Patent ID: 9010020
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A method for selectively containing and protecting plants, comprising: providing a plant container including an open top and an open bottom and having first and second side wall portions hinged to each other along a hinge extending between the open top and open bottom and pivotally connecting the first and second sidewall portions for movement between an open position of the plant container, and a closed position of the plant container forming an interior space capable of containing plant growing medium, and including a flange member on each of the first and second sidewall portions adjacent the open bottom and projecting toward the interior space, and wherein the first and second side wall portions are releasably securable to each other along a line extending between the open top and open bottom at a closure portion including a first plurality of eyelets at an upper perimeter of the first and second sidewall portions and a second plurality of eyelets at a lower perimeter of the first and second sidewall portions; releasably securing the side wall portions to each other along the line extending between the open top and open bottom by inserting an elongated plant support through the plurality of eyelets on each of the first and second sidewall portions; placing growing medium and a plant within the plant container; removing the elongated plant support from the plurality of eyelets; pivoting the side wall portions about the hinge to open the plant container; removing the plant container from the growing medium and plant; placing the plant container on the ground and adjacent a planted and growing plant; pivoting the side wall portions about the hinge and securing the side wall portions to each other by inserting the elongated plant support through the first and second plurality of eyelets and into the ground.