Modular, self-contained, engineered irrigation landscape and flower bed panel
OwnerJoe D. Bylesinventor
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Abstract
An ornamental planting landscape irrigation distribution and reservoir product and method ecosystem employing a substantially continuous panel on the soil surface on which ornamental landscape plantings is placed or produced, the panel having a primary, lateral water distribution structure which distributes water from a water charging inlet through the lateral area to the panel periphery, where it is restrained, the primary water distribution structure being such that when filled with water or completely submerged in water air is trapped by the gaps and spaces of the material for ornamental landscape plant usage.
Claims16
An irrigation method comprising the steps of:
- supplying irrigation water into a panel of porous material extending substantially throughout the root zone of a planting area to be irrigated, the panel forming a discontinuity with the material below the panel;
- distributing the irrigation water substantially throughout the panel;
- trapping air in spaces throughout said panel's porous material so as to create available air for plant roots in the planting area;
- wherein said step of supplying irrigation water to said panel further comprises directing irrigation water from a supply conduit into said panel;
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- wherein said step of distributing the irrigation water further comprises moving the water through said spaces throughout said porous material of said panel.
An irrigation method for irrigating a landscaped bed or flower bed comprising the steps of:
- supplying irrigation water into a panel of porous material extending substantially throughout the root zone of a planting area to be irrigated, the panel forming a discontinuity with the material below the panel;
- distributing the irrigation water substantially throughout the panel;
- trapping air in spaces throughout said panel's porous material so as to create available air for plant roots in the planting area;
- wherein said step of supplying irrigation water to said panel further comprises directing irrigation water from a supply conduit into said panel;
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- wherein said step of distributing the irrigation water further comprises moving the water through said spaces throughout said porous material of said panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.