Transplantable nursery stock growing methods
OwnerRalph E. Reigerinventor
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Abstract
Methods of growing transplantable nursery stock plants are provided wherein the root growths of the plants are controlled. The methods basically comprise forming a plurality of spaced holes in the ground and placing a porous fabric blanket over and into the holes whereby depressions in the blanket conform with the holes. The porous fabric blanket has sufficient strength to constrict penetrating roots whereby root growth below the blanket is restricted and enlarged root nodule formation and root branching are promoted within the depressions above the blanket. The depressions are filled with a growing medium, and a plant is planted and grown in each of the depressions. The plants are subsequently removed from the depressions for transplanting.
Claims19
An improved method of growing nursery stock for transplantation wherein the root growth of the nursery stock is controlled comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a plurality of spaced holes in the ground;
- (b) placing a porous fabric blanket over and into said holes whereby depressions in said blanket conform with said holes, said porous fabric blanket being formed of polymeric plastic fibers and having sufficient strength to constrict penetrating roots whereby root growth below said blanket is restricted and enlarged root nodule formation and root branching are promoted within said depressions above said blanket;
- (c) filling said depressions with a growing medium;
- (d) discretely planting and growing a plant in each of said depressions;
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- (e) subsequently removing said growing plants from said depressions for transplanting.
An improved method of growing readily transplantable nursery stock wherein the root growth of the nursery stock is controlled comprising:
- (a) forming a plurality of spaced holes in the ground;
- (b) placing a porous fabric blanket over and into said holes whereby depressions in said blanket conform with said holes, said porous fabric blanket being formed of polymeric plastic fibers and having sufficient strength to constrict penetrating roots whereby root growth below said blanket is restricted and enlarged root nodule formation and root branching are promoted within said depressions above said blanket;
- (c) filling said depressions with a growing medium;
- (d) discretely planting and growing a plant in each of said depressions;
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- (e) subsequently removing said growing plants from said depressions for transplanting by pulling said porous fabric blanket in a direction whereby said blanket, said growing medium and said growing plants are removed from said holes and said growing plants are removed from said blanket.
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