Multiple cell tray with media plugs
AssigneeHGCI, Inc.
InventorRod Davis
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Abstract
A multiple cell horticulture propagation tray arranged in rows of star-shaped cells forming a substantially rectangular shaped tray having the cells formed therein, combined with inserted cylindrically shaped growing media plugs comprising primarily of peat moss with an amount of biochar, and enveloped to retain moisture within the growing media.
Claims15
A multiple cell horticulture propagation tray arranged in rows of star-shaped cells forming a substantially rectangular shaped tray having the cells formed therein, combined with inserted cylindrically shaped growing media plugs comprising peat moss with an amount of biochar, and enveloped to retain moisture within the growing media plugs, wherein each of the cells comprise a cup having a top rim and a bottom perimeter and flutes running from the top rim to the bottom perimeter comprising inwardly radiused indentations that reduce an amount of interior space within the cell.
A multiple cell horticulture propagation tray arranged in rows of star-shaped cells forming a substantially rectangular shaped tray having the cells formed therein, wherein each of the cells comprise:
- a cup having a star-shaped top rim, a star-shaped bottom perimeter, a bottom surface, and a bottom exterior surface;
- flutes each extending from a point of the star-shaped top rim to a corresponding point of the star-shaped bottom perimeter;
- wherein:
- the flutes running from the top rim to the bottom perimeter comprise inwardly radiused indentations that reduce an amount of interior space within the cell;
- sides of each cell are tapered such that a distance between opposite sides of the top rim is larger than a distance between opposite sides of the bottom perimeter;
- and
- the inwardly radiused indentations running from the top rim to the bottom perimeter are narrower near the top rim and wider near the bottom perimeter;
- a hole in the bottom surface;
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- at least one nib on the bottom exterior surface that provides a fluid path from an interior of the cell to space beneath the bottom exterior surface.
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