A top dripping and bottom wicking assembly and method of operation feeds a reservoir that controllably drips liquid nutrient solution from above a plant, and also uses capillary action of a planar wick member to draw the liquid nutrient solution into a plant growing medium and plant roots. The assembly works to controllably drip the liquid nutrient onto the plant through sized and dimensioned drip holes that form in the reservoir, while simultaneously dispersing the liquid nutrient solution through a planar wick member to disperse liquid nutrient solution to a plant growing medium and the roots of the plant. Stakes hold the reservoir above the plant. The wick member is flat and forms a central opening to allow passage of the plant. A plant support member retains the plant in an upright position. The plant support member forms wicking holes to enable passage of liquid nutrients from the wick.

The invention relates to a flower pot (1) comprising an inner element (2) with a cover (4) in which multiple fluid openings are formed, an outer element (3) which surrounds the inner element (2) and which has a base (9), a lateral wall (10) protruding from the base (9) and a liquid storage chamber (11), the height of the lateral wall (10) of the outer element (3) being lower than the cover (4) of the inner element (2) and, at least one filling and viewing opening (12) between the inner element (2) and the outer element (3) for filling the liquid storage chamber (11) with liquid and for visually checking a level of the liquid in the liquid storage chamber (11) of the outer element (3).

The present invention relates to a pot device having an external frame for holding a pot inside the frame. The frame has a lower end constituting a support base. The pot device includes connection means arranged for connecting the frame to the pot. The connection means has locking means arranged for locking the pot in an upright position. According to the invention, the extension of the frame in a horizontal plane is adjustable. The diameter of the frame in a horizontal plane is variably adjustable and the frame includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed sections. These sections are telescopically connected to each other in the circumferential direction. The invention further relates to the use of said pot device in a method for transporting a plurality of pots devices on a conveyor system wherein each pot device houses at least one plant, Moreover, the invention also relates to a method for transporting a plurality said pots devices on a conveyor system wherein each pot device houses at least one plant.

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.

A gas permeable flowerpot (100), comprising: a tray (10), a flowerpot body (30), and a bottom plate (50). The tray (10) comprises an accommodating trough (10A) for accumulating water; the flowerpot body (30) is filled with soil; the flowerpot body (30) is provided with a plurality of stacked hollow subunits (32); the soil in each hollow subunit (32) is gas permeable; the bottom plate (50) is made of a micro-porous water absorbing material and comprises a water permeable plate (51) and a water absorbing column (52) which extends downwardly out from the water permeable plate (51); the soil is in contact with the water permeable plate (51), and the water absorbing column (52) extends into the accommodating trough (10A). Because of the water permeability of the water permeable plate (51), excessive water can flow through the water permeable plate (51) into the tray (10) to prevent roots from being eroded by water. In addition, the water absorbing column (52) extends into the tray (10) to upwardly absorb and continuously supplement the soil and roots with moisture.

An insertable planter system may include a container and an insert. A container may include a rim, an outer wall comprising an inner surface, a bottom portion comprising a floor, wherein the inner surface and floor may define a liquid reservoir. The floor may further include a positioning structure. An insert may include a lip, a sidewall, and a bottom. The sidewall and bottom may define a plant chamber. The insert may further include a complementary supporting structure, such that the container receives the insert so that the insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the complementary supporting structure of the insert engages the positioning structure of the container. A plant delivery method or system including such inserts, and a computer readable medium containing instructions for same.

A stackable grow pot system including a plant pot having an inner volume, a plurality of side-walls, and a base including a selectively removeable disc. The selectively removeable disc is configured to be removed to allow plant roots to extend through an aperture. The plant pot is stackable. When stacked, the plant pot provides for volume expansion for growth of a plant and the plant roots through the aperture into a second-plant-pot. The device allows for quick and efficient transplanting.

To achieve a structure that prevents water from spilling from a receiving tray when the receiving tray is pulled out from a pot stand. A receiving tray for a pot stand is adapted to receive drained water from a pot stand that includes an upper surface part having a hole and an opening. The receiving tray includes a main body that is movable with respect to the opening in a predetermined direction X, and a plurality of wave suppressing members that extend in a width direction Y on a bottom surface of the main body and are arranged at an interval in the predetermined direction X. The plurality of wave suppressing members include first wave suppressing members and a second wave suppressing member 32 that extends from a side wall surface of the main body in a gap between the first wave suppressing members in the predetermined direction X.

A two-stage aeroponic growing system and method provides a cylindrical container and a sloped container that independently, or in conjunction, work to expose vegetation to nutrients, liquids, and light in two successive stages. A substrate, such as a Grodan plug, initiates growth of the vegetation. The cylindrical and sloped containers provide a surface for the roots and fibers of the substrate to engage, and also have various apertures on all surfaces that enable 360 exposure to nutrients, liquids, and light. In the second stage of growth, the substrate snugly positions inside the cylindrical container. The sloped container snugly retains the cylindrical container. The sloped container has a sloped lid of about 6 that creates greater space for retaining multiple cylindrical containers. Drain holes and spray nozzles help control moisture exposure in the sloped container to create a controlled environment for the second stage growth of the vegetation.

A system for cultivating plants or vegetables, includes a carrier for holding trays accommodating the plants or vegetables, the carrier having an interior formed by a bottom and raised edges extending circumferentially along the bottom to form a container for holding a liquid for cultivating plants or vegetables, and an opening arranged at the bottom; a frame to support the carrier; a supply duct for supplying the liquid towards the carrier, the supply duct arranged at least partly under the carrier; a sprayer device which is at one end fluidly connected to the supply duct and which is at the other provided with a nozzle to direct a flow of liquid to the interior of the carrier; wherein the sprayer device is arranged through the opening of the carrier, the nozzle protruding into the interior of the carrier when the carrier is positioned on the frame.