The present disclosure relates to apparatus for growing plants. More specifically, apparatus described herein relate to an inverted controlled irrigation grow pot (100). In one embodiment, a plant pot includes a multi-walled tube which defines a plurality of volumes therein to facilitate inverted growth of a plant while accounting for the geotropic nature of root proliferation. Embodiments of the disclosure also provide for controlled irrigation of a plant grown in an inverted orientation. Further embodiments of the disclosure provide for plant propagation systems which include multiple plant pots. In certain embodiments, load cells (802, 1002, 1101, 1102, 1202) are incorporated in to the systems to enable detection and measurement of plant pot weights.

There is provided a system for controlled and sterile plant growth, comprising: a plant board comprising apertures sized and shaped to accommodate a stalk of a plant, a cover sized and shaped to enclose and seal a top side of the plant board for maintaining sterility of an interior of the cover, air outlets located on a top portion of the cover, a casing sized and shaped to enclose and seal a bottom of the plant board for maintaining sterility of an interior of the casing, air inlet channels having openings facing upwards located on the top side of the plant board, designed to provide laminar air flow into an interior of the cover, wherein the apertures are sized and shaped to provide air flow from the cover to the casing when accommodating the stalk of the plant.

There is provided a system for controlled and sterile plant growth, comprising: a plant board comprising apertures sized and shaped to accommodate a stalk of a plant, a cover sized and shaped to enclose and seal a top side of the plant board for maintaining sterility of an interior of the cover, air outlets located on a top portion of the cover, a casing sized and shaped to enclose and seal a bottom of the plant board for maintaining sterility of an interior of the casing, air inlet channels having openings facing upwards located on the top side of the plant board, designed to provide laminar air flow into an interior of the cover, wherein the apertures are sized and shaped to provide air flow from the cover to the casing when accommodating the stalk of the plant.

An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber for receiving a plurality of plant pods. A recirculation duct is in fluid communication with the grow chamber and a fan assembly circulates a flow of air through the recirculation duct and the grow chamber. A gas sensing assembly includes a gas sensor positioned within the recirculation duct for detecting the concentration of a gas within the flow of air and a flow stabilization device at least partially surrounding the gas sensor for reducing pressure fluctuations in the flow of air and improving gas sensor accuracy.

A method for the automated operation of a greenhouse which has at least one first plant growth room which is operated without artificial lighting and which has at least one second plant growth room which is different from the first plant growth room and which is equipped with artificial light sources for generating artificial light. An associated supply device and an associated greenhouse can be operated automatically.

A hydration system for an indoor gardening appliance includes a pressurized water supply including a pump assembly for pressurizing an accumulator and an auxiliary nozzle in fluid communication with the pressurized water supply. An auxiliary valve assembly is operably coupled to the auxiliary nozzle for selectively directing an auxiliary flow of water from the accumulator onto the plant pods when power is lost to the gardening appliance.

A lighting system for a vertical farm can include a plurality of modules configured to be stacked and removably coupled physically and electrically to one another by at least one overhead robot. Each of the plurality of modules can include at least one physical and electrical connector. At least some of the modules can include one or more lighting elements.

This invention discloses a modular aeroponics assembly. The assembly comprises base section and a planter section atop the base section. The planter section comprises modular drawers which hold planter pods. The base section comprises a reservoir configured to hold water and nutrients. A plurality of full complete modular drawer assemblies are stacked one top the other to form a single rack assembly. A plurality of such single rack assemblies are stacked side by side to form a multi-rack assembly. Planter pods, which hold plants, are aligned along an axis which is angularly displaced, operatively outwards, about a vertical axis. Noise dampeners are provided just adjacent to each corresponding planter pod. Use of incline geometry, in conjunction with noise dampeners, substantially eliminates noise, wastage, and inefficiencies caused due to water falling upon water and/or water hitting solid.

This invention discloses a modular aeroponics assembly. The assembly comprises base section and a planter section atop the base section. The planter section comprises modular drawers which hold planter pods. The base section comprises a reservoir configured to hold water and nutrients. A plurality of full complete modular drawer assemblies are stacked one top the other to form a single rack assembly. A plurality of such single rack assemblies are stacked side by side to form a multi-rack assembly. Planter pods, which hold plants, are aligned along an axis which is angularly displaced, operatively outwards, about a vertical axis. Noise dampeners are provided just adjacent to each corresponding planter pod. Use of incline geometry, in conjunction with noise dampeners, substantially eliminates noise, wastage, and inefficiencies caused due to water falling upon water and/or water hitting solid.

A method to grow cannabis is described, wherein the method includes providing and treating a source of water, mixing the water with an additive to form a liquid mixture, transferring the liquid mixture to a plurality of cannabis plants grown in a growing medium including a mycorrhiza fungus, and growing the cannabis using a humidity control method, then harvesting the cannabis plants. Trimming and grinding the cannabis along with use of environmental control methods including temperature, humidity, lighting schedules, and carbon dioxide concentrations are also described.