A container for growing a plant. The container includes at least one container wall having a surface, the container wall having one or more light reflective and/or refractive members attached thereto. The one or more light reflective and/or refractive members may include one or more silicate microbeads that are buffered to neutrality. The container may contain a plant, and the one or more light reflective and/or refractive members may be positioned in the container to redistribute light toward the plant, and may be present in an amount effective to cause harmful light saturation of the plant. To safen the plant from such harmful light, the container also may contain one or more glycopyranosidic compounds, such as one or more alkyl-α-D-mannosides.

A container for growing a plant. The container includes at least one container wall having a surface, the container wall having one or more light reflective and/or refractive members attached thereto. The one or more light reflective and/or refractive members may include one or more silicate microbeads that are buffered to neutrality. The container may contain a plant, and the one or more light reflective and/or refractive members may be positioned in the container to redistribute light toward the plant, and may be present in an amount effective to cause harmful light saturation of the plant. To safen the plant from such harmful light, the container also may contain one or more glycopyranosidic compounds, such as one or more alkyl-α-D-mannosides.

A method of growing plants in a coherent growth substrate product is provided and includes: providing at least one coherent growth substrate product comprising man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF) bonded with a cured aqueous binder composition; positioning one or more seeds, seedlings, cuttings or plants in contact with the growth substrate product; and irrigating the growth substrate product. The aqueous binder composition prior to curing includes a component (i) in the form of one or more oxidized lignins, a component (ii) in the form of one or more cross-linkers, and a component (iii) in the form of one or more plasticizers.

A method of growing plants in a coherent growth substrate product is provided and includes: providing at least one coherent growth substrate product comprising man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF) bonded with a cured aqueous binder composition; positioning one or more seeds, seedlings, cuttings or plants in contact with the growth substrate product; and irrigating the growth substrate product. The aqueous binder composition prior to curing includes a component (i) in the form of one or more oxidized lignins, a component (ii) in the form of one or more cross-linkers, and a component (iii) in the form of one or more plasticizers.

A synthetic growing media, such as for a hydroponic growing system, includes a plastic body having multiple legs pointing in different directions. One or more of the legs has a bulbous tip. A synthetic growing medium comprising an aggregate of synthetic growing media and hydroponic system for plant cultivation are also disclosed.

A synthetic growing media, such as for a hydroponic growing system, includes a plastic body having multiple legs pointing in different directions. One or more of the legs has a bulbous tip. A synthetic growing medium comprising an aggregate of synthetic growing media and hydroponic system for plant cultivation are also disclosed.

A plant air purifier with filter material within a filter bed container, wherein the filter material can both allow air to pass through it during the unit's air purification phase and for water to submerge the filter material during its remoisturization phase The unit itself passes through various phases and sub phases: an air purification phase; followed by a remoisturization phase, which includes an immersion of the filter material sub phase, and a draining away of the water during its drainage sub phase. And in some cases, a soaking sub phase of the filter material for some time. Three different embodiments of the unit are provided: a unit with a separate soaking; chamber outside the unit; one with an outer pot surrounding the filter container; and one with a flapper below the filter bed container.

A plant air purifier with filter material within a filter bed container, wherein the filter material can both allow air to pass through it during the unit's air purification phase and for water to submerge the filter material during its remoisturization phase The unit itself passes through various phases and sub phases: an air purification phase; followed by a remoisturization phase, which includes an immersion of the filter material sub phase, and a draining away of the water during its drainage sub phase. And in some cases, a soaking sub phase of the filter material for some time. Three different embodiments of the unit are provided: a unit with a separate soaking; chamber outside the unit; one with an outer pot surrounding the filter container; and one with a flapper below the filter bed container.

Novel autonomous self-watering containers for growing plants and soil and hydrogel mixture therefor. The novel self-watering containers are filled with the specific soil and hydrogel mixture and filled with water. The soil and hydrogel mixture absorbs the water and slowly releases it to water the plants planted in the mixture over the next several weeks, requiring no supervision, interaction, or maintenance with the container. The self-watering container and soil and hydrogel mixture save water and labor costs associated with the required frequent maintenance of current plant growing systems.

Novel autonomous self-watering containers for growing plants and soil and hydrogel mixture therefor. The novel self-watering containers are filled with the specific soil and hydrogel mixture and filled with water. The soil and hydrogel mixture absorbs the water and slowly releases it to water the plants planted in the mixture over the next several weeks, requiring no supervision, interaction, or maintenance with the container. The self-watering container and soil and hydrogel mixture save water and labor costs associated with the required frequent maintenance of current plant growing systems.