Herbal riser (made in quarters that swivel around)

Submitted By Popeye | 0 Comments

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Modular Herb Garden + Ambient Lighting

Submitted By Marin | 0 Comments

My idea is similar to the original concept of stacked, cylindrical layers, but with a number of improvements. (See picture of many more details!)

The most unique addition is to make most of the unit out of clear plastic (maybe with a slight bluish or greenish tint), and include a light bulb socket in the bottom of the base (for a CFL bulb - don't want it getting hot). The bulb would light up the center tube, creating a cool, ambient light, as well as give more light to the plants when it's dark out.

Second, the levels would be staggered in size (maybe 6"-8"-10"-12", or 6-9-12-15, or 9-10-11-12, etc.), to allow more sunlight to pass down to lower levels, and for a more stable, balanced unit.

Third, the plants and soil would be held in modular, removable (opaque, colored?) plastic segments. These modules would sit inside each of the cylindrical levels, and would be raised a quarter or half inch off the base on integrated legs, and would have small holes in their bottom surface (to take up water via capillary action). These modular units would be alternated with open segments (which would be just the outside main cylinder), which would hold 1-2 inches of water (this would reduce the need for frequent watering)

Since the main frame/cylinders would be clear plastic, sunlight would pass through the water-holding sections down to the next level. Also, the plant/soil segments could have mirrored outer side surfaces, to reflect more light down through the water to lower levels, and more light-bulb light to the room.

Watering would be done the same way as in the original design, with the cone-shaped distributors and 2 rows of filling and drain holes at each level. The cone-shaped parts would be clear plastic, to allow light from the CFL in the base to carry to the top.

My drawing is pretty plain, but I'd also envision more rounded edges, or curves, or some type of style to it.

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Solar Powered Sunlight

Submitted By Dave Wood | 1 Comments 1 Comments

Getting water to all the sections should be easy, getting sunlight to them is the tough part. We should add a motor to rotate the sections so they all get sun. The motor should be solar powered, so that it doesn't require a wall socket, and also, so it stops rotating at night, when it would be useless and a waste to keep rotating.

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it's THYME to garden!

Submitted By kristin diehl | 1 Comments 1 Comments

This can either me mounted/hung on a wall, or be free standing. Water from the top and the water trickles down to each cone. Cones come in variable sizes and you can add more depending on the size of your herb garden. It can also come in fun colors!!!

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center water/center return

Submitted By Tim Butterfield | 2 Comments 2 Comments

This is like a flat bundt cake pan with a taller central column. The central column could be stepped to hold the upper tray. The cone directs water from inside the column to outside the column. The water runs down the outside of the column to the bottom of the tray. The bottom of the tray slopes towards the outer rim. The water flows down the slope and into weep holes in the outer rim. These weep holes are connected to a tube in support ribs that returns the water back to the center column where it can fall to the next tray. A removable bottom plug provides the option of releasing the water or blocking the water from exiting the bottom tray. A larger pedal drop can provide the option of collecting rain water into the top for distribution to all levels. The drawing shows half of the circular cross-section along with the water flow path.
Just in case the attachment doesn't come out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbutterfield/4519179793/

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Hextray - fully use that space

Submitted By Igor Knezevic | 0 Comments

Here's idea of using hexagonal shaped trays that can be attached to core "pillar" in various configurations.
Idea is to have units that can be arranged into orderly patterns within the garden (if you buy more than one set)... or... arranges into different configurations, some with douple or triple (etc.) height for larger plants and to allow for more light.
See the image.

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Cog wheel design planter levels

Submitted By Chris Bohlin | 2 Comments 2 Comments

I didn't have time to put a mock up together but wanted to see what others thought of a cog like wheel planter levels like shown versus the round. This will allow for the same mold to be used for each section as well as allow for the same attributes and stability that the original idea encompasses. Just wanted to get that out there before time was up.

The biggest benefit is allowing more light to get to each cog tooth portion since they can be offset from each other thereby alleviating much of that problem.

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Stringing Herbs (like patio lights)

Submitted By Jene Hullett | 0 Comments

*Sorry could not get illustration photo to email from iPhone...
just 10 little barrel style hanging tins or pots to plant the herbs in,
zig zag back and forth on your window, or string outside.

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Clay Mould Array

Submitted By Quentin Karmark | 8 Comments 8 Comments

This Herb Garden design is meant to minimize the footprint by stacking interchangeable garden planters.

The planter's irregular shape arrange in alternating profile such that they maximize the exposed surface area of the soil and provide easy access to the produce for care, cutting, and watering. Each planter is grated at the bottom to allow drainage into the planter below.

The material is meant to be clay-based, and the product can be sold either in a pre-finished in lacquer over interesting rustic colours or patterns, or left in raw baked clay along with a finishing kit for personalization by the consumer.

The stack also includes a water catch underneath so avoid leakage onto furniture etc.

The planters can be sold in sets of three.

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The Herb Swivel Top

Submitted By Ken Somerby | 0 Comments

A barrel that you fill with water there is a top that fits over the barrel which is the product as people can buy their own rain barrels or tubs.......The table top has many disks on it and those disks can be pulled outward to branch away from the table.

The barrel / tub / container is full of water which contains water that the herbs derive their water from. could be a spout or hose connection from the container to which you only need to open up to allow the water to be released.

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