Method and apparatus for growing vegetation
AssigneeJDSCAP Synergistics, LLC
InventorJonathan D. PARTLOW
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Abstract
A method of growing a single plant in a single growth chamber such that the plant may be continously harvested with the replacement of a nutrient media in the chamber. The method of growing the single plant comprises the step of positioning an immature portion of a plant in a growth pod. The method also comprises positioning the growth pod in an aperture of a cap comprising a material that prevents the transmission of light through the cap. The method also comprises supporting the cap on a housing comprising a material that prevents the transmission of light through the housing. The method further comprises placing a liquid nutrient solution in the housing, such the upper surface of the liquid nutrient solution is lower than the lower surface of the growth pod.
Claims18
A method of growing a vegetative plant, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning an immature portion of a plant in a growth pod,
- positioning the growth pod in an aperture of a cap comprising a material that prevents the transmission of light through the cap,
- supporting the cap on a housing comprising a material that prevents the transmission of light through the housing,
- placing a liquid nutrient solution in the housing, such that the upper surface of the liquid nutrient solution is lower than the lower surface of the growth pod,
- subjecting the plant to light,
- monitoring the growth of the plant until growth sufficient for harvesting is achieved,
- harvesting portions of the plant on an intermittent basis, and
- reapplying nutrient solution to provide continuous growth of the plant such that the plant continues to grow and provide multiple yields.
A chamber for growing an organism, the chamber comprising
- an opaque housing,
- a cap supported on the housing, the cap having an aperture defined therein,
- a growth pod supported from the cap, the growth pod configured to support a growing organism, and
- a liquid nutrient solution positioned in the housing, the liquid nutrient solution having an upper surface that is lower than the lower surface of the growth pod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.