Patent ID: 7877929

Claim:
A root container comprising: an open top portion, a bottom portion interconnected with a sidewall, wherein the bottom portion and the sidewall have four different layers: (1) an outer support layer; (2) an outer semi-permeable layer; (3) an inner semi-permeable layer; and (4) an inner support layer, wherein said at least one of said outer semi-permeable layer and said inner semi-permeable layer comprises activated charcoal that is located around at least a portion of a plant root so as to facilitate the passage of water while restricting the passage of at least a portion of one of fertilizer, chemicals, and nutrients, wherein said at least one of said outer semi-permeable layer and said inner semi-permeable layer are pre-loaded with a fertilizer chemical to between about 5% to about 75% of its saturation level, said fertilizer chemical composed of sodium, potassium, nitrogen and phosphorous, and said container further having a centrally located hole therein to allow water to pass therethrough.