System and method for growing and installing a plant
AssigneeLegacy-Trees, LLC
InventorRonald E. Zillmer
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Abstract
Systems and methods for growing and installing a tree having the roots expand generally radially outward and substantially not down by a horizontal root system planter comprising a base structure and a wall. The horizontal root system planter encourages roots of a tree to grow radially outwardly and substantially not down. In addition to a horizontal root system planter, systems and methods include a tool for tree transporting, digging, and planting operations comprising a box and a blade. The blade is configured for breaking ground and also for supporting a horizontal root system planter.
Claims20
A method of planting a plant grown in a horizontal root system planter, the method comprising:
- providing a plant in a horizontal root system planter, the horizontal root system planter comprising:
- a base structure, wherein the base structure has a length;
- and
- a wall extending upwardly from the base structure, wherein the wall has a height that is less than half the length of the base structure;
- wherein the base structure and the wall define a space for roots of the plant to grow;
- and
- wherein the planter encourages the roots to grow radially outwardly and not substantially downwardly;
- removing the wall from the planter;
- setting the planter, including the base structure, in a hole;
- and
- filling the hole.
A method of growing a plant in a horizontal root system planter, the method comprising:
- providing a horizontal root system planter, the planter comprising:
- a base structure, wherein the base structure has a length;
- and
- a wall extending upwardly from the base structure, wherein the wall has a height that is less than half the length of the base structure;
- wherein the base structure and the wall define a space for roots of the plant to grow;
- and
- wherein the planter encourages the roots to grow radially outwardly and not substantially downwardly, and wherein the wall is configured to trap and cause the death of root tips therein, and produce lateral roots behind the dead root tip;
- depositing a layer of dirt on the base structure;
- placing the plant in the space;
- and
- allowing the tree to grow.
A method for growing and planting a plant including a root system, the method comprising:
- providing the plant in the horizontal root system planter the planter comprising:
- a base structure, wherein the base structure has a length;
- and
- a wall extending upwardly from the base structure, wherein the wall has a height that is less than half the length of the base structure;
- wherein the base structure and the wall define a space for roots of the plant to grow;
- and wherein the planter encourages the roots to grow radially outwardly and not substantially downwardly, wherein the wall is configured to trap and cause the death of root tips therein, and produce lateral roots behind the dead root tip;
- growing the plant and the root system above ground;
- removing at least a portion of the wall;
- and
- setting the plant in a hole in the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.