| 摘要 |
<p>A container for plants, especially suited for trees and bushes which are to be grown and developed in a nursery for a prolonged period and then shipped and transplanted without disturbing the root growth, has angled corners and bottom corner openings preventing root girdling. The container includes an open lattice wire basket of square or rectangular shape and a pulp or fiberboard liner composed of a flat bottom piece, and two side wall defining pieces snugly engaging the sides of the basket and having interlocking flaps. Holes are provided in the bottom corners of the side pieces. A perforated top piece of cover can also be provided to protect the potted plant during shipment. The corners of the liner block girdling and circular interwining of the roots causing them to grow downwardly to the holes thus developing a spreading root pattern for transplanting. Transplanting is easily effected by tearing out the liner section and burying the basket. The liner material can also be bio-degradable. The wire strands of the basket are widely spaced so as not to interfere with spreading root growth after transplanting.</p> |
