In an embodiment, a water recapture system comprises one or more trays having a bottom surface and one or more sidewalls extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface has at least one aperture extending therethrough. A platform configured to engage a top side of the one or more sidewalls, wherein the platform has a first tab and a second tab, wherein the first tab and the second tab extend outwardly from the platform. A coupler extending through the at least one aperture of the bottom surface, wherein one end of the coupler is exterior to the tray, and wherein a hose attached to the one end of the coupler, wherein the bottom surface of the tray is contoured, and wherein the contour of the bottom surface is biased towards the at least one aperture.

A planter bottom member is attached to a side wall member formed of a wood material and having a cylindrical shape opened at upper and lower sides. The planter bottom member is formed of a synthetic resin and includes a lower surface cover portion, a lower end receiving portion for receiving a lower end surface of the side wall member, an outer wall cover portion to cover an outer circumferential surface of a lower end portion of the side wall member and a bottom portion having a draining hole. The lower end opening of the side wall member is closed by the bottom portion, the lower surface of the side wall member is covered by the lower surface cover portion, and the lower end outer circumference of the side wall member is covered by the outer wall cover portion.

A system for consistently and continuously watering plants without interruption or adjustment over the life of a plant or for a period of 1 to 3 years. A pot is substantially filled with root components of a plant and a volume of soil. The pot is positioned within an overflow saucer. The saucer may have a base that is equal to or up to larger than the base of the pot. The pot may have one or more weep holes at or near its base for releasing water from the pot into the overflow saucer. The pot is elevated within the overflow saucer. The pot may be elevated within the overflow saucer by a riser. Adding water to the pot weekly, wherein the water is added at a ratio of a water volume to a pot volume of between 1:10 and 1:15. The plant pot system further comprises a ratio of a height of the riser to a height of the pot of between 1:20 and 1:24.

A system for consistently and continuously watering plants without interruption or adjustment over the life of a plant or for a period of 1 to 3 years. A pot is substantially filled with root components of a plant and a volume of soil. The pot is positioned within an overflow saucer. The saucer may have a base that is equal to or up to larger than the base of the pot. The pot may have one or more weep holes at or near its base for releasing water from the pot into the overflow saucer. The pot is elevated within the overflow saucer. The pot may be elevated within the overflow saucer by a riser. Adding water to the pot weekly, wherein the water is added at a ratio of a water volume to a pot volume of between 1:10 and 1:15. The plant pot system further comprises a ratio of a height of the riser to a height of the pot of between 1:20 and 1:24.

A method of increasing interspace among plant containers. The method comprises: providing a set of plant containers, the set comprising first and second plant containers; arranging the first plant containers in a first structured grid formation along a horizontal plane; and arranging the second plant containers in a second structured grid formation along said horizontal plane, whereby when viewed from above the first and second plant containers are alternatingly arranged in a joint structured grid formation in a first area. The method comprises, for increasing the interspace among the plant containers, mutually simultaneously moving the second plant containers in their second grid formation away from the first plant containers in a vertical direction and subsequently placing the second plant containers in a second area.

An open-top gutter for cultivation of plants. In an example, the open-top gutter includes a space limited by two side walls and a bottom wall and divided into trough-like compartments by at least one dividing wall. The dividing wall includes at least one water space formed by a double wall, open at the bottom of the gutter.

A growing medium for a plant production apparatus utilized in greenhouse crop production is provided. The growing medium comprises a fibrous, non-woven matrix media material wherein the media material is constructed from a plastic material.

The scalable integral turntable and trellis is comprised of a turntable, a planter base, a first u-shaped trellis base, a second u-shaped trellis base, a first plurality of trellis connectors, and first plurality of trellis extensions. The scalable integral turntable and trellis is constructed so that the trellis arms and planter base rotate in unison with the rotational surface of the turntable.

A support platform for holding bucketed plants includes a top and an opposed bottom, a sidewall extending therebetween, and a reservoir bounded by the sidewall. Seats formed into the top, the seats defining depressions shallowly recessed below a top surface. A channel extends between the seats, the channel shallowly recessed below the top surface, and the channel joining the seats in fluid communication with each other. A drain is in the channel and is configured to drain fluid from the channel into the reservoir bounded by the sidewall.

Hydroponic systems for growing plants, and a corresponding process for line production of the hydroponic systems are provided.