Method and system for regulating plant growth
OwnerJohn P. Craven, Jack Davidson +1inventors
InventorsJohn P. Craven, Jack Davidson, Richard Bailey
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Abstract
A system and method for regulating plant growth according to the creation of temperature gradients within the vegetative portion of a plant and its roots or rhizomes. A system of pipes or conduits capable of thermally manipulating their surrounding environment is placed within proximity of roots or rhizomes to create a temperature differential across the selected plant species. Through temperature variations created by thermally conductive pipes or conduits, plant growth can be regulated.
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A method of regulating plant growth, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a root or rhizome containing plant, wherein the roots or rhizomes of the plant are planted in a growing medium;
- placing a source of deep ocean water in the growing medium of the roots or rhizomes at a predetermined distance from the roots or rhizomes;
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- regulating plant growth, comprising lowering the temperature of the growing medium at the source of deep ocean water.
A method of regulating plant growth, comprising:
- selecting a root or rhizome containing plant;
- where the root or rhizome is planted a growing medium, wherein the growing medium has a surface accessible to air;
- placing a source of deep ocean water in the growing medium;
- wherein the source of deep ocean water is placed at a predetermined distance from the roots or rhizomes below the surface of the growing medium;
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- creating a temperature gradient between the surface of the growing medium and the source of deep ocean water comprising lowering the temperature of the growing medium at the source of deep ocean water.
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