Patent ID: 8448380
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A wickswitch controlled plant watering circuit comprising: a) at least one liquid reservoir; b) at least one wicktube, wherein said wicktube has a core of liquid absorbing material that transfers liquid from one end to another end of the wicktube by capillary action to supply a liquid to plant roots or growing medium; c) at least one wickswitch, said wickswitch open and closes the capillary circuit; wherein said wickswitch has at least one manually or automatically movable part containing a liquid absorbing material, said wickswitch starts and stops transfer of liquid by capillary action between the at least one liquid reservoir and the plant roots or growing medium by bringing the liquid absorbing material of the movable part in and out of contact with the liquid absorbing material of the at least one wicktube.