# US 2006/0150503 A1 · System for packing and planting young plants

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- Number: US 2006/0150503 A1
- Document ID: US20060150503A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/058,121
- Filed: 2005-02-14
- Published: 2006-07-13
- Earliest claimed: 2004-12-28
- Inventors: Timothy Kosderka; Douglas Schlatter
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20060150503A1

## CPC

- A01G 13/28: protecting young plants
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)

## Abstract

A system for packing and planting young plants is provided. The system comprises young plants, such as tree seedlings, placed in a container wherein the container is later planted with the young plant. The containers protect the young plants from wildlife browsing. The containers are packed in packaging which may be adaptable for use in a planter bag.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for packing and planting young plants; comprising:
containers, each container having a flexible sidewall defining an opening on either end;
young plants each having a root end and stem end, wherein each young plant is disposed within one of the containers for packing and planting; and
packaging sized for receiving the young plants within the containers.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the packaging is a box for transporting the young plants.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the box is adapted for use in a planter bag.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the packaging is a box liner adapted to fit in a box for transporting the young plants and the box liner is adapted for use in a planter bag.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the container is biodegradable or photodegradable.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the container comprises Vexar® netting.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the young plant is a tree seedling.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the young plant is a plug seedling.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the packaging is adapted for moisture control.