A plant pot, blank for making a plant pot and a process for making a plant pot is provided. The blank and plant pot includes a support disposed a distance from the base wall of the plant pot to support a nesting container.

A planter that includes a base with mesa structures located in a central portion of the base. Each of the mesa structure having a support receiving opening to receive a grow support. The grow support can attach to the planter at the support receiving holes to collectively form a plant support for supporting a plant growing the in the planter.

A plant-growing tray 102 comprises an array of cells 108 for containing stabilised media for propagating plants. The tray comprises a tray top 110, and each cell comprises a base 116 and an inclined side wall 114 extending from the base to the tray top. Each cell is configured to receive a stabilised medium, and comprises a plurality of projections 123, positioned around the side wall and facing into the cell, and a plurality of openings 125 defined in the side wall below the projections. The projections 123 are configured in use to support an upper portion of the stabilised medium. In a further aspect, a plant-growing tray for containing stabilised media for propagating plants is configurable in a nesting configuration with a similar tray, and comprises: a tray base configured to support a base portion of a stabilised medium; a support member, configured to support an upper portion of the stabilised medium; and an inclined tray wall connecting the support member to the tray base.

Described herein are biodegradable plant pots comprising an additive such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), lime, a wax emulsion, or a combination thereof. The additives may be incorporated into the biodegradable plant pots during production, or impregnated into an additive-free biodegradable plant pot. Also described herein are methods and kits for making a biodegradable plant pot.

An air-root-pruning container for growing a plant and a unitary flat including a plurality of the containers. The air-root-pruning container includes a base and a sidewall upwardly extending from the base. The sidewall includes inwardly projecting ribs, each rib extending in an upward direction along the sidewall, and each rib having a first side and a second side. The sidewall further includes ledges extending from the first side of each rib, ledges extending from the second side of each rib, and holes through the sidewall, each hole being positioned adjacent a location where one of the ledges extends from one of the ribs. For each rib, each of the ledges extending from the first side of the rib extend from the rib at a location that is vertically offset from a location where each of the ledges extending from the second side of the rib extend from the rib.

A method for preparing a rooting plug is disclosed. The method calls for mixing a composition comprising (i) 0.2%-10% w/w bio-degradable polymer and (ii) an organic non-hydroxylic solvent with a plug mix. The resulting method prepares a rooting plug.

A process for producing a biomaterial product based on sunflower seed hulls/sunflower seed husks comprising providing or producing a sunflower plastic compound (SPC) compounded material (SPC PBS, SPC PBSA), wherein the material is obtained by compounding a sunflower seed hull material/sunflower seed husk material with a biodegradable plastic, for example polybutylene succinate (PBS), polybutylene succinate-adipate (PBSA), or the like. The SPC compounded material is preferably used for producing an injection molded product, for example biodegradable containers, packagings, films or the like, in particular coffee capsules, tea capsules, urns, cups, plant pots, flowerpots, or the like.

A plant container has a base and a sidewall upwardly extending from the base. The sidewall includes stepped sidewall sections that each include a plurality of generally vertical sidewall panels having successively larger cross-sectional dimensions with distance from the base and horizontal ledges extending between an upper edge of an adjacent lower one of the sidewall panels and a lower edge of an adjacent upper one of the sidewall panels. The sidewall further includes a plurality of ribs, where each rib is formed between two of the stepped sidewall sections and extends inwardly across the ledges of the two stepped sidewall sections. Each rib has two legs that extend apart to form an outwardly-directed open channel. Holes are formed in the sidewall for air root pruning, where each hole is formed directly between a ledge and a leg of one of the ribs.

This invention expands and improves upon the existing art by providing numerous new vehicles whereby decorative inserts are received on or in different surfaces to enhance visual effects. Embodiments of the invention specify one or more regions associated with an article wherein a decorative insert may be interchanged. The region may be a cavity to receive the insert, after which the cavity may be protected with a transparent or translucent cover that may involve a frictional fit, form part of a hinged door, and so forth. Alternatively, if the insert is a fabric or textile containing embroidery, needlepoint of the like, the region may comprise an area with a perimeter conducive to sewing or stitching. Again, the region may or not be protected with a cover of some kind. Specific embodiments include see-through bowls that accept flexible, elongated inserts for side viewing, and wreath holders with multiple degrees of interchangeability.

A hydroponic plant container configured to facilitate the hydroponic growing of a plant wherein the container is configured to provide access to the root ball and other elements disposed therein without engaging the plant. The hydroponic plant container includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are defined by the same walls and bottom wherein the second portion is offset to the first portion. The first portion and the second portion have an interior volume that is fluidly coupled wherein the interior volume of the second portion is configured to provide a user access to the interior volume of the first portion. The first portion is provided in a preferred shape of round or square. The first portion further includes opposing lip members that are formed on the upper perimeter edge thereof.