A system for enhancing plant growth

Abstract

A mobile system for growing microorganisms and circulating nutrients for administering to plants. The system has minimal interior obstructions that can be easily removed for effective cleaning. The system comprises a mobile structure; a vessel supported by the structure for receiving water and nutrients; a pump supported by the structure; a generator supported by the structure for powering the pump; a vessel outlet from a bottom portion of the vessel to the pump; a first discharge line from the pump extending from the pump into the bottom portion of the vessel, wherein the contents of the vessel can be circulated by the pump from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge line; a second discharge line from the pump for discharging contents of the vessel; and an aerator for injecting air into the first discharge line for aerating the contents of the vessel.

1 . A system comprising:
 a) a mobile structure;   b) a vessel supported by the structure for receiving water and nutrients;   c) a pump supported by the structure and exterior to the vessel;   d) a generator supported by the structure for powering the pump;   e) a vessel outlet from a bottom portion of the vessel to the pump;   f) a first discharge line from the pump extending from the pump into the bottom portion of the vessel, wherein the contents of the vessel can be circulated by the pump from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge line;   g) a second discharge line from the pump for discharging contents of the vessel; and   h) an aerator for injecting air into the first discharge line for aerating the contents of the vessel.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the aerator is removable. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the aerator comprises a venturi. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein vessel contains water, microorganisms and microorganism growth media. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a power cord for optionally providing AC power to the pump. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the aerator is disposed exterior to the vessel and above the top of the vessel. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each discharge line has a valve for selecting where the pumped contents of the vessel are discharged. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a valve in the outlet. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the top of the vessel is open to the atmosphere. 
     
     
         10 . A method for growing microorganisms and circulating nutrients for administering to plants, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) selecting the system of  claim 1 ;   b) adding water, microorganisms, and microorganism growth media into the vessel;   c) circulating the contents with the pump by withdrawing contents of the vessel from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge pipe, wherein air is sucked into the first discharge line by the venturi for aerating the contents of the vessel;   d) cease pumping the contents of the vessel through the first discharge line; and   e) pumping contents of the vessel with the pump out of the vessel through the second discharge line for enhancing the growth of plants.   
     
     
         11 . A method for growing microorganisms and circulating nutrients for administering to plants, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) selecting the system of  claim 2 ;   b) removing the aerator;   c) adding water, microorganisms, and microorganism growth media into the vessel;   d) circulating the contents with the pump by withdrawing contents of the vessel from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge pipe, wherein air is sucked into the first discharge pipe by the venturi for aerating the contents of the vessel;   e) cease pumping the contents of the vessel through the first discharge pipe; and   f) pumping contents of the vessel with the pump out of the vessel through the second discharge pipe for enhancing the growth of plants.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the method further comprises connecting the second discharge pipe to an irrigation system before the last step. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the method further comprises connecting the second discharge pipe to a spray before the last step. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first discharge line comprises a first section from the pump to the top of the vessel and a second down section extending to the bottom portion of the vessel. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the vessel is modular so the vessel can be separated from the other components of the system for cleaning. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second section of the first discharge line is manually removable without tools. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the aerator comprises two air inlets into the first discharge line. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the vessel can contain from 200-600 gallons of water. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the method further comprises connecting the second discharge pipe to an irrigation system before the last step. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the method further comprises connecting the second discharge pipe to a spray before the last step.