB2335339A GB 2335339 A GB2335339 A GB 2335339A GB 9805805 A GB9805805 A GB 9805805A GB 9805805 A GB9805805 A GB 9805805A GB 2335339 A GB2335339 A GB 2335339A
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Peter Charles Waldie Ward
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/04—Flower-pot saucers
    • A01G9/047—Channels or gutters, e.g. for hydroponics

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  • Cultivation Of Plants (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
  • Supports For Plants (AREA)

Abstract

A support structure 1 for plant growing media, eg a bag of compost, has a support 2 for the plant growing media and a plant support surface 4 separated from the surface 2. The structure 1 may be a channel-shaped container with the plant support surface 4 being lips of the container and the surface 2 at the bottom of the container. The container may have a drainage channel 5, channels 6 for engagement with waist height steel support tubes, and be of an insulating synthetic material. Thus the container can be used for plants requiring support of fruit carrying branches or trusses, especially strawberries, possibly also melons, aubergines, trailing flowers and any plant having a suspended growth habitat.

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2335339 CULTURE SUBSTRATE 1 C) is The invention is concerned with a
support structure for carrying containers of growth media (e.g. soil or compost). The invention is particularly useful for fruit plants such as strawberry plants which require support for fruit carrying branches or trusses.
The known systems consist of a shelf having a drainage channel for the run-off of surplus plant water. The shelf is typically made from a rigid material and simply supports the plant growing media (such as a bag of compost).
Fruit bearing plants such as strawberry plants have fruit located at the end of branches, the so-called "fruit truss-. If the fruit truss is not properly supported, the stem or branch kinks. This kinking prevents the flow of nutrients to the fruit truss and results in fruit having an unpleasant flavour, or which does not grow properly.
The known systems support fruit trusses by providing support elements adjacent to and slightly above the growth media. These are typically parallel pipes or suspended netting devices.
The present invention provides a support structure as set out in claim 1. Preferred features of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
The support structure of the present invention does not require separate support pipes and is therefore considerably easier to set-up and operate. There are therefore significant cost advantages over the known systems. A preferred embodiment of the invention uses an insulating synthetic material such as styrafoam. This has 0 the added advantage that the supporting material is always at a constant temperature.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to Figure 1 which shows a crosssection of a support structure embodying the present invention.
The channel-shaped structure 1 has an essentially flat inner surface 2 and two inclined up-standing walls 3. The side-walls 3 each include a support lip 4.
Growth media such as a bag of compost is placed inside the channel-shaped support structure 1 on the support surface 2. Fruit trusses of fruit plants in the growth media are then supported by the lip 4 at the top of the side-walls 3.
The support structure is provided with a drainage channel 5 and may include location and/or support slots or channels 6 for engagement by, and support on, steel support tubes. The support tubes may be arranged above the ground at waist height so as to keep the growth media and the plants being grown therein separated from any floorlevel contaminants, and locate the plants at a height which makes for easy picking.
In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the support structure is made of moulded styrafoam. Alternatively, the support structure could be made from any moulded inert plastics material. Materials having low thermal conductivity are preferred as they will not conduct heat to, or away from, plants and growth media supported within the support structure.
The invention is particularly suitable for cultivation of strawberry plants. Possible plants which would benefit from cultivation using the present invention 1 i - 3 include melons, aubergines, trailing flowers and any plant having a suspended growth habitat.
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Claims (7)

1. A support structure for plant growing media including a first portion defining a first support surface for plant growing media, and a second portion integral with said first portion and defining a plant support surface separated from the growth media support surface.
2. A support structure according to claim 1 wherein the plant support surface is at a different height to the growth media support surface.
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3. A support structure according to any preceding claim wherein the media support surface includes a drainage channel.
4. A support structure according to any preceding claim wherein the support structure is channelshaped with the first support surface being in a bottom surface of the channel, and the plant support surface being formed by lips on the top of the channel sides.
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5. A support structure according to any preceding claim wherein the support structure is made from moulded styrafoam.
6. A support structure according to any preceding claim wherein the support structure is made from an insulating material.
7. A support structure substantially as herein 2=; described, with reference to Figure 1.
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GB9805805A GB2335339B (en) 1998-03-18 1998-03-18 Culture substrate
BE9900194A BE1013761A5 (en) 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 Support structure.
NL1011592A NL1011592C2 (en) 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 Support construction.

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WO2004112463A2 (en) * 2003-06-18 2004-12-29 Maillot Francois Method and device for maintaining healthy house plants
NL2024292B1 (en) * 2019-11-22 2021-08-26 Belua Beheer B V Plant growing system

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US4635394A (en) * 1984-06-01 1987-01-13 Brown John A Basket for plants
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GB2216377A (en) * 1987-08-18 1989-10-11 Margaret Jean Manser Protecting plants
GB2252028A (en) * 1991-01-24 1992-07-29 Paul Kirkham Device suitable for containing a bag holding plant growing medium
EP0672342A1 (en) * 1994-03-10 1995-09-20 Roger Gillet Hanging support for a window box

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EP0093459A1 (en) * 1982-03-18 1983-11-09 Schulte & Lestraden B.V. Method and device for cultivating plants
US4635394A (en) * 1984-06-01 1987-01-13 Brown John A Basket for plants
US4791754A (en) * 1987-07-13 1988-12-20 Demars Jr George H Plant assisting device
GB2216377A (en) * 1987-08-18 1989-10-11 Margaret Jean Manser Protecting plants
GB2252028A (en) * 1991-01-24 1992-07-29 Paul Kirkham Device suitable for containing a bag holding plant growing medium
EP0672342A1 (en) * 1994-03-10 1995-09-20 Roger Gillet Hanging support for a window box

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004112463A2 (en) * 2003-06-18 2004-12-29 Maillot Francois Method and device for maintaining healthy house plants
WO2004112463A3 (en) * 2003-06-18 2005-03-17 Francois Maillot Method and device for maintaining healthy house plants
NL2024292B1 (en) * 2019-11-22 2021-08-26 Belua Beheer B V Plant growing system

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NL1011592A1 (en) 1999-09-21

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