Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Irrigator
Patent
1976-11-15
1978-04-11
Burr, Edgar S.
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Irrigator
137397, A01G 2700
Patent
active
040831477
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides an automated planter system comprising a planter unit having an outer container and an inner container, the inner container being supported interiorly of the outer container. A lower portion of the inner container is porous to the flow of liquid which is held in the intermediate space between the two containers. The intermediate space provides a water table volume and humidifying space and is open to the space above the inner container.
The water level within the intermediate space is regulated by a valve which is set to open when the water reaches a first low water level and to close when the water reaches a second high water level. The high water level is above the porous portion of the inner container and the low water level is below the porous portion. The automated planter thus provides the necessary alternate wet and dry periods for any plants growing within the inner container.
The planter system also provides for a series of modular units in fluid flow connection wherein the water levels in the intermediate space of all units is controlled by a single valve means.
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Burr Edgar S.
Feyrer James R.
Magidoff Barry G.
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