Apparatuses and methods for collecting and irrigating water for plant growth in dry regions. Exemplary apparatus has appearance of a plant having leaves and stems, and operates same way plants grow and irrigate rain water and/or dew. Includes at least one water harvesting device for condensing moisture in air and collecting yield water. Device includes at least one device-body having a hydrophobic shell, and an internal-body-core surrounded by and enclosed within the hydrophobic shell; and plurality of condensation-protrusions disposed on the hydrophobic shell, each having internal-core and hydrophilic-shell surrounding and enclosing internal core. Device-body internal-body-core, in an integral manner, continuously extends to device-body hydrophobic shell and into (within) hydrophilic shell of each condensation-protrusion. When condensation-protrusions are cooler than moist air, hydrophilic-shell condenses and extracts moisture from air, becoming harvested water. When hydrophilic-shell is saturated, water flows on hydrophobic shell surface, and irrigates flowing water towards at least one target location.

Apparatuses and methods for collecting and irrigating water for plant growth in dry regions. Exemplary apparatus has appearance of a plant having leaves and stems, and operates same way plants grow and irrigate rain water and/or dew. Includes at least one water harvesting device for condensing moisture in air and collecting yield water. Device includes at least one device-body having a hydrophobic shell, and an internal-body-core surrounded by and enclosed within the hydrophobic shell; and plurality of condensation-protrusions disposed on the hydrophobic shell, each having internal-core and hydrophilic-shell surrounding and enclosing internal core. Device-body internal-body-core, in an integral manner, continuously extends to device-body hydrophobic shell and into (within) hydrophilic shell of each condensation-protrusion. When condensation-protrusions are cooler than moist air, hydrophilic-shell condenses and extracts moisture from air, becoming harvested water. When hydrophilic-shell is saturated, water flows on hydrophobic shell surface, and irrigates flowing water towards at least one target location.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a sub-surface irrigation system configured to operate in a plant-responsive mode, and further configured to make certain adaptations in response to plant stress. Stress adaptations may include, for example, selectively increasing source pressure of irrigation fluid, heating or chilling the irrigation fluid, and/or injecting fertilizer and/or non-fertilizer amendments into the irrigation fluid.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a sub-surface irrigation system configured to operate in a plant-responsive mode, and further configured to make certain adaptations in response to plant stress. Stress adaptations may include, for example, selectively increasing source pressure of irrigation fluid, heating or chilling the irrigation fluid, and/or injecting fertilizer and/or non-fertilizer amendments into the irrigation fluid.

This application is for a System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball. The System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball can indicate historical and real-time water levels within a soil. For example, the System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball can detect water levels within the soil for a planting pit so that a user can be informed of the soil saturation conditions and appropriately react. A method for installing and customizing such a system is also described. A method for measuring and calculating the percolation rate of the soil is also described.

This application is for a System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball. The System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball can indicate historical and real-time water levels within a soil. For example, the System for Warning of Excess Water Saturation of a Root Ball can detect water levels within the soil for a planting pit so that a user can be informed of the soil saturation conditions and appropriately react. A method for installing and customizing such a system is also described. A method for measuring and calculating the percolation rate of the soil is also described.

An underground storage system for drip irrigation products is described herein. Drip irrigation systems may include an outlet connected to a tube filled with continuously flowing water, in which the water pressure must be high enough to force droplets out of the outlet and onto the soil. This is controlled by an irrigation control valve. The droplets then deposit on the surface of the soil surrounding the plant. Herein lays the problem, as excessive heat may cause the water to evaporate, ceasing any function that the drip irrigation provides. Utilizing a water tight, underground storage method, the invention would deliver water directly to the roots. This would help with the problem of evaporation and decrease water irrigation needs.

An underground storage system for drip irrigation products is described herein. Drip irrigation systems may include an outlet connected to a tube filled with continuously flowing water, in which the water pressure must be high enough to force droplets out of the outlet and onto the soil. This is controlled by an irrigation control valve. The droplets then deposit on the surface of the soil surrounding the plant. Herein lays the problem, as excessive heat may cause the water to evaporate, ceasing any function that the drip irrigation provides. Utilizing a water tight, underground storage method, the invention would deliver water directly to the roots. This would help with the problem of evaporation and decrease water irrigation needs.

A root irrigation apparatus includes a chamber including a first end, a second end, and, an irrigation aperture, a valve operably connected to the first end of the chamber, and, a cap configured to couple to the first end of the chamber.

A root irrigation apparatus includes a chamber including a first end, a second end, and, an irrigation aperture, a valve operably connected to the first end of the chamber, and, a cap configured to couple to the first end of the chamber.