Plant husbandry inventions 06/06

20060130397 - Soil additive: A soil additive produced from crushing, grinding and blending specified source rocks wherein a final product contains at least three of andesite, basalt, limestone, dolomite and claystone....

20060130398 - Three-year method of transforming a lawn into a stable, healthy plant community: The invention is a method of transforming a lawn into a stable, healthy plant community that can be maintained as a stable, healthy plant community without use of synthetic, non-organic, non-natural pesticides and fertilizers. The method comprises implementing a three-year, or three entire growing season program, wherein in the first...

20060130399 - Pole base: A mat configured to mount at or around the base of a post to prevent vegetation from growing around the post base and facilitates landscaping around the post is disclosed. The mat has a slot that radiates from a center portion to an outer edge. The slot has interlocking slot...

20060123699 - Greenhouse and method of cultivation under glass: A greenhouse (1) is provided with an air humidifier (10) and a condenser ((35): the humidifier (10) has a semi-permeable membrane, of the type which permits the passage of water vapour between opposite sides of the membrane if there is a vapour pressure gradient between the said sides. A flow...

20060123700 - Outdoor protective cover: An outdoor protective cover for protecting outdoor plants and other objects from adverse weather conditions including an upper cover configured to provide an interior space. The upper cover includes an outer surface having any of a variety of decorative displays, a top portion and an open bottom portion. The decorative...

20060123701 - Method for attaching seeds in an automated seeding system: A method for securing seeds in an automatic seeding process is provided wherein: (A) a plurality of individual seeds are each placed in a selected location on a horizontal surface of a growth medium; and (B) a gel film is provided over each said seed to thereby secure each said...

20060123702 - Marking instrument with separable portion: A marker includes a substantially flat member having a separation line dividing the flat member into a first portion having a first end tapering to a first point, and a second portion having a second end tapering to a second point....

20060123703 - Thermoplastic flower pot with a thin skirt: A flower pot cover constructed of a material for providing a decorative cover for an item, such as a floral grouping. The flower pot cover comprises a base portion and a skirt portion. The base portion has an upper end, a lower end, a bottom having a first thickness and...

20060123704 - Greening body: A greening structure comprising a plant-cultivatable planting portion on a water-reserving portion and laid on a pavement for forming a greening area. The greening structure further comprises post-shaped members provided substantially consecutively from a portion where an external force loaded on the planting portion is directly received, to the bottom...

20060112618 - Method for cultivating mushroom: The present invention relates to a method for cultivating a mushroom of a large size having an excellent shape and crunchy texture, and a mushroom fruit body having the above-mentioned characteristics obtained by the method. According to the present invention, a mushroom fruit body of very high commercial value having...

20060112619 - Method for separating rosette plants: A method for separating a lump piece of rosette plants. The method includes the steps of gripping a rosette plant and positioning it parallel to a longitudinal axis of an elongated holder which has a longitudinal opening at least along the longitudinal axis; introducing a part of the lump piece...

20060112620 - Plant growth stimulator and method related thereto: An artificial plant designed to be placed adjacent to landscaping plants. The artificial plant partially shades the landscaping plants, forcing them to compete for light. The artificial plant is adjustable in height and may comprise a watering and feeding device and light filtering shades to only allow specific spectra of...

20060112621 - Landscape tent: A landscape tent (1) having a flexible memory frame (2), a top panel (7) and numerous side panels (3) to surround various-sized plants (4), (9) and (11). The panels (3) and (7) are bordered by the memory frame (2), which is preferably made of wire, and filled in with an...

20060112622 - Christmas tree stand with modeled combustible-fuel-powered vehicle themes incorporating a water level gauge: A Christmas tree holding device that incorporates decor mental combustible fuel powered vehicle themes or motifs. A water level gauge will display the amount of water in a basin inside the base. This allows for the careful inspection of the water level so a fire hazard, like a dry tree,...

20060112623 - Apparatus and method for mounting a device for displaying and preserving flower arrangements: The invention concerns an apparatus for mounting a device (10) for displaying individual flower arrangements. The device includes a base element (2) which may or may not be equipped with a raised ridge (4) over its entire circumference, and a sheet (5) which may or may not be watertight placed...

20060112624 - Flower bouquet holder and kit: The present invention relates to a flower bouquet holder for receiving a flower bouquet formed of a flower bouquet support and a container. The flower bouquet comprises a plurality of flowers. The entire flower bouquet support includes radial perforations or slits extending from a center section thereof. The flower bouquet...

20060112625 - Environmentally low-impact fertigation system: The present invention includes methods and devices for fertilization and irrigation. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of operating a fertigation system including determining watering duration time and watering frequency for a plurality of watering zones, calculating an amount of a fertigation composition to be added to a...

20060112626 - Watering device: A watering device for providing water to a sub-surface level is provided. The watering device includes a body portion for distributing water radially therefrom and along its length. The watering device includes an irrigation assembly for emitting water from a water source, the irrigation assembly emitting the water within the...

20060112627 - Device, system, and method for remediation of contaminated soil: A system, method, and devices for remediating soil of an area of land. The devices are partially inserted into the soil within the area. The devices have vent holes fluidically coupling each device to the soil. A hot fluid is circulated through the devices to heat the soil in the...

20060112628 - Apparatus and methods for analyzing and improving agricultural products: The present invention relates to a device and method for analyzing agricultural products. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device and method for rapid, non-destructive analysis of the physical and chemical characteristics of one or more seeds....

20060112629 - Chipped wood as a substrate for plant growth: The present invention provides compositions comprising chipped whole wood logs as a substrate for growth of plants. It further provides a method of making a substrate comprising wood chips for growth of plants, and a method of growing potted plants in a composition comprising chipped wood logs as the primary...

20060112630 - High efficiency automatic plant cloning system: A cost effective high efficiency automatic plant cloning system which provides for accelerated plant shoot propagation is disclosed. A water and nutrient re-circulating system that is controlled off and on provides plant shoot immersion wetting and drying cycles. Plant shoots are supported in porous fibrous plant shoot medium that is...

20060112631 - Transport container for plant cuttings: The invention relates to a transport container for the transport of plant cuttings having a bottom and upright side walls into which cutting receptacles with cuttings can be placed, wherein the side walls have a height such that their top edge extends beyond the top ends of the cuttings, wherein...

20060112632 - Method and utensil for cultivating plant: A device having a shape capable of receiving the plant body to be cultivated. As at least a portion of the device, a film which can substantially be integrated with the root of the plant body is disposed. Such a structure can provide a plant-cultivating device, a plant-film integrate, and...

20060112633 - Illuminated plant holders: An illuminated plant holder having a base holding a plant, real or simulated, with a light source associated with the plant for illuminating the same. The light source may be incandescent or fluorescent, solar powered, high or low voltage, battery operated, high intensity, or LEDs....

20060112634 - Self watering plant receptacle: A plant receptacle comprised of several compatible portions which work in unison to readily supply water as needed to a plant for several days. An upper portion of designed plant container would act to hold soil and contain an absorptive matter portion, which would protrude from its base area, and...