Method and package for packaging and shipping plants or bulbs

Abstract

Method for packaging and shipping of plants or bulbs, wherein the bulbs or plants are positioned in a bottom part and covered by a cover part, the cover part pressing the bulbs or plants at least partly into the bottom part, wherein the bottom part is designed to allow roots to grow into or through said bottom part and the cover part is designed to allow a stem or plant to grow into or through said cover part, means being provided to hold the cover part on the bottom part.

1 . A method for packaging and shipping plants or bulbs, wherein the bulbs or plants are positioned in a bottom part and covered by a cover part, the cover part pressing the bulbs or plants at least partly into the bottom part, wherein the bottom part is designed to allow roots to grow into or through said bottom part and the cover part is designed to allow a stem or plant to grow into or through said cover part, means being provided to hold the cover part on the bottom part.  
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein a number of bulbs or plants are packaged between said a bottom part and said a cover part, said bottom part and said cover part subsequently packed in a container.  
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said bottom part and said cover part are provided with openings for roots or a stem or plant, respectively.  
   
   
       4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said bottom part and said cover part are made of decomposable or biodegradable material.  
   
   
       5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said cover part and said bottom part are made from a member selected from the group consisting of plastic, foam, and EPS.  
   
   
       6 . A package for use in a method according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       7 . The use of the package according to  claim 6 , which is dug into a planting place together with bulbs confined therein.  
   
   
       8 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said bottom part and said cover part are provided with openings for roots or a stem or plant, respectively.  
   
   
       9 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said bottom part and said cover part are made of decomposable or biodegradable material.  
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of said bottom part and said cover part are made of decomposable or biodegradable material.  
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said cover part and said bottom part are made from a member selected from the group consisting of plastic, foam, and EPS.  
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of said cover part and said bottom part are made from a member selected from the group consisting of plastic, foam, and EPS.  
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one of said cover part and said bottom part are made from a member selected from the group consisting of plastic, foam, and EPS.  
   
   
       14 . A package for shipping plants or bulbs comprising: 
 a bottom part;    a cover part; and,    means for securing said bottom part and said cover part to one another;    said bottom part and said cover part comprising well means for accepting a number of bulb or plants therein, said well means configured for allowing roots, stems or plants to grow therein, said well means further comprising growth means for allowing said roots, stems or plants to pass through said bottom part and said cover part.    
   
   
       15 . The package as recited in  claim 14  wherein said bottom part is identical to said cover part.  
   
   
       16 . The package as recited in  claim 14  wherein said growth means comprises an aperture.  
   
   
       17 . The package as recited in  claim 16  wherein said bottom part and said cover part are adapted for packing into a container.  
   
   
       18 . The package as recited in  claim 14  wherein said bottom part and said cover part comprise a decomposable or biodegradable material.  
   
   
       19 . The package as recited in  claim 14  wherein said cover part and said bottom part are made from a member selected from the group consisting of plastic, foam, and EPS.  
   
   
       20 . The package as recited in  claim 14  wherein said package is configured to be planted in a place of planting with said plants or bulbs contained therein.  
   
   
       21 . A package for shipping plants or bulbs comprising: 
 a bottom part;    a cover part; and,    means for securing said bottom part and said cover part to one another;    said bottom part and said cover part identical to one another and comprising at least one well means for accepting a bulb or plant therein, said well means configured for allowing roots, stems or plants to grow therein, said well means further comprising aperture means for allowing said roots, stems or plants to pass through said bottom part and said cover part, said package adapted such that at least of its sides complementary fit within the side walls of a container.    
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said container is selected from a member selected from the group consisting of cardboard, plastic, wood and metal box.