A planting pot comprising a biodegradable container comprising an open top portion and an open bottom portion, a planting medium for a plant located within the container, the planting medium comprising a top surface, an upper layer of material, a lower layer of material, and a middle layer of material disposed between the upper and lower layers of material, a hollow irrigation line comprising an upper portion above the top surface of the planting medium and a lower portion within the planting medium, at least a portion of the lower portion of the irrigation line comprising multiple openings to permit irrigation water to flow there through into the planting medium, a moisture sensor disposed within the planting medium, and a plant planted in the container.
1. A planting pot comprising:
a) a biodegradable container comprising an open top portion and an open bottom portion;
b) a planting medium for a plant located within the container, the planting medium comprising a top surface, an upper layer of material, a lower layer of material, and a middle layer of material disposed between the upper and lower layers of material;
c) a hollow irrigation line comprising an upper portion above the top surface of the planting medium and a lower portion within the planting medium, at least a portion of the lower portion of the irrigation line comprising multiple openings to permit irrigation water to flow there through into the planting medium;
d) a moisture sensor disposed within the planting medium; and
e) a plant planted in the container.
2. The planting pot of claim 1 , wherein the biodegradable container is made from clay.
3. The planting pot of claim 1 , wherein the upper layer of material is selected from the group consisting of topsoil, potting soil, sand, organic materials, and combinations thereof, the middle layer of material is palm fronds and the lower layer of material is tree bark.
4. The planting pot of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the container is disposed within the ground.
5. A planting pot comprising:
a) a container comprising an open top portion;
b) a planting medium for a plant located within the container, the planting medium comprising an upper layer of material, a lower layer of material and a middle layer of material disposed between the upper and lower layers of material; and
c) a hollow irrigation line comprising an upper portion above the top surface of the planting medium and a lower portion within the planting medium, at least a portion of the lower portion of the irrigation line comprising multiple openings to permit irrigation water to flow there through into the planting medium;
wherein the upper layer of material is selected from the group consisting of topsoil, potting soil, sand, organic materials, and combinations thereof, the middle layer of material is palm fronds, and the lower layer of material is tree bark.
6. The planting pot of claim 5 , further comprising at least one moisture sensor disposed within the planting medium.
7. The planting pot of claim 5 , wherein the container is biodegradable.
8. The planting pot of claim 5 , wherein the bottom portion of the container is located below a ground surface.