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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2002
Christopher J. Pratt, Coventry, GB;
Coventry University, Coventry, GB;
Abstract
A planting system for regulating the supply of water to a plant comprises a linear ( ) for containing a volume of plant growing medium ( ), such as soil, and drainage means adapted to drain water from the plant growing medium ( ) contained within the liner ( ) and convey the drained water to a desired location. A paving system ( ) comprises a permeable layer ( ) providing an upper surface; at least one supporting substrate layer ( ) thereunder which is permeable to liquid, a containment membrane ( ) of impermeable material containing said substrate layer ( ) for controlled retention of water therein and duct means for allowing the passage of water from the substrate layer ( ) to a plant growing medium ( ).