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Conceptual pilot imagePlant pre-orders open · Austin, Texas
Smart edible gardens for Central Texas living.
Shop edible plants selected for Central Texas, with clear order sizes, practical guidance and local delivery confirmed before you pay.
Plant shop pre-orders are open · Prototype 1 is entering Austin pilot testing
The plant shop is open
A simpler way to choose edible plants for your space.
Browse visually, narrow the selection by your growing goal and submit a no-payment pre-order for MarketBrug to confirm.
Know what you are buying
Four-inch organic herbs and vegetables are sold by half-flat; one-gallon plants are sold individually by nursery pot.
Browse all plantsPre-order without payment
Build a cart and submit your details. MarketBrug confirms stock and delivery, then sends a Square invoice.
See the order processThree ways to start
Explore the complete approach Buy plants, request patio fruit or join the planter pilot.
Each path begins with a practical Central Texas growing need.
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Edible Plant Shop
A visual, guided shop of supplier-grown culinary herbs, vegetable starts and edible perennial plants selected for Central Texas.
- Designed for
- Home growers, patio gardeners and organizations
- Typical space
- Containers, patios, yards and established garden systems
- Installation
- Delivery feasibility and cost are quoted by ZIP
- Technology
- No connected technology required
Prototype · pilot interest onlyNot available for unrestricted sale
Self-Watering Edible Garden
A compact patio-scale reservoir planter designed to reduce daily watering effort in Central Texas heat.
- Designed for
- Households and small-space growers interested in a supported pilot
- Typical space
- A patio, porch or balcony with suitable sunlight and a stable surface
- Installation
- Prototype 1 is physically built; repeatable setup and support are being tested
- Technology
- The base prototype is passive; optional sensing remains under evaluation
Weekly or planned availabilityCheck the current plant list
Patio Fruit Plants
Young fruiting plants for customers who want a longer-term container-growing project.
- Designed for
- Patio and home growers prepared for long-term plant care
- Typical space
- A sunny location with drainage, appropriate root space and room to mature
- Installation
- Plant requests are reviewed weekly; enhanced formats remain planned
- Technology
- Manual care first; optional monitoring may be evaluated later
Conceptual illustration of Prototype 1Built and entering Austin pilot testing
A reservoir garden designed to reduce daily watering effort.
The prototype uses a water reservoir beneath a raised soil zone. Two wicking columns move moisture upward, while a fill tube and overflow opening make reservoir care practical.
- Physical Prototype 1 assembled in Austin
- Designed for compatible seasonal edible plants
- Pilot observations will measure refill timing, heat response and everyday usability
How the prototype works
Simple physical principles, measured carefully.
The illustration explains the concept rather than publishing a DIY blueprint or promising performance.
Compatible plants
Start with a coherent seasonal planting theme suited to the shared root zone, light and available space.
Reservoir watering
Store water beneath a raised soil zone instead of relying only on frequent surface watering.
Capillary wicking
Moist growing medium in the wicking columns draws water upward into the root zone.
Overflow and air space
A defined overflow level and air gap help keep the main growing zone from remaining flooded.
Observe and validate
Track moisture, refill timing, heat response and plant compatibility before making performance claims.
What makes it smart
Explore the technology Technology that assists the grower.
Sensor layer
Tested third-party sensors may provide soil-moisture, temperature and sunlight readings as operational indicators rather than laboratory measurements.
Controller and automation layer
Certified third-party timers or controllers may run bounded watering schedules. Manual operation and clear overrides remain part of the design.
Data and alert layer
Readings and garden context may support condition-based alerts for stale data, unusual conditions and practical events that deserve the grower’s attention.
AI guidance layer
AI-assisted care and problem diagnosis may combine approved crop playbooks with garden context to explain possible next steps, assumptions and confidence.
Grower control and manual override
The grower remains responsible for the garden. Basic irrigation and care must remain understandable when connectivity or a digital service is unavailable.
Monitoring is optional and still under evaluation. AI will not autonomously control safety-critical watering decisions during the pilot, and manual operation remains available.
Pathways for growers and organizations
Start with the setting you need to support.
Conceptual imageHomes and patios
Configured edible gardens for balconies, patios and compact household growing spaces.
Explore the Patio Herb Garden, Kitchen Garden or Connected Smart Garden.
Explore home systems
Conceptual imageSchools and nonprofits
Inquiry-led programs combining growing infrastructure, onboarding, education and clear care roles.
Request information about the School Garden Program.
Explore school programs
Conceptual imageApartments and shared spaces
Visible food-growing amenities with a defined operating plan for residents, teams or participants.
Begin with a site and operating assessment.
Discuss a shared garden
Conceptual imageCommunity organizations
Shared systems designed around water access, practical training and visible responsibilities.
Request a Community Garden System discussion.
Start a community inquiryPractical operating experience
Agriculture and technology, connected by human judgment.
Founder Johan Immelman brings more than 15 years of agricultural experience spanning irrigation, crop monitoring, operational systems and technology architecture.
Why MarketBrug evolvedCentral Texas pilot
Interested in a self-watering patio garden?
Tell us what you want, where you grow and how much sunlight the space receives. We will follow up when there is a suitable pilot path.
Prototype 1 is assembled and moving into practical garden testing.
The focus is compatible edible plants, easier reservoir care and useful guidance.
Seven questions help us understand basic fit before a detailed garden assessment.