Fabric pot

Abstract

A fabric pot for growing media having a base and an upstanding side wall. The side wall has a lower section made from a porous fabric material and an upper section being made from a waterproof material layer.

Claims

1. A fabric pot for growing media comprising: a base made of a porous fabric material; and an upstanding side wall extending upwardly from the base, the upstanding side wall having a height, a lower section made from the porous fabric material and an upper section made from, or having located thereon, a waterproof material layer, wherein the porous fabric material of the lower section is approximately two thirds to half the height of the upstanding side wall.

2. The fabric pot according to claim 1, wherein a lower edge of the waterproof material layer is stitched to an upper edge of the porous fabric material.

3. The fabric pot according to claim 1, wherein an upper edge of the waterproof layer includes a gastropod repellent band.

4. The fabric pot according to claim 3, wherein the gastropod repellent band is impregnated with copper or salt.

5. A fabric pot for growing media comprising: a base; and an upstanding side wall extending upwardly from the base and having a height, a lower section and an upper section, the lower section is made from a porous fabric material and the upper section is made from, or has located thereon, a waterproof material layer, wherein an upper edge of the waterproof material layer includes a gastropod repellent band.

6. The fabric pot according to claim 5, wherein the gastropod repellent band is impregnated with copper or salt.

7. The fabric pot according to claim 5, wherein the lower section is half the height of the upstanding side wall.

8. The fabric pot according to claim 5, wherein the lower section is two-thirds the height of the upstanding side wall.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) One embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying figures in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the water flow through a prior art fabric pot placed in the ground;

(3) FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the water flow through a prior art fabric pot placed in a tray;

(4) FIG. 3 is perspective view of a fabric pot of a first shape constructed in accordance with the invention;

(5) FIG. 4 is a side view of the pot of FIG. 1; and

(6) FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fabric pot of a second shape constructed in accordance with the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(7) FIGS. 3 to 5 show a fabric pot 2 in accordance with the invention. The only difference between FIGS. 1 and 3 is the overall shape of the pot and the description below is applicable to either of the illustrated pot designs. The pot of FIG. 3 has a circular design (cross-section) whereas the pot of FIG. 4 has a square design. It will be appreciated that the pot could be a different shape to those illustrated.

(8) The pot 2 comprises a base 4 with an upstanding side wall 6. The side wall 6 may be formed as a single piece or may be provided in sections stitched together. The sections may be attached in other ways, for example they may be bonded or adhered together. The top of the pot 2 is open.

(9) The side wall 6 is formed with a lower section 8 and an upper section 10. The base 4 and lower section 8 are formed with a single piece of porous fabric material. The porosity of the fabric allows irrigated water to travel through the growing media and out of the lower section 8 and base 4 to the surrounding environment. The fabric material also allows for air pruning.

(10) The side wall 6 and base 4 may alternatively be provided as two separate pieces of fabric material stitched, bonded or adhered together, for example.

(11) The side wall 6 and base 4 may be made from a non-fibrous or non-fabric material provided the material has a porosity to allow show of irrigated water through it and to allow air pruning.

(12) The upper section 10 of the side wall is formed of a waterproof material which, in contrast to the base 4 and lower section 8, does not allow moisture to pass through to the surrounding environment in the upper section 10. This ensures that water introduced into the pot 2 is directed downwardly to the base 4 and lower section 8 before dispersing to the outside thereby ensuring that the growing media at the bottom of the pot 2 receives sufficient moisture to feed the lower roots of a plant growing in the pot.

(13) The lower edge of the waterproof section 10 is stitched to the upper edge of the fabric section 8.

(14) In an alternative embodiment, the entire pot may be formed of a fabric material but includes a waterproof layer around the periphery of the top section. A waterproof strip or ring may, for example, be stitched bonded or adhered, onto the inside or outside of the fabric, or may be located within the fabric.

(15) The upper section 10 has a height of approximately one third of the total height of the side wall of the pot, the remaining two-thirds being formed of the fabric material.

(16) The upper section may have a height of approximately half the total height of the side wall of the pot.

(17) The upper edge of the upper section 10 may include a snug/snail repellent band around its periphery. The band may, for example, be impregnated with copper or salt.

(18) It will be appreciated that the foregoing is merely an example of an embodiment and just some examples of its use. The skilled reader will readily understand that modifications can be made thereto without departing from the true scope of the invention.