A plant support system is provided. The plant support system comprises a longitudinally-extending main support beam and at least one hub received on the main support beam. The plant support system additionally comprises at least one support arm that includes first and second ends, with the first end engaged with the hub, such that the support arm extends laterally from the hub. The plant support system further comprises a paddle engaged with the second end of the support arm, with the paddle comprising a frame enclosing an interior space, and with the paddle being configured to receive a portion of a plant through the interior space.

A plant support device is provided which includes a first clip portion having a tab receiver and a first projecting portion. The tab receiver may include an aperture and the first projecting portion may extend outwardly from the first clip portion. The plant support device may include a second clip portion having a tab and a second projecting portion. The tab may be configured to be received by the tab receiver of the first clip portion and the second projecting portion may extend outwardly from the second clip portion. The first clip portion and the second clip portion may be configured to provide an open position and a closed position. The closed position may be defined by the tab being disposed through the tab receiver and may provide a first holding position, a second holding position, and a third holding position, to support and allow plants to grow freely.

A binding tape (10) includes an intermediate layer (11), and a first surface layer (16) covering one surface of the intermediate layer (11). The intermediate layer (11) has a plurality of first linear members (12) arranged side by side at an angle with respect to a longitudinal direction (D1) of the binding tape (10).

An agricultural clip includes a base portion, a left arm portion attached to the base portion, a right arm portion attached to the base portion, and a curved protrusion. The left arm portion and the right arm portion define a clip receiving space to receive the agricultural item of interest and the support structure, and the curved protrusion includes a first end attached to one of the left arm portion and the right arm portion, and a second end which is a free end that protrudes into the clip receiving space.

Disclosed herein is a supporting bracket component of a support system for temporarily supporting a plant via a fixed a fixed structure of vertical poles which support at least one substantially horizontal support cord, the support system comprising: a substantially vertical alignment wire having a top end and a bottom end; a curve greater than 180? in the top end of the vertical alignment wire forming a hanging hook portion configured to be selectively supported by one of the support cords; at least one supporting bracket coupled to one of the substantially horizontal support cords and capturing the alignment wire and the plant; wherein the alignment wire maintains vertical orientation of the plant substantially above the point at which the plane protrudes from the ground.

A coupler including an annular body having an annular body outer surface and an annular body inner surface connecting opposed annular body first and second faces, the annular body inner surface bounding an internal opening communicating between the opposed annular body first and second faces; the annular body having opposed annular body first and second ends which connect the annular body outer and inner surfaces and the annular body first and second faces to define a radial slot which communicates with the internal opening; the annular body sufficiently resiliently flexible to provide an adjustable radial slot width of the radial slot; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth radially inwardly projecting from the annular body inner surface.

A binding machine includes: a magazine configured to hold a staple that includes a first leg portion and a second leg portion, and that has an opening between the first leg portion and the second leg portion; a driver configured to move the staple held by the magazine in a forward direction with the opening at the front; a guiding portion configured to guide an inside of the first leg portion when the staple is moved by the driver; and a displacement portion configured to bind an object to be bound inserted into the opening by displacing the first leg portion of the staple moved by the driver. The guiding portion retracts from a guide position for guiding the inside of the first leg portion when the staple moves by a predetermined distance.

Disclosed herein is a supporting bracket component of a support system for temporarily supporting a plant via a fixed a fixed structure of vertical poles which support at least one substantially horizontal support cord, the support system comprising: a substantially vertical alignment wire having a top end and a bottom end; a curve greater than 180? in the top end of the vertical alignment wire forming a hanging hook portion configured to be selectively supported by one of the support cords; at least one supporting bracket coupled to one of the substantially horizontal support cords and capturing the alignment wire and the plant; wherein the alignment wire maintains vertical orientation of the plant substantially above the point at which the plane protrudes from the ground.

This invention relates to agriculture, hydroponics, the art of growing plants indoors. True hydroponics requires living plants to grow directly in water and water only. This system allows for vegetation to be hung over water and is comprised of a system of collars that wrap around the stem or stalk of living plants to secure them within a system of support cuffs.

Systems and methods for directing plant growth include a first attachment unit and a second attachment unit, both units being identical. Each attachment unit includes a body. A linking head is connected to the body and has at least one or a tab and a plurality of grooves. The linking head is substantially circular in shape. Each attachment unit also includes a linking base connected to the body and having another of a tab and a plurality of grooves. The linking base of the first unit is sized to fit together with the linking head of the second unit. The linked attachment units are angularly positionable by placing the tab into one of the plurality of grooves. The system also includes at least one band connectable between the attachment units and a plant.