Devices used to provide water to a container plant are disclosed. The devices may be configured to collect and retain water from saturated soil and then to distribute the collected water to dry soil. The devices may comprise a reservoir, a collection lid, and a wick. The devices may be configured to be disposed within a plant container.

Devices used to provide water to a container plant are disclosed. The devices may be configured to collect and retain water from saturated soil and then to distribute the collected water to dry soil. The devices may comprise a reservoir, a collection lid, and a wick. The devices may be configured to be disposed within a plant container.

An irrigating planter assembly (1) including a base unit (2) to receive and hold water, a hygroscopic unit (3) in fluid communication with the base unit (2) and water vapor condensing means (4) from either or both units (2, 3) of the assembly (1), wherein the base unit (2), hygroscopic unit (3) and water vapor condensing means (4) form an enclosed chamber (5) to contain moisture (32) evaporated therein for collection in the base unit (2) in the form of condensed water (6).

An irrigating planter assembly (1) including a base unit (2) to receive and hold water, a hygroscopic unit (3) in fluid communication with the base unit (2) and water vapor condensing means (4) from either or both units (2, 3) of the assembly (1), wherein the base unit (2), hygroscopic unit (3) and water vapor condensing means (4) form an enclosed chamber (5) to contain moisture (32) evaporated therein for collection in the base unit (2) in the form of condensed water (6).

The disclosure relates to technology for hydroponics. An aspect includes a hydroponic system comprising a tray having a drain opening in a bottom of the tray. The hydroponic system comprises a water re-circulation system configured to re-circulate water containing plant nutrients through the hydroponic system. The water re-circulation system is configured to provide the water containing the plant nutrients to the tray. The tray is configured to convey the water along the bottom the tray to the drain opening, the drain opening configured to drain the water from the tray. The hydroponic system comprises different types of removable growing structures that are configured to provide corresponding different vertical distances between a top of a hydroponic growing medium and the bottom of the tray.

A hydroponic growing system is presented. The system can include multiple growing trays in a vertical arrangement, where a pump supplies the top-most tray and each lower tray is supplied by the overlying tray, and where the plumbing elements for supply and drainage are arranged to one side of the system. The system includes variations to support different crop types within the same system, including removable growing structures for root vegetable, microgreens and supports for vining crops. The system can monitor and adjust the nutrients and other features of the systems water profile to concurrently group multiple crops in differing developing stages.

A self-watering container can include an outer wall being substantially waterproof, an inner wall being substantially porous, the inner wall defining a growing medium cavity, and the inner wall and outer wall defining a cylindrical water cavity in hydraulic communication with the growing medium cavity, and, a growing medium support mesh, the growing medium support mesh being configured to rest against the inner wall and receive moisture from the cylindrical water cavity through the substantially porous inner wall.

A self-watering container can include an outer wall being substantially waterproof, an inner wall being substantially porous, the inner wall defining a growing medium cavity, and the inner wall and outer wall defining a cylindrical water cavity in hydraulic communication with the growing medium cavity, and, a growing medium support mesh, the growing medium support mesh being configured to rest against the inner wall and receive moisture from the cylindrical water cavity through the substantially porous inner wall.

An irrigation apparatus for dispersing liquid through a plant growing medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a geometrically shaped container of variable size. The container has an outer wall with an inner surface, an open top, and a base portion configured to cover the plant growing medium. The base portion is configured with a plurality of holes for receiving liquid therethrough. The plurality of holes are configured as raised half-circles to block light and receive air, water, and nutrients. The container is configured with at least one center opening therethrough having an inner wall for receiving a plant. The center opening has at least one longitudinal opening extending therefrom to outer wall to allow placement of container on plant or to allow removal of container from plant. The container is configured with a plurality of geometrically shaped stakes of variable size extending therefrom the base portion for providing stability for apparatus to be secured in plant growing medium.

An irrigation apparatus for dispersing liquid through a plant growing medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a geometrically shaped container of variable size. The container has an outer wall with an inner surface, an open top, and a base portion configured to cover the plant growing medium. The base portion is configured with a plurality of holes for receiving liquid therethrough. The plurality of holes are configured as raised half-circles to block light and receive air, water, and nutrients. The container is configured with at least one center opening therethrough having an inner wall for receiving a plant. The center opening has at least one longitudinal opening extending therefrom to outer wall to allow placement of container on plant or to allow removal of container from plant. The container is configured with a plurality of geometrically shaped stakes of variable size extending therefrom the base portion for providing stability for apparatus to be secured in plant growing medium.