Plant husbandry inventions 10/06

20060236600 - Point-of-use liquid application device: A point-of-use liquid application device adapted to be selectively adhered to a plant and activated by the fingers of a human hand. Upon activation a liquid solution is released from a liquid-tight fluid reservoir and is delivered to an individual predetermined plant. The device incorporates a primary substrate with at...

20060236601 - Playground border with integrated drain: The present invention is a playground or landscaping border assembled from prefabricated component parts, each manufactured from a combination of shredded rubber bonded with an elastic adhesive urethane compound to form a porous and flexible structure for use in a playground or landscaping environment. The structure is integrated with a...

20060236602 - Methods and apparatus for supporting plant stems: A plant stem support system having an adjustable base and adjustable top support assembly. The base is adjustable to optimally fit within pots or spaces between about two and six inches in diameter. The top support assembly includes a pair of curved arms that are pivotable to secure a range...

20060236603 - Production of sod using a soil-less sand based root medium: The present invention relates to a soil-less sand based root zone medium for the production of sod. The present invention is also directed to a method for the production of sod using a soil-less sand based root zone medium and a sod mat produced by the method of the present...

20060236604 - Compositions, methods, and devices for enhanced seed materials: The method for treating seeds includes combining a seed treatment, a foaming agent, and a solvent to form a seed treatment composition. The seed treatment composition is foamed to form a foamed seed treatment composition. The foamed seed treatment composition is applied to the seed to form at least one...

20060230674 - Plant growing apparatus: A plant-growing apparatus (10) has a plurality of rotatable plant-growing modules (32) which can be moved between two positions, separated vertically or horizontally. Each module (32) comprises a cylindrical structure for holding plant-growing containers (80) in which the plants grow radially inwardly of the cylindrical structure toward a light source...

20060230675 - Compactable garden planter: At least one embodiment of the invention pertains to a collapsible planter apparatus is provided comprising (1) a floor section having one or more drainage holes, (2) a first side wall hingeably coupled to a first edge of the floor section, and (3) and a second side wall hingeably coupled...

20060230676 - Grass-growing devices for pet fountains: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of various grass-growing devices. In one nonlimiting embodiment, for example, a device for growing grass in a container that provides water to a household pet is disclosed. The device includes a basket that is configured for insertion into the container. The basket comprises one or...

20060230677 - Planter box: A planter box for transplanting or removing trees, shrubs, or plant material. The planter box includes four corner members and a first and second channel arranged on each corner member. The box has a plurality of wall members arranged within the channels. A plurality of fastening members are arranged between...

20060230678 - Planter for hydrating a plant: A planter having a wall configuration whereby a plurality of walls and surfaces define a reservoir for water, and a reservoir intake opening that can be sealed by a cap; an outer wall having an outer top ridge that is secured to a top surface, said outer wall disposed radially...

20060225342 - Anchoring pin insertion unit: A hand-operable device of mounting an anchoring pin and inserting the pin into the ground includes a hand-graspable elongate handle having an upper under and a lower end and a magnetic puck assembly fixed to the handle lower end for picking up an anchoring pin and maintaining in an insertion...

20060225343 - System for gridding floral vases/containers: A method and device for preparing a vase to hold a flower arrangement which is comprised of a waterproof net covering the top opening of the vessel; an elastomic sleeve which is a means to temporarily shape and hold the netting in place; and a strip of floral adhesive which...

20060225344 - Identification labels in plants or plant parts: The invention relates to a method for providing plants and/or plant parts with an identification label, comprising contacting the plant or plant part with a product, comprising one or more types of tracer molecules, preferably fluorescent tracer molecules, and allowing the plant or plant part to take up the tracer...

20060225345 - 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) are located at an upper section of the root-containment structure for separating the...

20060218857 - Planter caddy: A planter's caddy that can be rotated and moved to different locations by way of five casters having dual wheels. The casters are mounted on an underside of the caddy which consists and is constructed as one unit. The unit has a circular top surface that is slanting downwardly toward...

20060218858 - Storage platform for storing and watering plants, and watering device: A storage platform for storing, watering and transporting plants, which is rectangular and has two mounting means on each of two parallel narrow sides for hanging them in frame struts, where each mounting means has an insertion end portion running along the respective narrow side and ending freely in the...

20060218859 - Synthetic plant and floral supports shaped like natural twigs: The objective is to produce height adjustable plant & floral supports that require no fasteners, do not harm the plant, appear to be a natural part of the plant, enhance the look of the plant and/or floral arrangement and are made of a plastic material which is resistant to weather,...

20060218860 - System 4000 - hydroponics system: The present invention relates to the field of hydroponics plant growth in cylindrical pipe bodies or conduit units. This invention solves three current operating problems in these hydroponics units: (1) Easy observation of the nutrient level and root systems in the main reservoir, (2) Direct access to and cleaning of...

20060218861 - Cachepot and the like made of fabric preferably without lateral seams: A cachepot made of fabric that can be applied also to pots with associated pot saucers, comprising a tubular element made of elastic fabric in order to adapt to a shape of a pot or of a pot with pot saucer to which it can be applied, the tubular element...

20060218862 - Apparatuses and systems for growing nursery stock: The present invention is directed to, a container, multiple arrangements of container and flat/tray pallets, corresponding container/flat/tray/pallet assemblies, an automated pallet assembly/disassembly system, autonomous pallet assembly transfer units, an autonomous pallet assembly transport train, and an integrated automated production system, for use in a horticultural nursery environment for: substantially reducing...