A gardening appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet and defining a grow chamber, and a grow tower is positioned within the grow chamber and includes a module support frame including a plurality of vertical support members a plurality of mounting slots. A grow module defines a support body defining a plurality of apertures for receiving one or more plant pods, the grow module further including a plurality of mounting tabs configured for receipt within the plurality of mounting slots to removably mount the grow module to the module support frame.

A gardening appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet and defining a grow chamber, and a grow tower is positioned within the grow chamber and includes a module support frame including a plurality of vertical support members a plurality of mounting slots. A grow module defines a support body defining a plurality of apertures for receiving one or more plant pods, the grow module further including a plurality of mounting tabs configured for receipt within the plurality of mounting slots to removably mount the grow module to the module support frame.

A support for a climbing plant, the support comprising: a tubular structure defining a volume for containing therein a substrate, the tubular structure having a plurality of root-passage holes for passage therethrough of roots of the climbing plant to engage the substrate, wherein the tubular structure comprises a single sheet of plastic material having a first long edge, a second long edge, and two short edges; the sheet having the plurality of root-passage holes provided therethrough; the sheet having an integral plurality of tabs extending from the first long edge and spaced apart from each other at intervals along the first long edge; the sheet having a corresponding plurality of tab-engagement holes provided adjacent the second long edge and spaced apart from each other at intervals along the second long edge, wherein the plurality of tabs and the corresponding plurality of tab-engagement holes are in engagement with each other such that the sheet is assembled into the tubular structure.

A support for a climbing plant, the support comprising: a tubular structure defining a volume for containing therein a substrate, the tubular structure having a plurality of root-passage holes for passage therethrough of roots of the climbing plant to engage the substrate, wherein the tubular structure comprises a single sheet of plastic material having a first long edge, a second long edge, and two short edges; the sheet having the plurality of root-passage holes provided therethrough; the sheet having an integral plurality of tabs extending from the first long edge and spaced apart from each other at intervals along the first long edge; the sheet having a corresponding plurality of tab-engagement holes provided adjacent the second long edge and spaced apart from each other at intervals along the second long edge, wherein the plurality of tabs and the corresponding plurality of tab-engagement holes are in engagement with each other such that the sheet is assembled into the tubular structure.

An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.

A device for the tensioning of wires supporting the vegetation of plants that includes at least one wire tensioning member, one support member adapted to support the tensioning member in rotation, and a blocking means to block the rotation of said tensioning member. The tensioning member includes a metal fork bent and the support member has at least one through-hole penetrated by the tensioning member so that said tensioning member rotates with respect to the support member. The means for blocking the rotation of the tensioning member include at least one recess or groove that reversibly engages with the tensioning member.

A heat fusion-type horticultural binder includes: an operation sensor detecting a binding operation in which the handle frame and the arm are pressed; and the power supply device controlled to supply power for a heating wire to the fusion heating wire during the binding operation detected by the operation sensor wherein the power supply device includes a power conversion unit generating power for a heating wire to be supplied to the fusion heating wire from a battery, a heating wire driving unit controlled to supply the generated power for a heating wire to the fusion heating wire or cut off the power supply and a controller controlling the heating wire driving unit to supply power for a heating wire to the fusion heating wire for a predetermined fusion time during the binding operation.

The present disclosure includes systems and methods for managing, cultivating, producing, preparing and distributing agricultural products. Apparatus designed to improve agricultural yield and crop performance are also disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus are individually coded or tagged for remotely configuring, monitoring and modifying one or more parameters associated with each apparatus.

A trellis post comprises a moulded plastic tubular element defining a central post, the central post providing an interior and defining two flanges extending from opposed sides of the central post. The flanges extend along the length of the tubular element and define a series of spaced apart slots for receiving wires. The trellis post defines a ground engaging spike at one end. The moulded plastic tubular element is reinforced with an internal stake extending through the interior of the post and a supporting/filling material is located between the stake and the interior of the central post. The filling material may be a foamed plastics material, mortar, concrete, and Portland cement.

The present disclosure includes systems and methods for managing, cultivating, producing, preparing and distributing agricultural products. Apparatus designed to improve agricultural yield and crop performance are also disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus are individually coded or tagged for remotely configuring, monitoring and modifying one or more parameters associated with each apparatus.