Abstract: A planting system including a support tray, a plurality of interconnected sleeves, and a plurality of transplant frames adapted for insertion within each sleeve. Each assembly is configured so that a plurality of assemblies are nestable and stackable without jamming relative to each other. Each individual part and subassembly is also configured to be nestable in nonjamming relationship with other like parts or subassemblies.

Abstract: A group of enclosures for nursing and replanting plants is disclosed comprising several parallel rows of enclosures wherein each two adjoining rows of enclosures have a common wall construction. This wall permits the flow of nutrients and water through the wall and thus makes it possible to control and guide the growth of the roots.

Abstract: A liner for plant pots covers substantially the entire interior surface of the pot and has upwardly extending finger grips which project through the top of the soil, permitting the liner to be gripped and drawn upwardly, raising the root and soil mass of a plant free of the surrounding pot, the flexible sheet member which comprises the liner being made in two or more distinct segments joined at the bottom such that they can easily be parted from the soil mass permitting the repotting of the mass, ordinarily into a larger pot or container.

Abstract: A plant potting system providing a pot to facilitate rapid and safe transplants of plants to a layer pot. The system includes a pot and liner rotatable with respect to each other, both the pot and liner have apertures formed therein in opposition when the pot and liner are in one position, and in alignment when they are in a second position rotated with respect to the first position to permit the plant roots to extend therethrough.

Abstract: A plant stake is disclosed comprising a telescoping post supported on legs that swing pivotally from the base of the post into engagement with the ground. Ground anchor members are provided at the end of the legs for securing the post in a position such that the post may be aligned vertically by adjustment of the legs. A basket is suspended from beneath the post, the basket being used to support or grow tuberous plants. The basket is hoisted from a level slightly below ground level up to the base of the post by means of a hoist such as a threaded shaft having a rotatable flange thereon on which the basket may be secured, the threaded shaft threadably engaging either the flange or the post along the longitudinal axis of the post.

Abstract: Wire tree baskets are disclosed for receiving tree or shrub balls. The baskets are comprised of a plurality of spaced apart, circular wire rings of differing diameters in order to taper the basket at an angle of 28.degree. to 32.degree. and a plurality of wire upright loops terminated by bights to give tie-off points for securing the ball within the the basket. The basket is welded together with the welds located to reduce the possibility of fractured welds and, further, reduce both the damage to the structural integrity of the basket caused by the fracture of a weld and reduce the potential for damage to adjacent trees caused by the fracture of a weld when balled trees are stacked together. Advantageous methods for using the tree baskets are also disclosed.