DE29716900U1 - Plant container with a soft outer skin and lateral, stable plant openings - Google Patents

Description

Helmut Lahr, Raiffenstr. 6, 55270 KleinWinternheim Description

The invention specified in claim 1 has the aim of creating a plant container stand that is inexpensive and effective for the production of crops, which can be used in our latitudes as an ornamental plant container and in dry and hot areas where there is a shortage of food for the production of food (e.g. potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.).

This means that a plant column can be made in a very short time using a few (RF2) from a commercially purchased plastic bag with potting soil. - Cut horizontal, length-limited cuts into the plastic bag at selected points and insert the (RF2) into the resulting slits (additional gluing is possible); the plant container is ready! The (RF2) can be reused in subsequent years.

A (RF2) inserted into the outer skin of the (SSl) forms an angle £" of approx. 55 with the horizontal. This angle of approx. 55° means that when the (SSl) is filled with potting soil, an inclined plane with an angle CC of max. approx. 30 is created in the (RF2), which prevents further leakage of the potting soil through the (RF2). A watering edge is located above this inclined plane in the (RF2).

The upper edge of the watering edge forms a curve (bulge/lip) which has the task of protecting emerging plant stems from breaking off/wearing through.

When these plant container columns are set up individually, a rod in the middle of the container, which is driven about 30 cm into the ground, ensures that it does not fall over. - Various holes in the bottom of the container prevent water build-up (or choose a hose container),

This plant container can be watered and fertilized in a targeted manner.

Due to the low water evaporation, caused by the relatively small evaporation or soil surface in the (RF2), this plant container becomes a "water saver".

Helmut Lahr, Raiffeisenstr. 6, 55270 Klein-Winternheim

Description - 2 -

This makes the plant container suitable for food production in regions of the world disadvantaged by heat and drought.

For example, 10 - 20 of these plant containers (potato sacks) could supply a small family with the staple food of potatoes.

Therefore, this article could be used in development aid under the motto "help for self-help".

For food production in hot/dry areas, sack forms with only a small hole in the bottom would be used, while in less extreme areas, tube forms would be used, with the lower end of the tube being sunk about 20 cm into the ground. - The durability of the (SSl) would be designed in such a way that use for several years would be guaranteed.

The plant container can be supported by a central rod that extends approx. 0.5 m above the upper edge of the (SSl) and the 4-8 eyelets attached to the upper edge of the (SSl) using cords or wires.

Claims (3)

Helmut Lahr, Raif f ei sen's tirS**J5 ;5*^7b; Kifce'jjn-tiinternheim Protection claims Plant container with soft outer skin and stable side ' characterized, that a vertically positioned hose/sack (1) filled with soil has horizontal slots in the outer skin which serve to accommodate pipe fittings (2). By using the pipe fittings (2), the lateral, stable planting openings are formed, which serve to accommodate ornamental and useful plants. Hose/bag (1) hereinafter referred to as (SSl). Pipe fitting (2) hereinafter referred to as (RF2). Plant stand according to claim 1, characterized, 2.1 that the (SSl) is made of plastic film, jute or linen. 2.2 that the (SSl) has markings on the outer skin for slots to be installed. 2.3 that the slot edges on the (SSl) can be reinforced, e.g. by a second layer of plastic film, by a sticker with glass fibre reinforcement. 2.4 that the (SSl) may have a conical shape. Plant stand according to claim 1, characterized, 3.1 that the (RF2) are made of metal, plastic, metal or plastic mesh, wood or bamboo. 3.2 that a (RF2) has bevel cuts with angle β approximately 45°-90° and the angle ^ is approximately 55. 3.3 that the (RF2) can be conical and its cross-section can be round, oval or polygonal. 3.4 that the outer skin of the (RF2) is dimpled or perforated. 3.5 that the (RF2) has a rounding (bulge) on the outer lower edge (lip). 3.6 that the (RF2) consist of flat plates which have the contours of the development plus overlap of the (RF2) and also have snap-button-like formations on the overlapping ends to be connected. On site, these panels can be clipped together to form one (RF2). Helmut Lahr, Raiffeisenstr. 6, 55270 Klein-Winternheim Protection claims - 2 - Plant container according to claim 1, characterized by that the (SSl) has at least 4 eyelets on the upper edge. Plant container according to claim 1, characterized by that the (SSl) can form a unit with e.g. 10 pieces (RF2) (but at least one piece (RF2)).