Offset stacked vertical planting containers
OwnerChristopher A. Pence, Edmond Chunginventors
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Abstract
Stacked growing containers. The growing containers are stacked so that they are offset to each other in order to expose their corners to optimum light. Each growing container has a locking mechanism to ensure that the growing containers are locked into their correct offset position. Also each growing container has a drainage hole. A drainage container is positioned below the stack of growing containers and receives the excess water from the stack. Piping may be used to remove and redirect the excess water from the drainage container if required. In a preferred embodiment the growing containers are offset by 45 degrees.
Claims12
A growing column, comprising:
- A. a plurality of growing containers stacked at an offset position to each other to expose the corners of said plurality of growing containers to light, each said growing container comprising:
- 1. at least one locking mechanism to lock said plurality of growing containers at said offset position,
- 2. at least one hole drainage hole to allow water flow out of said growing container,
- B. a drainage container positioned below said stack of plurality of growing containers, said drainage container for receiving excess water from said stack of plurality of growing containers,
- C. piping connected to said drainage container, said piping for removing excess water from said drainage container.
A method for growing plants in a growing column, said method comprising the steps of:
- A. planting rooted cuttings into a plurality of growing containers, each said growing container comprising:
- 1. at least one locking mechanism to lock said plurality of growing containers at said offset position,
- 2. at least one hole drainage hole to allow water flow out of said growing container,
- B. allowing time for said rooted cuttings to complete rooting,
- C. stacking said plurality of growing containers in a stack on top of a drainage container, wherein said plurality of growing containers are stacked at a offset position to each other to expose the corners of said plurality of growing containers to light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.