Patent ID: 6216387
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A method of supporting and fertilizing a plant, the method comprising the steps of:(a) engaging a protective sleeve having a spacer ending with a ring around a portion of the plant, said portion being close to, and above, a ground;(b) substantially vertically inserting into the ground, through said ring, a base element having walls defining a cavity holding a releasable fertilizer therein, said walls being formed with at least one opening for releasing said releasable fertilizer, said base element being shaped and designed insertable into a ground through said ground's surface;(c) connecting a pole to said base element through a first end of said pole; and(d) connecting a plant engaging mechanism to said pole, said plant engaging mechanism being of a length such that a terminal end of said plant engaging mechanism is less than 50 cm away from said pole, such that said base element is positioned less than 50 cm away from the plant, so as to provide for efficient fertilization of said plant by said releasable fertilizer; and(e) engaging a second portion of said plant to said plant engaging mechanism.