Growing media
AssigneeFlow-Rite Controls, Ltd.
InventorsMark W. Herrema, Timothy J. Miller
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Abstract
A synthetic growing media, such as for a hydroponic growing system, includes a plastic body having multiple legs pointing in different directions. One or more of the legs has a bulbous tip. A synthetic growing medium comprising an aggregate of synthetic growing media and hydroponic system for plant cultivation are also disclosed.
Claims20
A hydroponic system for plant cultivation comprising:
- a synthetic growing medium comprising an aggregate of synthetic growing media, the synthetic growing media comprising a one-piece plastic body comprising a plurality of legs emanating from a common center and pointing in different directions, at least one of the plurality of legs comprising a proximal end which connects to the common center and a distal end which includes a bulbous tip, the bulbous tip having a major dimension greater than a width of the at least one of the plurality of legs.
A synthetic growing medium comprising an aggregate of synthetic growing media, the synthetic growing media comprising a one-piece plastic body comprising a plurality of legs emanating from a common center and pointing in different directions, at least one of the plurality of legs comprising a proximal end which connects to the common center and a distal end which includes a bulbous tip, the bulbous tip having a major dimension greater than a width of the at least one of the plurality of legs.
A synthetic growing media for plant cultivation comprising:
- a one-piece plastic body comprising a plurality of legs emanating from a common center and pointing in different directions, at least one of the plurality of legs comprising a proximal end which connects to the common center and a distal end which includes a bulbous tip, the bulbous tip having a major dimension greater than a width of the at least one of the plurality of legs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.