Growing system
A growing system and/or plant support structure may include one or more feet supporting at least one or more uprights, on which a plurality of plants and/or grow boards for growing plants may be positioned. A nutrient delivery system may be positioned between opposing uprights to provide nutrient supply to a root zone of plants, which nutrient delivery system may be positioned adjacent each opposing upright in an interior chamber of the plant support structure. A light system may be positioned between two adjacent plant support structures such that it simultaneously provides light to the exterior surface of the two plant support structures.
1. A method of growing a plant, said method comprising:
a. arranging a first plant support structure in a row, wherein said first plant support structure has a height, a width, and a length;
b. arranging a second plant support structure in a second row, wherein said second plant support structure has a height, a width, and a length equal to said height, said width, and said length of said first plant support structure, respectively, and wherein said first plant support structure is laterally spaced from said second plant support structure so as to create an aisle between said first and second plant support structures;
c. positioning a trolley in said aisle, wherein said trolley is engaged with a light system, wherein said light system is attached to an air conduit, and wherein said light system comprises:
i. a support frame having a height, a width, and a thickness, wherein such support frame is substantially planar having a first surface and a second surface such that said first surface opposes said second surface, wherein a void is formed in said support frame and passes from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said air conduit is affixed to said support frame; and,
ii. a light source positioned in said void, wherein said light source extends outward from said support frame beyond both said first surface and said second surface to provide light to plants on either side of said aisle simultaneously and wherein said trolley and said light system are moveable with respect to said first and second plant support structures along said lengths of said plant support structures.
2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of moving said trolley along said lengths of said plant support structures at a specific interval.
3. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of directing a volumetric flow of air to said first and said second plant support structures from said air conduit.
4. A method of growing a plant, said method comprising:
a. affixing an air conduit to a light system, wherein said light system comprises:
i. a support frame having a height, a width, and a thickness, wherein such support frame is substantially planar having a first surface and a second surface such that said first surface opposes said second surface, wherein a void is formed in said support frame and passes from said first surface to said second surface, wherein said air conduit is affixed to said support frame; and,
ii. a light source positioned in said void, wherein said light source extends outward from said support frame beyond both said first surface and said second surface such that light from said light source is directed from either side of the support frame simultaneously;
b. arranging a first plant support structure in a row, wherein said first plant support structure has a height, a width, and a length;
c. arranging a second plant support structure in a row, wherein said second plant support structure has a height, a width, and a length equal to said height, said width, and said length of said first plant support structure, respectively, and wherein said first plant support structure is laterally spaced from said second plant support structure so as to create an aisle between said first and second plant support structures;
d. positioning said air conduit and said light system in said aisle; and,
e. moving said air conduit and said light system within said aisle at a specific interval.
5. The method according to claim 4 further comprising the step of directing a volumetric flow of air to said first and said second plant support structures from said air conduit.
6. The method according to claim 5 wherein said air conduit is further defined as being in fluid communication with an HVAC system.
7. The method according to claim 6 wherein said light system further comprises a second light source, wherein said second light source is positioned above said air conduit and said light source is positioned below said air conduit.
8. The method according to claim 7 wherein said light system further comprising a first light cover on a first side of said light source and a second light cover on a second side of said light source, wherein said first and second light covers are engaged with said support frame.
9. The method according to claim 8 wherein said step of moving said air conduit and said light system is further defined as moving in a vertical dimension.
10. The method according to claim 8 wherein said step of moving said air conduit and said light system is further defined as moving in a horizontal dimension.
11. The method according to claim 8 further comprising a second light system, wherein said second light system is positioned below said light system, and wherein said second light system comprises:
a. a support frame having a void formed therein, wherein said air conduit is affixed to said support frame; and,
b. a light source positioned in said void.
12. The method according to claim 8 wherein said first light system and said second light system are further defined as being engaged with a trolley.