Patent ID: 6684605
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A01G,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A method for providing a modified atmosphere package for a floral grouping to increase the life of the floral grouping, the method comprising the steps of:providing a floral grouping, wherein the floral grouping is selected from the group consisting of cut flowers, potted plants and propagules, and wherein the floral grouping comprises at least one plant or flower selected from the group consisting of carnations, roses, orchids, tulips, narcissus, daffodils, anthurium, chrysanthemum, mimosa, gladiolus, snapdragon, lilies, ferns, freesia, and combinations thereof; providing a package having an open first end, a closed second end and a sidewall, the closed second end and the sidewall cooperating to define a floral grouping retaining space openly communicating with the open first end of the package, the package constructed of a sheet of material having modified atmosphere characteristics such that the package is permeable to certain gases while impermeable to other gases, the package also having a bonding material present on a portion thereof; disposing the floral grouping into the floral grouping retaining space of the package; injecting a modified atmosphere into the floral grouping retaining space of the package, the modified atmosphere containing an oxygen concentration ranging from 0% to about 21% by volume, a carbon dioxide concentration ranging from 0% to about 30% by volume, and the remaining concentration of the modified atmosphere being substantially molecular nitrogen; and sealing the open first end of the package to provide a modified atmosphere package for the floral grouping, thereby increasing the life of the floral grouping.