JP2023061132A - Plant forming case and cultivation method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a device for forming and cultivating plants, which improves assembling workability, cost, production yield, etc. that are problems of conventional cultivation devices, and enables efficient cultivation in large quantities.SOLUTION: A plant forming case is constituted of a plurality of cases 2, 3. When the plurality of cases 2, 3 are combined, spaces in specific shapes are formed. When the plurality of cases 2, 3 are combined, holes allowing plant stems to pass through and passages 14, 31 are formed. Storage portions 15, 32, 33 for plant stems and stalk-ends are provided in the passages 14, 31. When the plant stems and the stalk-ends are placed in the storage portions 15, 32, 33, young fruits of plants leading to the stalk-ends are located within the spaces in the specific shapes. The plurality of cases 2, 3 are provided respectively with projections 6-11 and 22-29, at both ends of each case. When the plurality of cases 2, 3 are combined, the projections 6-11 and 22-29 overlap each other and are arranged in a staggered arrangement. The projections 6-11 and 22-29 are combined with fixtures 4, 5 to integrate the plurality of cases 2, 3. The fruits are grown in this state, and the fruits formed in the specific shapes are harvested.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a molded case and a cultivation method for cultivating the plant while attaching it to the young fruit of a plant before it grows and molding the plant into a desired shape.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, plants such as vegetables and fruits are cultivated by placing them in special braces or containers so that they have a desired shape. A method of cultivating cucumbers in a cylindrical straightening device to keep them straight, a method of cultivating spherical fruits such as melons in square-shaped containers, and fruit shapes with design value such as heart-shaped and star-shaped fruits. A method of cultivating in a container of

JP 2009-72175 A Utility Model Registration No. 3186786 Japanese Patent No. 6457220

As a prior art for forming and cultivating a plant into a desired shape, there is a fruit forming and cultivating apparatus in which compression plates are combined and fixed to a metal support member by tightening a nut, as in Patent Document 1. Arbitrary shapes can be created by combining compression plates of various shapes and multiple support components. In addition, it has a structure that can adjust the molding size according to the growth process of the fruit. Although it is a versatile device like this, it takes time and effort to assemble and adjust one fruit, and the device is complicated, so it is suitable for cultivating one to several fruits. , it is not practical to use for large-scale cultivation.
The lemon cultivation container described in Patent Document 2 forms a space with a desired cross-sectional shape by combining a pair of divided molds in order to cultivate lemons with cross-sectional shapes such as heart-shaped, star-shaped, and clover-shaped. The juvenile fruit of a lemon tree before it grows is sandwiched between a pair of containers, and the whole container is tightened and fixed with a fixing band from the outside. The fixing band is made of metal, and by tightening it by hanging it at two places, it is possible to suppress enlargement of the lemon and mold it to fit the container. In addition, the container body can be thin and light because the fixing band suppresses the bloating force. Also, by reducing the weight of the container, it is claimed that the container attached to the young lemon can be hung without any other means of support.
In Patent Document 2, two metal fixing bands are used, but reusable fixing bands are expensive and the cost burden for molding one lemon is large. There are cheap disposable types, but they create a lot of waste every season. Moreover, the task of attaching the fixing band twice to the container of one lemon requires a great deal of labor when the number of lemons is in the thousands to tens of thousands.
In citrus fruits such as lemons, young fruits grow through stems (branches) and stems (calyxes), but the stems and young fruits gradually enlarge during the cultivation process. In Patent Document 2, the stem and the young fruit are suspended in a container through a hole through which lemon branches pass. Or, there may be a problem that the fruit rots from the calyx and falls off.
Patent Literature 3 discloses a configuration in which three plates are joined at three points to form a container for forming a plant, and the binding portions at the two points have a hinge structure so that the plates are fitted to each other. The other part is openable and closable, and the plant is placed in the container and fixed by inserting a pin between the protruding parts in the closed state. According to this method, it can be stored and fixed in the container only by inserting a pin, so that the work can be done easily in a short time.
However, in this example, the binding portions at the two locations are fitted, and there is a problem that the fitting may come off when the internal pressure due to the growth of the plant is strong. It is suitable for elongated plants such as cucumbers and zucchini, but for plants that grow spherically such as citrus, the pressure per unit area is so strong that it cannot be withstood by fitting. There is also a method of inserting a metal shaft through the shaft of the binding part for reinforcement, but the weight is heavy, the structure is complicated, and the cost of the container is high.
These conventional techniques are generally limited to small-scale cultivation or hobby cultivation in home gardens, and are not suitable for large-scale cultivation by agricultural producers. Even if it is a cultivation instrument for agricultural producers, it has poor workability and there are many problems in using it for mass cultivation. A large number of containers are required for mass cultivation, and investment returns cannot be obtained unless the unit price is reduced and the containers cannot be used repeatedly for many years. If it is exposed to wind and rain throughout one season, dirt will adhere to it, and if it is used as it is, the dirt will be transferred to the plant, so it must be washed every season. Considering washing in a washing machine, etc., robustness that does not break even if handled roughly is required.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the problems of conventional molded cultivation equipment and to efficiently cultivate a large amount of equipment. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive and sturdy molded case and a method for cultivating plants using the molded case of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a molded case for cultivating a plant by wrapping young fruits in order to mold the plant into a specific shape, the molded case comprising a plurality of cases, wherein when the plurality of cases are combined, a specific form a space in the shape of When a plurality of cases are combined, a hole and a passage through which the stem of the plant is passed are formed at one end, and storage portions for placing the stem and calyx of the plant are provided in the passage, respectively, and the stem and calyx are placed in the storage portion. The young fruit that leads to the calyx is positioned in the space, and each side of each case is provided with a protrusion, and when multiple cases are combined, the protrusions on the opposite sides are connected with fasteners. It is characterized by integrating multiple cases by
When multiple cases are combined, the facing projections are arranged in a staggered pattern, forming a substantially cylindrical hole in the center in the longitudinal direction, and the projections play the role of hinges by passing fasteners through the hole. , the case can be opened and closed by rotating the hinge. A plurality of cases are fixed together by passing fasteners through all the protrusions. In addition, it is characterized in that a protruding claw is attached to a portion of the protruding portion to restrict the angle of rotation and prevent the protruding portion from being fully opened.
The hole through which the stem connects to the young fruit needs to have a certain degree of freedom so that the young fruit does not become unbalanced during its growth process, while the molded case holds the young fruit to prevent it from falling. The holes must not be too large. Therefore, the shape of the hole is an oval long hole, and the length ratio of the horizontal diameter to the vertical diameter of the long hole is in the range of 1:1.2 to 1.5.
The inner surface of the molded case is provided with guides in the shape of small projections that are continuous in the inner circumferential direction, and when the young fruit grows enlarged, the dents formed by the guides are transferred evenly around the outer skin of the plant.

According to the molded case of the present invention, it is possible to easily and reliably mold a plant by combining a plurality of cases, putting young fruits therein and attaching a fixture. A plurality of cases are each a single part, and can be assembled as a molded case only by fixing with fixtures, and since it has a simple structure without a complicated fitting part, it has the characteristic of being easy to assemble in a short time.
Assuming that the parts of the molded case will be used repeatedly, the number of protrusions should be reduced, and the protrusions should be low in height and thick in thickness to create a structure that is hard to break. It can withstand rough handling, such as stacking a large number of cases and storing them in a warehouse when not in use, or washing them in a washing machine all at once.
Each of the multiple cases has a hole through which the stem of the plant passes and a part of the passage, and when the cases are combined, the passage is completed, and places for placing the stem of the plant, the calyx, and the body of the fruit are provided respectively. . When used, the young fruit is placed in a case and hung from the stem, so the weight of the young fruit puts a load on the joint between the stalk and the young fruit, but the stem and stalk are positioned at the specified location in the passage. This has the effect of relieving the burden on the calyx and preventing the fruit from falling.
In addition, the hole through which the stem is passed has a size that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the stem in order to absorb variations in the outer diameter of the stem. Normally, the calyx part has a larger outer diameter than the stem, and when suspended, the tip of the young fruit that connects the calyx and the calyx may bite into the hole. Since young fruits and calyx grow, when they are enlarged while biting into the hole, the calyx may be damaged by the edge of the hole, and the fruit inside may rot. Places for arranging the stem and the calyx are respectively provided, and the stem and the calyx are positioned at the designated places, thereby preventing the calyx from biting into the holes and solving the problem of rotting of the growing fruit.
Furthermore, the hole through which the stem is passed should be an oblong hole rather than a round hole. If the hole is simply widened into a round shape, the stem may bite into the hole. , a molded product with a poor appearance is produced. To obtain a fruit with a beautiful appearance by preventing the juvenile fruit from being biased to a part in a case in the process of growing by making elongated holes of an appropriate ratio to give freedom in one direction, and extending the juvenile fruit in an optimum direction. can be done. Also, by minimizing the size of the holes, it is possible to prevent the invasion of rain, dust, insects, etc., and to protect the quality of the fruit.
By combining a plurality of cases and attaching fixtures to some projections, hinges are formed and the cases can be rotated. As a result, the young fruit can be put into the case and the case can be easily closed with one hand. In addition, in order to prevent the rotating case from opening too much and coming off, a protruding claw is provided to prevent the case from opening beyond a certain angle.
Small protrusions are formed evenly around the inside of the molded case. When the young fruit grows and enlarges, depressions are formed on the epidermis of the fruit by small protrusions. There is a dent that extends around the circumference of the fruit at an even distance from the end face of the fruit. Using this dent as a guide to cut the fruit, it is possible to cut the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Further, by forming a plurality of these dents adjacent to each other at a predetermined distance and cutting, it is possible to cut out fruit pieces having a predetermined width and a clean cross section.
The young fruit is placed in a predetermined position in the molded case with such functions, the fixture is attached to fix the molded case, and the young fruit and molded case are suspended from the stem. By cultivating the fruit in the same way as normal fruit without any work, a large amount of fruit molded into a specific shape on the inner surface of the molding case can be produced.
In addition, during the harvesting work, the molded case can be easily removed by simply pulling out the fixture by hand, so that it is possible to easily harvest the fruit and collect the molded case at the same time in a short period of time.

Appearance drawing showing the assembled state of the molded plant case Exploded view of the molded plant case disassembled into parts External view of the upper case, which is a component of the molded plant case Inside view of the upper case, which is a component of the molded plant case The inner surface of the upper case, which is a component of the molded plant case, is shown from another angle. External view of the lower case, which is a component of the molded plant case Inside view of the lower case, which is a component of the molded plant case The inner surface of the lower case, which is a component of the molded plant case, is shown from another angle. Enlarged view of the passage through which the stem of the lower case, which is a component of the molded plant case, is passed Young fruit is attached to the lower case, which is a component of the molded plant case, and the upper case is opened with only one hinge attached. Illustration of a young fruit attached to a molded case of a plant Fig. 1 shows a state in which a young fruit is attached to a molded case according to the prior art. A diagram showing a state in which fixtures are attached to the hinges on the protruding claw side of the lower case and upper case, which are components of the plant molding case, and the upper case is rotated and stopped by the protruding claws. Fig. 13 shows a state in which the young fruit is attached. Fig. 14 shows a state in which fixtures are attached to two hinges of the lower case and upper case together. Photograph of a lemon seedling placed in the lower case, which is a component of the plant's molded case. A photo of a young lemon with a molded plant case A photograph of a number of young lemons with the plant's molded case attached. Six-sided view of the molded case of the plant A six-sided view of the upper case, which is a component of the molded plant case. Six views of the lower case, which is a component of the molded plant case

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a completed form in which a molded case 1 of the present invention is assembled. The molded case 1 can be shaped freely by resin molding using an injection molding die. Also, the molded case 1 can be made transparent or colored by selecting the type of resin. If you choose polycarbonate, ABS, etc., it will become transparent and you will be able to see the inside. In this embodiment, the molded case 1 has a heart-shaped cross-section, but the molded case 1 can be designed to have a desired shape such as a triangle, a square, a star, or the like. In the example of this embodiment, the molded case 1 is divided into two parts, but depending on the cross-sectional shape, it may be suitable to be divided into three parts or more.

FIG. 2 is a view of the molded case 1 of FIG. 1 developed into parts. A molded case 1 is composed of two cases, an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 , and is formed by fixing the upper and lower cases 2 and 3 with fixtures 4 and 5 . The fixtures 4 and 5 are straight metal rods or plastic rods with one end attached with a retainer. Although it is possible to make a special stick, it can be realized at low cost by cutting a commercially available wire that fits the size and bending one end a little.

FIG. 3 is an external view of the upper case 2 viewed from above. Upper case projection claws 6, 7 and 8 are provided on one side of the upper case 2, and upper case projections 9, 10 and 11 are provided on the other side of the upper case 2. As shown in FIG. The upper case protruding claws 6, 7, 8 and the upper case protruding portions 9, 10, 11 form a hinge when combined with the lower case 3. As shown in FIG. The upper case protruding claws 6, 7 and 8 also serve to restrict the rotation of the upper case 2 at a certain angle when a hinge is constructed. The upper case drain holes 12 and 13 drain water accumulated in the molding case 1. - 特許庁The upper case passageway 14 forms part of the passageway that houses the stem and stem. The upper case first storage part 15 forms a hole and a passage through which the stem is passed. The upper case reinforcing ribs 18, 19 and 20 reinforce the upper case 2 at three points. These upper case reinforcing ribs 18, 19, and 20 are kept to the same height as the main body of the upper case 2 to reduce interference when they come into contact with the other lower case 3 while increasing strength, and to separate the upper cases 2 from each other. The structure is such that the gap becomes smaller when stacked. A scale 46 is provided in the longitudinal direction of the upper case 2, and in the case of a transparent case, the length of the fruit inside can be measured.

FIG. 4 shows the inner surface of the upper case 2. As shown in FIG. The upper case forming surface 16 serves as a forming surface on which the fruit grows and contacts, and the fruit is formed along the shape of this surface. The upper case cut guides 39 and 40 are continuous small projections provided on the inner surface of the upper case 2, and continuous small projections are also provided at the same position on the lower case 3 so that the fruit grows and the upper case cut guide 39 is cut. , 40, a dent is formed at the portion corresponding to the small projection. The upper case rear end reinforcement rib 21 is a reinforcement rib on the rear end side of the fruit connected to the stem, and this surface does not cover the entire surface but is partially covered and has a role of a reinforcement rib.

FIG. 5 shows the inner surface of the upper case 2 from the opposite side of FIG. The upper case tip forming surface 17 is for forming a flat tip portion connected to the stem in the process of fruit growth, and when combined with the lower case 3, forms an integral flat surface except for a hole through which the stem is passed. .

6 is an external view of the lower case 3. FIG. Lower case protrusions 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 and 29 are provided on both sides of the lower case 3 . The lower case protrusions 22, 23, 24 and 25 constitute hinges together with the upper case protrusion claws 6, 7 and 8 when combined with the upper case 2. As shown in FIG. When the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 are combined, the upper case protruding claws 6, 7 and 8 and the lower case protruding portions 22, 23, 24 and 25 are arranged in a staggered arrangement. The lower case protrusions 26, 27, 28, and 29 constitute hinges together with the upper case protrusions 9, 10, and 11 when combined with the upper case 2. As shown in FIG. When the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 are combined, the upper case projections 9, 10, 11 and the lower case projections 26, 27, 28, 29 are arranged in a zigzag pattern. The lower case drain hole 30 drains water accumulated in the molding case 1. - 特許庁The lower case passage 31 forms part of the passage for storing the stem and stem on the lower case 3 side. The lower case reinforcing ribs 36 and 37 are intended to increase the strength of the lower case 3, and the height is kept low to reduce the clearance when the lower cases 3 are stacked together so that they do not become an obstacle during storage.

FIG. 7 is a view of the inner surface of the lower case 3 viewed from the stem side of the fruit. The lower case first storage part 32 forms a hole and a passage through which the stem of the lower case 3 side is passed. A stem and a stem connected to the stem are stored in the second storage portion 33 of the lower case. The lower case forming surface 34 becomes a forming surface with which the fruit grows and contacts, and is formed along the shape of the surface. The lower case rear end reinforcing rib 38 is a reinforcing rib on the rear end side of the fruit connected to the stem, and this surface does not cover the entire surface, but is combined with the upper case rear end reinforcing rib 21 to partially cover and serve as a reinforcing rib. let me have The lower case cut guides 41 and 42 are provided on the inner surface of the lower case 3 and are continuous small projections. Together with the upper case cut guides 39 and 40, they form a recess extending around the circumference.
Consumers who have purchased shaped fruit desire to cut the fruit thinly to have a pleasing cross-sectional shape. A cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction can be obtained by cutting along the dents of the fruit by the cut guides of the upper and lower cases 2 and 3. After cutting once, it can be cut by shifting a certain distance from the cut surface.

FIG. 8 shows the inner surface of the lower case 3 from the side opposite to FIG. The lower case tip forming surface 35 is combined with the upper case tip forming surface 17 to form an integral plane, and the tip portion connected to the stem of the fruit is formed into a flat shape. Here, the calyx is placed in the lower case second storage portion 33, and the other tip portion of the fruit can be formed into a flat shape.

FIG. 9 shows part of the lower case 3. As shown in FIG. A lower case passage 31, a lower case first storage portion 32, and a lower case second storage portion 33 are enlarged. As shown in FIG. 9, the lower case first storage part 32 has a size that allows the stem to pass through, and the lower case second storage part 33 secures a space where the calyx is positioned and enlarged. According to this structure, since the surface of the fruit connected to the calyx is regulated by the end surface of the lower case second storage section 33, there is no problem that the calyx bites into the lower case first storage section 32.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which a fruit (lemon) is placed on the lower case 3 and the hinge on one side of the upper case 2 is fixed with the fixture 4 and opened. The lemon has a lemon body 43 , a lemon stem 44 and a lemon stem 45 . The stem 45 is placed in the lower case first storage portion 32 and the stem 44 is placed in the lower case second storage portion 33 . Lemons are used as the plants exemplified in this embodiment, but other fruits such as apples, pears, eggplants, and mandarin oranges that grow into a nearly spherical shape can also be used.

FIG. 11 shows a state in which the lemon 43 is placed in the molding case 1, the case is closed, the fixtures 4 and 5 are attached, and the stem 45 protrudes from the hole. An upper case 2 and a lower case 3 are combined, and fixtures 4 and 5 are inserted into two hinge portions at both ends. The fixtures 4 and 5 are simply pierced and fixed by attaching a retainer to one end, and can be easily opened by pulling them out. The hole through which the stem 45 is passed is an elongated hole, which is easier to understand in the front view of FIG. When the molding case 1 is viewed from the front, there is a heart-shaped edge above the elongated hole in the top, bottom, left, and right. Depending on how the branches and stems of the tree grow, the young fruit may be arranged at an early stage of the growth process, biased toward the upper edge side. At this time, if the movement of the stem 45 is restricted by the hole, the young fruit will be fixed in a biased arrangement. As a result, the edges dig into inappropriate positions at the young fruit stage, resulting in an distorted final shape. When a vertically elongated hole is provided to allow the young fruit to move vertically, the young fruit moves in the direction where the load is not applied, and the position of the edge is corrected during the growth process.

FIG. 12 is a molded case 1 according to the prior art. The storing portion for the stem 45 and stem 44, which are features of the present invention, is not provided. Although the lemon is attached in FIG. 12, the stem 44 approaches the hole through which the stem 45 is passed and comes into contact with it. When the molded case 1 is actually attached to the lemon tree, the molded case 1 and the lemon body 43 are suspended from the stem 45. - 特許庁When the lemon 43 is a young fruit, the calyx 44 also has a small outer diameter, so some may bite into the holes due to individual differences. If the fruit swells while biting into the hole, the edge of the hole will bite into the calyx 44 and the outer skin will tear, causing the fruit to rot or drop. The structure of FIG. 9 of the present invention solves this problem.

FIG. 13 shows a state in which the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 are combined and the fixture 4 is inserted on one side. The upper case 2 is opened until it is restricted by the upper case protruding claws 6, 7, and 8. In this state, since the lemon can be fixed and held with one hand, it is easy to grasp the lemon with the other hand and mount the lemon in the case as shown in FIG. 14, which improves work efficiency. After mounting the lemon, the upper case 2 is put on and the other fixture 5 is inserted as shown in FIG. 15 to complete the work.

Fig. 16 is a photograph of young lemons placed in the lower case 3. Lemon stalks 45 are arranged in the lower case first storage portion 32, and stems 44 and lemon bodies 43 connected to the stems 44 are placed in the lower case second storage portion. 33 is shown. Lemons are attached to the molded case 1 and cultivated in a state of being suspended from a tree as shown in the photograph of FIG. 17 . FIG. 18 is a photograph showing a state in which a plurality of molded cases 1 are attached to one tree.
The molded case 1 of the present invention has a weight that the stem 45 can withstand even if it is hung from the stem 45, and a structure that can withstand the internal pressure when the young fruit grows in the molded case 1. can be made to the minimum size necessary to prevent rainwater, dust, insects, etc. from entering, and citrus diseases such as black spot can be prevented. Citrus fruits such as lemons have thorns on their trees, and their own thorns damage the fruit and spoil its appearance. The molded case 1 can also prevent scratches caused by thorns.
If the molded case 1 is made of a transparent resin such as polycarbonate, the growing and molding process of the fruit can be monitored from the outside. The growth condition of the fruit is confirmed by a scale 46 attached to the upper case 2, and when the fruit reaches a predetermined length, the fixtures 4 and 5 are pulled out to open the upper and lower cases 2 and 3 to harvest the fruit. The fixtures 4 and 5, the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 are collected, washed together, and stored until the next season. By stacking the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 and storing them, the storage space can be reduced, so that even tens of thousands of pieces can be easily stored.

19A and 19B are six views of a plant molding case 1 according to the present invention, in which FIG. 19(a) is a front view, FIG. 19(b) is a rear view, FIG. 19(c) is a right side view, and FIG. ) is a left side view, FIG. 19(e) is a plan view, and FIG. 19(f) is a bottom view.

Fig. 20 is a six-sided view of the upper case 2 constituting the plant molding case 1 according to the present invention, Fig. 20(a) is a front view, Fig. 20(b) is a rear view, and Fig. 20(c) is a right side view. 20(d) is a left side view, FIG. 20(e) is a plan view, and FIG. 20(f) is a bottom view.

21A and 21B are six views of the lower case 3 constituting the plant forming case 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 21(a) is a front view, FIG. 21(b) is a rear view, and FIG. 21(c) is a right side view. 21(d) is a left side view, FIG. 21(e) is a plan view, and FIG. 21(f) is a bottom view.

Agricultural producers can obtain fruits molded into a desired shape by attaching the molded case 1 of the present invention to young fruits of plants and cultivating them. Since the molded case 1 can be made of a material such as resin, it is possible to produce a large amount of cases using a resin mold and harvest a large amount of molded fruits.

1 molded case 2 upper case 3 lower case 4, 5 fixture 6, 7, 8 upper case protruding claw (projection)
9, 10, 11 Upper case projection (projection)
12, 13 Upper case drain hole 14 Upper case passage (passage)
15 upper case first storage section (storage section)
16 upper case forming surface 17 upper case front end forming surface 18, 19, 20 upper case reinforcing rib 21 upper case rear end reinforcing rib 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 lower case projection (projection)
30 Lower case drain hole 31 Lower case passage (passage)
32 lower case first storage section (storage section)
33 lower case second storage section (storage section)
34 lower case molding surface 35 lower case tip molding surface 36, 37 lower case reinforcing rib 38 lower case rear end reinforcing rib 39, 40 upper case cut guide 41, 42 lower case cut guide 43 lemon body 44 stem of lemon 45 stem of lemon 46 Scale

Claims (5)

A molded case for a plant grown by wrapping young fruit in order to mold the shape of the plant into a specific shape,
made up of multiple cases
A space is formed in the specific shape by combining a plurality of the cases,
When a plurality of the cases are combined, a hole and a passage are formed at one end for passing the stem of the plant, and a storage portion is provided in the passage for arranging the stem and calyx of the plant,
When the stem and the calyx are arranged in the storage part through the hole, the young fruit connected to the calyx is positioned in the space,
Integrating the plurality of cases by providing protrusions on the sides of each of the plurality of cases, and connecting the protrusions on the sides facing each other with fasteners when the plurality of cases are combined. A plant molded case characterized by: The protrusion is semi-arc shaped,
When a plurality of the cases are combined, the protrusions on the sides facing each other are arranged in a zigzag arrangement,
When the protrusions are combined, a substantially cylindrical hole is formed in the center of the molding case when viewed from the longitudinal direction,
By passing the fixture through the hole, the projection becomes a hinge, and the plurality of cases can be freely opened and closed by being rotated by the hinge,
2. The molded plant case according to claim 1, wherein a part of the protrusions forming the hinge has a protrusion claw for restricting the angle of rotation and preventing the hinge from fully opening. 1 or 2, characterized in that the hole through which the stem is passed is an oval-shaped long hole, and the length ratio of the horizontal diameter to the vertical diameter of the long hole is in the range of 1:1.2 to 1.5. A molded case for the plant according to claim 2 . The inner surfaces of the plurality of cases are provided with small projection-shaped guides that are continuous over the inner circumference,
When the young fruit grows enlarged, the dents formed by the guide are transferred evenly around the circumference of the plant outer skin by the guide,
4. The molded case for a plant according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the plant is cut along the recess, a cut surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the plant is formed. A method for growing a plant using the molded case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the young fruit of the plant being cultivated in a field or the like and the tip of a branch connected to the young fruit , the molded case is attached so that the young fruit fits in the space, a plurality of the cases are connected with the fixing tool, and the young fruit is cultivated, and in the process of cultivation, the young fruit is aligned with the space. A method of cultivating a plant, characterized in that the plant is molded.

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