Abstract:
A potting system and method are provided in which a flexible pot side includes two sets of bottom panel apertures, each set receiving tabs from a bottom panel. The potting system is assembled by positioning mutually engaging panel mesh structures on the bottom panels while folding the flexible pot side so that a plurality of first lacing apertures aligns with a plurality of second lacing apertures, and then inserting a pull lace through the aligned apertures to mechanically interlock them. Additionally, the pot system may be easily disassembled by disengaging the pull lace from the lacing apertures which causes the pot side to unbend and allows the bottom panel tabs to disengage. The pot system may then be reassembled by reengaging the bottom panels, repositioning the lacing apertures and inserting the pull lace.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/040,734, filed Aug. 22, 2014, entitled “Re-Pot”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention generally relates to a potting system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a potting system providing easy assembly and reassembly, as well as the ability to perform in-ground disassembly and removal. 
         [0003]    Numerous designs for potting systems for plants have been known for some time. For example, prior art potting systems include those shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 333,643, 437,565, 448,143, 797,175, 861,046, 1,192,824, 2,140,932, 3,132,791, and 4,216,622, 4,813,177. However, the prior art potting systems fail to provide one or more of the advantages of the present potting system discussed below. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    One or more of the embodiments of the present invention provide a potting system and method including a bendable pot side having a plurality of first lacing apertures, a plurality of second lacing apertures, at least one first bottom panel aperture, and at least one second bottom panel aperture; a first bottom panel having at least one first bottom panel tab and a first bottom panel mesh structure; a second bottom panel having at least one second bottom panel tab and a second bottom panel mesh structure; and a pull lace having a lace insert portion, wherein the potting system is assembled by inserting the at least one first bottom panel tab is into the at least one first bottom panel aperture and inserting the at least one second bottom panel tab into the at least one second bottom panel aperture, engaging the first bottom panel mesh structure is with the second bottom panel mesh structure, bending the pot side so that the plurality of first lacing apertures align with the plurality of second lacing apertures, and inserting the lace insert portion of the pull lace through the plurality of first lacing apertures and the plurality of second lacing apertures. 
         [0005]    Additionally, the pot system may be easily disassembled by disengaging the pull lace from the lacing apertures which causes the pot side to unbend and allows the bottom panel tabs to disengage. The pot system may then be reassembled by reengaging the bottom panels, repositioning the lacing apertures and inserting the pull lace. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  illustrates a reusable potting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  illustrates a perspective view of the pot side positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures and plurality of second lacing apertures overlap. 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  illustrates a top view of the pot side of  FIG. 2  positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures and plurality of second lacing apertures overlap. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  illustrates a bottom view of the pot side of  FIGS. 2 and 3  positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures and plurality of second lacing apertures overlap. 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  illustrates a side elevational view of the pot side of  FIGS. 2-4  positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures and plurality of second lacing apertures overlap. 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  illustrates a perspective view of the potting system of  FIG. 1  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  illustrates a top view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 . 
           [0013]      FIG. 8  illustrates a first side view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 . 
           [0014]      FIG. 9  illustrates a bottom view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 . 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  illustrates a second side view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 . 
           [0016]      FIG. 11  illustrates a first embodiment of the pull lace of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0017]      FIG. 12  illustrates a second embodiment of the pull lace of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0018]      FIG. 13  illustrates a third embodiment of the pull lace of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0019]      FIG. 14  illustrates a first embodiment of the first bottom panel and second bottom panel of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0020]      FIG. 15A  illustrates a second embodiment of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0021]      FIG. 15B  illustrates the embodiment of  FIG. 15A  in its meshed configuration with the second bottom panel extended portion passing over the first bottom panel inset portion and the first bottom panel extended portions passing over the second bottom panel inset portions. 
           [0022]      FIG. 16  illustrates a third embodiment of the first bottom panel and second bottom panel of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0023]      FIG. 17  illustrates a fourth embodiment of the first bottom panel and second bottom panel of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0024]      FIG. 18  illustrates a fifth embodiment of the first bottom panel and second bottom panel of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0025]      FIG. 19  illustrates and alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 1  wherein the pot side and bottom panels are equipped with a plurality of water passage holes. 
           [0026]      FIG. 20  illustrates an alternative connection system for connecting the first bottom panel and second bottom panel to the pot side. 
           [0027]      FIG. 21  illustrates an alternative slot connection system for connecting the first bottom panel and second bottom panel to the pot side. 
           [0028]      FIG. 22  illustrates an alternative one tab connection system for connecting the first bottom panel and second bottom panel to the pot side. 
           [0029]      FIG. 23  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system. 
           [0030]      FIG. 24  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 23  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0031]      FIG. 25  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 23  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0032]      FIG. 26  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 23  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0033]      FIG. 27  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system. 
           [0034]      FIG. 28  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 27  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0035]      FIG. 29  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 27  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0036]      FIG. 30  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 27  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0037]      FIG. 31  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system. 
           [0038]      FIG. 32  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 31  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0039]      FIG. 33  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 31  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0040]      FIG. 34  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 31  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0041]      FIG. 35  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system. 
           [0042]      FIG. 36  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 35  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0043]      FIG. 37  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 35  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0044]      FIG. 38  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 35  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0045]      FIG. 39  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system. 
           [0046]      FIG. 40  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 39  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0047]      FIG. 41  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 39  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0048]      FIG. 42  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 39  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0049]      FIG. 43  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system. 
           [0050]      FIG. 44  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 43  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0051]      FIG. 45  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 43  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0052]      FIG. 46  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 43  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0053]      FIG. 47  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system. 
           [0054]      FIG. 48  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 47  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0055]      FIG. 49  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 47  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0056]      FIG. 50  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 47  in its assembled configuration. 
           [0057]      FIG. 51  illustrates an alternative embodiment of the first bottom panel and second bottom panel of  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0058]      FIG. 1  illustrates a reusable potting system  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention. The reusable potting system  100  includes a flexible pot side  110 , a first bottom panel  120 , a second bottom panel  130 , and a pull lace  140 . The pot side  110  includes a plurality of lifting tabs  112 , a plurality of tab grip structures  113 , a plurality of first lacing apertures  114 , a plurality of second lacing apertures  116 , a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  117 , and a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  118 . The first bottom panel  120  includes a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  122  and a first bottom panel mesh structure  128  including a first bottom panel inset portion  124 , and a plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  126 . The second bottom panel  130  includes a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  132  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  138  including a second bottom panel extended portion  134 , and a plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  136 . The pull lace  140  includes a lace insert portion  142 , a lace grip head  144 , a pot side engagement surface  146 , and a lace grip structure  148 . 
         [0059]    In operation, as further described below in  FIGS. 2-10 , the first bottom panel tabs  122  of the first bottom panel  120  are introduced into the first bottom panel apertures  117  of the flexible pot side  110 . Next the second bottom panel tabs  132  of the second bottom panel  130  are introduced into the second bottom panel apertures  118  of the flexible pot side  110 . The flexible pot side is then rolled or positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  overlap plurality of second lacing apertures  116 , while at the same time the first bottom panel mesh structure  128  of the first bottom panel  120  is brought into proximity with and meshes with the second bottom panel mesh structure  138  of the second bottom panel  130 . Next, the lace insert portion  142  of the pull lace  140  is introduced through the overlapping first lacing apertures  114  and second lacing apertures  116  in an alternating fashion in order to hold the first lacing apertures  114  and second lacing apertures  116  in substantially fixed alignment relative to each other so that the interior surface of the pot side  110  describes a generally inverted frustoconical shape suitable for use as a pot. The lace insert portion  142  is typically induced through the apertures formed by the overlapping plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and second lacing apertures  116  until the pot side engagement surface  146  is brought into proximity to and/or contact with the pot side  110 . 
         [0060]    Soil and/or plant matter may then be added to the reusable potting system  100 . Because the pull lace  140  maintains pot side  110  in a substantially fixed alignment and the first bottom panel  120  was meshed with the second bottom panel  130 , the fixed alignment of the pot side  110  maintains the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  in a meshed relationship, thus substantially maintaining the added soil and/or plant matter inside the potting system  100 . 
         [0061]    An additional benefit of the present potting system  100  is that it includes one or more structures that allow unwanted water to escape from the interior of the potting system and/or desired water to enter the interior of the potting system. For example, the first bottom panel apertures  117  may not be completely blocked by the insertion of the first bottom panel tabs  122  and/or the second bottom panel apertures  118  may not be completely blocked by the second bottom panel tabs  132 . Thus water may pass through the unblocked portion of at least one of the first bottom panel apertures  117  and second bottom panel apertures  118 . Additionally, a gap may be present between one or more of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  and the pot side  110  and water may pass through the gap. Additionally, a gap may be present between the first bottom panel mesh structure  128  and the second bottom panel mesh structure  138  and water may pass through the gap. Also, the pull lace  140  may not completely block the aligned first plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and plurality of second lacing apertures  116  and water may pass through the unblocked portion of the apertures. 
         [0062]    Once soil and/or plant matter has been added to the potting system  110 , the potting system may be carried or moved by engaging one or more of the plurality of tab grip structures  113  of the plurality of lifting tabs  112 . In one or more embodiments, the potting system  110  itself may be planted in the ground or suspended from the lifting tabs  112 . If planted in the ground, the potting system  110  may be removed from the ground by lifting the potting system using the lifting tabs  112 . 
         [0063]    At some point a user may wish to remove added soil and/or plant material from the potting system  110  or otherwise collapse or remove the potting system, for example to re-pot the plant material in a larger pot or after positioning the potting system in a hole in a desired location. At that point, the user may engage the lace grip structure  148  of the lace grip head  144 . The pull lace  140  may then be induced or pulled away from the pot side  110  so that the lace insert portion  142  emerges from the apertures formed by the overlapping plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and second lacing apertures  116 . Once the pull lace  140  has been removed, the pot side  110  may be manually induced away from the soil and /or plant matter inside the potting system, thus inducing the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and second lacing apertures  116  out of alignment. Further, as the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and second lacing apertures  116  are brought out of alignment, the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  become disengaged so that the first bottom panel mesh structure  128  is no longer held in substantially fixed alignment with the second bottom panel mesh structure  138 . The potting system  100  may then be removed by engaging one or more of the plurality of lifting tabs  112  and inducing the potting system upwards away from the ground. As the potting system  100  is induced upwards, the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  (no longer being held in alignment by the fixed position of the lower end of the pot side  110 ), become disengaged from each other, are displaced vertically downward, and allow the soil and/or plant matter inside the potting system  100  to pass through the bottom of the potting system. The potting system  100  may thus be removed from the soil and/or plant matter that it previously contained. The potting system may then be reused by again positioning the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  in a meshed configuration, positioning the pot side  110  so that the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and second lacing apertures  116  again overlap, and then passing the pull lace  140  again through those apertures. 
         [0064]      FIG. 2  illustrates a perspective view of the pot side  110  positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and plurality of second lacing apertures  116  overlap. As discussed above, the pull lace  140  may then be passed through the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and plurality of second lacing apertures  116 . 
         [0065]    Also shown are the plurality of bottom panel apertures  118 , plurality of lifting tabs  112  and plurality of tab grip structures  113 . As discussed above, the second bottom panel tabs  132  may be positioned in the tab grip structures  113  to attach the second bottom panel  130  to the pot side  110 . 
         [0066]    As shown in  FIG. 2 , in the present embodiment, the tab grip structures  113  may be holes in the lifting tabs  113 . Alternatively, the tab grip structures  113  may be a solid portion of the tab and may include a gripping structure such as raised or lowered surfaces, including a pattern of lines or other shapes. Additionally, instead of having a single hole, the tab grip structure  113  may be composed of a plurality of holes or may include a combination of holes and/or raised or lowered structures. 
         [0067]    Also, as shown in  FIG. 2 , the pot side  110  is composed of a flexible material that permits it to be positioned in the generally inverted frustoconical shape shown. Thus, in one embodiment, the pot side may be composed of plastic, fabric, metallic sheeting, or other flexible and/or bendable material. Additionally, the pot side may be composed of a plurality of flexible materials. For example, the pot side may have a first layer composed of plastic and an additional layer composed of a metallic sheet positioned on the inside and/or outside of the plastic layer. Additionally, the bottom panels may be rigid structures or structures of lesser flexibility than the pot side 
         [0068]    Additionally, the material of the pot side, pull lace, and/or bottom panels may be any of transparent, translucent, or opaque. 
         [0069]      FIG. 3  illustrates a top view of the pot side  110  of  FIG. 2  positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures and plurality of second lacing apertures  116  overlap.  FIG. 3  also shows the lifting tabs  112 , the plurality of first bottom panel apertures  117  and the plurality of second bottom panel apertures  118 . 
         [0070]      FIG. 4  illustrates a bottom view of the pot side  110  of  FIGS. 2 and 3  positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and plurality of second lacing apertures overlap.  FIG. 4  also shows the lifting tabs  112 , the plurality of first bottom panel apertures  117  and the plurality of second bottom panel apertures  118 . 
         [0071]      FIG. 5  illustrates a side elevational view of the pot side  110  of  FIGS. 2-4  positioned so that the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and plurality of second lacing apertures overlap.  FIG. 5  also shows the lifting tabs  112 , a first bottom panel aperture  117  and a second bottom panel aperture  118 . 
         [0072]      FIG. 6  illustrates a perspective view of the potting system  100  of  FIG. 1  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 6  shows the flexible pot side  110 , first bottom panel  120 , second bottom panel  130 , pull lace  140 , plurality of lifting tabs  112 , plurality of tab grip structures  113 , plurality of second lacing apertures  116 , plurality of first bottom panel apertures  117 , plurality of second bottom panel apertures  118 , plurality of first bottom panel tabs  122 , plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  126 , second bottom panel extended portion  134 , pull lace  140 , lace insert portion  142 , lace grip head  144 , pot side engagement surface  146 , and the lace grip structure  148 . 
         [0073]    As discussed above and shown in  FIG. 6 , the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  are in a meshed configuration wherein the plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  126  are positioned over and may engage with the second bottom panel inset portions  136  while the first bottom panel inset portion  124  is positioned under and may engage with the second bottom panel extended portion  134 . Additionally, lateral shift of the first bottom portion relative to the second bottom portion may be constrained by the inner surface  151  of one or more of the first bottom panel extended portions coming into contact with the outer surface  153  of the second bottom panel extended portion  134 . Additionally, lateral shift of the first bottom portion relative to the second bottom portion may be constrained by one or more of the bottom portions contacting the inner portion of the pot side. 
         [0074]    Also, the first bottom panel  130  and second bottom panel  140  are attached to or engaged with the pot side  110  by the insertion of the first bottom panel tabs  122  through the first bottom panel apertures  117  and the similar structure shown in  FIG. 1  for the second bottom panel. In one embodiment, the sizing of the first bottom panel apertures and second bottom panel apertures relative to their respective tabs is such that the tabs are somewhat compressible but are greater in horizontal extent than the width of their respective apertures. Thus, the tabs are introduced through apertures with sufficient force to partially compress the tabs and once the tabs pass through their apertures, they expand so that they are mechanically engages with the pot side. Alternatively, one or more of the bottom panels may be incompressible and the pot side may be composed of a compressible material that permits the bottom panels to be introduced. As a further alternative, both the bottom panels and the pot side may be composed of a compressible material. 
         [0075]    Additionally, as discussed above, the pull lace  140  passes through the apertures formed by the overlap of the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and plurality of second lacing apertures in order to substantially fix the positions of the plurality of first lacing apertures  114  and plurality of second lacing apertures relative to each other. Thus, because the positions of the apertures  114 ,  116  are substantially fixed and the positions of the bottom panel apertures  117 ,  118  are fixed in the pot side  110 , the relative positions of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  are substantially fixed in their meshed configuration as shown in  FIG. 7 . 
         [0076]      FIG. 7  illustrates a top view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 7  shows the flexible pot side  110 , first bottom panel  120 , second bottom panel  130 , pull lace  140 , plurality of lifting tabs  112 , plurality of second lacing apertures  116 , plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  126 , second bottom panel extended portion  134 , pull lace  140 , lace insert portion  142 , lace grip head  144 , pot side engagement surface  146 , inner surface  151  of the first bottom panel extended portion, and the outer surface  153  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0077]      FIG. 8  illustrates a first side view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 8  shows the pot side  110 , lifting tabs  112 , plurality of first bottom panel apertures  117 , plurality of first bottom panel tabs  122 , lace grip head  144  and lace insert portion  142 . 
         [0078]      FIG. 9  illustrates a bottom view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 9  shows the pot side  110 , first bottom panel  120 , second bottom panel  130 , pull lace  140 , plurality of lifting tabs  112 , plurality of second lacing apertures  116 , plurality of first bottom panel apertures  117 , plurality of second bottom panel apertures  118 , plurality of first bottom panel tabs  122 , plurality of second bottom panel tabs  132 , plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  136 , first bottom panel extended portion  124 , pull lace  140 , lace insert portion  142 , lace grip head  144 , inner surface  151  of the first bottom panel extended portion, and the outer surface  153  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0079]      FIG. 10  illustrates a second side view of the assembled potting system of  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 10  shows the pot side  110 , lifting tabs  112 , the first bottom panel aperture  117 , the first bottom panel tab  122 , the second bottom panel aperture  118 , the plurality of second lacing apertures  116 , the second bottom panel tab  132 , lace grip head  144  and the lace insert portion  142 . 
         [0080]      FIGS. 11-13  illustrate embodiments of the pull lace  140  of  FIG. 1 . More specifically,  FIG. 11  illustrates a first embodiment  1100  of the pull lace  140  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , the first embodiment  1100  of the pull lace includes the lace insert portion  1142 , lace grip head  1144 , pot side engagement surface  1146 , and lace grip structure  1148 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , the pot side engagement surface  1146  forms an angled transition between the lace insert portion  1143  and the lace grip head  1144 . Additionally, the lace grip structure  1148  includes a hole in the material comprising the lace grip head  1144 . 
         [0081]      FIG. 12  illustrates a second embodiment  1200  of the pull lace  140  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 12 , the second embodiment  1200  of the pull lace includes the lace insert portion  1242 , lace grip head  1244 , pot side engagement surface  1246 , and lace grip structure  1248 . As shown in  FIG. 12 , the pot side engagement surface  1246  forms an arced or hemispherical transition between the lace insert portion  1243  and the lace grip head  1244 . Also, the lace grip head  1244  is configured to be circular, but may alternatively be oval. Similar to the embodiment of  FIG. 11 , the lace grip structure  1248  includes a hole in the material comprising the lace grip head  1244 . 
         [0082]      FIG. 13  illustrates a third embodiment  1300  of the pull lace  140  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 13 , the third embodiment  1300  of the pull lace includes the lace insert portion  1342 , lace grip head  1344 , pot side engagement surface  1346 , and lace grip structure  1348 . As shown in  FIG. 13 , the pot side engagement surface  1346  forms an outwardly arced transition between the lace insert portion  1343  and the lace grip head  1344 . Also, the lace grip head  1244  is configured to be generally horseshoe-shaped. Also, as different from the lace grip structures of  FIGS. 11 and 12 , the lace grip structure  1348  includes a circular region having a crosshatched or textured pattern of raised and/or lowered material in order to improve grip. 
         [0083]    Comparing the embodiments of  FIGS. 11-13 , the circular lace grip head  1244  of  FIG. 12  may be preferred in embodiments where minimal of the lace grip head to the surrounding material such as soil is desired. Alternatively, the lace grip heads  1144 ,  1344  of  FIGS. 11 and 13  may provide for greater strength of the lace grip head, especially the lace grip head of  FIG. 13  which includes materials at its center rather than an aperture. Additionally, the outwardly arced transition between of  FIG. 13  may be preferable in embodiments where a more precise stopping point for the insertion of the pull lace is desired. 
         [0084]    In additional alternatives, the head of the pull lace may be composed of other shapes such as squares or rectangles. Additionally, the transition between the lace insert portion and the lace grip head may be flat. Further any embodiment of the pull lace may be combined with any other embodiment of other portions of the potting system discussed herein. 
         [0085]      FIG. 14-18  illustrate embodiments of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  of  FIG. 1 . More specifically,  FIG. 14  illustrates a first embodiment  1400  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 14 , the first embodiment  1400  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  includes the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  1422 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  1428  including the first bottom panel inset portion  1424 , and plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  1426 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  1432 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  1438  including the second bottom panel extended portion  1434  and plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  1436 , the inner surfaces  1451  of the first bottom panel extended portions, and the outer surfaces  1453  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0086]    As described above, the first bottom panel mesh structure  1428  and the second bottom panel mesh structure  1438  mesh together with the second bottom panel extended  1434  portion passing over the first bottom panel inset portion  1424  and the first bottom panel extended portions  1426  passing over the second bottom panel inset portions  1436 . 
         [0087]      FIG. 15A  illustrates a second embodiment  1500  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 15 , the second embodiment  1500  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  includes a first bottom panel attachment structure  1522 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  1528  including the first bottom panel inset portion  1524 , and plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  1526 , a second bottom attachment structure  1532 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  1538  including the second bottom panel extended portion  1534  and plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  1536 , the inner surfaces  1551  of the first bottom panel extended portions, and the outer surfaces  1553  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0088]    Similar to the embodiment of  FIG. 14 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  1528  and the second bottom panel mesh structure  1538  mesh together with the second bottom panel extended  1534  portion passing over the first bottom panel inset portion  1524  and the first bottom panel extended portions  1526  passing over the second bottom panel inset portions  1536 . Advantages of the embodiment of  FIG. 15  may include that the first bottom panel extended portions and second bottom panel extended portions are elongated relative to the embodiment of  FIG. 14 . This may produce a stronger mesh of the bottom panels and thus be more suitable for a potting system that is designed for heavier loads of soil and/or plant matter. Additionally, the surfaces  1551 ,  1553  are substantially flat rather than angled which may provide for greater lateral stability, which may also be desirable in a potting system that is larger and/or designed for carrying heavier loads. 
         [0089]    Additionally, the first bottom panel attachment structure  1522  and second bottom panel attachment structure  1532  are further shown and discussed in  FIG. 20 . 
         [0090]      FIG. 15B  illustrates the embodiment of  FIG. 15A  in its meshed configuration with the second bottom panel extended  1534  portion passing over the first bottom panel inset portion  1524  and the first bottom panel extended portions  1526  passing over the second bottom panel inset portions  1536 . 
         [0091]      FIG. 16  illustrates a third embodiment  1600  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 16 , the third embodiment  1600  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  includes the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  1622 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  1628  including the first bottom panel inset portion  1624 , and plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  1626 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  1632 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  1638  including the second bottom panel extended portion  1634  and plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  1636 , the inner surfaces  1651  of the first bottom panel extended portions, and the outer surfaces  1653  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0092]    Similar to the embodiment of  FIG. 14 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  1628  and the second bottom panel mesh structure  1638  mesh together with the second bottom panel extended  1634  portion passing over the first bottom panel inset portion  1624  and the first bottom panel extended portions  1626  passing over the second bottom panel inset portions  1636 . However, advantages of the embodiment of  FIG. 16  include that the inner surfaces  1651  of the first bottom panel extended portions, and the outer surfaces  1653  of the second bottom panel extended portion are configured as an arc, spherical segment, or oval segment. This embodiment may provide for an easier release of the first and second bottom panels because of the arced rather than flat or angled configuration. 
         [0093]      FIG. 17  illustrates a fourth embodiment  1700  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 17 , the fourth embodiment  1700  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  includes the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  1722 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  1728  including the first bottom panel insert slot  1724 , and a substantially flat first bottom panel mesh face  1726 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  1732 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  1738  including the second bottom panel extended portion  1734  and plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  1736 , the inner surfaces  1751  of the first bottom panel insert slot, and the outer surfaces  1753  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0094]    While the second bottom panel extended portion  1734  of  FIG. 17  may be generally similar to the second bottom panel extended portion  1534  of  FIG. 15 , the first bottom panel of  FIG. 17  instead includes the first bottom panel insert slot  1724 . In the embodiment of  FIG. 17 , to mesh the first and second bottom panels, the second bottom panel extended portion  1534  is introduced into the first bottom panel insert slot  1724  so that the second bottom panel extended portion  1534  is positioned above the first bottom panel. In this configuration, the first bottom panel mesh face is positioned above the second bottom panel. 
         [0095]    Similar to the embodiments above, lateral motion of the first bottom panel relative to the second bottom panel is constrained when the inner surfaces  1751  of the first bottom panel insert slot contact the outer surfaces  1753  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0096]    This embodiment may provide for a stronger mesh in certain applications. 
         [0097]      FIG. 18  illustrates a fifth embodiment  1800  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 18 , the fifth embodiment  1800  of the first bottom panel  120  and second bottom panel  130  includes the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  1822 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  1828  including a plurality of first bottom panel inset portions  1824 , and a plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  1826 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  1832 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  1838  including a plurality of second bottom panel extended portions  1834  and a plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  1836 , the outer surfaces  1851  of the first bottom panel extended portions and the outer surfaces  1853  of the second bottom panel extended portions. 
         [0098]    Similar to the embodiments above, the first bottom panel mesh structure  1828  and the second bottom panel mesh structure  1838  mesh together with the first bottom panel extended portions  1826  passing over the second bottom panel inset portions  1836  and the second bottom panel extended portions  1834  passing over the first bottom panel inset portions  1834 . 
         [0099]      FIG. 18  illustrates that both bottom panels may include extended and inset portions and that there may be multiple extended and inset portions on each panel. 
         [0100]    Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 18 , the outer surfaces  1851  of the first bottom panel extended portions and the outer surfaces  1853  of the second bottom panel extended portions are arced or hemispherical in shape. This embodiment may provide for an easier release that may be desirable in smaller size potting systems. 
         [0101]    Also, for any embodiment, the extended portions of a bottom panel may be shapes in any of the rounded trapezoidal shape shown in  FIG. 14 , the rounded rectilinear shape of  FIG. 15 , the arced, spherical, or ovoid shape of  FIG. 16 , the tab and slot configuration of  FIG. 17 , and/or the multiple, hemispherical configuration of  FIG. 18 . Additionally, other embodiments include straight edge trapezoid or rectilinear, multiple tabs and slots, or a meshing system combining more than one of the above. Further any embodiment of bottom panels may be combined with any other embodiment of other portions of the potting system discussed herein. 
         [0102]      FIG. 19  illustrates and alternative embodiment  1900  of the potting system of  FIG. 1  wherein the pot side  1910  and bottom panels  1920 ,  1930  are equipped with a plurality of water passage holes. As shown in  FIG. 19 , the pot side  1910  includes a plurality of pot side holes  1912 , the first bottom panel  1920  includes a plurality of first bottom panel holes  1922 , the second bottom panel  1930  includes a plurality of second bottom panel holes  1932 , and a plurality of alternate lifting handles  1950  are shown. 
         [0103]    As mentioned above, in some embodiments it is desirable that the potting system  100  includes one or more structures that allow unwanted water to escape from the interior of the potting system and/or desired water to enter the interior of the potting system. Several structures to provide this are discussed above. The embodiment of  FIG. 19  provides the additional holes  1912 ,  1922 ,  1932  to increase the ability of water to enter and/or escape the potting system. Such an embodiment may be preferred for applications where greater transit of water through the potting system is desired. 
         [0104]    Additionally,  FIG. 19  illustrates the plurality of alternate lifting handles  1950 . Compared to the lifting handles of  FIG. 1 , the alternative lifting handles  1950  of  FIG. 19  can be seen to be larger in relative size and oriented at a greater distance above the top edge of the pot side  1910 . This embodiment may be desired, for example, for smaller potting systems or potting systems that are more deeply buried. 
         [0105]      FIG. 20  illustrates an alternative connection system for connecting the first bottom panel  2020  and second bottom panel  2030  to the pot side  2010 . As shown in  FIG. 20 , the pot side  2010  includes a first pot side tab  2057  having a first pot side attachment structure  2017  and a second pot side tab  2058  having a second pot side attachment structure  2018 . The first bottom panel  2020  includes a first bottom panel attachment structure  2022  and the second bottom panel  2030  includes second bottom panel attachment structure  2032 . In operation, the first pot side attachment structure  2017  attaches to the first bottom panel attachment structure  2022  and the second pot side attachment structure  2018  attaches to the second bottom panel attachment structure  2032  using any of the embodiments discussed below. 
         [0106]    In different embodiments, the bottom panels are attached to the post side using any of rivets, adhesive, ties, and/or tabs such as an insert tab on one of the bottom panel or side wall that fits into and frictionally engages an aperture or indent on the opposing structure. 
         [0107]      FIG. 21  illustrates an alternative slot connection system  2100  for connecting the first bottom panel  2120  and second bottom panel  2130  to the pot side  2110 . As shown in  FIG. 21 , the pot side  2110  includes a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  2117  positioned in a first bottom panel insert  2157  and a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  2118  positioned in a second bottom panel insert  2158 . The first bottom panel  2120  includes a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  2122 . The second bottom panel  2130  includes a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  2132 . 
         [0108]    In operation, the first and second bottom panels  2120 ,  2130  are attached to the pot side  2110  by inserting the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  2117  into the plurality of first bottom panel apertures  2122  and inserting the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  2118  into the plurality of second bottom panel apertures  2132 . 
         [0109]    The first and second bottom panel tabs  2117 ,  2118  may be positioned in the first and second bottom panel inserts  2158 ,  2158  so that the first and second bottom panel tabs  2117 ,  2118  do not protrude beyond the bottom edge of the pot side  2110 . This embodiment may allow the bottom edge of the pot side  2110  to continue to provide a stable base for the potting system while allowing the tab/slot attachment system of the bottom panels to the pot side to be reversed from that shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         [0110]      FIG. 22  illustrates an alternative one tab connection system  2200  for connecting the first bottom panel  2220  and second bottom panel  2230  to the pot side  2210 . As shown in  FIG. 22 , the pot side  2210  includes a first bottom panel slot  2217  and second bottom panel slot  2218 . The first bottom panel  2220  includes a large first bottom panel tab  2222 . The second bottom panel  2230  includes a large second bottom panel tab  2232 . 
         [0111]    In operation, the first and second bottom panels  2220 ,  2230  are attached to the pot side  2210  by inserting the first bottom panel tab  2222  into the first bottom panel slot  2217  and inserting second bottom panel tab  2232  into the second bottom panel slot  2218 . This embodiment may be useful when a stronger attachment of the bottom panels  2220 ,  2230  to the pot side  2210  is desired. 
         [0112]      FIGS. 23-36  illustrate an alternative embodiment of the potting system with as pull lace attached to the pot side. 
         [0113]      FIG. 23  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment  2300  of the potting system.  FIG. 23  shows the pot side  2310 , a plurality of first lacing apertures  2314 , a plurality of second lacing apertures  2316 , a first attached bottom panel  2320 , a first attached bottom panel mesh structure  2328 , a second attached bottom panel  2330 , a second attached bottom panel mesh structure  2338 , a lace pull  2340 , a lace insert portion  2342 , a lace grip head  2344 , a pot side engagement surface  2346 , a lace grip structure  2348 , a lace attachment  2349 , a first bottom panel attachment connection  2352 , and a second bottom panel attachment connection  2354 . 
         [0114]    As shown in  FIG. 23 , the alternative embodiment shares many aspects with the embodiment of the above figures, but in  FIG. 23 , the pull lace  2340  is attached to the pot side  2310  with a lace attachment  2349 . The lace attachment may be a unitary piece of material as shown in  FIG. 23  or may be attached to the pot side  2310  after the pot side has been formed, for example by adhesion or a mechanical attachment. The lace grip head  2344 , lace grip structure  2348  and pot side engagement surface  2346  may be any of the embodiments mentioned herein. 
         [0115]    Additionally, instead of the first and second bottom panels being composed of separate components as shown in the embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the first attached bottom panel  2320  is joined with the pot side  2310  through the first bottom panel attachment connection  2352  and the second attached bottom panel  2330  is joined with the post side  2310  through the second bottom panel attachment connection  2354 . 
         [0116]    In operation, similar to that discussed above with regard to  FIG. 1 , the plurality of first lacing apertures  2314  are aligned with the plurality of second lacing apertures  2316 . While the alignment takes place, the first attached bottom panel  2320  and second attached bottom panel  2330  are folded into the interior of the potting system and engage each other&#39;s bottom panel mesh structures similarly to as described above. Once the first attached bottom panel  2320  and second attached bottom panel  2330  are engaged and the plurality of first lacing apertures  2314  are aligned with the plurality of second lacing apertures  2316 , the lace attachment  2349  is bent so that the lace insert portion  2342  may be introduced into the aligned plurality of first and second lacing apertures. Operation of the alternative embodiment may then generally proceed as discussed with regard to the other embodiments herein. 
         [0117]      FIG. 24  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 23  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 24  shows the pot side  2310 , lace insert portion  2342 , lace grip head  2344 , lace attachment  2349 , and a second bottom panel attachment connection  2354 . As shown in  FIG. 23 , the lace attachment  2349  has been bent to allow the lace insert portion  2342  to be introduced into the aligned plurality of first and second lacing apertures. Additionally, the second bottom panel attachment connection  2354  has been bent into the interior of the potting system to allow the second attached bottom panel mesh structure  2338  to engage with the first attached bottom panel mesh structure  2328 . 
         [0118]      FIG. 25  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 23  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 25  shows the pot side  2310 , first attached bottom panel  2320 , first attached bottom panel mesh structure  2328 , second attached bottom panel  2330 , second attached bottom panel mesh structure  2338 , lace insert portion  2342 , lace grip head  2344 , and lace attachment  2349 . As shown in  FIG. 23 , the first attached bottom panel mesh structure  2328  is engaged with the second attached bottom panel mesh structure  2338 . As discussed above, these mesh structures may be any of the mesh structures disclosed herein. 
         [0119]      FIG. 26  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 23  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 26  shows the pot side  2310 , lace insert portion  2342 , lace grip head  2344 , and lace attachment  2349 . 
         [0120]      FIGS. 27-30  illustrate an alternative embodiment of the potting system that is configured as a cylinder. 
         [0121]      FIG. 27  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment  2700  of the potting system.  FIG. 27  shows the pot side  2710 , a plurality of first lacing apertures  2714 , a plurality of second lacing apertures  2716 , a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  2717 , a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  2718 , a first bottom panel  2720  including a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  2722  and a first bottom panel mesh structure  2728 , a second bottom panel  2730  including a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  2732  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  2738 , a lace pull  2740 , a lace insert portion  2742 , a lace grip head  2744 , a pot side engagement surface  2746 , and a lace grip structure  2748 . 
         [0122]    As shown in  FIG. 27 , the alternative embodiment shares many aspects with the embodiment of the above figures, but in  FIG. 27 , the shape of the pot side  2710  is configured to that it forms a cylinder when the plurality of first lacing apertures  2714  are aligned with the plurality of second lacing apertures  2716 . The lace grip head  2744 , lace grip structure  2748 , pot side engagement surface  2746 , first bottom panel mesh structure  2728 , second bottom panel mesh structure  2738 , and the connection modality connecting the bottom panels to the pot side may be any of the embodiments mentioned herein. 
         [0123]      FIG. 28  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 27  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 28  shows the pot side  2710 , lace insert portion  2742 , lace grip head  2744 , first bottom panel  2720 , second bottom panel  2730 , and second bottom panel tabs  2732   
         [0124]      FIG. 29  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 27  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 29  shows the pot side  2710 , first bottom panel  2720 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  2722 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  2728 , the second bottom panel  2730 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  2732 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  2738 , the lace insert portion  2742 , and the lace grip head  2744 . 
         [0125]      FIG. 30  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 27  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 30  shows the pot side  2710 , lace insert portion  2742 , lace grip head  2744 , first bottom panel tabs  2722 , and second bottom panel tabs  2732 . 
         [0126]      FIGS. 31-34  illustrate an alternative embodiment of the potting system that is configured as a multi-piece frustocone. 
         [0127]      FIG. 31  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment  3100  of the potting system.  FIG. 31  shows the first pot side  3110 , second pot side  3150 , a first pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3114 , a first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3116 , a second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3154 , a second pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3156 , a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  3117 , a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  3118 , a first bottom panel  3120  including a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3122  and a first bottom panel mesh structure  3128 , a second bottom panel  3130  including a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3132  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  3138 , a first lace pull  3140 , a first lace insert portion  3142 , a first lace grip head  3144 , a first pot side engagement surface  3146 , a first lace grip structure  3148 , a second lace pull  3160 , a second lace insert portion  3162 , a second lace grip head  3164 , a second pot side engagement surface  3166 , and a second lace grip structure  3168 . 
         [0128]    As shown in  FIG. 31 , the alternative embodiment shares many aspects with the embodiment of the above figures, but in  FIG. 31 , the pot side is composed of two pieces instead of one piece and the two pieces of the pot side are joined together using two lace pulls. The first and second lace grip heads  3144 ,  3164 , first and second lace grip structures  3148 ,  3168 , first and second pot side engagement surface  3146 ,  3166 , first bottom panel mesh structure  3128 , second bottom panel mesh structure  3138 , first and second lace pulls  3140 ,  3160  and their associated structures, and the connection modality connecting the bottom panels to the pot sides may be any of the embodiments mentioned herein. 
         [0129]    In operation to assemble this alternative embodiment, the first step is to join the first pot side  3110  to the second pot side  3150  by aligning the first pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3114  with the second pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3156  and then passing the first lace pull  3140  through the aligned apertures. Next, the first bottom panel  3130  is attached to the first pot side  3110  by introducing the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3122  into the plurality of first bottom panel apertures  3117 . Then the second bottom panel  3130  is attached to the second pot side  3150  by introducing the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3152  into the plurality of second bottom panel apertures  3118 . Next, similar to that discussed above with regard to  FIG. 1 , the first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3116  are aligned with the second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3154 . While the alignment takes place, the first bottom panel  3120  and second bottom panel  3130  engage each other&#39;s bottom panel mesh structures  3128 ,  3138  similarly to as described above. Once the first bottom panel  3120  and second bottom panel  3130  are engaged and the first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3116  are aligned with the second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3154 , the second first lace pull  3160  is passed through the aligned apertures. 
         [0130]      FIG. 32  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 31  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 32  shows the first pot side  3110 , second pot side  3150 , the first bottom panel  3120 , the second bottom panel  3140 , the first lace grip head  3144 , the second lace grip head  3164 , the second lace insert portion  3162 . 
         [0131]      FIG. 33  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 31  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 33  shows the first pot side  3110 , the second pot side  3150 , first bottom panel  3120 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  3128 , the second bottom panel  3130 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  3138 , the first lace insert portion  3142 , the first lace grip head  3144 , the second lace insert portion  3162 , and the second lace grip head  3164 . 
         [0132]      FIG. 34  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 31  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 34  shows the first pot side  3110 , the second pot side  3150 , the second lace insert portion  3142 , the second lace grip head  3164 , first bottom panel tabs  3122 , and second bottom panel tabs  3132 . 
         [0133]      FIGS. 35-38  illustrate an alternative embodiment of the potting system that is configured as a rectilinear shape. 
         [0134]      FIG. 35  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment  3500  of the potting system.  FIG. 35  shows the pot side  3510 , a plurality of first lacing apertures  3514 , a plurality of second lacing apertures  3516 , a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  3517 , a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  3518 , a first bottom panel  3520  including a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3522  and a first bottom panel mesh structure  3528 , a second bottom panel  3530  including a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3532  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  3538 , a lace pull  3540 , a lace insert portion  3542 , a lace grip head  3544 , a pot side engagement surface  3546 , and a lace grip structure  3548 . Additionally, the pot side  3510  includes a plurality of fold lines  3570  that, when folded, cause the pot side  3510  to assume a shape including a first pot side wall  3572 , a second pot side wall  3574 , a third pot side wall  3576 , and a fourth pot side wall composed of a first fourth pot side wall component  3571  and a second fourth pot side wall component  3577 . 
         [0135]    As shown in  FIG. 35 , the alternative embodiment shares many aspects with the embodiment of the above figures, but in  FIG. 35 , the shape of the pot side  3510  is configured to that it forms a rectilinear shape such as a square or rectangle cross-section when the plurality of first lacing apertures  3514  are aligned with the plurality of second lacing apertures  3516 . The rectilinear shape arises because the pot side  3510  folds at the plurality of fold lines  3570 , which may be scored, perforated, or otherwise weakened or hinged portions of the pot side  3510 . The positioning of the fold lines  3570  may be altered to produce the desired rectilinear cross-section. Features of the embodiment, such as the pull lace  3540  including the lace grip head  3544 , lace grip structure  3548 , pot side engagement surface  3546 , first bottom panel mesh structure  3528 , second bottom panel mesh structure  3538 , and the connection modality connecting the bottom panels to the pot side may be any of the embodiments mentioned herein. 
         [0136]    In operation, pot side  3510  is first bent at each of the fold lines  3570  to form a rectilinear shape including the first pot side wall  3572 , second pot side wall  3574 , and third pot side wall  3576 . The plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3522  are then engaged with the plurality of first bottom panel apertures  3517  and the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3532  are engaged with the plurality of second bottom panel apertures  3518 . The fourth pot wall is then formed by aligning the plurality of first lacing apertures  3514  and plurality of second lacing apertures  3516  which causes the first fourth pot side wall component  3571  and second fourth pot side wall component  3577  to overlap one another substantially in parallel to form the fourth pot side wall. The pull lace  3540  is then passes through the aligned plurality of first and second lacing apertures  3514 ,  3516 . 
         [0137]      FIG. 36  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 35  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 36  shows the pot side  3510 , lace insert portion  3542 , lace grip head  3544 , second bottom panel tabs  3532 , the first pot side wall  3572 , the second pot side wall  3574 , the third pot side wall  3576 , the first fourth pot side wall component  3571  and the second fourth pot side wall component  3577 . 
         [0138]      FIG. 37  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 35  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 37  shows the pot side  3510 , first bottom panel  3520 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3522 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  3528 , the second bottom panel  3530 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3532 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  3538 , the lace insert portion  3542 , the lace grip head  3544 , the first pot side wall  3572 , the second pot side wall  3574 , the third pot side wall  3576 , the first fourth pot side wall component  3571  and the second fourth pot side wall component  3577 . 
         [0139]      FIG. 38  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 35  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 38  shows the first fourth pot side wall component  3571 , the second fourth pot side wall component  3577 , the lace insert portion  2742 , lace grip head  2744 , first bottom panel tabs  2722 , and second bottom panel tabs  3532 . 
         [0140]      FIGS. 39-42  illustrate an alternative embodiment of the potting system that is configured as a rectilinear, two-piece embodiment. 
         [0141]      FIG. 39  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment  3900  of the potting system.  FIG. 39  shows the first pot side  3910 , second pot side  3950 , a first pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3914 , a first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3916 , a second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3954 , a second pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3956 , a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  3917 , a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  3918 , a first bottom panel  3920  including a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3922  and a first bottom panel mesh structure  3928 , a second bottom panel  3930  including a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3932  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  3938 , a first lace pull  3940 , a first lace insert portion  3942 , a first lace grip head  3944 , a first pot side engagement surface  3946 , a first lace grip structure  3948 , a second lace pull  3960 , a second lace insert portion  3962 , a second lace grip head  3964 , a second pot side engagement surface  3966 , and a second lace grip structure  3968 . 
         [0142]    As shown in  FIG. 39 , the alternative embodiment shares many aspects with the embodiment of the above figures and especially  FIGS. 35-38 , but in  FIG. 39 , the pot side is composed of two pieces that form a rectilinear potting system instead of one piece and the two pieces of the pot side are joined together using two lace pulls. The features of the embodiment including the features of the first and second lace pulls  3940 ,  3960  including the first and second lace grip heads  3944 ,  3964 , first and second lace grip structures  3948 ,  3968 , first and second pot side engagement surface  3946 ,  3966 , first bottom panel mesh structure  3928 , second bottom panel mesh structure  3938 , first and second lace pulls  3940 ,  3960  and their associated structures, and the connection modality connecting the bottom panels to the pot sides may be any of the embodiments mentioned herein. 
         [0143]    In operation to assemble this alternative embodiment, the first step is to join the first pot side  3910  to the second pot side  3950  by aligning the first pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3914  with the second pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3956  and then passing the first lace pull  3940  through the aligned apertures. Next, the first bottom panel  3930  is attached to the first pot side  3910  by introducing the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3922  into the plurality of first bottom panel apertures  3917 . Then the second bottom panel  3930  is attached to the second pot side  3950  by introducing the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3952  into the plurality of second bottom panel apertures  3918 . Next, similar to that discussed above with regard to  FIG. 1 , the first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3916  are aligned with the second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3954 . While the alignment takes place, the first bottom panel  3920  and second bottom panel  3930  engage each other&#39;s bottom panel mesh structures  3928 ,  3938  similarly to as described above. Once the first bottom panel  3920  and second bottom panel  3930  are engaged and the first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  3916  are aligned with the second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  3954 , the second first lace pull  3960  is passed through the aligned apertures. 
         [0144]      FIG. 40  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 39  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 40  shows the first pot side  3910 , second pot side  3950 , the first bottom panel  3920 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  3922 , the first lace grip head  3944 , the first lace insert portion  3942 , the second lace grip head  3964 , and the second lace insert portion  3962 . 
         [0145]      FIG. 41  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 39  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 41  shows the first pot side  3910 , the second pot side  3950 , first bottom panel  3920 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3922 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  3928 , the second bottom panel  3930 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  3932 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  3938 , the first lace grip head  3944 , the second lace grip head  3964 , the first lace insert portion  3942 , and the second lace insert portion  3962 . 
         [0146]      FIG. 42  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 39  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 42  shows the first pot side  3910 , the second pot side  3950 , the first lace insert portion  3942 , the first lace grip head  3964 , first bottom panel tabs  3922 , and second bottom panel tabs  3932 . 
         [0147]      FIGS. 43-46  illustrate an alternative embodiment of the potting system that is configured as a wide-bottom frustocone. 
         [0148]      FIG. 43  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment  4300  of the potting system.  FIG. 43  shows the pot side  4310 , a plurality of first lacing apertures  4314 , a plurality of second lacing apertures  4316 , a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  4317 , a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  4318 , a first bottom panel  4320  including a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  4322  and a first bottom panel mesh structure  4328 , a second bottom panel  4330  including a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  4332  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  4338 , a lace pull  4340 , a lace insert portion  4342 , a lace grip head  4344 , a pot side engagement surface  4346 , and a lace grip structure  4348 . 
         [0149]    As shown in  FIG. 43 , the alternative embodiment shares many aspects with the embodiment of the above figures, but in  FIG. 43 , the shape of the pot side  4310  is configured to that it forms a frustoconical shape with the wide part of the frustocone at the bottom when the plurality of first lacing apertures  4314  are aligned with the plurality of second lacing apertures  4316 . The features of the embodiment including the pull lace  4340 , lace grip head  4344 , lace grip structure  4348 , pot side engagement surface  4346 , first bottom panel mesh structure  4328 , second bottom panel mesh structure  4338 , and the connection modality connecting the bottom panels to the pot side may be any of the embodiments mentioned herein. 
         [0150]      FIG. 44  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 43  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 44  shows the pot side  4310 , lace insert portion  4342 , lace grip head  4344 , first bottom panel  4320 , second bottom panel  4330 , and second bottom panel tabs  4332   
         [0151]      FIG. 45  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 43  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 45  shows the pot side  4310 , first bottom panel  4320 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  4322 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  4328 , the second bottom panel  4330 , the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  4332 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  4338 , and the lace grip head  4344 . 
         [0152]      FIG. 46  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 43  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 46  shows the pot side  4310 , lace insert portion  4342 , lace grip head  4344 , first bottom panel tabs  4322 , and second bottom panel tabs  4332 . 
         [0153]      FIGS. 47-50  illustrate an alternative embodiment of the potting system that is configured as a multi-piece wide-bottom frustocone. This embodiment may be preferable in applications where a more stable based is desired, such as applications where wind may be a factor. 
         [0154]      FIG. 47  illustrates a flat, unassembled view of the alternative embodiment  4700  of the potting system.  FIG. 47  shows the first pot side  4710 , second pot side  4750 , a first pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  4714 , a first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  4716 , a second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  4754 , a second pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  4756 , a plurality of first bottom panel apertures  4717 , a plurality of second bottom panel apertures  4718 , a first bottom panel  4720  including a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  4722  and a first bottom panel mesh structure  4728 , a second bottom panel  4730  including a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  4732  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  4738 , a first lace pull  4740 , a first lace insert portion  4742 , a first lace grip head  4744 , a first pot side engagement surface  4746 , a first lace grip structure  4748 , a second lace pull  4760 , a second lace insert portion  4762 , a second lace grip head  4764 , a second pot side engagement surface  4766 , and a second lace grip structure  4768 . 
         [0155]    As shown in  FIG. 47 , the alternative embodiment shares many aspects with the embodiment of the above figures and especially  FIGS. 43-46 , but in  FIG. 47 , the pot side is composed of two pieces that form a wide-bottom frustocone instead of one piece and the two pieces of the pot side are joined together using two lace pulls. The features of the embodiment including the features of the first and second lace pulls  4740 ,  4760  including the first and second lace grip heads  4744 ,  4764 , first and second lace grip structures  4748 ,  4768 , first and second pot side engagement surface  4746 ,  4766 , first bottom panel mesh structure  4728 , second bottom panel mesh structure  4738 , first and second lace pulls  4740 ,  4760  and their associated structures, and the connection modality connecting the bottom panels to the pot sides may be any of the embodiments mentioned herein. 
         [0156]    In operation to assemble this alternative embodiment, the first step is to join the first pot side  4710  to the second pot side  4750  by aligning the first pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  4714  with the second pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  4756  and then passing the first lace pull  4740  through the aligned apertures. Next, the first bottom panel  4730  is attached to the first pot side  4710  by introducing the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  4722  into the plurality of first bottom panel apertures  4717 . Then the second bottom panel  4730  is attached to the second pot side  4750  by introducing the plurality of second bottom panel tabs  4752  into the plurality of second bottom panel apertures  4718 . Next, similar to that discussed above with regard to  FIG. 1 , the first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  4716  are aligned with the second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  4754 . While the alignment takes place, the first bottom panel  4720  and second bottom panel  4730  engage each other&#39;s bottom panel mesh structures  4728 ,  4738  similarly to as described above. Once the first bottom panel  4720  and second bottom panel  4730  are engaged and the first pot side plurality of second lacing apertures  4716  are aligned with the second pot side plurality of first lacing apertures  4754 , the second first lace pull  4760  is passed through the aligned apertures. 
         [0157]      FIG. 48  illustrates a perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 47  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 48  shows the first pot side  4710 , second pot side  4750 , the first bottom panel  4720 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  4722 , the second bottom panel  4740 , the first lace grip head  4744 , the first lace insert portion  4742 , the second lace grip head  4764 , and the second lace insert portion  4762 . 
         [0158]      FIG. 49  illustrates a top view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 47  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 49  shows the first pot side  4710 , the second pot side  4750 , first bottom panel  4720 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  4722 , the first bottom panel mesh structure  4728 , the second bottom panel  4730 , the plurality of first bottom panel tabs  4732 , the second bottom panel mesh structure  4738 , the first lace grip head  4744 , and the second lace grip head  4764 . 
         [0159]      FIG. 50  illustrates a side elevational view of the alternative embodiment of the potting system of  FIG. 47  in its assembled configuration.  FIG. 50  shows the first pot side  4710 , the second pot side  4750 , the first lace insert portion  4742 , the first lace grip head  4764 , first bottom panel tabs  4722 , and second bottom panel tabs  4732 . 
         [0160]      FIG. 51  illustrates an alternative embodiment  5100  of the first bottom panel and second bottom panel of  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 51 , the embodiment  5100  of a first bottom panel  5120 , which includes a plurality of first bottom panel tabs  5122 , a first bottom panel mesh structure  5128  including a first bottom panel inset portion  5124 , and a plurality of first bottom panel extended portions  5126 , and a second bottom panel  5130  including a plurality of second bottom panel tabs  5132  and a second bottom panel mesh structure  5138  including the second bottom panel extended portion  5134  and plurality of second bottom panel inset portions  5136 , the inner surfaces  5151  of the first bottom panel extended portions, and the outer surfaces  5153  of the second bottom panel extended portion. 
         [0161]    As described above, the first bottom panel mesh structure  5128  and the second bottom panel mesh structure  5138  mesh together with the second bottom panel extended  5134  portion passing over the first bottom panel inset portion  5124  and the first bottom panel extended portions  5126  passing over the second bottom panel inset portions  5136 . 
         [0162]    In an alternative embodiment, although the potting systems above employ two bottom panels, an alternative potting system may include a greater number of bottom panels such as three, four, or more, wherein one or more of the panels engages one or more of the other panels to form the base of the potting system. Additionally, another alternative embodiment may include a single bottom panel that is suspended from one bottom edge of the side wall and mechanically engages the opposite bottom edge. 
         [0163]    In an alternative embodiment, material of the pot side may be a fabric such as canvas. Additionally, the material of the pot side may be a dark color or material such as black on one side and a reflective color and/or material such as metal or silver on another side. Such an embodiment may be useful for keeping the interior of the potting system cooler, if arranged so that the reflective color and/or material is on the outside of the potting system, thus tending to reflect rather than absorb sunlight. Alternatively, such an embodiment may be useful for keeping the interior of the potting system warmer, if arranged so that the dark color and/or material is on the outside of the potting system, thus tending to absorb rather than reflect sunlight. Thus, in one embodiment, the potting system may be reversible to accommodate the needs of the user or the plant material to be positioned in the potting system. In one embodiment, a silver exterior material may reflect 99.3% of incident sunlight so that the potting system stays much cooler than a colored pot. 
         [0164]    In an alternative embodiment, the thickness of one or more of the pull lace, bottom panels, pot sides may be increased or decreased and/or may be increased or decreased relative to one another. For example, for a larger potting system, the thicknesses of one or more of the pull lace, bottom panels, pot sides may be increased. Additionally, in one embodiment, the thickness of the bottom panels may be greater than one or more of the pull lace or pot sides, or vice versa. 
         [0165]    In an alternative embodiment, the vertical and/or horizontal dimensions of the lacing apertures may be increased or decreased. For example, the vertical dimension of one or more of the lacing apertures may be increased when the thickness and/or bendability of the pull lace is decreased, and vice versa. Additionally, the vertical dimension of one or more of the lacing apertures may be decreased when the distance between lacing apertures is increased, such as with a larger version of the potting system. Additionally, the horizontal dimension of the one or more of the lacing apertures may be increased when it is desired to provide an easier releasing pull lace. Conversely, the horizontal dimension of one or more of the lacing apertures may be decreased when a tighter, more solid fit of the potting system is desired. 
         [0166]    Although the embodiments above show three lacing apertures per edge of the pot side, a greater or lesser number of lacing apertures may be employed. For example, two, four or five apertures may be employed. Also, the lacing order shown in the figures where the pull lace enters the topmost lacing aperture from outside the potting system may be reversed so that the pull lace enters the topmost lacing aperture from inside the potting system. 
         [0167]    In one embodiment, the width of the pull lace is 0.5 inches and its thickness is 0.025 inches. However, in other embodiments of the pull lace, the width varies from 0.1 inches to 2 inches and the thickness varies from 0.001 inches to 0.25 inches. In one embodiment, the width of the lacing apertures are 0.625 inches and the height of the lacing apertures are 0.25 inches. However, in other embodiments the width varies from 0.25 inches to 2 inches and the height varies from 0.1 inches to 1 inch. 
         [0168]    In one embodiment, the height of the pot side is 4 inches. 
         [0169]    In alternative embodiments, the angle formed by the frustoconical pot sides may be greater or lesser than shown in the Figures. For example, the angle may vary from vertical in the case of the cylindrical embodiment to approximately 30 degrees. 
         [0170]    Additionally, as discussed above, one or more of the bottom panels, pot sides, and/or pull lace may be made of plastic or metal, such as copper, which may have mold-inhibiting properties. Additionally, one or more of the bottom panels, pot sides, and/or pull lace may be coated with mylar film having a reflective coating. 
         [0171]    In one embodiment, the apertures for receiving the tabs connecting the bottom panels to the pot side may vary in shape and may be circular, ovoid, and/or slits. Preferably, the combination of the apertures and tabs allows the tab to be inserted into the aperture and lock in place so as to not be easily separated while still allowing for upwards and downwards motion of the bottom panels relative to the pot side. In one embodiment, the bottom panels may be joined to the side pot using one or more hinges. 
         [0172]    In one embodiment, the apertures for receiving the tabs connecting the bottom panels to the pot side may be positioned anywhere along the bottom edge of the pot side. For example, several embodiments herein show the first and second bottom panel apertures positioned in the pot side so that, when assembled, the axis of intersection between the mesh interfaces of the first and second bottom panels also intersects the overlapped plurality of lacing apertures. However, the first and second bottom panel apertures may instead be positioned so that when assembled, the axis of intersection between the mesh interfaces of the first and second bottom panels is rotated away from or is at an offset angle to the location or axial angle of the overlapped plurality of lacing apertures. In this fashion, in a single pot side embodiment, the locations of the first and second bottom panel apertures may be located anywhere within an arc of about +/−90 degrees from the location shown herein and in a double pot side embodiment, the locations of the first and second bottom panel apertures may be located anywhere within an arc of about +/−45 degrees from the location shown herein 
         [0173]    Alternatively, in embodiments where the bottom panels are directly connected to the pot side such as in  FIG. 23 , the connection material may be all one piece as shown, or be two separate hinges, have a thin thickness, and/or have additional slots, holes, or radii that may impact the flexibility and strength of the connection. Preferably, the connection is constructed to form a solid bottom when desired and to allow the bottom to release when desired. 
         [0174]    In one embodiment, the water holes in one or more of the pot side, bottom panels and/or pull lace, as shown in  FIG. 19 , may be of varying size and may be of a variety of shapes including circular, ovoid, square, and diamond shapes. 
         [0175]    In one embodiment, the first and second bottom panel mesh structures may be a symmetric shape other than that shown in the figures such as a succession of rectangular and/or triangular interlocking teeth. Also, the interlocking teeth may vary in number from the 1-2 shown in the figures to a plurality of teeth on each panel such as three by three or four by four. 
         [0176]    In one or more embodiments, the frustoconical potting system may hold a volume from about of 3×3×3 inches (half cup) to about 12×12×12 in. (2 gal.). Additionally, the bottom diameter range of the cone may be from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred range of 5-18 inches. The top diameter of the cone may be from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with preferred range of 2-18 inches. The angle of the side of the cone may be from about 15 degrees to 90 degrees (vertical) with a preferred range of 45-70 degrees. The height of the cone may be from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred angle of 3-18 inches. 
         [0177]    In one or more embodiments of the wide-bottom cone potting system, the bottom diameter range of the cone may be from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred range of 3-8 inches. The top diameter of the cone may be from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with preferred range of 5-18 inches. The angle of the side of the cone may be from about 15 degrees to 90 degrees (vertical) with a preferred range of 45-70 degrees. The height of the cone may be from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred angle of 3-18 inches. 
         [0178]    In one or more embodiments of the cylindrical potting system, the diameter may range from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred range of 3-18 inches. The height may range from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred range of 3-18 inches. 
         [0179]    In one or more embodiments of the rectilinear potting system, the sides range from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred range of 3-24 inches. The height may range from about 1 inch to about 4 feet with a preferred range of 3-18 inches. 
         [0180]    In one or more embodiments, the frustconical and/or wide bottom frustoconical potting systems may have an ovoid cross section rather than a circular cross section. 
         [0181]    In one embodiment, the potting system provides a reusable plant container that easily and completely releases the root ball intact of all plants intended for transplanting or repotting. The potting system may be put directly in a hole, then the root ball may be released. 
         [0182]    Additionally, there are common problems among prior art reusable containers. For example, transplanting the plant can damage the root ball. Most solutions require the gardener go slow, to squeeze, or impact the container to break the bond between the container and the root ball. Then usually turn the container upside down and shake the plant loose or pull it out by the stem. The result may be some shock or damage to the root ball. Some containers are multiple piece pots that come apart or fabric that drops down to extract the plant. Both require the gardener to pick up the plant by the stem or root ball by hand and place it in the hole or pot. This may still damage the root ball. Once in the hole if the plant is repositioned, the root ball may be damaged again. These containers also typically don&#39;t work well if the plant root ball is wet, so watering must be scheduled accordingly. Performing these common procedures also wastes valuable time. 
         [0183]    Conversely, in one or more embodiments of the potting system, the gardener can “unwrap” the plant releasing completely the sides and bottom of the container and leaving the root ball undamaged, regardless of whether the root ball is dry or has just been totally soaked. The potting system may be put directly in the hole and it can be repositioned or oriented exactly where desired. The soil may even be filled back in the hole to help hold the plant in position. Once in position pulling the pull lace out takes only a moment and opens the sides and bottom of the potting system to unwrap and release the root ball unharmed. Simply the potting system may be relaced and it is ready to use again. When constructed from a clear material the plant&#39;s roots are visible so the gardener will know when the roots start to grow around inside the container, thus allowing plenty of time to transplant before the plant becomes root bound or girdled. 
         [0184]    Additionally, in a transparent embodiment, the potting system stays much cooler than other nursery pots. Further, any dry spots in the soil or mix are easily to see and fix. Due to the thin wall structure of the potting system if additional drainage is desired, drainage holes can be easily cut using a common paper hole punch or other hand tool. 
         [0185]    In one embodiment, the potting system is a one piece reusable easy root release plant container. The potting system may be used by being rolled up and laced. Then the bottoms folded in and interlocked. Pulling the lace opens the potting system and releases the intact plant. 
         [0186]    The potting system may be made from a substantially flat three dimensional structure of some relatively thin thickness and being of a flexible material having an upper surface and a lower surface substantially parallel to each other. The structure has a top outer thin edge substantially including an arc or straight line and a bottom outer thin edge substantially including an arc or straight line. The lengths of said arcs or straight lines describe the assembled potting system as either being cylindrical or conical shape and the top and bottom diameters of the assembled potting system. The top and bottom outer thin edges are distanced from each other substantially by a left and a right outer thin edge each including a straight or curved line. This distance being roughly the height of the assembled potting system. The structure further includes openings or holes placed in close proximity to said left and right outer thin edges that cooperate and are in partnership with each other when the potting system is rolled up and laced. The left and right openings align for lacing during assembly thus providing a structure to contain and provide a volume for a suitable plant growing media and plant. 
         [0187]    When assembled the openings are held in close proximity by a relatively long relatively thin lace projection emanating from said top outer edge in close proximity to the right or left outer thin edge. The lace projection being of a length and width that allows it to be bendable and slid ably threaded or laced thru said left and right openings aligned when the structure is rolled up for assembly. The lace projection being further described as having a grip area being at a convenient distance from said top outer edge and wider than said projection and/or having a texture or opening(s) so as to make removing or disassembly of said lace projection easier. A portion of the grip area also may provide a stop to said lace projection when threading or lacing or lacing it through said openings in said structure. The bottom outer thin edge further including two or more appendages each being of a desirable shape that describes the bottom of the assembled potting system, usually being of substantially partially circular shapes. The appendages are each cut to form end shapes that will allow them to interlock together when assembled. Each of the appendages is connected to the structure by one or more hinge portions, each including as the area between slot shapes in said structure allowing the appendages to have a bendable hinge between themselves and said structure. The length of the slots and therefore the length of the hinge is dependent upon the material used in construction. 
         [0188]    During assembly the structure is rolled left to right and said lace projection is threaded thru the now aligned said openings. The appendages are then bent inward and interlocked forming the bottom of the assembled potting system. Moving or carrying the potting system may be made easy by the possible addition of two handles located at two portions of the top outer thin edge. The handles usually set at opposite sides of the assembled potting system. It should be noted that the potting system may be manufactured from multiple different pieces and thicknesses for cost purposes. For example the body, lace and two bottom appendages may be manufactured separately then fastened back together to form a single assembly without departing from the potting system. 
         [0189]    While particular elements, embodiments, and applications of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the invention is not limited thereto because modifications may be made by those skilled in the art, particularly in light of the foregoing teaching. It is therefore contemplated by the appended claims to cover such modifications and incorporate those features which come within the spirit and scope of the invention.