Plant-cultivating container and plant-cultivating method
US7836632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G27/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There are provided a plant-cultivating container and a plant-cultivating method which facilitate “water control”, which is particularly important in view of the control of the gaseous environment in soil and the soil moisture environment. In the above-mentioned plant-cultivating container, a selective moisture vapor-permeable portion which prevents water from passing through it, but which allows water vapor to pass through is provided as at least a portion of the container having a receiving portion for receiving a plant body. Water per se cannot pass into the container through the selective moisture vapor-permeable portion, but water vapor can selectively pass into the container. As a result, the relative humidity in the container to a can be increased degree which contribute to the growth of the plant disposed in the container, and the frequency of supply and/or the amount of water per se provided to a plant by a measure such as irrigation can be, at least, reduced markedly.
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