The hydroponic growing system may include a gutter assembly configured to manage flow of a liquid solution to one or more components of the hydroponic growing system. Further, the hydroponic growing system may include at least one growing trough movably engaged to the gutter assembly and configured
The hydroponic growing system may include a gutter assembly configured to manage flow of a liquid solution to one or more components of the hydroponic growing system. Further, the hydroponic growing system may include at least one growing trough movably engaged to the gutter assembly and configured to hold one or more plants. Moreover, the hydroponic growing system may include an automation assembly movably engaged with the at least one growing trough and configured to move the at least one trough from a first position on the gutter assembly to a second position on the gutter assembly via one or more engagement devices.
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1. A gutter, comprising: a base including a first side wall, a second side wall, and an interior portion configured to retain a liquid solution, wherein the first side wall is opposite the second side wall;a support portion attached to the base and extending upward from the first side wall, the supp
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A gutter, comprising: a base including a first side wall, a second side wall, and an interior portion configured to retain a liquid solution, wherein the first side wall is opposite the second side wall;a support portion attached to the base and extending upward from the first side wall, the support portion configured to removably contact and support at least one growing trough and the support portion including a curved surface covered in a material that permits the at least one growing trough to slidably engage with the support portion such that the at least one growing trough moves in a horizontal direction with respect to the base;a cover attached to and extending an entire length of the base, the cover having a first cover portion extending upward from the second side wall and a second cover portion extending over at least a portion of the base, wherein the cover is configured to minimize light exposure both into the interior portion and at an end portion of the at least one growing trough; anda stopper directly attached to the first cover portion and extending towards the interior portion such that the second cover portion extends above the stopper, the stopper configured to maintain a gap between the cover and the at least one growing trough. 2. The gutter of claim 1, further comprising at least one tubing member removably attached to the gutter and configured to provide the liquid solution to the at least one growing trough. 3. The gutter of claim 2, wherein the cover includes an opening for receiving the at least one tubing member, the at least one tubing member aligned with the at least one growing trough such that the liquid solution is received within an interior portion of the at least one growing trough. 4. The gutter of claim 2, further comprising a nutrient module removably attached to the at least one tubing member and configured to pump the liquid solution through the at least one tubing member to the at least one growing trough. 5. The gutter of claim 1, wherein the interior portion of the base is further configured to capture the liquid solution that flows from the end portion of the at least one growing trough. 6. The gutter of claim 1, wherein the gutter is configured at an angle with respect to a horizontal axis. 7. The gutter of claim 1, further comprising at least one drain member removably attached to the base and configured to drain the liquid solution flowing to the base from the at least one growing trough. 8. The gutter of claim 1, further comprising a cover plate located at one or both ends of the gutter and configured to retain the liquid solution within the interior portion. 9. The gutter of claim 1, further comprising two or more tubing members removably attached to the gutter, wherein each tubing member is separated by a distinct separation distance with respect to another tubing member of the two or more tubing members. 10. The gutter of claim 9, wherein the two or more tubing members include a first group of tubing members separated from each other at a first separation distance and a second group of tubing members separated from each other at a second separation distance, the first distance differing from the second distance. 11. The gutter of claim 9, wherein the distinct separation distance between each tubing member of the two or more tubing members increases towards a harvest direction from a first end of the gutter to a second end of the gutter, the first end of the gutter being opposite the second end of the gutter. 12. The gutter of claim 1, wherein the stopper includes a covered portion comprised of a material that permits the at least one growing trough to slidably engage with the stopper. 13. The gutter of claim 12, wherein the stopper and the covered portion are curved. 14. The gutter of claim 1, wherein the base includes a top cover attached to both the first side wall and the second side wall, the top cover configured to prevent entry of material or substances not including the liquid solution from entering the interior portion of the base. 15. A gutter assembly, comprising: a first gutter disposed at a first end of a growing system, the first gutter including: a first base including a first side wall, a second side wall, and an interior portion and configured to retain a liquid solution, wherein the first side wall is opposite the second side wall;a first support portion attached to the base and extending upward from the first side wall, the first support portion configured to removably contact and support a first end of at least one growing trough and the first support portion including a curved surface covered in a material that permits the at least one growing trough to slidably engage with the first support portion such that the at least one growing trough moves in a horizontal direction with respect to the first base;a first cover attached to and extending an entire length of the first base, the first cover having a first cover portion extending upward from the second side wall and a second cover portion extending over at least a portion of the first base, wherein the first cover is configured to minimize light exposure both into the interior portion and at the first end portion of the at least one growing trough; anda first stopper directly attached to the first cover portion and extending towards the interior portion such that the second cover portion extends above the first stopper, the first stopper configured to maintain a gap between the first cover and the at least one growing trough; anda second gutter disposed at a second end opposite the first end of the growing system, the second gutter including: a second base including a first side wall, a second side wall, and an interior portion and configured to retain a liquid solution, wherein the first side wall of the second base is opposite the second side wall of the second base;a second support portion attached to the second base and extending upward from the first side wall of the second base, the second support portion configured to removably contact and support a second end of the at least one growing trough and the second support portion including a curved surface covered in a material that permits the at least one growing trough to slidably engage with the second support portion such that the at least one growing trough moves in a horizontal direction with respect to the second base;a second cover attached to and extending an entire length of the second base, the second cover having a first cover portion extending upward from the second side wall of the second base and a second cover portion extending over at least a portion of the second base, wherein the second cover is configured to minimize light exposure both into the interior portion of the second base and at the second end portion of the at least one growing trough; anda second stopper directly attached to the first cover portion of the second cover and extending towards the interior portion of the second base such that the second cover portion of the second cover extends above the second stopper, the second stopper configured to maintain a gap between the second cover and the at least one growing trough. 16. The gutter assembly of claim 15, wherein the first gutter further includes at least one tubing member removably attached to the first cover and configured to provide the liquid solution to the first end of the at least one growing trough. 17. The gutter assembly of claim 16, wherein the second base of the second gutter is configured to receive the liquid solution exiting from the at least one growing trough. 18. The gutter assembly of claim 16, wherein the first gutter includes a nutrient module removably attached to the at least one tubing member and configured to pump the liquid solution through the at least one tubing member to the at least one growing trough. 19. The gutter assembly of claim 15, wherein at least one of the first gutter or the second gutter is disposed at an angle with respect to a horizontal axis. 20. The gutter assembly of claim 15, wherein the second gutter includes at least one drain member removably attached to the second base and configured to drain the liquid solution flowing to the second base from the at least one growing trough.
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