Method for packaging flowers
AssigneeHilsea Investments, Limited
InventorPeter F. Ullrich
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Abstract
Method for packaging flowers which protects against botrytis and the damage inflicted to flowers by shifting during transportation. The method includes wrapping the flower heads in cardboard and plastic and placing the cardboard flush against the ends of a flower box in order to ensure no shifting occurs.
Claims20
A method for protecting flowers during transport which comprises:
- (a) placing the flowers on a protective wrap suitable for rolling in an arrangement wherein the heads of said flowers are placed below the top edge of the wrap and in a manner so that no two adjacent flower heads are the same distance from the top edge of the wrap;
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- (b) rolling the protective wrap and the flowers so as to form a bunch suitable for transport.
A method of controlling disease development on flowers during transport or storage which comprises wrapping at least a portion of each flower head in an absorbent material.
A method for protecting flowers during transport which comprises:
- (a) placing the flowers on a protective wrap suitable for rolling in a staggered arrangement wherein said flower heads are placed in an alternating manner at either a first pre-determined distance from the top edge of the wrap or a second pre-determined distance from the top edge of the protective wrap so as to prevent the heads from contacting one another when the wrap is rolled;
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- (b) rolling the protective wrap and the flowers so as to form a substantially spiral bunch suitable for transport.
A method of controlling disease development on flowers during transport or storage which comprises wrapping at least a portion of each flower head in an absorbent material, wherein a predetermined portion of said absorbent material is wrapped with a breathable plastic wrap.
A method of controlling disease development on flowers during transport or storage which comprises wrapping at least a portion of each flower head in an absorbent material, wherein a predetermined portion of said absorbent material is wrapped with a microperforated plastic wrap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.