GROWING APPARATUS

摘要

A horizontal, multi-tiered growing apparatus (11) that supports a plurality of ducts (14). Each duct (14) has a set of openings (17) for supporting containers (35) that hold plants (38) and growing media (41). The ducts (14) are supported from a set of support poles (20) having support brackets (29). The ducts (14) are disposed in vertically spaced apart relation from each other. A pump (56) conveys water and nutrients to each plant (38) through drip tape emitters (44) disposed above each container (35). The water and nutrients flow through the emitters (44) into the growing media (41) in the containers (35). The unabsorbed fluids pass through an opening (47) in the containers (35) into the duct (14) for disposal or recycling. The horizontal, multi-tiered arrangement maximizes the yield of strawberry daughter plants and other crops. The arrangement also utilizes space efficiently and organizes the plants for the performance of crop maintenance tasks.