| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for propagating plants wherein provision is made for aeration and drainage of the root plug with increased air flow to the upper or leafy parts of the plants extending across a growing tray in a predetermined pattern. Provision is also made for filling the compartments (A) of a growing tray with growing medium in a predetermined pattern to permit air flow across the tray from the bottom. Provision is also made to support strips (10, 11) forming a growing tray permitting horizontal movement of the strips as well as rows of compartments (A) containing the plants, and a shelf (18) is provided in the strips or partitions (10, 11) of the trays extending for a limited distance over a minor area of the compartments (A) to confine the growing medium within the trays while permitting insertion of a member (26a) for pushing the plant upwardly from the bottom out of the respective growing containers (A).</p> |
