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An assembly of preferably frusto-conical shell like members for use in hydroponic growing of plants have openings in the walls through which plants can grow and a matrix of rooting material within each shell like member into which the plants are inserted and take root. A liquid collection means is d

An assembly of preferably frusto-conical shell like members for use in hydroponic growing of plants have openings in the walls through which plants can grow and a matrix of rooting material within each shell like member into which the plants are inserted and take root. A liquid collection means is disposed below the lower most shell and a liquid introducing means for introducing liquid nutrient is provided near the top of the rooting matrix. The assembly can also incorporate a means for pumping the liquid nutrient from the collection means to the top of the rooting matrix.

대표청구항 ▼

A hydroponic planter comprising: a plurality of stacked frusto-conical shaped shell members having shell-like walls; a plurality of openings in said walls of each shell member through which plants can grow; a plurality of hollow, frusto-conical shaped matrices of rooting material stacked to form a f

A hydroponic planter comprising: a plurality of stacked frusto-conical shaped shell members having shell-like walls; a plurality of openings in said walls of each shell member through which plants can grow; a plurality of hollow, frusto-conical shaped matrices of rooting material stacked to form a frustoconical assembly having an uppermost and a lowermost matrix in substantially close relationship within said stacked shell members so that plants inserted through said openings can enter into a root-fixing relationship in said rooting material and each matrix, except the lowermost matrix, is in a liquid-transferring relationship under gravity with an adjacent matrix, the overall configuration of each matrix being substantially similar to the overall configuration of said shell members adjacent thereto; at least one anchoring means at the top and at least one anchoring means at the bottom of each matrix for anchoring each matrix to an adjacent matrix; liquid nutrient dispensing means for dispensing liquid nutrient into said rooting material adjacent an upper extremity of the matrix within the uppermost shell member; and liquid collection means disposed below the lowermost shell member to collect excess liquid nutrient passing through the rooting material.