Patent ID: 6305147
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A method of containing a botanical item, comprising:providing a growing medium and a botanical item;providing a sleeve comprising:a lower portion having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, the lower portion having a flattened state from which the lower portion is openable to an opened position wherein the inner peripheral surface of the lower Portion defines and encompasses an inner retaining space, an opening being formed through the upper end of the lower portion in communication with the inner retaining space, the lower portion having a gusset for forming a bottom of the lower portion in the opened position of the lower portion, andan upper portion extending from the upper end of the lower portion and detachable therefrom via a detaching element;separating the lower portion of the sleeve from the upper portion by detaching along the detaching element forming an upper peripheral edge on the upper end of the lower portion;opening the lower portion into the opened position thereby exposing the inner retaining space of the lower portion; anddisposing the growing medium and botanical item in the inner retaining space of the lower portion of the sleeve without a pot.