Irrigation apparatus (70) is provided that includes an elongate housing (10) with an internal cavity (14) and a dispenser (24,76) that is fitted at a top of the cavity (14). The housing (10) is installed in soil and the dispenser (24,76) is supplied with water, which is dispensed into the cavity (14), to drip to an exposed soil surface (104) at the bottom of the housing (10), to provide water to plants.

A fertilizer device is described in one example, that is configured to connect to an irrigation system and direct water past fertilizer. The fertilizer device may include a cap rotatably disposed on a base portion. Depending on the rotational position of the cap relatively to the base portion, different amounts of water are directed against or past the fertilizer within a chamber of the device. The device also may include a water path around the fertilizer such that, even if water flow to the fertilizer is cut off, water without fertilizer will still pass through and out of the device.

The technology described herein provides a dual machine irrigation system. The first machine is primarily an irrigation machine and the second machine is primarily a sensor machine, though it may also distribute liquids. The irrigation machine includes an irrigation span and can include multiple irrigation spans. The sensor machine includes a sensor span and can include multiple sensor spans. The sensor span gathers data that is used to optimize the liquid deployment from the irrigation span. In an aspect, both the irrigation span and the sensor span follow the same path of travel through a field, but at different times. The sensor span is separate from the irrigation span and includes a plurality of environmental sensors that gather data on the field, the field environment, and any crops that may be in the field. The ability of the sensor span to provide real-time data allows for optimization of liquid deployments.

A chemical solution dilution and delivery device for treating landscaping and gardens includes a vessel, which can contain a chemical solution, such as a fertilizer solution, an herbicide solution, and the like. A valve is engaged to the vessel proximate to a lower end of the vessel so that the valve is in fluidic communication with the vessel. A pipe is engaged to and extends bidirectionally from the valve. The pipe is in fluidic communication with the valve. The pipe has a first end and a second end, which are selectively engageable a pressurized water source and a spray assembly, respectively. The valve regulates a flowrate of the chemical solution from the vessel into water flowing through the pipe. A diluted chemical solution is dispensed from the spray assembly.

A portable sprinkler device is disclosed herein. The portable sprinkler device is configured to deliver a personalized combination of water, weed killer, lawn fertilizer, and insect control serum. The device may include a wireless control unit capable of communicating with a user interface. The wireless control unit may be configured as a Bluetooth-ready device. The user interface may further include a base station or other portable electronic device. The device is useful for delivering a combined liquid-based lawn treatment solution in a user-friendly manner.

Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer-operated farming superstructure systems (FSS) may be used to produce Cannabis for human consumption with minimal water and environmental impact. A FSS system may comprise modules including liquid distribution and plant growing. A FSS may be configured to be constructed out of a plurality of containerized modules.

A modular gardening system (MGS) for plant growing, the system comprising a garden bed for containing soil that is configured to grow at least one plant therein; an elevated rolling stand module supporting the garden bed; a bed cover system module disposed on top of the garden bed; and a mister irrigation module providing irrigation to the plant.

A system, method and apparatus for monitoring and providing maintenance updates for irrigation filters. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes one or more load cells at one or more of the mounting feet of an in-line filter to actively measure the increased weight of the filter during irrigation operations. According to a further preferred embodiment, the weight sensor of the present invention may transmit its data to a processing unit, where the weight is compared to one or more stored weight values. Preferably, when the detected weight exceeds a threshold level, the system may trigger notices and/or remedial actions.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a plant cultivation device, including: a body part configured such that a growth space in which a soil and plants are accommodated and to which a nutrient solution is supplied and an auxiliary space which is disposed under the growth space, into which air is introduced and through which a nutrient solution supplied to the soil is discharged are formed therein; a fertilization part disposed inside the body part and configured to supply a nutrient solution to the soil; and a separation part disposed between the growth space and the auxiliary space, configured to prevent the inflow of the soil into the auxiliary space, and provided with a plurality of openings having a smaller diameter; wherein the air introduced into the auxiliary space is introduced into the soil through the openings and promotes the growth of the plants.

A system for the fertigation of a plant vessel and method of use for the same is disclosed. The system comprises a grow module containing a plurality of growing trays additionally containing plants, and/or shoots of plants in various stages of development. The growing trays are individually extracted from the grow module via a tray movement system and tray elevator controlled by a control system and precisely placed in a fertigation system, wherein they are aligned over and lowered onto an at least one nozzle which penetrate the plant vessels containing the plants and fertigate them with a combination of water, nutrients, and/or pressurized air. The individual growing tray is then replaced in the grow module and the process is repeated for all growing trays and plant vessels in the grow module.