A plant growing system includes a plurality of containers. Each of the containers includes a perimeter wall having an upper edge and a lower edge. The upper edge bounds an upper opening into the container and the lower edge bounds a lower opening. The perimeter wall includes a top portion adjacent to the upper edge, a bottom portion adjacent to the lower edge and a central portion positioned between the top and bottom portions. The perimeter wall has a slot therein extending downwardly into the upper edge. The slot extends through the top portion and through at least a part of the central portion. A rack for releasably receiving each of the containers is provided such that the containers are vertically aligned with each other.

A plant growing system includes a plurality of containers. Each of the containers includes a perimeter wall having an upper edge and a lower edge. The upper edge bounds an upper opening into the container and the lower edge bounds a lower opening. The perimeter wall includes a top portion adjacent to the upper edge, a bottom portion adjacent to the lower edge and a central portion positioned between the top and bottom portions. The perimeter wall has a slot therein extending downwardly into the upper edge. The slot extends through the top portion and through at least a part of the central portion. A rack for releasably receiving each of the containers is provided such that the containers are vertically aligned with each other.

A planting device includes an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell has a closed first cavity therein. The inner shell is disposed in the first cavity. The inner shell is formed with a second cavity having an opening. The second cavity is filled with soil. Plant seeds are placed in the soil. The opening of the second cavity is sealed with a first water-permeable layer. A side wall of the first cavity, opposite the opening of the second cavity, is a seepage layer. A retaining wall is provided around an outer side of the seepage layer to form a water storage trough. A method for manufacturing the planting device is provided. The planting device enables plants to grow out of the shell from a closed cavity, reducing the soil pollution to the environment and the impact on human health. It is convenient for planting, just watering.

An insert assembly converting an otherwise discarded plastic drum or bucket, and other non-corroding and waterproof containers, into a self-regulating, watering container for growing plants. It has a platform to support grow media in which plant roots become established and receive water and/or nutrients. It also has at least one cylinder, which supports the platform and contains additional grow media. Furthermore, the insert assembly preferably uses open or closed cell gasket material around the perimeter edge of the platform, that assists in maintaining separation between the grow media and the water and/or nutrient in the reservoir under the platform in the bottom portion of the bucket, drum, or other container. Grow media in the cylinder provides fluid communication with the water/nutrient in the reservoir and the grow media supported by the platform via small openings, transferring water and/or nutrients from the reservoir to plant roots via a wicking effect.

An insert assembly converting an otherwise discarded plastic drum or bucket, and other non-corroding and waterproof containers, into a self-regulating, watering container for growing plants. It has a platform to support grow media in which plant roots become established and receive water and/or nutrients. It also has at least one cylinder, which supports the platform and contains additional grow media. Furthermore, the insert assembly preferably uses open or closed cell gasket material around the perimeter edge of the platform, that assists in maintaining separation between the grow media and the water and/or nutrient in the reservoir under the platform in the bottom portion of the bucket, drum, or other container. Grow media in the cylinder provides fluid communication with the water/nutrient in the reservoir and the grow media supported by the platform via small openings, transferring water and/or nutrients from the reservoir to plant roots via a wicking effect.

A device to insert a wick into a plant pot, an assembly of the device and the wick, as well as a method of making the device. The device is configured to insert a wick in substrate contained in a plant pot, and comprises an elongate body, and at least one wick clamp configured to engage a wick at at least one longitudinal end of the elongate body. The clamp extends over a considerable portion of the length and optionally over essentially the whole length of the elongate body. Wicks may be assembled with the device automatically or manually.

A device to insert a wick into a plant pot, an assembly of the device and the wick, as well as a method of making the device. The device is configured to insert a wick in substrate contained in a plant pot, and comprises an elongate body, and at least one wick clamp configured to engage a wick at at least one longitudinal end of the elongate body. The clamp extends over a considerable portion of the length and optionally over essentially the whole length of the elongate body. Wicks may be assembled with the device automatically or manually.

A plant cultivating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body, a shelf, a cultivation bed, and a cultivation container. The shelf is disposed in the cultivation space formed in the main body, the cultivation bed is disposed on the shelf, and the cultivation container is seated in the cultivation bed. The cultivation bed includes a water supply part for receiving a predetermined amount of water. In addition, the shelf includes a water level sensor. The water level sensor is positioned vertically below the water supply part to measure an amount of water stored in the water supply part.

A top feeding wicking apparatus and system for dispersing liquid through plant growing medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a geometrically shaped container having a bottom, an inner wall, and an outer wall forming a channel therearound for receiving liquid therethrough. Container has a center opening for receiving a plant and container bottom is configured with at least one hole for receiving liquid therethrough. A geometrically shaped lid having a top, an inner wall, and an outer wall forming a channel therearound from an underside of lid is configured to be adjoined to container. A geometrically shaped base layer and wicking layer each having an inner wall and an outer wall and a center opening for receiving plant with a longitudinal opening extending therefrom to outer wall to allow placement of base and wicking layers on plant or to allow removal of base and wicking layers from plant. Container with lid is configured to set atop base layer and wicking layer such that liquid is dispersed through plant growing medium.

A top feeding wicking apparatus and system for dispersing liquid through plant growing medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a geometrically shaped container having a bottom, an inner wall, and an outer wall forming a channel therearound for receiving liquid therethrough. Container has a center opening for receiving a plant and container bottom is configured with at least one hole for receiving liquid therethrough. A geometrically shaped lid having a top, an inner wall, and an outer wall forming a channel therearound from an underside of lid is configured to be adjoined to container. A geometrically shaped base layer and wicking layer each having an inner wall and an outer wall and a center opening for receiving plant with a longitudinal opening extending therefrom to outer wall to allow placement of base and wicking layers on plant or to allow removal of base and wicking layers from plant. Container with lid is configured to set atop base layer and wicking layer such that liquid is dispersed through plant growing medium.