Patent ID: 6729070
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
The combination of a container for growing plants having a substantially non-porous and solid side wall and bottom and at least one aerating root pruner (a) which is in the shape of an elongate tube or conduit with a plurality of perforations or openings therein which provide a high ratio of open areas to total vertical wall surface area, (b) which is positioned in or adapted to be positioned at a fixed relatively vertical position proximate to the interior surface of the side wall of the container prior to filling the container with plant growing medium, (c) whose upper end projects nearly to or above the top of the container; (d) whose lower end is positioned proximate the bottom of the container in container, in communication with the atmosphere through a port in the side wall or bottom of the container; and (e) which is removably affixed to the side wall of the container, whereby the pruner can if desired be cleaned interiorly of roots of a growing plant planted in the container which invade the interior of the pruner and can be removed prior to or concurrently with the removal of the growing plant from the container.