SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROWING AND PROTECTING SEEDLINGS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for growing and protecting seedlings, said apparatus comprising:
- a potting tube having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end and the bottom end are open; and
a bottom end cap, wherein the bottom end cap and the potting tube are configured to removably secure the potting tube to the bottom end cap such that the bottom end cap covers the opening at the bottom end of the potting tube.
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Abstract
A system and method for growing and protecting tree seedlings is provided. The system includes potting tubes that may function as a pot for growing seedlings and additionally as a tree guard for protecting transplanted tree seedlings from pests. The potting tubes are open at both ends and may be secured to a bottom end cap for use as a pot. After a growth period, the end cap can be removed and the tree can be transplanted with the tube surrounding the tree for use as a tree guard. The system includes a tray with end caps attached to the tray for transporting and transplanting large numbers of tree seedlings.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for growing and protecting seedlings, said apparatus comprising:
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a potting tube having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end and the bottom end are open; and a bottom end cap, wherein the bottom end cap and the potting tube are configured to removably secure the potting tube to the bottom end cap such that the bottom end cap covers the opening at the bottom end of the potting tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for growing and protecting seedlings, said system comprising:
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a plurality of potting tubes each having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end and the bottom end are open; and a tray having a plurality of bottom end caps attached to the tray, wherein each bottom end cap and each potting tube are configured to removably secure a potting tube to a respective bottom end cap such that the bottom end cap covers the opening at the bottom end of the potting tube. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of growing and protecting seedlings, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a system comprising; a plurality of potting tubes each having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end and the bottom end are open; and a tray having a plurality of bottom end caps attached to the tray, wherein each bottom end cap and each potting tube are configured to removably secure a potting tube to a respective bottom end cap such that the bottom end cap covers the opening at the bottom end of the potting tube; removably securing one of the plurality of potting tubes to each bottom end cap attached to the tray; planting a tree seed or seedling in each of the plurality of potting tubes; removing each of the plurality of potting tubes from each bottom end cap attached to the tray after a growth period; and transplanting each tree seedling in the ground at a final location with a potting tube surrounding each tree seedling for protection. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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