APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS HYDROPONICALLY IN MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINERS

摘要

An apparatus is provided for growing plants hydroponically. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of containers each having a supply and a drain positioned above the supply. Methods of growing plants hydroponically in individual containers are also provided.

主权项

1. A hydroponics system for growing at least one plant, the at least one plant having roots, the system comprising:
a container which receives the roots of the plant, the container including a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber, a first portion of the roots being positioned in the first fluid chamber and a second portion of the roots being positioned in the second fluid chamber; a first supply fluid conduit in fluid communication with an interior of the first fluid chamber of the container, the first supply fluid conduit providing a first fluid to the interior of the first fluid chamber of the container through a first supply inlet; a first return fluid conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the first fluid chamber of the container, the first return fluid conduit removing the first fluid from the interior of the first fluid chamber of the container through a first return inlet; a second supply fluid conduit in fluid communication with an interior of the second fluid chamber of the container, the second supply fluid conduit providing a second fluid to the interior of the second fluid chamber of the container through a second supply inlet; and a second return fluid conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the second fluid chamber of the container, the second return fluid conduit removing the second fluid from the interior of the second fluid chamber of the container through a second return inlet, wherein the second fluid is segregated from the first fluid.