A growing system, which includes: at least one growing space having different locations for plants, a robotic arm provided with at least one tool, and a moving element arranged to move the robotic arm between the different location; an electronic and/or computerized communication element; and a remote control station which is at a distance from the at least one growing space and includes a control element arranged to control the robotic arm in each growing space via the communication element, the control element being arranged to control the moving element so as to move the robotic arm in the growing space between the different locations in the growing space and/or to control actions of the robotic arm in said growing space. Also, a corresponding method utilizing the growing system.

A growing system, which includes: at least one growing space having different locations for plants, a robotic arm provided with at least one tool, and a moving element arranged to move the robotic arm between the different location; an electronic and/or computerized communication element; and a remote control station which is at a distance from the at least one growing space and includes a control element arranged to control the robotic arm in each growing space via the communication element, the control element being arranged to control the moving element so as to move the robotic arm in the growing space between the different locations in the growing space and/or to control actions of the robotic arm in said growing space. Also, a corresponding method utilizing the growing system.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a potting apparatus, which includes a drill that is repositionable relative to a pot-driving conveyor such that the potting apparatus may be placed in a first potting configuration or a second potting configuration. In the first potting configuration, the drill is in a first position relative to the pot-driving conveyor such that the apparatus can provide the requisite drilling functionality for potting plant life with smaller vertical profiles. In the second potting configuration, the drill is in a second position relative to the pot-driving conveyor to provide sufficient vertical clearance above the pot-driving conveyor for potting plant life with larger vertical profiles. The potting apparatus may further include a soil delivery system adapted to receive and dispense soil to the pot-driving conveyor and a drive system operatively connected to the pot-driving conveyor.

An apparatus (2) for receiving and depositing plant pots (26) which stand in rows, having at least two receiving channels (4) that are arranged in parallel beside each other and which extend in an extent direction (R) and are provided with lateral delimitations (6). Adjustment of the channel width (24) of the receiving channels (4) with an adjustment apparatus (14), includes the lateral delimitations (6) that are supported in a laterally displaceable and rotationally secure manner on a displacement member (16) which is orientated transversely relative to the extent direction (R) of the receiving channels (4), the lateral delimitations (6) are connected to an adjustable coupling rod linkage (18), the coupling rod linkage (18) form the adjustment apparatus (14), and the coupling rod linkage (18) adjusts the channel width (24) of all the receiving channels (4) by the same value.

A system and method for growing and protecting tree seedlings is provided. The system includes potting tubes that may function as a pot for growing seedlings and additionally as a tree guard for protecting transplanted tree seedlings from pests. The potting tubes are open at both ends and may be secured to a bottom end cap for use as a pot. After a growth period, the end cap can be removed and the tree can be transplanted with the tube surrounding the tree for use as a tree guard. The system includes a tray with end caps attached to the tray for transporting and transplanting large numbers of tree seedlings.

A seed sowing system for depositing seeds in a germination tray is disclosed. The seed sowing system may include a rotatable drum having a plurality of rows of apertures configured to pick up, carry, and release the seeds so that they fall into respective depressions in the germination tray. A light source may be provided to illuminate the row of seeds as each row passes through an illumination region while being carried on the rotatable drum. A detector may be positioned to capture light reflected from the rows of seeds as each row passes through the illumination region. Output signals from the detector may be analyzed to determine an improper quantity of seeds at predetermined locations on the rotatable drum. Based on this analysis, an alert and/or report may be provided to the operator so that he or she can adjust and/or repair the seed sowing system.

A plant growing system comprising a growing panel and a porous air hose coupled to the growing panel. The growing panel includes a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of plant receptacles. The plurality of openings are arranged in a plurality of parallel lines on the growing panel, and the porous air hose extends along the growing panel between at least two of the parallel lines.

This multiplant bioactive composting pot of chosen shape, size, and material has a central composting chamber (1) with two or more outer plant chambers(2) separated by a partition (4) forming soil loaded plant and waste loaded composting parts. Each plant chamber has water drain hole (6) on the side, an inside a stem support insert (7) and is filled with soil. The compost chamber is pre-coated with composting microbes. The compost chamber has a lid (3)in rainy& snowy areas. The waste is composted in few days. The plant roots grow into partition holes (5) and suck up this nutrition for faster growth and more yield. Any excess water is drained out by hole (6) in the soil part. Series of these pots form an organic garbage garden to add nutrition and clean up air too.

There is provided a plant-transplanting device that, with a simple structure and at a low cost, realizes speedy and stable transplantation, prevents damage to a plant, and is easily automated. A plant-transplanting device 100 that transplants a seedbed B from a plant holder 110 to a cultivation pallet 120 includes a holder retaining mechanism 130, a pallet retaining mechanism 140 for retaining the cultivation pallet 120 below a holder retaining position of the holder retaining mechanism 130, and a lowering mechanism 150 for lowering the seedbed B retained by a holder seedbed retaining part 111 downward and inserting the seedbed B into a pallet seedbed retaining part 121.

A method and an assembly of a pre-shaped substrate plug and a container for planting out plant material, of which the plug includes one or more press sections sideways of an upwardly opening plant insertion recess. The outer wall dimensions of the press sections are larger than inner wall dimensions of corresponding parts of the container, such that during a step of placing the plug in an insertion position into the container, a pressing of the plug into the container needs to be performed for the press sections to be able to fit into the corresponding parts of the container while the press sections compress inwardly in a sideways direction and at least partly decrease the plant insertion recess around a seed or lower plant part which had been placed therein preceding the pressing.