A planting pot and tray system comprises a plurality of pots and a tray having multiple receptacles configured to receive the pots. Each pot includes at least one rounded side, and at least one generally flat side, with each receptacle including at least one curved wall and at least one generally straight wall. The receptacles are configured to receive the pots with the rounded and flat sides of the pot engaging with respective walls of the receptacle to whereby the respective shapes of the receptacles and pots orient the pots within the receptacles. A front wall of the receptacle is shorter than the pot whereby a portion of side of the pot is exposed and directed outwardly from the tray.

A plant tray may include multiple plant cells. The plant cells may suspend the plants above a nutrient solution, creating an air gap between the plants and the nutrients. Roots may grow in the air gap. Walls may surround the air gap, in order to prevent or reduce air pruning of the roots. The climate of the air gap or air gaps may be controlled and modified independent of the surrounding climate. Some embodiments may use an inserted disk or plate to separate the plants or plant substrate from the air gap, while others may implement a cup or hourglass shaped cells with a chokepoint. Each disk, cup, or hourglass shaped cell may be configured such that the roots of the plant pass through to the air gap while supporting or securing the plant substrate above the air gap.

A plant growth apparatus that includes a container with a main cylindrical portion having a main upper opening and a lateral reservoir. The lateral reservoir has a reservoir opening angled downward from the upper opening. The apparatus includes a lid configured for connection to the main upper opening. The lid is defined by one or more apertures. The apparatus further includes a plant carrier configured for connection to the one or more apertures, such that a majority portion of the plant carrier extends into the main cylindrical portion. Also disclosed is a kit for assembling a plant growth apparatus that includes a container defined by a main cylindrical portion with a main upper opening and a lateral reservoir in fluid communication with the main cylindrical portion. The lateral reservoir has a reservoir opening angled downward from the upper opening. The kit also includes a cover for the reservoir opening.

Embodiments described herein relate to plant support systems and methods of operating the same. In some embodiments, a plant support system includes a housing that physically supports a plurality of living plants. The housing includes a plurality of panels arranged in a vertical array of n rows and m columns, n and m being positive integers. Each panel from the plurality of panels contains a living plant from the plurality of living plants. The plant support system further includes a plurality of pumps. Each pump from the plurality of pumps delivers water to one of the rows in the housing. In some embodiments, the plurality of pumps includes a first pump programmed to deliver a first volume of water to a first row of the plurality of panels at a first pressure head corresponding to a height of the first row of the plurality of panels.

A product holder assembly for a mobile cultivation of plants along a path in a hall includes a product holder having a bottom and an upstanding circumferential wall extending from the bottom, a first space extending from the bottom of the product holder along the wall to allow a medium or substrate for roots of the plants to receive nutriments and/or support from, a grid system arranged to be placed on the product holder to cover the first space in the product holder and to separate the first space from a second space adjacent to the grid system at a side of the grid system facing away from the first space, wherein the grid system is arranged for holding a plurality of separate plants, the roots of which to reach for the first space and the leaves of which to reach for the second space, wherein the grid system is arranged to operate in conjunction with an air duct system.

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.

An indoor gardening appliance includes a plant support frame defining a plurality of apertures for supporting one or more plant pods above a collection reservoir that collects excess water. A pump recirculates water from the collection reservoir onto the plant support frame where it is distributed among plants through distribution channels. A light assembly is positioned above the plant support frame and selectively illuminates the plant support frame based on ambient lighting conditions as measured by a light sensor.

Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer-operated farming superstructure systems (FSS) may be used to produce Cannabis for human consumption with minimal water and environmental impact. A FSS system may comprise modules including liquid distribution and plant growing. A FSS may be configured to be constructed out of a plurality of containerized modules.

The invention concerns a tray (20) for cultivating a crop or a precursor thereof, particularly a strawberry plant cultivation tray, wherein the tray (20) comprises an upper wall (32) with a number of holders (42) for holding therein the crop or precursor thereof, wherein the holders (42) are formed by a number of longitudinally extending rows of cup-shaped recesses in the upper wall (32), herein the upper wall (32) also comprises a groove-like recess (33) arranged between adjacent rows of cup-shaped recesses (40) and extending in longitudinal direction (PI).

A modular planting system comprising a plurality of container units to receive therein a growing medium and one or more plants or plant material, the container unit being configured such that adjacent abutting container units define at least one or more voids therebetween; a frame with a plurality of engagement projections which extend at least partially into the at least one or more voids defined between adjacent abutting container units to maintain said container units in the abutting arrangement and positioned above apertures defined in the support frame member; and a water impermeable base that supports the frame spaced apart by a predetermined distance from an upper surface of the water impermeable base.