| 摘要 |
A plant container 1 where plants 6 extend though holes 7 in side or bottom surfaces of the container, at least some of the plants having a collar (8, fig.2) around their stems lying adjacent to and on the inner surface of the container. The container may be a hanging basket, trough or planter. The preferably flat collar may have an opening (10, fig.2) formed by a plurality of intersecting cuts (11,12,13 fig.2) not reaching the edge of the collar, forming a number of flaps (15, fig.2). The collars are preferably made of a water impervious material, and may also have a pad of absorbent material impregnated with fertilizer. Also claimed are methods for assisting retention of compost and providing a slow release of nutrients, and a plant collar. |
