Method and apparatus for aeroponic growth
OwnerKaren Hansen, JR., Jeffrey Lawrence Harlaninventors
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Abstract
A system for growing plants without soil uses removable V-shaped baskets to support plants in a tiered, self-contained unit. Nutrient enriched water is sprayed on the plant roots. The roots are held by perforations in the elongated V-shaped basket and a plant blanket. The unit is multilevel and can be set over an aquarium. The growing shelf can have a worm bag in order to add natural nutrients. Baskets can be comprised of a pair of identical halves that can be readily mutually coupled. Coupling mechanisms can include those that snap together and those providing for a pivoting coupling.
Claims11
A plant support basket for aeroponic growing comprising an open trough that includes two opposing sidewalls each having a plurality of openings for roots to exit the basket;
- further at least one sidewall supports a coupled resilient porous block.
A support system for aeroponic growing baskets comprising at least one housing defining a cavity, the housing having a floor and a top side;
- the top side having one or more elongated, generally rectangular openings into a common cavity;
- the rectangular openings so shaped and configured as to accept an elongated growing basket;
- a. at least one atomizing spray nozzle located in the cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.