A vertical planting tray comprising a plurality of substantially horizontal shelves held together by outer side walls and a plurality of vertical struts located therebetween with the struts connected to and supporting the shelves, the struts being substantially thin and narrow an defining a pluralit
A vertical planting tray comprising a plurality of substantially horizontal shelves held together by outer side walls and a plurality of vertical struts located therebetween with the struts connected to and supporting the shelves, the struts being substantially thin and narrow an defining a plurality of planting stations with the horizontal shelves in which vertical plants may be grown. The substantial open wall structure between stations permits improved plant performance.
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1. A vertical planter tray system comprising: an arrayed plurality of planting stations formed in said planter tray, said planter tray comprising fixed outer side walls connected to a plurality of substantially parallel and horizontal shelves, and a rear wall connected to said side walls, said rear
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A vertical planter tray system comprising: an arrayed plurality of planting stations formed in said planter tray, said planter tray comprising fixed outer side walls connected to a plurality of substantially parallel and horizontal shelves, and a rear wall connected to said side walls, said rear wall having a top, said side walls defining a depth for said planter tray,each of said plurality of shelves comprising patterns of drain holes permitting water to pass downwardly therethrough, said plurality of shelves comprising a bottom shelf,at least one vertical strut located between said outer side walls, said vertical strut attached to and supporting said plurality of shelves,said plurality of planting stations formed on said plurality of shelves between said strut and said side walls,said plurality of shelves having a depth less than the depth of said planter tray providing space between the rear of said plurality of shelves and the rear wall of said planter tray; andwherein said vertical strut comprises a depth which is less than the depth of said plurality of shelves permitting substantially free access between adjacent ones of said plurality of planting stations. 2. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of vertical struts located between said outer side walls forming said arrayed plurality of planting stations. 3. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said plurality of vertical struts is separated from adjacent vertical struts by substantially equal distances. 4. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said plurality of vertical struts is unequally separated from adjacent vertical struts. 5. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of vertical struts comprise a depth which is less than the depth of said plurality of shelves permitting substantially free access between adjacent stations. 6. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of shelves and said plurality of vertical struts form a rectilinear array of a plurality of planting stations. 7. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 2, wherein at least some of said plurality of shelves are slanted downwardly toward the rear wall. 8. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 2, wherein all of said plurality of shelves are parallel to each other and are slanted downwardly toward the rear wall. 9. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of vertical struts comprise a thin panel construction. 10. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, further comprising an insulating layer attached to the rear wall facing said arrayed plurality of planting stations. 11. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, further comprising means to attach said planter tray to a vertical surface. 12. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 11, wherein said means to attach comprises a bracket at the top of said rear wall. 13. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, wherein said bottom shelf has a pattern of drain holes which is different from the pattern of drain holes on other of said plurality of shelves in said planter tray. 14. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said plurality of shelves are slanted downwardly toward the rear wall. 15. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, wherein all of said plurality of shelves are parallel to each other and are slanted downwardly toward the rear wall. 16. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, further comprising geotextile material located proximate said plurality of planting stations when plants are in said plurality of planting stations, said geotextile material enhancing water retention and distribution. 17. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal shelves are riveted to said side walls. 18. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said horizontal shelves are evenly spaced from each other top to bottom of said planter tray. 19. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said horizontal shelves are unevenly spaced from each other. 20. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 1, wherein said outer side walls are slightly tapered inwardly from top to bottom. 21. A vertical planter tray system comprising an arrayed plurality of planting stations formed in said planter tray, said planter tray comprising fixed outer side walls connected to a plurality of substantially parallel and horizontal shelves, and a rear wall connected to said side walls, said rear wall having a top, said side walls defining a depth for said planter tray,each of said plurality of shelves comprising patterns of drain holes permitting water to pass downwardly therethrough,said plurality of shelves comprising a bottom shelf, at least one vertical strut located between said outer side walls, said vertical strut attached to and supporting said plurality of shelves,said plurality of planting stations formed on said plurality of shelves between said strut and said side walls,said plurality of shelves having a depth less than the depth of said planter tray providing space between the rear of said plurality of shelves and the rear wall of said planter tray; andfurther comprising a top support shelf structure located above said stations, said top support structure comprising a trough substantially centrally located from front to rear of said planter tray facilitating effective watering of plants in said plurality of planting stations on said plurality of shelves below said top support structure. 22. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 21, wherein said top support structure comprises a pair of panels extending across said tray and each being slanted downward toward said trough between said front and rear of said tray to facilitate water flow to said trough. 23. A vertical planter tray system according to claim 22, further comprising a water supply tube having water emitters to eject water therefrom onto said top support structure, said top support structure comprising open slots and said water supply tube being fixedly snapped into and held in said open slots.
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