System for enhancing plant growth

Abstract

A mobile, self-contained system for enhancing plant growth comprising: a mobile structure comprising a plurality of wheels so that the system can be moved; a vessel supported by the structure; a recirculating pump supported by the structure and exterior to the vessel, the pump having a first discharge line and a second discharge line; a generator supported by the structure; a vessel outlet from a bottom portion of the vessel to the pump; and an aerator for injecting air into the first discharge line; wherein the first discharge line extends from the pump directly into the bottom portion of the vessel, such that the contents of the vessel can be recirculated by the pump from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge line and the second discharge line extends from the pump and is adapted for discharging contents of the vessel directly into an irrigation system.

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         19 . A mobile, self-contained system for enhancing plant growth comprising:
 a) a mobile structure comprising a plurality of wheels so that the system can be moved to an irrigation system;   b) a vessel supported by the structure for receiving water and nutrients, wherein the vessel can contain up to 600 gallons of water;   c) a diaphragm pump supported by the structure and exterior to the vessel, the pump having a first discharge line and a second discharge line;   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; and   f) an aerator for injecting air into the first discharge line for aerating the contents of the vessel supported by the structure;   wherein the first discharge line extends from the pump into the bottom portion of the vessel, such that the contents of the vessel can be recirculated by the pump from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge line, and   wherein the second discharge line extends from the pump and is adapted for discharging contents of the vessel directly into an irrigation system for plants.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the nutrients comprises inorganic nutrients. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the nutrients comprise microorganisms and microorganism growth media. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the aerator is removable. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the aerator comprises a venturi. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the aerator comprises two air inlets into the first discharge line. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the aerator is disposed exterior to the vessel and above a top of the vessel. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein each discharge line has a valve for selecting where the pumped contents of the vessel are discharged. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 19 , further comprising a valve in the vessel outlet. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein a top of the vessel is open to the atmosphere. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the vessel is modular so the vessel can be separated from the other components of the system for cleaning. 
     
     
         30 . A mobile, self-contained system for enhancing plant growth comprising:
 a) a mobile structure comprising a plurality of wheels so that the system can be moved to an irrigation system;   b) a vessel supported by the structure for receiving water and nutrients;   c) a recirculating pump supported by the structure and exterior to the vessel, the pump having a first discharge line and a second discharge line;   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; and   f) an aerator for injecting air into the first discharge line for aerating the contents of the vessel supported by the structure;   wherein the first discharge line extends from the pump into the bottom portion of the vessel, such that the contents of the vessel can be recirculated by the pump from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge line, and   wherein the second discharge line extends from the pump and is adapted for discharging contents of the vessel directly into an irrigation system for plants.   
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the nutrients comprise inorganic nutrients. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the nutrients comprise microorganisms and microorganism growth media. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the recirculating pump is a diaphragm pump. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the vessel can contain from 200 up to 600 gallons of water. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the aerator is disposed exterior to the vessel and above a top of the vessel. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein each discharge line has a valve for selecting where the pumped contents of the vessel are discharged. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the vessel is modular so the vessel can be separated from the other components of the system for cleaning.