Patent ID: 8834060
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A01G,C02F,E01C,E03F

Abstract:
1. An installation for providing water to a plant growing area comprising take-offs having for each an aperture through kerbing at the side of a road, each take-off being at spaced apart locations along the kerbing, which apertures are each arranged to collect at least some of water passing the kerbing directly and a conduit connecting the passageway into respectively for each; a storage chamber within the ground, the chamber including a wall defining an inner chamber leaving then a gap between the walls defining an outer and inner chamber, and particulate material substantially filling the gap, wherein the inner chamber wall is adapted to allow entry of roots therein and the particulate material (i) provides a high extent of surface area for contaminant adhesion and (ii) in use provides a moisture gradient to facilitate root growth access to the inner chamber.