Patent ID: 7055282
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: A01G,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A hydroponic plant cultivating apparatus comprising: a planting column having a hollow interior for receiving a planting medium; at least one planting port included in said planting column for receiving plants at least partially into said hollow interior for engaging said planting medium; a conduit integrally formed within and carried by said planting column extending axially through said hollow interior and said planting medium for channeling fluid from a bottom portion to a top portion of said column; a reservoir for holding fluid; a platform carried by said reservoir engaging said bottom portion of said planting column to mount said planting column in a generally vertical orientation atop said reservoir in fluid communication; a supply line connecting said reservoir in fluid communication to said conduit for directing fluid from said reservoir upward through said conduit; and, a fluid distributor mounted atop said planting column in fluid communication with said conduit for distributing said fluid into said hollow interior; whereby fluid may be circulated through said planting column to provide nutrients to said planting medium for growing plants inserted into said planting ports of said column.