Method and planting bed for production of a plant in a container

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and raised bed for producing plant material in a container in the bed.

1 . A method for producing plant material comprising: 
 a. inserting a plant in a container into a raised bed;    b. covering the bed with a water-permeable weed barrier; and    c. providing a fluid source for localized watering of the plant in the container.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the source includes an individual water delivery line directed to the container plant.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising providing a rooting deterrent material between the plant and a hole in the bed.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a moisture delivery line for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of the raised bed surrounding the container.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising providing a driptape for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of the raised bed surrounding the container.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a rooting deterrent material between the plant and a hole in the bed.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the fluid source includes a spray emitter positioned for directed watering of the container plant.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the spray emitter is attached to the container.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising providing a driptape for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of the raised planting bed.  
   
   
       10 . A planting bed for container plants comprising: 
 a. a raised planting bed;    b. a weed-deterring material covering the raised planting bed;    C. a plant in a container contained in a hole in the raised planting bed; and    d. a fluid delivery source for localized watering of the plant in the container.    
   
   
       11 . The planting bed of  claim 10 , further comprising a temperature controlling line beneath the weed-deterring material for controlling at least a portion of the bed temperature.  
   
   
       12 . The planting bed of  claim 10 , wherein the container is wrapped in a rooting-deterrent material.  
   
   
       13 . The planting of  claim 10 , wherein the fluid delivery source includes a spray emitter and is an individual line to the plant in the container.  
   
   
       14 . The planting bed of  claim 13 , wherein the spray emitter is attached to a container holding the container plant.  
   
   
       15 . The planting bed of  claim 11 , wherein the fluid delivery source includes a spray emitter and is an individual line to the plant in the container.  
   
   
       16 . The planting bed of  claim 15 , wherein the spray emitter is attached to the container.  
   
   
       17 . A method for plant material comprising: 
 a. providing a plant within a container into a raised bed, wherein the raised bed includes a cover material;    b. providing a temperature control line beneath the cover material to control temperature in at least a portion of the raised bed surrounding the container; and    c. providing a fluid source for hydrating the plant within the container.    
   
   
       18 . The method of claiml 7 , wherein the cover material is a water-permeable weed barrier.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the temperature control line moistens at least a portion of the bed surrounding the container.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 a. providing a plurality of plants within a plurality of containers in the raised bed; and    b. providing each container with localized hydration.    
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising providing a spray emitter to each container.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 a. providing a plurality of plants within a plurality of containers in the raised bed; and    b. providing each container with localized hydration.