Aquatic planting process and related plant holders

Abstract

A process for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom and edges of estuary's where an aquatic plant which is ready for transplanting is positioned in a holder having a means for retaining the transplantable plant. The holder may be weighted with a bottom gripping section to secure the holder including the plant to the estuary bottom. The preformed holders may be positioned on the bottom of the estuary or broadcast on the surface. The preferred gripping sections are rocks, stones and mollusk shells. The holders also incorporates an organic button which retains the aquatic plant during the planting process.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A process for planting individual aquatic plants or groups of aquatic plants in an estuary having a bottom, which comprises the steps of: 
 a. positioning an aquatic plant or seed in a holder which has an aquatic plant or seed retaining section and a floating section which are secured to each other,    b. placing said aquatic plant seed holder in an estuary such that it is allowed float and drift on said estuary,    c. wherein the density of the composite aquatic plant or seed holder is less than 1 gm/cc.    
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the holder is broadcast onto the estuary surface.  
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the floating section disintegrates in a predetermined period of time.  
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 2  wherein the floating section disintegrates in a predetermined period of time.  
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the aquatic plant or seed retaining section is formed from an organic medium which is conducive of aquatic plant growth.  
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 2  wherein the aquatic plant or seed retaining section is formed from an organic medium which is conducive of aquatic plant growth.  
     
     
         7 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the floating section is a piece of wood.  
     
     
         8 . The process of  claim 2  wherein the floating section is a piece of wood.  
     
     
         9 . The process of  claim 3  wherein the floating section is a piece of wood.  
     
     
         10 . The process of  claim 4  wherein the floating section is a piece of wood.  
     
     
         11 . The process of  claim 5  wherein the floating section is a piece of wood.  
     
     
         12 . The process of  claim 6  wherein the floating section is a piece of wood.  
     
     
         13 . An aquatic plant or seed holder which is suited for the planting of aquatic plants or seeds in an estuary which comprises, an aquatic plant or seed retaining section and a floating section are secured to each other.  
     
     
         14 . An aquatic plant or seed holder of  claim 13  wherein the aquatic plant or seed retaining section and the floating section are secured to each other with an adhesive.  
     
     
         15 . The aquatic plant or seed holder of  claim 13  wherein the estuary floating section is a member selected from the group consisting of piece of wood or a section of a cellular polymeric material.  
     
     
         16 . The aquatic plant or seed holder of  claim 14  wherein the aquatic plant or seed retaining section formed from an organic medium which is conducive to aquatic plant growth.  
     
     
         17 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the floating section is a member selected from the group consisting of a piece of wood or a section of a cellular polymeric material.