WO2000047036B1 - Seedling container and method of making the same - Google Patents

Seedling container and method of making the same

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Publication number
WO2000047036B1
WO2000047036B1 PCT/CA2000/000075 CA0000075W WO0047036B1 WO 2000047036 B1 WO2000047036 B1 WO 2000047036B1 CA 0000075 W CA0000075 W CA 0000075W WO 0047036 B1 WO0047036 B1 WO 0047036B1
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
plant growth
seedling container
sidewall
growth medium
sleeve
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/CA2000/000075
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2000047036A1 (en
Inventor
William Chee Kay
Original Assignee
Alberta Res Council
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US09/248,046 external-priority patent/US6195938B1/en
Application filed by Alberta Res Council filed Critical Alberta Res Council
Priority to AU24260/00A priority Critical patent/AU2426000A/en
Publication of WO2000047036A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000047036A1/en
Publication of WO2000047036B1 publication Critical patent/WO2000047036B1/en

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A01G24/00—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor
    • A01G24/20—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor based on or containing natural organic material
    • A01G24/28—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor based on or containing natural organic material containing peat, moss or sphagnum
    • 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
    • A01G24/00—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor
    • A01G24/40—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor characterised by their structure
    • A01G24/44—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor characterised by their structure in block, mat or sheet form
    • 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
    • A01G24/00—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor
    • A01G24/60—Apparatus for preparing growth substrates or culture media

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)

Abstract

A seedling container (10) and a method of making the same, that includes a sleeve (12) filled with a compressed plant growth medium (14) and having a first end (16), a second end (18), and a defining sidewall (20). The sidewall (20) has at least one integrally formed tear away strip (22) that extends between the first end (16) and the second end (18). The tear away strip (22) enables the sleeve (12) to be readily removed to enable a seedling (24) to be planted that is encased in plant growth medium (14).

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received bv the International Bureau on 3 August 2000 (03 08 00). original claims 1-19 replaced by amended claims 1-10 (2 pages)]
1. A seedling container, comprising: a sleeve illed with a compressed plant growth medium and having a first end, a second end, and a defining sidewall w th several integrally formed ribs spaced along the defining sidewall and extending between the first end and the second end, whereby roots are directed downward when the roots reach an interface between the plant growth medium and the sidewall, at least one of the integrally formed ribs being a tear away rib strip such that by tearing away the rib strip the sidewall of the sleeve is opened to facilitate removal of the plant growth medium.
2. The seedling container as defined in Claim 1, wherein each of the several integrally formed ribs spaced along the sidewall is a tear away rib strip.
3. The seedling container as defined in Claim 1, wherein the sleeve is of a flexible polymer plastic.
4. The seedling container as defined in Claim 4, wherein the flexible polymer plastic is polyethylene.
5. The seedling container as defined in Claim 1, wherem the plant growth medium is peat moss with a moisture content sufficient to provide a density and a porosity that will support plant growth.
6. The seedling container as defined in Claim 5, wherein the peat moss has a moisture content of between 70%w/w and 84%w/w.
7. The seedling container as defined in Claim 6, wherein the peat moss has a moisture content of between 78%w/w and 82%w/w.
8. The seedling container as defined in Claim 5, wherein other plant growth materials are added to the peat moss to increase the porosity of the peat moss .
9. The seedling container as defined in Claim 6, wherein the other plant growth materials include at least one of pearlite and vermiculite.
10. The seedling container as defined in Claim l, made by co- extruding an inner stream of compressed plant growth medium and an outer annular stream of polymer plastic, thereby forming a continuous flexible polymer plastic sleeve filled with compressed plant growth medium, the sleeve having a sidewall with integrally formed longitudinally extending ribs, at least one of the ribs being a tear away rib strip, the continuous sleeve being cut into a plurality of individual sleeves filled with compressed plant growth medium.
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STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19 (1)
A United States Patent Examiner has performed a valuable service for the Applicant by noting a container with a tear away strip in the sidewall contained in a sales catalog sold by BURPEE. A copy of the BURPEE catalog is attached. The Applicant is bringing this reference to the attention of the Examiner and amending the claims. It is believed that the claims distinguish over all known prior art and, as such, are in a suitable condition for allowance.
PCT/CA2000/000075 1999-02-10 2000-02-02 Seedling container and method of making the same WO2000047036A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU24260/00A AU2426000A (en) 1999-02-10 2000-02-02 Seedling container and method of making the same

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/248,046 1999-02-10
US09/248,046 US6195938B1 (en) 1999-01-29 1999-02-10 Seedling container and method of making the same

Publications (2)

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WO2000047036A1 WO2000047036A1 (en) 2000-08-17
WO2000047036B1 true WO2000047036B1 (en) 2000-10-12

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Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA939905A (en) 1971-06-28 1974-01-15 Research Council Of Alberta Seedling container
FR2416643A1 (en) * 1978-02-09 1979-09-07 Foret Cellulose CULTURAL CLOTS
CA1099104A (en) 1979-05-30 1981-04-14 Centre De Recherche Industrielle Du Quebec Device for producing sausage like bundles of peat
US4299056A (en) * 1980-03-07 1981-11-10 Towning Dennis J Self-watering plant growing bag
FR2491033A1 (en) * 1980-04-09 1982-04-02 Mure Guy Tearable plant or shrub container - has completely detachable outer wall with longitudinal tongue pieces surrounded by lines of perforations
DE3616034A1 (en) * 1986-05-13 1987-11-19 Thimm Dorner Ute Receptacle for receiving the root ball of plants, in particular flower pot
GB2265536B (en) * 1992-04-04 1995-08-23 Wesley Morley Davies Plant growing apparatus

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