An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber and defining a root chamber. A hydration system is fluidly coupled to the root chamber for selectively implementing a hydration cycle where the root chamber is charged with mist and an air circulation system selectively urges a flow of air through the root chamber to maintain a desired temperature. A controller is configured for stopping the flow of air during the hydration cycle, e.g., to minimize disruption of the hydration cycle. The stopping of the flow of air may be time-based, e.g., based on the start/end times of the hydration cycle, or may be based on moisture level, e.g., as measured by an optical sensor.

A horticultural container includes a tag slot for receiving a display tag. The tag slot has an inner wall and an outer wall spaced widthwise from one another, and one of the inner or outer walls has at least two curved peaks separated by a valley and extending into the slot towards the other of the inner or outer wall to hold the tag against the other of the inner or outer wall. The peaks provide a radius that reduces cracking of the tag and increases longevity thereof, and reduces tag sagging, collapsing, or curling.

A vase for plants or shrubs has a tubular-shaped lateral wall and a base with a first and a second plurality of through-holes, respectively, enabling exit of roots. The lateral wall in transversal section is star-shaped and forms a first plurality of internal cusps and a first plurality of external cusps, each through-hole of the first plurality of through-holes being arranged at a respective one of the external cusps. The vase has a first wall and a second wall which connect one of the internal cusps with an immediately-following one of the external cusps. The first wall and the second wall are mutually contiguous and form there-between an internal angle of less than 180°.

The present invention provides methods for preparing the nut waste sheet composites from a nut waste component and one or more binders.

The present invention provides methods for preparing the nut waste sheet composites from a nut waste component and one or more binders.

The invention relates to a coherent propagation growth substrate product (1) formed of man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF), the product (1) having two opposed top and bottom surfaces and at least one cavity (2) which is open at the top surface and which extends from the top surface towards the bottom surface, wherein a superabsorbent polymer (3) is provided in the cavity (2).

A semi-rigid plant container is formed of silicone to provide various semi-rigid, but resilient characteristics. The semi-rigid plant container includes abase having at least one drainage opening and a sidewall. The sidewall rises from the base and presents a top edge, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The inner surface of the sidewall and the base are configured to receive a plant growing media therein. The sidewall is formed substantially of silicone.

The invention provides flexible or rigid vessels in different configurations with openings at their ends and a hollow body between them for growing plants. The hollow body is filled with a growing medium to manipulate the routing of the plants roots. Such vessels allow growth of plants in a limited space without compromising the ability of the plants to grow roots of natural length; enabling resource savings by reducing amounts of the growing medium and nutrients and their dispersion to the surrounding, evaporation and water infiltration. These advantages result in a reduction of weight of the growing medium for growing roots. These vessels also protect the plant roots from pests and weeds and allow the plants to grow even in unsuitable terrain, such as rocky, salty or contaminated soil. Also, the vessels can be used to grow plants for ornamental purposes in a beautiful and aesthetic way.

A hydroponic plant container configured to facilitate the hydroponic growing of a plant wherein the container is configured to provide access to the root ball and other elements disposed therein without engaging the plant. The hydroponic plant container includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are defined by the same walls and bottom wherein the second portion is offset to the first portion. The first portion and the second portion have an interior volume that is fluidly coupled wherein the interior volume of the second portion is configured to provide a user access to the interior volume of the first portion. The first portion is provided in a preferred shape of round or square. The first portion further includes opposing lip members that are formed on the upper perimeter edge thereof.

A plant growing assembly comprises a pod with an upper surface and a rigid open-mouthed vessel, these components being matable. The pod is of one piece and carries a growing medium and seeds.