A vertical agriculture apparatus is provided, including a drive mechanism, chain tensioning mechanism, connection assembly for connecting trays to a roller chain, tray assemblies, tray hangers, and a watering system. The watering system includes seal members attached to a spring-biased moveable member that is actuated by a surface attached to a tray. The connection assembly includes a connector member defining an inner aperture for receiving pins of a roller chain and an outer aperture for receiving a bolt or rod passing through a tray aperture. The apparatus has a tray that is supported on first and second vertical loops at positions that are spaced apart in two perpendicular horizontal directions. Water is added to the trays on a downward leg of the vertical loop to drive travel of the vertical loop or augment a drive mechanism.

A device for dispensing liquids, in particular irrigation water, comprises a liquid tank (1) of displaceable type with a cover (2) for closing said tank (1), an electric pump (7) inserted into the cover (2) for drawing the liquid from the tank (1) and delivering the liquid itself to irrigation pipes extending outwards, and an electronic control unit (13) for setting the liquid delivering times. The electronic control unit (13) comprises a movable selector (15) for programming the times and durations of the liquid deliveries, a start button (16) for starting the selected program, and a display (17) for viewing the state of the device as a function of the selected program. An external power source (33) is provided, with the possibility of using rechargeable cells (35), which are automatically rechargeable and which can be enabled in case of absence of external power supply.

A multiple plant container self-watering system comprising a frame supporting multiple grow pots, the multiple grow pots comprising at least a primary grow pot and a secondary grow pot; a primary container at a first elevation on said frame wherein said primary grow pot rests on a primary wick of the primary reservoir pot, and a plurality of secondary containers, each of the plurality of secondary containers being at a different elevation and comprising a secondary grow pot resting on a secondary wick of the secondary reservoir pot; whereby the primary container and the plurality of secondary containers are fluidly connected by means of the tubing and configured to allow for substantially similar dry-down time.

A growspace automation system and method. The system includes a grow space with localization structures and a mobile robot. The mobile robot comprises sensors, a mobility mechanism, and a plurality of mobility modules. The mobile robot is configured to automate growspace processes, such as transport, watering, sensing, or cleaning.

This invention is directed toward an indoor flower growing device that automatically waters house plants and collects the drainage water. The device has a detachable bottom portion that contains a source of electrical power for the pumping of water to the plants while providing support for a decorative flower pot that contains a water reservoir and plant container and serves as a moisture barrier between the water reservoir and table top/floor. The unit provides water to the plant container and collects water that drains out of the plant containers for use in the next watering.

This invention is a hydroponic appliance that allows users to grow sufficient yields of fresh produce with relatively little maintenance. The appliance incorporates multiple features required for hydroponic plant cultivation into a plug-and-play system with a feedback loop to manage optimal growing conditions, comprising a growing area, a processor, a mixing chamber, and, in embodiments, more than one reservoir. In aspects, the grow area is divided between two or more reservoirs allowing users to stratify their crops or plant different crop types simultaneously. The apparatus and associated method provide the overall system with increased versatility, including removing aspects of day-to-day maintenance. The system automatically regulates the environment in response to various sensor readings. This includes automatically regulating the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide level, pH level, and/or nutrient concentration. Accordingly, the plants have more optimum conditions for growth. The system utilizes, for example, pre-seeded trays, a single mixing chamber, a processor, and a plurality of reservoirs.

A tree-planting structure device includes a securing net, an anchor, a plurality of stacking pouches and hooks. The securing net is formed in a size capable of covering a part of a guard, the ground, or a building outer wall and having an arrangement of a plurality of meshes. The anchor is coupled to the guard, the ground, or the building outer wall in order to fix a position of the securing net. The plurality of stacking pouches includes sacks coupled to the meshes for forming the securing net and respectively having plant growing soil contained therein. The stacking pouches are stacked while coming in contact with the securing net. The hooks include members for coupling the stacking pouches to the meshes of the securing net.

A self-controlling watering system, comprising a water reservoir having a first end, a second end, and an internal compartment of a predetermined volume, a first cover designed to secured to the first end of the tank, a second cover designed to secured to the second end of the tank, wherein the second cover has a first opening, and a second opening, a pump secured to the first cover within the internal compartment of the water reservoir, compartment designed to securely fit within the first opening of the second cover, wherein a third end of the compartment is open and a fourth end of the compartment is closed, a controller positioned within the compartment and for controlling the pump to initiate watering cycles according to a preselected program regarding the frequency of watering and quantity of water.

An irrigation system with automatic irrigation liquid spraying device is described, comprising: a container (4), particularly for plants or flowers, the container being equipped with a perforated bottom; a bottom support (5) on which the perforated bottom of the container (4) is placed; at least one floater (3) equipped with at least one magnet (2) and placed in the support (5); at least one electromechanical reed-type device (1) operatively connected to the support (5) and adapted to be actuated by the at least one magnet (2) through a contact action of the reed blades driven by a magnetic field of the magnet (2); a tank (6) containing irrigation liquid; at least one pump (7) immersed in the tank (6), operatively connected to the container (4) on a side and to the electromechanical reed-type device (1) on another side.

Devices, systems, and methods for providing and operating a valve control module and pressure valves in an assembly line grow pod are provided herein. Some embodiments include an assembly line grow pod having a plurality of fluid lines fluidly coupled between a fluid source and a fluid destination within the assembly line grow pod, a plurality of pressure valves, each coupled to a fluid line such that fluid pressure in the fluid lines is selectively controlled by the pressure valves, and a master controller communicatively coupled to the pressure valves. The master controller is programmed to receive information relating to fluid delivery within the assembly line grow pod, determine one or more pressure valves to direct the fluid, determine pressure valve parameters for each of the pressure valves that achieve the fluid pressurization, and transmit one or more control signals to the pressure valves for pressurizing the fluid within the assembly line grow pod.