公开(公告)号：US20180014482A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15209536

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

Inventor： FAWAZ SHUKHIER AL-ANZI

IPC: A01G27/02 ,  A01G13/02 ,  A01G27/00

CPC classification number: A01G27/02 ,  A01G9/00 ,  A01G13/0237 ,  A01G13/0281 ,  A01G27/008

Abstract: The planter system using waste materials repurpose waste materials to construct a self-irrigating planter that promotes plant growth in a protective environment. The planter system includes a water reservoir constructed from scrap tire defining a hollow interior serving as water storage, the reservoir being buried in soil. A condensation funnel having a sloped condensation skirt extends into the center opening of the scrap tire to direct condensate into the water reservoir. A root ball cover made from scrap newspaper covers the root system of a plant, and the plant is buried in the center opening of the scrap tire. A soil protection cover is placed atop the root ball cover to protect the soil of the root ball, and a support tube extends therefrom to protect the stem of the plant from environmental conditions. A valve regulates delivery of water to the reservoir. Most components are made from scrap plastic.