Plant husbandry – Stand for holding a plant or growing medium receptacle
Patent
1993-07-29
1995-10-03
Britts, Ramon S.
Plant husbandry
Stand for holding a plant or growing medium receptacle
47 66, A47G 700
Patent
active
054541875
ABSTRACT:
A plant tender delivers light to the foliage and water and nutrients to the roots of a plant growing in a container and embedded in an anchoring medium contained in the container. The plant tender has an armature positioned adjacent to the plant and formed with a conduit for electrical power. A reservoir is provided in physical contact with the container, armature or anchoring medium. The reservoir supplies water and nutrients to the roots. An artificial light source is supported by the armature and irradiates the foliage. A controller establishes a duty cycle of the light source and controls both the duty cycle and the delivery of water and nutrients. In certain embodiments, the positions of the plants and lights can be adjusted, and fish are grown in symbiotic relation to the plants.
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Britts Ramon S.
Downs Joanne C.
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