Self contained system for growing perennial flowers in a rock-like or other ornamental planter
OwnerMitchell H. Stearn, Jennifer Brightinventors
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Abstract
An improved ornamental container for gardening and the like is provided. The container, which is made of an artificial material of a desired shape and size, includes soil or some other growing medium, perennial bulbs or plants, a positioning device and individual containers or planting pots made from peat moss or some other growing medium for containing the bulbs. The container of the invention includes a large opening along the top surface thereof through which the planted bulbs or flowers will grow; this opening is covered with a seal comprised of removable plastic or other material. Also provided is a plurality of holes formed along the bottom of the container for ensuring proper drainage.
Claims20
An ornamental shaped container comprising:
- a top having an opening and a bottom with one or more holes;
- wherein the ornamental container is filled with a growing medium;
- wherein the container includes an insert in fixed position within said growing medium and located between said top and said bottom;
- said insert supporting at least one smaller container made from a growing medium, said at least one container including one or more planting bulbs.
A container for growing plants comprising a top, a bottom, and at least one side wall, said container being filled with a growing medium, said container containing at least one planting pot fixed in position within said growing medium and located between said top and said bottom, each said planting pot containing one or more planning bulbs.
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