System and method for tree growth management
AssigneeTree-Tube Ltd.
InventorsRon Cohen, Yehonatan Antebi, Jacob Eilon, Shachar Zur
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Abstract
A system having an elongated body defining a hollow passageway therethrough, which includes as a first opening disposed about a longitudinal upper half of the elongated body, and at least two second openings disposed about longitudinal side zones of the elongated body, wherein each of the at least two second opening has an area of between 80 and 700 cm2.
Claims20
A system comprising an elongated body defining a hollow passageway therethrough, said elongated body having (i) a length of between 100 and 800 cm, and (ii) a cross-sectional perimeter dimensioned such that a maximal inscribed circle within said cross-sectional perimeter has a diameter of between 50 and 300 cm, wherein said elongated body comprises:
- a first opening disposed about a longitudinal upper half of said elongated body, wherein said first opening has an area of between 300 and 20000 cm2;
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- at least two second openings disposed about at least one of:
- (a) a first longitudinal side zone of said elongated body which extend clockwise from about the 1-o'clock position to about the 5-o'clock position on said inscribed circle, and
- (b) a second longitudinal side zone of said elongated body which extends clockwise from about the 7-o'clock position to the 11-o'clock position on said inscribed circle,
- wherein each of said at least two second opening has an area of between 20 and 700 cm2.
A method for tree-growth management, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a system comprising an elongated body defining a hollow passageway therethrough, said elongated body having (i) a length of between 100 and 800 cm, and (ii) a cross-sectional perimeter dimensioned such that a maximal inscribed circle within said cross-sectional perimeter has a diameter of between 50 and 300 cm, wherein said elongated body comprises:
- a first opening disposed about a longitudinal upper half of said elongated body, wherein said first opening has an area of between 300 and 20000 cm2;
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- at least two second openings disposed about at least one of:
- (a) a first longitudinal side zone of said elongated body which extend clockwise from about the 1-o'clock position to about the 5-o'clock position on said inscribed circle, and
- (b) a second longitudinal side zone of said elongated body which extends clockwise from about the 7-o'clock position to the 11-o'clock position on said inscribed circle,
- wherein each of said at least two second opening has an area of between 20 and 700 cm2;
- deploying said elongated body below surface such that said first opening is oriented substantially upwards;
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- planting a plant through said first opening.
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