Fiber block planting system

摘要

A fiber block planting segment suitable for controlling erosion and stabilizing soil is described that comprises an elongated fiber block formed of a densely packed elongated thick fibrous material having at least one channel formed therein for receiving a plant to be planted in the soil. The fiber block is enclosed in a sleeve or wrap of fiber mesh. The fiber block and mesh can be made of coir fibers.

主权项

1. A fiber block planting system for stabilizing a shoreline or waterway bank comprising:
a fiber block planting segment comprising:
an elongated fiber block comprising a top surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a bottom surface, a male end and a female end, wherein the elongated fiber block consists of compressed natural fibers, wherein the elongated fiber block further comprises a plurality of channels formed therein, wherein each channel of the plurality of channels extends completely through the elongated fiber block to at least two separate surfaces selected from the top surface, the front surface, the rear surface, and the bottom surface, and wherein each channel of the plurality of channels comprises a channel length;a fiber channel plug removably disposed in a channel of the plurality of channels, wherein the fiber channel plug consists of the compressed natural fibers, wherein the fiber channel plug comprises a plug top, a plug bottom, and a plug length, wherein the plug length is equal to the channel length, wherein the plug top is aligned flush with one of the top surface, the front surface, the rear surface or the bottom surface of the elongated fiber block when the plug bottom is aligned flush with an opposed surface of the elongated fiber block; and,a sleeve of fiber mesh encasing at least a portion of the elongated fiber block.