Grow Board and Method

Abstract

An illustrative embodiment of a grow board may include an outer member that may be engaged with an inner member such that a grow media may be positioned therebetween, secured, and/or tightened by the engagement between the inner and outer members. The outer member may have one or more slots formed therein to allow a plant to grow from the grow media through the slots, wherein the root of the plant may be positioned adjacent the inner member. The inner member may be configured with risers along the periphery and interior to provide a sufficient gap between stacked grow boards to allow for improved penetration of light and air into the seeded and stacked grow boards to aid in seed germination.

1 . A method of growing a plant, said method comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a support structure to engage a grow board, wherein said grow board comprises:
 i. a periphery around an outside of said grow board, wherein one edge of said periphery is configured to directly engage a portion of said support structure; 
 ii. an interior area within said periphery, wherein said interior area is configured based upon a species of said plant; 
   b. positioning said grow board on said support structure;   c. allowing said plant to reach a stage of maturity such that a portion of said plant is ready for harvest;   d. removing said grow board from said support structure; and,   e. harvesting said portion of said plant.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a. positioning a second grow board on said support structure, wherein said second grow board comprises:
 i. a periphery around an outside of said grow board, wherein one edge of said periphery is configured to directly engage a portion of said support structure; 
 ii. an interior area within said periphery, wherein said interior area is configured based upon a second species of a second plant; 
 
 b. positioning said grow board on said support structure; 
 c. allowing said plant to reach a stage of maturity such that a portion of said plant is ready for harvest; 
 d. removing said grow board from said support structure; and, 
 e. harvesting said portion of said plant. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2  wherein said grow board further comprises:
 a. a plurality of shelves are positioned within said interior area, wherein said plurality of shelves are arranged in corresponding rows and columns, and wherein each shelf in said plurality is formed with a slot; and, 
 b. a plurality of supports engaged with said plurality of shelves in said interior area. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein said second grow board further comprises:
 a. an outer member comprising:
 i. an outer surface; 
 ii. an inner surface, wherein a slot is formed in said outer member and extends from said outer surface to said inner surface; 
 iii. a peripheral wall around a periphery of said outer member; 
 iv. an indent formed along an edge of said peripheral wall; 
 
 b. an inner member comprising:
 i. a frame configured to engage a portion of said inner surface of said outer member; 
 ii. a leg positioned within said frame; and, 
 
 c. a grow media positioned between said outer member and said inner member, wherein said inner member engages said outer member via an interference fit, and wherein said interference fit secures a position of said grow media with respect to said outer member and said inner member. 
 
     
     
         5 . A grow board comprising:
 a. an outer member comprising:
 i. an outer surface; 
 ii. an inner surface, wherein a slot is formed in said outer member and extends from said outer surface to said inner surface; 
 iii. a peripheral wall around a periphery of said outer member; 
 iv. an indent formed along an edge of said peripheral wall; 
   b. an inner member comprising:
 i. a frame configured to engage a portion of said inner surface of said outer member; 
 ii. a leg positioned within said frame; and, 
   c. a grow media positioned between said outer member and said inner member, wherein said inner member engages said outer member via an interference fit, and wherein said interference fit secures a position of said grow media with respect to said outer member and said inner member.   
     
     
         6 . The grow board according to  claim 5  further comprising a filler positioned within said indent. 
     
     
         7 . The grow board according to  claim 6  wherein said inner member further comprises a riser formed on said frame. 
     
     
         8 . A grow board comprising:
 a. a periphery around an outside of said grow board, wherein a portion of said periphery is configured to engage a support structure; and,   b. an interior area within said periphery, wherein a configuration of said interior area is variable such that said periphery may be utilized to grow a plurality of different plant species via adjusting said configuration of said interior area without changing said portion of said periphery.   
     
     
         9 . The grow board according to  claim 8  further comprising a shelf positioned within said interior area, wherein said shelf is formed with a slot. 
     
     
         10 . The grow board according to  claim 9  further comprising a support engaged with said shelf 
     
     
         11 . The grow board according to  claim 10  further comprising a backing member engaged with an inner surface of said shelf, such that said shelf, said support, and said backing member cooperate to form a chamber configured to retain a grow media. 
     
     
         12 . The grow board according to  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of shelves, wherein said plurality of shelves are arranged in a plurality of corresponding rows and a plurality of corresponding columns. 
     
     
         13 . The grow board according to  claim 12  wherein said grow board is further defined as being rectangular in shape, and wherein said grow board comprises a right side and a left side of said periphery. 
     
     
         14 . The grow board according to  claim 13  wherein said periphery is further defined as including an indent formed on a top edge of said periphery. 
     
     
         15 . The grow board according to  claim 14  wherein said right side further comprises a right flange and wherein said left side further comprises a left flange. 
     
     
         16 . The grow board according to  claim 15  wherein said right flange further comprises a ridge and said left flange further comprises a lip, wherein said right flange and said left flange are configured to overlap and interlock with one another. 
     
     
         17 . The grow board according to  claim 16  further comprising a main trough positioned between two adjacent columns of said plurality of columns and a side trough positioned in said support. 
     
     
         18 . The grow board according to  claim 10  further comprising an inner member, wherein said inner member is engaged with an inner surface of said shelf, such that said shelf, said support, and said inner member cooperate to form a chamber configured to retain a grow media. 
     
     
         19 . The grow board according to  claim 18  wherein said inner member further comprises a void formed therein. 
     
     
         20 . The grow board according to  claim 19  wherein said inner member is further defined as being engaged with said grow board at a connection point, wherein said connection point provides a hinge between a portion of said inner member and said grow board.