Plant aerator tube

Claim 1

An aerator tube for delivering air to the root system of an associated plant surrounded by a support media comprising: an elongated tubular member having opposed ends; a central axial bore extending generally between said ends; at least one of said ends tapering inwardly toward the central axis of said tubular member and terminating at a substantial point for being inserted in said media; a plurality of radial openings formed in a sidewall of said tubular member spaced generally along the entire length thereof communicating the interior of said axial bore with the exterior surrounding said tubular member; a number of said openings being disposed below the surface of said support media when implanted in said media so that air from above said media level is delivered and distributed at different levels to the root system supported in said media; and the other of said opposing ends being tapered inwardly toward the center of said tubular member terminating substantially at a point, said axial bore extending through both of said tapered opposing ends opening outwardly therefrom.