Patent ID: 8656641
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A self-watering fruit tree container comprising: a saucer member, comprising a saucer member bottom and at least one saucer member side, wherein said saucer member bottom is a rigid horizontal impermeable planar member with an upper surface and a lower surface, said at least one saucer member side is a rigid impermeable planar, cylindrical, or conical member extending upwards from the entire perimeter of said saucer member bottom, to form an impermeable container with an open top that is capable of holding at least one gallon of fluid; a flowerpot member, comprising a bottom member and at least one side member, wherein said bottom member is a rigid horizontal non-permeable planar member with an upper surface and a lower surface, said at least one side member is a rigid impermeable planar, cylindrical, or conical member extending upwards from the perimeter of said bottom member, to form a container with an open top that is capable of holding at least 100 pounds of wet soil or growing medium when horizontal, wherein said at least one side member further comprises at least one drainage hole, wherein said at least one drainage hole is a void in said at least one side member to allow any excess liquid that might otherwise pool in the wet soil or growing medium to drain through said at least one drainage hole; and an insert member, comprising a growing medium support layer, at least one support member for growing medium support layer, at least two root-pruning aeration apertures, and at least one wicking chamber knockout section, wherein