The present invention relates to air pruning containers comprising an envelope of composite sheet material, and an associated filling of growth media. The composite sheet material is a non-woven consisting essentially of a mix of fibres of a first type, and fibres of a second type. The fibres of a first type are selected from natural fibres, and a) the fibres of the second type is selected from thermoplastic bi- or multicomponent fibers; or b) the fibres of the second type are selected from thermoplastic monofilament fibers, and wherein said mix of fibres further comprises fibres of a third type, said fibres of the third type are selected from thermoplastic fibres having a relatively higher melting point than the fibres of the second type; wherein the composite sheet material has a thickness of 180-400 micrometres at 100 kPa, measured according to ISO Standard 534:1988.
The present invention relates to the production of growth medium pots and bags with an open top end and a closed bottom end. The produced growth medium pots and bags are particularly suitable for solutions where the growth medium is compost, soil, and/or sand.
A process for the line production of seed filled plant growth medium pots, rods, or bands, is provided. Specific seed filled plant growth medium pots, rods, or bands are also provided for use in the process. A continuous line of growth medium is prepared and seeded. The growth medium is then placed within hydroponic reservoirs. Seeding before separation of the growth medium means there is more control over placement of the seed(s) in a larger mass and more freedom to control and handle the subsequently formed seed filled plant growth medium pot, rod, or band.
The present invention relates to the production of propagation plugs, primarily small blocks of sphagnum for the growing of cuttings and seed plants, and of the type consisting of a cylindrical block having an envelope of paper or a similar material and an associated filling of sphagnum or a corresponding substrate material. The paper is a composite sheet material comprising fibers, and a binder comprising one polymer of vinyl alcohol or a mixture of polymers of vinyl alcohol. The binder, prior to curing of the composite sheet material, has a viscosity of at least 4 mPa*s measured at 20 degrees Celsius and at a concentration of 4% w/v aqueous solution, or alternatively or in combination, the binder, after curing of the composite sheet material, has a degree of crystallinity of at least 40%, or alternatively, or in combination, the binder comprises at least one homo-, or co-polymer having a molecular weight of at least 20,000 g/mol, each polymer containing monomer units of vinyl alcohol.
A01G 24/28 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor based on or containing natural organic material containing peat, moss or sphagnum
A01G 24/44 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor characterised by their structure in block, mat or sheet form
C09D 129/04 - Polyvinyl alcoholPartially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
B29C 70/50 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of indefinite length, e.g. prepregs, sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or cross moulding compounds [XMC]
B27N 3/04 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres from fibres
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A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A SEED AND/OR FERTILIZER FILLED PLANT GROWTH MEDIUM POT, ROD, OR BAND, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR
the feeding tube (120) comprises a cutting means, preferably a knife blade (128), mounted at the tip of said feeding tube (120), said cutting means adapted for cutting into said plant growth medium pot, rod (300), or band, thereby facilitating the movement of said feeding tube (120) into said plant growth medium pot, rod (300), or band.
A system for packaging growth medium pots onto propagation trays is provided. The system includes an apparatus adapted for producing a length of growth medium cut into growth medium pots of suitable size; and a distributor apparatus adapted for positioning growth medium pots into a propagation tray or the like. The distributor apparatus comprises a) a first apparatus, b) a conveyor unit, and c) a second apparatus. The first apparatus is configured for positioning growth medium pots onto said conveyor unit. The conveyor unit comprises an endless conveyor belt adapted for transporting the growth medium pots toward the second apparatus. The second apparatus is configured for moving said growth medium pots positioned on the said conveyor belt into a propagation tray or the like.
The present invention relates to a process for the line production of seed filled plant growth medium pots, rods, or bands, and to specific seed filled plant growth mediumpots, rods, or bands.
The present invention relates to a process for the line production of seed filled plant growth medium pots, rods, or bands, and to specific seed filled plant growth mediumpots, rods, or bands.
In the field of hydroponic production of plants, a system is provided for line production of hydroponic systems. In addition, the hydroponic systems produced by the system for line production of hydroponic systems are also provided herein.
The present invention relates to a system for packaging growth medium pots onto propagation trays. The system comprises an apparatus adapted for producing a length of growth medium cut into growth medium pots of suitable size; and a distributor apparatus adapted for positioning growth medium pots into a propagation tray or the like. The distributor apparatus comprises a) a first apparatus, b) a conveyor unit, and c) a second apparatus. The first apparatus is configured for positioning growth medium pots onto said conveyor unit.The conveyor unit comprises an endless conveyor belt adapted for transporting the growth medium pots towards the second apparatus. The second apparatus is configured for moving said growth medium pots positioned on said conveyor belt into a propagation tray or the like.
A process for line production of plant growth medium pots or bags with a closed bottom end includes the steps of: i) continuously folding the free end of a continuous length of water and air permeable sheet material into a sheet material tube around and beyond a free end of a growth medium feeding tube; ii) forming a first sealing in the sheet material tube; iii) filling the sheet material tube with a measured amount of growth medium; iv) forming a second sealing in the sheet material tube; v) separating the part of the sheet material tube positioned downstream from the second sealing to form a first plant growth medium pot or bag with a closed end, repeating as needed to form a plurality of plant growth medium pots or bags.
A01G 9/08 - Devices for filling-up flower-potsDevices for setting plants in pots
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 9/213 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web having intermittent motion
The present invention relates to a distributor apparatus adapted for positioning individual pieces of a length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray. The distributor apparatus comprises a plurality of distributor units configured to move between a loading position and an unloading position. Each distributor unit comprises an open-ended channel or cavity adapted for receiving a whole number of growth medium pieces. The distributor units, in a loading position, are positioned relatively to each other such that their open-ended channels or cavities are disposed in continuation to each other to form a receiving unit with an open-ended channel or cavity adapted for receiving a single length of growth medium pieces. The distributor units, when in an unloading position, are rotated, relative to their loading position, such that their open-ended channels or cavities are disposed parallel relative to each other.
The present invention relates to a process for line production of plant growth medium pots or bags with a closed bottom end. The process comprises the steps of: i) continuously folding the free end of a continuous length of water and air permeable sheet material, preferably supplied on a reel, into a sheet material tube around and beyond a free end of a growth medium feeding tube; ii) forming a first sealing in the sheet material tube by engaging and flattening the opposed walls of the sheet material tube at a position beyond the free end of the growth medium feeding tube; iii) through the free end of the growth medium feeding tube, filling the sheet material tube with a measured amount of growth medium; iv) forming a second sealing in the sheet material tube by engaging and flattening the opposed walls of the sheet material tube at a position above the position of the growth medium; v) separating the part of the sheet material tube positioned downstream from the second sealing to form a first plant growth medium pot or bag with a closed end; and optionally vi) repeating the steps i), and iii)-v) several times to form a plurality of plant growth medium pots or bags with a closed end.
A01G 9/08 - Devices for filling-up flower-potsDevices for setting plants in pots
A01G 24/50 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor contained within a flexible envelope
A01G 24/60 - Apparatus for preparing growth substrates or culture media
B65B 9/207 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web advancing continuously
B65B 9/213 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web having intermittent motion
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
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Use of an air permeable composite sheet material for propagation plugs for organic production
The present invention relates to the production of propagation plugs, primarily small blocks of sphagnum for the growing of cuttings and seed plants, and of the type consisting of a cylindrical block having an envelope of paper or a similar material and an associated filling of sphagnum or a corresponding substrate material. The paper is an air permeable composite sheet material comprising a) a biodegradable nonwoven sheet material; and b) a hot melt adhesive comprising at least 50% w/w of one or more biodegradable bioplastics. The hot melt adhesive is supplied to at least a part of a face of the biodegradable nonwoven sheet material.
B29C 43/10 - Isostatic pressing, i.e. using non-rigid pressure-exerting members against rigid parts or dies
A01G 24/28 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor based on or containing natural organic material containing peat, moss or sphagnum
A01G 24/22 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor based on or containing natural organic material containing plant material
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor
B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
A01G 24/44 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor characterised by their structure in block, mat or sheet form
A01G 24/60 - Apparatus for preparing growth substrates or culture media
A01G 24/50 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor contained within a flexible envelope
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Apparatus and system for transporting a length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray
The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for transporting a length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray.
The present invention relates to a process for line production of plant growth medium bags comprising the steps of: a) continuously folding the free end of a continuous length of water and air permeable sheet material, preferably supplied on a reel, into a tube around and beyond a free end of a growth medium feeding tube; b) forming a first sealing in the tube by engaging and flattening the opposed walls of the open end of the tube, and advancing the continuous length of water and air permeable sheet material a predefined distance; c) through the free end of the growth medium feeding tube, filling the tube with a measured amount of growth medium; d) forming a second sealing in the tube at a position above the growth medium by engaging and flattening the opposed walls of the open end of the tube to form a first growth medium bag, or a compartment in a first growth medium bag with multiple compartments, and advancing the continuous length of water and air permeable sheet material a predefined distance; e) optionally, repeating the steps c)-d) to form a series of interconnected growth medium bags; and f) separating one or a group of interconnected growth medium bags from the series of interconnected growth medium bags.
A01G 24/50 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor contained within a flexible envelope
A01G 24/60 - Apparatus for preparing growth substrates or culture media
B65B 9/207 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web advancing continuously
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DISTRIBUTOR APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF GROWTH MEDIUM INTO A TRAY
The present invention relates to a distributor apparatus (100) adapted for positioning individual pieces (12) of a length (10) of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray (14). The distributor apparatus (100) comprises a plurality of distributor units (210) configured to move between a loading position and an unloading position. Each distributor unit (210) comprises an open-ended channel or cavity (212) adapted for receiving a whole number of growth medium pieces (12). The distributor units (210), in a loading position, are positioned relatively to each other such that their open-ended channels or cavities (212) are disposed in continuation to each other to form a receiving unit (200) with an open-ended channel or cavity adapted for receiving a single length (10) of growth medium pieces (12). The distributor units (210), when in an unloading position, are rotated, relative to their loading position, such that their open-ended channels or cavities (212) are disposed parallel relative to each other.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Paper for use in the manufacture of substrate pots and pots
for growing plants. Polymeric membranes for use in the manufacture of substrate
pots and pots for growing plants.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Paper for use in the manufacture of substrate pots and pots for growing plants Polymeric membranes for use in the manufacture of substrate pots and pots for growing plants
The present invention relates to the production of propagation plugs, primarily small blocks of sphagnum (2) for the growing of cuttings and seed plants, and of the type consisting of a cylindrical block having an envelope of paper or a similar material and an associated filling of sphagnum (2) or a corresponding substrate material. The paper is an air permeable composite sheet material (14) comprising a) a biodegradable nonwoven sheet material; and b) a hot melt adhesive comprising at least 50% w/w of one or more biodegradable bioplastics. The hot melt adhesive is supplied to at least a part of a face of the biodegradable nonwoven sheet material (14).
A01G 9/10 - Pots for seedlings; Soil-blocks for seedlings; Means for forming soil-blocks
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DISTRIBUTOR APPARATUS AND SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR POSITIONING INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF A LENGTH OF GROWTH MEDIUM CUT INTO PIECES OF SUITABLE SIZE INTO A PROPAGATION TRAY
The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for transporting a length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray. The distributor apparatus comprises a) one or more stacking columns, each stacking column adapted for receiving a single length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size; b) a frame adapted for supporting the one or more stacking columns; and c) positioning means adapted for switching a stacking column between a loading position and an unloading position.
The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for transporting a length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray.
Method of manufacturing a plant receptacle wherein the following steps are performed: •a) providing a mixture of fibers, said mixture at least comprising PLA fibers and a bio-degradable fiber; •b) using said mixture of fibers in a woven or non-woven process, making a permeable sheet material; •c) continuously forming said sheet material into a continuous receptacle, by bringing the side edges of said sheet material into contact and welding said side edges together; •d) cutting said continuous receptacle in predetermined lengths thereby creating separate plant receptacles or wherein said continuous receptacle is perforated substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the continuous receptacle at predetermined intervals, thereby allowing separate plant receptacles to be detached from the continuous receptacle.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Soil improving preparations; coir fibre soil improvers;
growing media made from coconut coir dust; peat moss soil
improvers. Machines for manufacturing of pots, including substrate
pots. Paper for manufacturing of pots, including substrate pots. Pots, including pots for substrate; trays for plants.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Soil conditioning preparations; Coir fibre soil improvers; Growing media made from coconut coir dust; sphagnum soil improvers. Machines for manufacturing of pots, including substrate pots. Paper for manufacturing of pots, including substrate pots. Pots, including substrate pots; trays for plants.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
[ Soil improving preparations; coir fibre soil improvers; growing media for plants made from coconut coir dust; peat moss soil improvers ] Machines for manufacturing of pots, including substrate pots Paper for manufacturing of pots, including substrate pots Pots, including pots for substrate; trays for plants
Method of manufacturing a plant receptacle wherein the following steps are performed: a) providing a mixture of fibres, said mixture at least comprising PLA fibres and a bio-degradable fibre; b) using said mixture of fibres in a woven or non-woven process, making a permeable sheet material; c) continuously forming said sheet material into a continuous receptacle, by bringing the side edges of said sheet material into contact and welding said side edges together; d) cutting said continuous receptacle in predetermined lengths thereby creating separate plant receptacles or wherein said continuous receptacle is perforated substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the continuous receptacle at predetermined intervals, thereby allowing separate plant receptacles to be detached from the continuous receptacle.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Machines for manufacturing of pots, including substrate pots. Paper for manufacturing of pots, including substrate pots. Pots, including substrate pots.
