Patent ID: 6618989
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A01G,Y02P

Abstract:
A method for growing ornamental plants by hydroponic cultivation, comprising the steps of:(1) arranging a piece of a tree in a water tank, (2) adhering support members to said tree, said support members being water permeable which are free to deform and comprising a cotton-like raw material comprised of a synthetic resin fabric, (3) placing plants on said support members, the roots of the plants being integrated with soil on the support members, wherein the soil integrated with the plant roots comprises a sinter prepared by heating at about 60Â° C. to about 100Â° C. a mixture of acid soil, a member selected from the group consisting of alkali metal carbonate, alkaline earth metal carbonates and mixtures thereof and water to a water content of about 20% to about 30% by weight of the sinter, and (4) supplying water to said support members so as to implement hydroponic cultivation of said plants on said tree.