Multi-tiered plant growing aid and methods of use thereof

Abstract

A multi-tiered plant growing aid includes a first frame and a plurality of base legs attached to the first frame such that the first frame is supported by and spaced apart from a base surface. A second frame is included, and a plurality of support legs are positioned between the first frame and the second frame such that the second frame is positioned parallel and spaced apart from the first frame. A first mesh panel is attached to the first frame and a second mesh panel is attached to the second frame such that the second mesh panel is positioned generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first mesh panel. The second frame has an outer dimension greater than an outer dimension of the first frame such that a plurality of cascading growing shelves is provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-tiered plant growing aid comprising:
 a base frame and a plurality of base legs attached to the base frame such that the base frame is supported by and spaced apart from a base surface by the plurality of base frame legs;   at least one additional frame and a plurality of support legs, wherein the plurality of support legs are positioned between the base frame and the at least one additional frame such that the at least one additional frame is positioned parallel and spaced apart from the base frame; and   a base mesh panel attached to the base frame and at least one additional mesh panel attached to the at least one additional frame such that the at least one additional mesh panel is positioned parallel and spaced from the base mesh panel.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional frame has an outer dimension greater than an outer dimension of the base frame. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional mesh panel has an outer dimension greater than an outer dimension of the base mesh panel. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the base mesh panel and the at least one additional mesh panel form a plurality of cascading mesh panels with increasing outer dimensions as a function of distance from the base surface. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the base mesh panel and the at least one additional mesh panel are configured for stems of a plant to grow vertically therethrough and branches of the plant to grow horizontally thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of support legs is a plurality of S-shaped support legs. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of releasably attachable couplings positioned between and releasably attaching the base frame and the plurality of base legs. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1  further comprising a first set of releasably attachable couplings positioned between and releasably attaching the base frame and the plurality of base legs and a second set of releasably attachable couplings positioned between and releasably attaching the plurality of support legs and the at least one additional frame. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of mesh panel clips releasably attaching the base mesh panel to the base frame and the at least one additional mesh panel to the at least one additional frame. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-tiered plant growing aid according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of shelf legs configured to attach to and extend from the at least one additional frame to the base surface. 
     
     
         11 . A kit of parts for a multi-tiered plant growing aid, the kit comprising:
 a base frame and a plurality of base legs attachable to the base frame such that the base frame is configured to be supported by and spaced apart from a base surface by the plurality of base legs;   at least one additional frame and a plurality of support legs attachable to the base frame and the at least one additional frame such that the at least one additional frame is positioned parallel to and spaced apart from the base frame, wherein the at least one additional frame has an outer dimension greater than an outer dimension of the base frame; and   a base mesh panel attachable to the base frame and at least one additional mesh panel attachable to the at least one additional frame such that the at least one additional mesh panel is configured to be positioned parallel to and spaced apart from the base mesh panel.   
     
     
         12 . The kit according to  claim 11 , wherein the base frame comprises a first set of tubes connectable together to form the base frame and the at least one additional frame comprises a second set of tubes connectable together to form the at least one additional frame. 
     
     
         13 . The kit according to  claim 12  further comprising a first set of couplings configured to couple the first set of tubes together to form the base frame and a second set of couplings configured to connect the second set of tubes together to form the at least one additional frame. 
     
     
         14 . The kit according to  claim 13 , wherein the first set of couplings are configured to connect the plurality of support legs to the base frame and the second set of couplings are configured to connect the plurality of support legs to the at least one additional frame. 
     
     
         15 . The kit according to  claim 11  further comprising a first set of mesh panel clips configured to attach the base mesh panel to the base frame and a second set of mesh panel clips configured to attach the at least one additional mesh panel to the at least one additional frame. 
     
     
         16 . The kit according to  claim 11  further comprising a plurality of shelf legs configured to attach to and extend from the at least one additional frame to the base surface. 
     
     
         17 . A method for growing a plant comprising:
 assembling a first set of tubes and forming a first frame and assembling a second set of tubes and forming a second frame, wherein an outer dimension of the second frame is greater than an outer dimension of the first frame;   attaching a plurality of base legs to the first frame such that the first frame is supported by and spaced apart from a base surface by the plurality of base legs;   attaching a plurality of support legs to the first frame and to the second frame such that second frame is secured and positioned a predefined distance from the first frame;   attaching a first mesh panel to the first frame and a second mesh panel to the second frame such that the second mesh panel is secured and positioned a predetermined distance from the first mesh panel;   growing a plant vertically through the first mesh panel and intertwining at least one of a stem and a first set of branches of the plant within the first mesh panel such that the plant grows laterally along and within the first mesh panel; and   growing the stem of the plant vertically through the second mesh panel and intertwining at least one of the stem and a second set of branches of the plant within the second mesh panel such that the plant grows laterally along and within the second mesh panel.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17  further comprising assembling a third set of tubes and forming a third frame, attaching a plurality of support legs to the second frame and to the third frame such that the third frame is secured and positioned a predefined distance from the second frame, attaching a third mesh panel to the third frame such that the third mesh panel is secured and positioned a predetermined distance from the second mesh panel, and attaching at least one third shelf leg to the third frame, wherein an outer dimension of the third frame is greater than an outer dimension of the second frame and the at least one third shelf leg extends from the third frame to the base surface. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18  further comprising growing the stem of the plant vertically through the third mesh panel and intertwining at least one of the stem and a third set of branches of the plant within the third mesh panel such that the plant grows laterally along and within the third mesh panel. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19  further comprising attaching a first harvesting shelf to the first frame and harvesting a portion of the plant growing within the first mesh panel in the first harvesting shelf, attaching a second harvesting frame to the second frame and harvesting a portion of the plant growing within the second mesh panel in the second harvesting shelf, and attaching a third harvesting frame to the third frame and harvesting a portion of the plant growing within the third mesh panel in the third harvesting shelf, wherein an outer dimension of the second harvesting shelf is greater than an outer dimension of the first harvesting shelf and an outer dimension of the third harvesting shelf is greater than an outer dimension of the second harvesting shelf.