Plant husbandry inventions 09/06

20060207168 - Phytoplankton based nutraceuticals: A method of producing a phytoplankton extract includes obtaining seawater including phytoplankton. The seawater is stored in a tank and circulated within the tank. Air is mixed with the seawater. The phytoplankton is autolysed. The phytoplankton is collected. A compound includes an autolysed phytoplankton taken from an algae paste. The...

20060207169 - Leg support apparatus for trees and bushes: A leg support apparatus comprising a leg comprising a first support and a second support. The leg comprising a pivot end and a spike end. A base comprising a lug side, a ground contact side, and a surrounding wall connecting between the lug side and ground contact side, with lugs...

20060207170 - Hair felt: A natural biodegradable felt suitable for growing seeds, seedlings or plants comprises a needlepunched felt mat formed of unscoured greasy wool, with or without additional nitrogenous material in the form of crushed or rolled animal excreta (dags). One such mat has a base which is sufficiently dense that it suppresses...

20060207171 - Method of destroying seeds: A method of sterilizing seeds comprises heating the seeds to substantially 95° C. or higher and maintaining same at that temperature for substantially 30 minutes. Preferably a combination of steam and microwaves is used to maintain the temperature. Dampening the seeds with steam and water at the start of the...

20060207172 - Plant root characterization system: An apparatus and method for nondestructively acquiring images of a plant root system is described. The apparatus includes a substrate for supporting the plant root system, a container for holding the substrate, an x-ray radiation source for generating x-ray radiation and directing the radiation to pass through the plant root...

20060207173 - Combination sleeve and protector for cut flower bouquets: Disclosed is a combination flower protector and variable diameter display sleeve for cut flower bouquets that is fabricated from a single sheet of flexible planar plastic or other material that is adapted to be rolled about the stems of a bouquet of cut flowers, preferably roses. The apparatus is comprised...

20060207174 - Pot having a plant cover secured thereto: A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plant cover about the pot....

20060207175 - Flowerpot: A flowerpot comprising a main pot and a water receiving pot, the main pot has an opening for planting plant therein, and has on its bottom a plurality of holes. The water receiving pot is provided for receiving the main pot, a receiving space is formed between the bottom of...

20060201058 - Multipurpose growing system: A multipurpose growing system for production of commercial plants which include a unique plant carrier, which allows plants to be grown and supported without any growing media, a total flow push rod and conveyor system providing automated spacing of the plants and automated disinfecting of plant carriers and troughs. The...

20060201059 - Method of manufacturing a water-permeable, root blocking, gardening and construction apparatus: A method of manufacturing a gardening and construction apparatus is provided. The method includes a step of positioning a liquid permeable barrier between a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member. The second reinforcing member is wider than the first reinforcing member and includes an extension region that extends...

20060201060 - System for attaching objects to vertically elongated structures: A system for attaching at least one preselected object to a vertically disposed elongated structure includes a strap, a fastening member for securing and releasing connecting opposed ends of the strap. A tensioning device engageable with at least one of the fastening member and the strap for forming a predetermined...

20060201062 - Ceramic accessories for wild birds: An accessory for wild birds is formed from a plurality of ceramic clay flowerpots disposed in preselected relation to each other. The accessory includes a receptacle formed from a ceramic flowerpot. The receptacle has a first end and a second end and a continuous side wall of the receptacle extends...

20060201061 - Irrigation mat and method of use: An irrigation mat is comprised of a water impermeable base sheet, a water permeable top sheet and a capillary mat disposed between the base sheet and the top sheet. One or more flat pliable optional drip tapes are loosely disposed between the top sheet and the capillary mat and displaceable...

20060201063 - Plant delivery apparatus and method: Apparatus and method are disclosed for sustained delivery of a wide range of plant supplemental and treatment materials. The treatment materials are delivered to the plant in a non-aqueous gaseous phase....

20060196113 - Silk flower holder: A holder for silk flowers including multiple extensions extending laterally outwardly of the holder, a pair of spaced discs respectively interconnected with the inner surface of the holder, a pair of apertures formed respectively in the discs, and multiple pointed prongs extending from the lower disc and into the aperture...

20060196114 - Combination watering and aerating unit: A unit that directs water and air to roots of a plant includes a hollow sleeve having a wall member that defines an internal cavity therein with an open top and an open bottom. The unit has at least one hole formed in the wall member. The unit further includes...

20060196116 - Method and apparatus for the scheduled production of plant extracts: A method for the just-in-time delivery of harvested plant material and plant compounds grown in a genetically-isolated growth environment is provided. The desired crop is grown in an underground growth chamber according to a predetermined growing model in which all growing conditions are controlled. Component yield and completion time can...

20060196115 - Weed control process comprising the application of mesotrione and second herbicide: A novel process for controlling weeds in a crop comprising sorghum, the process comprising the application of a herbicidally effective amount of: (i) mesotrione, and (ii) a second herbicide selected from one or more of prosulfuron, dicamba, 2, 4-D, halosulfuron-methyl and quinclorac to the locus of the weeds is disclosed....

20060196117 - Pellet of bulbous plants, a method of pelletization and a cultivation method of plants using the same: The present invention relates to a pelletization method of bulbous plants that involves the mixing of fertilizer, plant growth regulator, bactericide and insecticide with peatmoss, compressing and forming a lid and an entity from the mixture, inserting the bulbous plants in the entity after drying the compressed mixture, covering them...

20060196118 - Method and apparatus for growing plants: Method and apparatus for growing plants includes an enclosed vessel having a growth medium containing a plant seed or seedling in the upper part thereof and a free space below into which plant roots can enter, means to feed water and nutrients to the vessel to saturate the growth medium,...

20060196113 - Silk flower holder: A holder for silk flowers including multiple extensions extending laterally outwardly of the holder, a pair of spaced discs respectively interconnected with the inner surface of the holder, a pair of apertures formed respectively in the discs, and multiple pointed prongs extending from the lower disc and into the aperture...

20060196114 - Combination watering and aerating unit: A unit that directs water and air to roots of a plant includes a hollow sleeve having a wall member that defines an internal cavity therein with an open top and an open bottom. The unit has at least one hole formed in the wall member. The unit further includes...

20060196116 - Method and apparatus for the scheduled production of plant extracts: A method for the just-in-time delivery of harvested plant material and plant compounds grown in a genetically-isolated growth environment is provided. The desired crop is grown in an underground growth chamber according to a predetermined growing model in which all growing conditions are controlled. Component yield and completion time can...

20060196115 - Weed control process comprising the application of mesotrione and second herbicide: A novel process for controlling weeds in a crop comprising sorghum, the process comprising the application of a herbicidally effective amount of: (i) mesotrione, and (ii) a second herbicide selected from one or more of prosulfuron, dicamba, 2, 4-D, halosulfuron-methyl and quinclorac to the locus of the weeds is disclosed....

20060196117 - Pellet of bulbous plants, a method of pelletization and a cultivation method of plants using the same: The present invention relates to a pelletization method of bulbous plants that involves the mixing of fertilizer, plant growth regulator, bactericide and insecticide with peatmoss, compressing and forming a lid and an entity from the mixture, inserting the bulbous plants in the entity after drying the compressed mixture, covering them...

20060196118 - Method and apparatus for growing plants: Method and apparatus for growing plants includes an enclosed vessel having a growth medium containing a plant seed or seedling in the upper part thereof and a free space below into which plant roots can enter, means to feed water and nutrients to the vessel to saturate the growth medium,...