FERTIGATION APPARATUS

Abstract

A fertigation apparatus that can be installed on a water supply line of an irrigation system. The fertigation apparatus includes a body that has an open top, an inlet near the open top, and an outlet near a bottom of the body, a cap configured to close the open top, and a mesh basket encased within the body, the mesh basket can receive one or more tablets of fertilizer and pest or weed control. A diverter can selectively switch the water between the direct water supply line or through the apparatus.

Description

Claims

1. A fertigation apparatus comprising: a body that has an open top, an inlet near the open top, and an outlet near a bottom of the body;a cap configured to close the open top; anda mesh basket encased within the body, the mesh basket configured to receive one or more tablets of fertilizer and pest or weed control agents.

2. The fertigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises: a one-way valve coupled to the inlet of the body.

3. The fertigation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises: a diverter coupled to the one-way valve, wherein the diverter is configured to switch water supply between a water supply line or bypassing a portion of the water supply line through the fertigation apparatus.

4. The fertigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cap is transparent.

5. The fertigation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the body is translucent.

6. The fertigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cap is sealably coupled to the body.

7. The fertigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises a wrench, the wrench configured to engage the cap for rotating the cap.

8. The fertigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises an O-ring configured to be sandwiched between the cap and the body for creating a water-tight seal.

9. A method of applying chemicals to a landscape, the method comprises: providing a fertigation apparatus comprising: a body that has an open top, an inlet near the open top, and an outlet near a bottom of the body,a cap configured to close the open top, anda mesh basket encased within the body, the mesh basket configured to receive one or more tablets.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises: a one-way valve coupled to the inlet of the body.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises: a diverter coupled to the one-way valve, wherein the diverter is configured to switch water supply between a water supply line or bypassing a portion of the water supply line through the fertigation apparatus.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein the cap is transparent.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the body is translucent.

14. The method according to claim 9, wherein the cap is sealably coupled to the body.

15. The method according to claim 9, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises a wrench, the wrench configured to engage the cap for rotating the cap.

16. The method according to claim 9, wherein the fertigation apparatus further comprises an O-ring configured to be sandwiched between the cap and the body for creating a water-tight seal.