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4487164 |
Hydroponic pet feeding device
A device for watering and feeding pets such as birds includes a water filled container upon which a hydroponic device is allowed to float. The container is removably connected to a mesh like...
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4487588 |
Submersible raft for the cultivation of plant life
A submersible raft is disclosed for the cultivation of plant life such as seagrasses or the like. The submersible raft includes a first and a second longitudinal member of tubular configuration....
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4468885 |
Hydroponic system with floating plant trays and precast concrete sidewalls
A floating hydroponic apparatus is provided along with a hydroponic system using the hydroponic apparatus. The floating hydroponic apparatus has a floating hydroponic tray having a floating base...
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4454684 |
Root augmentor for vertical horticulture
The art of vertical horticulture is improved when plants growing outward from the sides of tall vertical columns are provided with a system that enhances root growth by causing some of the early...
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4439949 |
Bean sprouter
A bean sprouter having a base with a fresh water reservoir and a collection chamber for waste water used to wash the sprouts. The sprouts are grown in a container that sits on the base. A...
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4419842 |
Hydroponic planter
A hydroponic device includes a hollow housing which defines a substantially closed lower chamber for receiving a liquid nutrient solution and a top open-ended upper chamber for receiving an inert...
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4399634 |
Simplified root augmentation system for hydroponics
A unique hydroponic system for growing plants in nutrient aerosol spray is provided by a change in the growth cycle of plants when a secondary system of roots is produced after some initial plant...
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4392327 |
Plant growing unit, method and system
The present invention provides a plant growing unit which is generally flexible and comprises upper and lower compartments formed of flexible polyethylene or other plastics materials. The flexible...
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4382348 |
Soilless plant growing device
A reusable soilless plant growing device in which plants can be grown from seeds and in which, irrespective of any increase or decrease in the quantity of nutrient solution, the plants remain in...
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4380551 |
Methods of producing foodstuff by malting seeds
Preparing a foodstuff for human or animal consumption by sowing seeds of at least one quick-germinating plant of a type such as to produce strong root systems in peat which is allowed to lie in a...
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4371995 |
Recreational basin
A recreational basin having a tub with an inlet for fluids thereto. A pan is superposed in relation to the tub such that fluids can drain from the pan into the tub. A pump transfers fluid from the...
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4368593 |
Device for storage and dosed delivery of liquids
A device for the storage and dosed delivery of liquids, comprising a tank for containing a liquid, the tank having at least one opening for filling with the liquid and for discharge of the liquid...
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4369054 |
Fiber/slag composition
A composition comprising an admixture of pulped fibers and a slag characterized by an open pore structure.
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4333837 |
Water purification process and apparatus
Process for the purification of water that is polluted with diffuse substances originating from ablation, such as fertilizers, mineral and soil particles, oils, wastes, detergents, and primarily...
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4332105 |
Apparatus and method for plant growth in aeroponic conditions
Apparatus for aeroponic growth and development of a multiplicity of plants comprising at least one plant development unit including at least one perforate plant support member adapted to secure...
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4329812 |
Horticultural devices
A hydroponic method and system for growing plants is disclosed wherein an inner container of a fibrous material contains particulate growing medium and a plant whose roots grow through the bottom...
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4328641 |
Method and receptacle for growing plants
In a method and an apparatus for handling and growing a plant with the aid of a container adapted to be partially filled with water and having an inner wall surface disposed in use substantially...
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4327538 |
Harvester
Am improved harvester is provided for hydroponically grown produce borne in spaced cups extending down through a flexible elongated strip along the length thereof. The harvester comprises a frame...
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4320594 |
Mass algal culture system
An apparatus and process for the culture of algae in a liquid medium is disclosed. The medium circulates through an open trough and is exposed to an atmosphere which is temperature regulated. The...
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4315381 |
Automatic hydroponic garden
An automatic hydroponic garden includes a single container for water and growing medium immersed in the water. A means is provided in the container for constantly mixing the water and air and...
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4310990 |
Hydroponics
A structure made from tubular elements which interfit to form a plural compartment hydroponic unit. The upper compartment is filled with inert root medium, houses a fluid dispensing unit, and...
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4302905 |
Growing cells of plants in a multi-media hydroponic environment
Living cells of plants, such as Thallophyta and Embryophyta are grown at an accelerated rate in a multi-medium hydroponics mixture consisting of a carbon dioxide gas impregnated inert, nonionic,...
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4294037 |
Production of mycorrhizal fungi
A process for the production of vesicular-arbuscular (VA) mycorrhizal fungi comprises growing a VA mycorrhizal fungus on plant roots in nutrient film culture. The resulting mycorrhizal fungus...
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4291499 |
Propagation of plants
A propagator for the cultivation of plants in a controlled environment comprising upper and lower elongate containers having a common perforated wall, a plurality of plant seeds supported in spaced...
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4270309 |
Plant receiving vessel for insertion in a hydroponic vessel
A set for the hydroculture of plants comprising a plant-receiving vessel and at least one ancillary device such as a water-level indicator, structure being provided on said vessel and said...
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4255898 |
Modular plant device
A channel culture device for plant systems which comprises a plurality of longitudinal growing channels, for growing the primary plants, and service channels, which aid the growing channels. The...
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4248013 |
Hydroponic bedding tray apparatus
A hydroponic bedding tray and nutrient feeding apparatus is disclosed which is particularly advantageous for outdoor use wherein trough means in fluid communication with a nutrient mixing reservoir...
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4245433 |
Method and apparatus of growing plants without soil
For the control of the pH value of a nutrient solution for growing plants the pH value is increased by supplying nitrate nitrogen and is decreased by supplying ammonium nitrogen to the nutrient...
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D257529 |
Combined plant pot liner and water level gauge
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4231188 |
Method and system for propagating of plants
A plant growing system is provided wherein a layer of sand is placed between two water-impermeable layers. The top impermeable layer covers the entire sand surface and is formed of a thin opaque...
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4231187 |
Agricultural device having air-water-soil strata
An agricultural device which comprises three strata of soil air and water. The soil is retained on a permeable floor and spaced apart from the water. The floor is supported by hydrophilic columns...
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4222199 |
Hydroponics growing conduit
A combination of a rigid trough formed of a bottom and raised sides and a conduit which carries the water-nutrient solution to plants contained therein, the conduit being contained within the...
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4218847 |
Hydroponic apparatus
A hydroponic apparatus comprising a free standing base housing a nutrient feed supply and a plurality of mutually supporting plant trays extending diagonally upward from the free standing base...
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4211034 |
Hydroponic growing systems
A hydroponic growing system consists of an elongated growing unit disposed above a supply tank which normally contains a nutrient solution. The growing unit contains pearlite or another solid...
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4209944 |
Method of hydroponic culture
A method of hydroponic culture in which plants are cultured while a nutrient solution is continuously circulated within a culture tank. The method comprises determining a scheduled growth curve for...
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4209943 |
Process and apparatus for commercial farming of marine and freshwater hydrophytes
The disclosure relates to the propagation and cultivation of freshwater and marine plants. These freshwater or marine plants are found naturally in underwater, floating or air-water interface...
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4194320 |
Plant growing unit
A plant growing unit comprises a plant growing portion and a fertilizer-producing portion containing earthworms. The earthworms produce the fertilizer from vegetable matter and the fertilizer is...
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4192097 |
Horticultural improvements
A portable flower pot for house plants which is essentially open at the bottom, the bottom of which is in the form of a grid or a screen, said bottom prior to adding the growing medium being at...
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4178716 |
Nutrient film technique
The present invention relates to a method for operating a nutrient film plant growth technique so as to minimise the build up of one chemical in the circulating solution without a corresponding...
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4166341 |
Method and apparatus for cultivation of plants grown singly in separate beds
A system for growing plants in spaced apart individual root support beds in elongated U-shaped channels. Each channel has guides for an elongated member to support the root beds above the bottom of...
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4163342 |
Controlled environment agriculture facility and method for its operation
This disclosure is of a controlled environment agriculture system in which a plurality of plant grow support racks are arranged in an array complementary to that of the lamps which provide...
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4148155 |
System and apparatus for automatically feeding plants
A system and apparatus for growing plants in a nutrient solution while supported in an inert medium contained in a pot container includes a nutrient solution reservoir and automatic feeder...
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4143487 |
Plant growing receptacle
A receptacle for growing plants includes a pot and a bowl-shaped inset piece or liner disposed in the pot. The floor of the pot has a plurality of upstanding tubular projections each having a...
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4133141 |
Apparatus and method for growing plants
A tank is provided with a nutrient supply, a separate water supply and a body of particulate support medium for the plant roots. A valve is provided for controlling access to the nutrient supply....
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4121525 |
Method and apparatus for aseptically sowing small seed or spores
A method for aseptically sowing small seeds or spores of green plants includes preparation of a sterile closed flask (one-half pint jar) containing a growth medium and having both a...
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4118891 |
System for growing plants
In a conduit system for feeding water and nutrients to plants, the conduits are formed of thin, pliable, collapsible plastic foil. The plant is placed in the tube through slots in the tube and the...
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4117628 |
Culture and growth system for epiphytic plants
Cultural support for epiphytic plants is provided by a polystyrene support body wedgingly positioned within a conical container spaced below its upper rim. The upper exposed surface of the support...
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4103457 |
Horticultural method and apparatus
The disclosed method and apparatus include steps and means for providing a supply of aqueous nutrient liquid to the cut end of each of one or more cuttings such as cut flowers and small branches...
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D248289 |
Floating garden box
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4085546 |
Liquid supply system for gardens
Hydroponic aggregate is contained in a garden box in which plants are grown. Nutrient solution is supplied through a liquid tube from an airtight tank to an enclosed housing disposed beneath the...
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