Vertically integrated greenhouse

A vertical growing system for cultivation of plants, the system comprising:

• (a) a plurality of trays structurally configured for growing plants therein;
• (b) a tray suspension system to which the trays are adjustably affixed one above another, wherein:
• (i) the tray suspension system comprises a drive system, means for adjustment of the vertical position of the trays to the drive system, and has a singular access point for user access and manipulation of the trays;
• (ii) the spacing between the trays in the suspension system is adjustable to vary the amount of light passing through the tray suspension system to surfaces behind the tray suspension system;
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• (ii) the tray suspension system is configured to allow natural lighting to pass to the plants growing in the trays;
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• (c) a water distribution system comprising a reservoir, a pump, and a water supply tube, the water distribution system providing a flow of irrigation water to the plants growing in the trays, and drainage of excess water from the trays;
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• wherein the trays have respective inlets and outlets and are interconnected by one or more water distribution tube(s), and wherein the water distribution system provides water to an inlet of an upper tray, and water exiting through an outlet of the upper tray flows via gravity to an inlet of a lower tray.

A vertical growing system for cultivation of plants, the system comprising:

• (a) a plurality of trays structurally configured for growing plants therein;
• (b) a tray suspension system to which the trays are adjustably affixed one above another, wherein:
• (i) the tray suspension system comprises a drive system, means for adjustment of the vertical position of the trays to the drive system, and has a singular access point for user access and manipulation of the trays;
• (ii) the spacing between the trays in the suspension system is adjustable to vary the amount of light passing through the tray suspension system to surfaces behind the tray suspension system;
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• (ii) the tray suspension system is configured to allow natural lighting to pass to the plants growing in the trays;
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• (c) a water distribution system comprising a reservoir, a pump, and a water supply tube, the water distribution system providing a flow of irrigation water to the plants growing in the trays, and drainage of excess water from the trays;
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• wherein the suspension system comprises a pulley assembly, a set of suspension wires for spatial alignment of the trays, and a set of lifting wires for vertical positioning of the trays.