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Vertical vegetable gardening: a living free guide
by Chris McLaughlin
Urban Gardening: How To Grow Food In Any City Apartment Or Yard No Matter How Small
by Will Cook
Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, for More Vegetables and Flowers in Much Less Space
by Derek Fell
Vertical Vegetables & Fruit: Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces
by Rhonda Massingham Hart
Grow a living wall : create vertical gardens with purpose : pollinators - herbs & veggies - aromatherapy - many more
by Shawna Coronado
Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces
by Susan Morrison, Rebecca Sweet
Vertical Vegetable Gardening: A Living Free Guide
by Chris McLaughlin
Indoor garden for your home: a no-fluff guide to vertical gardening and other small garden ideas
by Anna Greenwood
Vertical Vegetable Gardening: Discover the Many Benefits of Growing Your Vegetables and Fruit Up Instead of Out
by Chris McLaughlin
Vertical gardening : more garden in less space
by Nina Greene
The Vertical Gardening Guidebook
Tom Corson-Knowles Tom
Vertical Vegetables & Fruit: Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces
by Rhonda Massingham Hart
Grow a Living Wall Create Vertical Gardens with Purpose
by Shawna Coronado
Urban Gardening: How To Grow Food In Any City Apartment Or Yard No Matter How Small
by Will Cook
https://aerofarms.com
AeroFarms / Just Greens LLC
Abstract
A system and method of aeroponic farming includes depositing seeds in a flat containing micro-fleece cloth and placing the flat within a growth chamber. The upper side of the flat is subjected to light of the proper frequencies to promote growth in plants. A nutrient solution is sprayed onto the micro-fleece cloth and the developing root mass of the plants, while controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide within the growth chamber. The plants are harvested resulting from the seeds at a desired stage of growth. The growth chambers can be stacked on each other and/or located side by side to save space within a facility, and to permit sharing the subsystems which control the nutrient solution, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the growth chambers.
Abstract
A system and method of aeroponic farming includes depositing seeds in a flat containing micro-fleece cloth and placing the flat within a growth chamber. The upper side of the flat is subjected to light of the proper frequencies to promote growth in plants. A nutrient solution is sprayed onto the micro-fleece cloth and the developing root mass of the plants, while controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide within the growth chamber. The plants are harvested resulting from the seeds at a desired stage of growth. The growth chambers can be stacked on each other and/or located side by side to save space within a facility, and to permit sharing the subsystems which control the nutrient solution, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the growth chambers.
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for cleaning a cloth or fabric that has been used for growing plants. The cloth or fabric may be separated from or mounted with respect to a tray or support during the cleaning operation. At least two opposed, rotating brushes engage the top and bottom surfaces of the cloth or fabric to abrade and clean those surfaces. In addition, spray units, e.g., high pressure fluid nozzles, may direct cleaning fluid against one or both surfaces of the cloth or fabric. Filtration and sterilization systems may also be associated with the cleaning operation.
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FIXTURELESS LAMP
AbstractFIXTURELESS LAMP
The present disclosure provides advantageous lighting systems that can be installed on parallel rows of horizontal supports. The lighting systems can be configured to have a single electrical feedthrough on one end of the lamp that can also act as a mating feature between the lamp and supports. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved lighting systems that are fixtureless, waterproof, customizable, and easy to install/remove.
Abstract
Versions of the disclosure relate to multilayer flats for germinating seeds and growing plants in aeroponic or hydroponic farming. The multilayer structure can include a soilless growth medium sandwiched between a support layer and a light barrier layer. The support layer includes openings that allow plant roots to be sprayed with a nutrient solution and the light barrier layer includes openings that allow plants to develop while limiting the growth of harmful algae on the soilless growth medium.
Abstract
A growing system is provided that includes a rotomolded chassis that defines (i) an “interior” where plants are/may be located, and (ii) an “exterior” that at least partially defines a perimeter around the interior. The chassis generally includes stacking elements which allow one chassis to be stacked one upon the other. The disclosed growing system also generally includes (i) means for delivering liquid into the chassis, (ii) means for draining liquid from the chassis, and (iii) means for supporting plants that is conducive to their growing within the chassis.
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an advantageous pan jig for installing a pan relative to a frame. The disclosed pan jig semi-permanently engages the pan relative to a frame. Specifically, the disclosed apparatus and method of use advantageously facilitates formation and mounting of a drip pan for use with a system that facilitates aeroponic growing. The disclosed aeroponic growing system may include a plurality of drip pans.
Abstract
The device may include a first light source that emits a main growth spectrum, a second light source that emits an altering spectrum; and means of directing the first and second light source to a group of cells, wherein the altering spectrum alters the biochrome content of a group of cells to create a desired pattern on a leaf. Methods of altering the biochrome ratio in a group of cells on a leaf generally involve aligning a surface of a leaf with a light source, activating the light source to produce an altering spectrum, and directing the altering spectrum towards the leaf to create a pattern, wherein cells of the leaf exposed to the altering spectrum exhibit a desired pattern.
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for monitoring plant development in aeroponic farming. The output from one or more sensors in the apparatus be used to modify the flow of one or more fluids to the developing plants.
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to an improvement of an aeroponic system including a growth chamber and cloth support elements. The improvement generally includes a cloth supported by the cloth support elements. The cloth advantageously satisfies a wicking height parameter and an absorbance parameter so as to deliver advantageous aeroponic performance. The wicking height parameter is a measurement of an ability of the cloth or fabric to absorb moisture. The absorbance parameter is a measurement of moisture the cloth or fabric retains. Exemplary methods of aeroponic farming in an aeroponic system are also provided.
Other Aeroponics Patents
US5136804
System for germination, propagation and growing plants in ultrasonic-fog conditions (aeroponics)
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AbstractSystem for germination, propagation and growing plants in ultrasonic-fog conditions (aeroponics)
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An apparatus for aeroponically growing plants, having a housing including a partition defining an upper compartment and a lower compartment, the partition including means of supporting a plurality of plants. The apparatus comprises a fog generator including a container for receiving a quantity of water, and a ultrasonic transducer located within the container to be immersed in the water when received therein, and thereby to generate a fog in the upper end of the container. Also having conduit means to direct the generated fog to the compartments of the housing.
Abstract
A modular plant propagation system and apparatus utilizes a first or lower reservoir containing a liquid plant nutrient in fluid communication with a second or upper reservoir in which a plant propagation support module utilizes a sterile, low water retention, linear foam plastic providing fluid communication between the exterior and interior of the second or upper reservoir. The nutrient fluid in the first nutrient reservoir is forced up into the second reservoir by compressed gas for predetermined cycles and periods of time to provide nutrients to the roots of the plants supported by the linear foam plant propagation support module. A computer is used to control air and root temperatures, humidity, nutrient quality, nutrient cycling rate and level in the first and second reservoirs and utilizes an image recognition apparatus to measure plant growth rate and produce maturity or ripeness to achieve optimum or maximum growth rate potential for the plant being propagated. A self-containing nutrient plant propagation module utilizes a sterile, low water retention, linear foam plastic in which generally parallel, elongated interconnecting cellular channels provide fluid communication from the top of the module to the bottom of the module in which is uniformly disbursed a comminuted, water soluble, time release plant nutrient.
Abstract
A method for the treatment of agricultural produce by generating a relatively dry fog of at least 95% humidity having an average particle size of less than 20 microns, preferably about 5 microns, and applying the fog to the produce. The fog may be applied during the storage of the produce for a period of at least several weeks, whereupon the treatment substantially reduces weight loss and decay during the storage period. The fog may include a fungicide, whereupon the treatment substantially reduces fungus-produced decay.
Abstract
A modular plant propagation system and apparatus utilizes a first or lower hermetically sealed reservoir containing a liquid plant nutrient in fluid communication with a second or upper partially hermetically sealed reservoir in which a plant propagation support module utilizes a sterile, low water retention, linear foam plastic providing fluid communication between the exterior and interior of the second or upper reservoir. The nutrient fluid in the first nutrient reservoir is forced up into the second reservoir by compressed gas for predetermined cycles and periods of time to provide nutrients to the roots of the plants supported by the linear foam plant propagation support module. A computer is used to control air and root temperatures, humidity, nutrient quality, nutrient cycling rate and level in the first and second reservoirs and utilizes an image recognition apparatus to measure plant growth rate and produce maturity or ripeness to achieve optimum or maximum growth rate potential for the plant being propagated. A self-contained nutrient plant propagation module utilizes a sterile, low water retention, linear foam plastic in which generally parallel, elongated interconnecting cellular channels provide fluid communication from the top of the module to the bottom of the module in which is uniformly disbursed a comminuted, water soluble, time release plant nutrient.
Abstract
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 plants above the root portions thereof and thereby to directly expose substantially all of the root portions thereof to the atmosphere; spraying apparatus for providing a nutrient mist directly to the exposed root portions of the plants; and nutrient collection and recirculation means; and control means for determining the timing of mist provision.
Abstract
A fog generator includes a reservoir (22) for a liquid to be atomized, a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (20) disposed in spaced relation to each other in the reservoir (22) so as to be submerged within the liquid therein, a gas inlet (26) duct extending through the reservoir (22), and a dome-shaped deflector overlying (28), and of larger diameter than the gas inlet duct (26) to deflect the gas flowing through the duct back towards the reservoir (22) to pick up liquid atomized by the transducers.