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The art of vertical horticulture is improved when plants growing outward from the sides of tall vertical columns are provided with a system that enhances root growth by causing some of the early formed branches to be converted to roots and then by having these newly formed roots grow in a nutrient a

The art of vertical horticulture is improved when plants growing outward from the sides of tall vertical columns are provided with a system that enhances root growth by causing some of the early formed branches to be converted to roots and then by having these newly formed roots grow in a nutrient aerosol environment which applies both liquid chemical nourishment as well as ample aeration to these roots, the required conversion of some branches into the plant\s principal root system being accomplished by a vertical shield positioned around early formed branches both to prevent light from reaching the branches after a period of initial branch growth as well as to contain the moisture of the nutrient spray. Outer segments of the branches extend through perforations in the shield and thereby grow into the plant\s system of branches and leaves.

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A system for suspending plant roots in air and for augmenting root mass of plants grown hydroponically in a vertical array comprising: (1) a seed sprouting and early root support means in the form of a vertical column of particulate support material enclosed by a cylindrical wall, said wall having a

A system for suspending plant roots in air and for augmenting root mass of plants grown hydroponically in a vertical array comprising: (1) a seed sprouting and early root support means in the form of a vertical column of particulate support material enclosed by a cylindrical wall, said wall having a plurality of holes, said support means being capable of firmly supporting plant seeds, early roots and branches by means of said support material and by said holes in the wall, said column containing also plant nutrient and water which it is able to receive through an opening at the top of the wall. (2) a branch segment to root mass conversion means in the form of a light shield and a hydroponic solution applicator, said light shield surrounding said cylindrical wall and being shielding segments of said branch extending from said wall from light contact and supporting branches by means of holes extending through said shielding, and said solution applicator being capable of applying liquid nourishment to the branch segments through an opening in said shield, (3) continueing nourishment to suspended roots application means capable of supplying both nutrient solution and air to the suspended root system.