Watering devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a watering device may include a fitting for a vessel comprising a channel and a filament configured to be received in the channel. The fitting may be received in the vessel comprising a fluid. The fluid may flow from an interior of the vessel to an exterior of the vessel through the channel. The filament may be sized to regulate the flow of the fluid through the channel.

The invention relates to a plate-shaped structure designed for covering a reservoir, said plate-shaped structure comprises a substantially flat surface and a flange at the periphery of the substantially flat upper surface, wherein the flange comprises plurality of openings designed to receive a protrusion on an exterior sidewall of the reservoir, thereby covering the reservoir. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a reservoir comprising an upwardly extending exterior sidewall comprising outwardly extending protrusion and a plate-shaped structure of the invention wherein the downwardly oriented flange comprises openings designed for receiving one or more protrusions on the upwardly extending exterior sidewall of the reservoir, preferably the assembly being a drinking cup and a cover. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of the plate-shaped structure using a pulp molding process.

A tower arrangement for plant cultivation includes at least one tower unit with two sides at an obtuse angle relative to each other. Each side provides a single vertical column configured to receive pods that are adapted to contain plants. Each pod is installed through an opening at an incline, or acute angle, relative to the vertical surface of the sides of the tower.

A plant cultivating container includes an outer cup, an inner cup received in the outer cup, wherein the inner cup is provided for cultivating plant(s). A floating plate is movably disposed between the bottoms of the outer cup and the inner cup and a follower is mounted to the floating plate, wherein the floating plate is reciprocally moved relative to the outer due to a water level in the outer cup. At least one window is defined in the outer cup and the follower is formed with a shutter, wherein a relative action is formed between the shutter and the at least one window for providing a continual visual effect.

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.

The present invention provides a new and useful (i) plant root feeding device (ii) plant root feeding system, (iii) method of feeding a plant, and (iv) method of manufacturing a plant root feeding device. The plant root feeding device comprises a fluid container (emitter) formed of semi permeable material that allows fluid to pass from the inside of the container to a plant root located in ground in proximity to the fluid container. The fluid container has a fluid inlet opening, and a fluid inlet tube is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet opening of the fluid container. The fluid inlet tube has a fixed, fluid sealed coupling to the fluid inlet opening of the fluid container, and the fluid container has a configuration that enables it to be located in ground in proximity to an in ground root system of a plant, and a permeability that enables fluid to pass from the inside of the container to the in ground root system of a plant in proximity to the fluid container.

A hydroponic growing system is disclosed herein. The hydroponic growing system includes a plurality of plant containers, a nutrient reservoir, a nutrient control tower, a plumbing means, a pump, and an overflow tube. The hydroponic growing system is useful for pumping a nutrient solution to the plurality of plant containers from the nutrient reservoir. A method is also disclosed herein.

A device to irrigate botanical plants at a subsurface location. A remote reservoir is supported above a soil surface by a spike. The spike communicates water from the remote reservoir to roots of the plant. The remote reservoir includes a fluid supply port in communication with a bulk fluid source. One or both of a top-off sensor and a fill-stop sensor may be coupled to the remote reservoir to assist in fluid level management inside the remote reservoir. A control assembly including a valve can automatically maintain fluid level inside the remote reservoir of one or more devices to make an irrigation system operable over an extended period of time. A control system may operate based on one or more fluid level sensor signal, and/or sometimes may use a timer.

A planting pot comprising a biodegradable container comprising an open top portion and an open bottom portion, a planting medium for a plant located within the container, the planting medium comprising a top surface, an upper layer of material, a lower layer of material, and a middle layer of material disposed between the upper and lower layers of material, a hollow irrigation line comprising an upper portion above the top surface of the planting medium and a lower portion within the planting medium, at least a portion of the lower portion of the irrigation line comprising multiple openings to permit irrigation water to flow there through into the planting medium, a moisture sensor disposed within the planting medium, and a plant planted in the container.

The present invention discloses a water storage system, comprising: a water storage brick, a water storage stick and a water storage unit, wherein the water storage stick and the water storage brick are made of construction waste, so as to realize recycling of the construction waste and achieve the effects of protecting the environment and saving resources. The water storage unit uses a mixture of the construction waste, a water retaining agent and an organic or inorganic fertilizer as a culture substrate, so as to retain water and increase the fertilizer. Because the resource utilization of the construction waste is realized, a good environmental protection effect can be achieved. The present invention provides a water storage system and a manufacturing method therefor, so as to effectively solve the problem of difficult water supply for greening and tree planting in arid and water shortage regions, benefit the improvement on an ecological environment, increase a vegetation coverage rate and bring important significance to resource utilization of rainwater and construction of the ecological environment.