GB2347836A - Seed propagator device - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for aiding the sowing and propagation of seeds using a self contained bag (2) made from a bio degradable material, containing the peat or compost material (3), into which the seed (4) is sown. The biodegradable material may be paper and the bag may be perforated (5, 6).

Description

Seed propagating device and method.

This invention relates to a device to aid the sowing and the propagation of seeds.

The method of the invention has been particularly developed to address the problems found in existing methods of sowing seeds.

At present seeds are often sown directly into the soil, compost, or peat, which may or may not be contained within seed pots or trays made from plastic, or pottery.

The filling of the seed container by the gardener or nurseryman is frequently difficult and messy due to spillage of the compost or the like and particularly in the case of the domestic gardener, therefore needs to be done outside.

Frequently, seeds do not germinate because of excess moisture, or pests.

The transfer of seedlings sown in large numbers from seed pots for planting out in order to mature into fully grown plants, is messy, time consuming and may often damage the roots of the plant.

According to the present invention there is provided a seed Propagator Grow Bag, which is a self contained unit, which is environmentally friendly and solves the before mentioned problems of process difficulty, mess, time and seedling damage.

The device consists of a small receptacle in relation to the seed pot or seed tray, which is made from paper or other biodegradable material, which may by way of example be in the shape of a bag, or packet. The receptacle may be either plain or perforated.

The receptacle as supplied, contains dry peat, compost or any other germinating material, which would normally be filled by the manufacturer. One or more seeds may be placed in the receptacle by the manufacturer, or the gardener at a later stage.

The use of the propagator grow bag is inherently cleaner, easier to use and less prone to pest damage and diseases. Thinning out is no longer required and any diseased seedling can be easily removed at any time without disturbing surrounding plantings.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which, Fig I. Shows an overall perspective view of the Seed Propagator Grow Bag.

Referring to Fig 1, the Seed Propagator Grow bag consists of a bag or packet (2) made from paper or other biodegradable material that is strong enough to hold the peat or compost type material (3) and seed or seeds (4) when dry or wet.

When planted, the bag (2) will break down and decompose and will not be harmful to any further, or adjacent planting. The whole process is biodegradable and able to allow the passage of roots and shoots through the bag during the growing time. The process has no residual material wastage.

The bag (2) may be either fully enclosed paper or other material as described or be fully perforated or partly perforated (5) to allow easier projection of the seedling through the bag (2). There may be a larger perforation (6) towards the top of the bag to further facilitate the projection of the seedling through the bag. The larger perforation (6) may also be used to gain access to the bag to place a seed or seeds, either initially, or after a seed or seeds have failed to germinate properly.

Claims (7)

1. Claims: I. A method of providing a self contained Seed Propagator Grow Bag which contains the dry peat or compost type material necessary for germination and the seed or seeds.
2. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1, where the contents of the bag may be supplied prepacked in whole, or in part with the germinating material and, or seed or seeds.
3. 3. A method as claimed in claim 1, where the bag material may be biodegradable.
4. 4. A method as claimed in claims I and 3, where the bag surfaces may be in part or fully, perforated.
5. 5. A method as claimed in claims 1,3 and 4, where the bag has one or more larger perforations for access or growth purposes.
6. 6. A method substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
7. 7. An assembly substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Accompanying drawings.