Abstract: A hydrogel includes a cross-linked polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, polyacrylamide and combinations thereof, the hydrogel including cross-links selected from residues of at least one difunctional acrylic material selected from the group consisting of N,N-methylene bis acrylamide (MBA), tetraethylene glycol diacrylate (TTEGDA) and combinations thereof. Further provided are methods of growing a plant using the hydrogel as a substrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 5, 2025
Assignee:
TOMGROW LTD.
Inventors:
Rotem Brakin, Ofek Green, Uri Shani, Beery Kanner
Abstract: A plant growing container includes a housing comprising side walls defining a cavity and configured for receiving a plant. The housing contains at least two layers of hydrogel separated by at least one layer of spacing material. The container additionally includes an elongated element that penetrates across the at least two layers of hydrogel and across the at least one layer of spacing material. The elongated element is configured as an air channel that transports air from outside the cavity inwards.