CN216058254U - Fruit tree infiltration fertilizer injection unit - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a water seepage and fertilization device for fruit trees, which comprises a fertilization pipe, wherein the fertilization pipe comprises a water permeable pipe and a water inlet pipe, and the water permeable pipe and the water inlet pipe are distributed in an L shape or an inverted T shape; the axes of the water permeable pipes are distributed along the left and right directions, and the lower ends of the water inlet pipes are communicated with the water permeable pipes; the open-top setting of inlet tube, the bottom of the pipe of permeating water is equipped with a plurality of groups along its semicircle circumferencial direction and permeates water the punch combination, and every group permeates water the punch combination and includes a plurality of along the length direction evenly distributed's of permeating water the hole of permeating water of the pipe of permeating water hole. When in use, the fertilizer applying device is buried in a root system distribution area between two fruit trees, and fertilizer solution slowly seeps outwards through the water permeable holes of the water permeable pipe; the fertilizer applying device is simple to manufacture and install, the water and fertilizer oozing area range is wide, the water and nutrients can be absorbed by the root system of the fruit tree, and the utilization efficiency of the water and fertilizer is improved; the use and the maintenance are convenient, when one fertilizing tube is damaged, only the corresponding fertilizing tube needs to be replaced, and the normal use of other fertilizing tubes is not influenced; reduce the initial installation and period cost of the equipment.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of agricultural planting devices, in particular to a water seepage and fertilization device for fruit trees.
Background
The traditional ditching fertilization mode is as follows: the fertilizing ditch is arranged at the position of 10-20 cm inward or a water dripping line of the crown of the fruit tree, an annular ditch or a square ditch with the width of about 20-25cm or two symmetrical straight ditches or arc ditches is arranged, and then required fertilizer is uniformly scattered into the ditches and covered with soil to bury the fertilizer. Ditching and fertilizing have the advantages that: firstly, after fertilization, the fertilizer is contacted with more root systems, and the absorption of the root systems of the tree bodies is more balanced; secondly, the fertilizer is applied in the ditch and covered by soil, so that the fertilizer is not easy to run off or leach and lose; thirdly, the fertilization position has better moisture retention, which is beneficial to the absorption of the root system. The disadvantages are as follows: firstly, the operation is inconvenient during ditching due to the short crown and the dense row spacing, or the ditching is difficult due to the hard soil in the drought season, a large amount of time and labor force are needed, and the investment cost is increased; sometimes, the fertilization progress is influenced because the ditching cannot be carried out in time, and further the normal growth and development of fruit trees are influenced; secondly, the water and fertilizer are asynchronous: only fertilizer application is carried out, water irrigation is not carried out, root absorption is inhibited frequently in drought, the fertilizer application effect is influenced, and the yield and the quality are influenced.
Drip irrigation fertilization (water and fertilizer integration) mode: the technology utilizes a gridding pipeline irrigation system to dissolve the fertilizer in water, irrigates and fertilizes simultaneously, meets the requirements of crops on water and nutrients in a proper amount in time, realizes synchronous management and efficient utilization of water and fertilizer, and saves water, fertilizer, labor and time. But the application on arbor and fruit trees has a big problem: the root systems of evergreen arbor fruit trees are usually distributed 20-40cm below the surface of a soil layer, the water and fertilizer integrated water and fertilizer application surfacing leads the root systems to be difficult to contact with the fertilizer, the water and fertilizer action time is short, the quality and efficiency improving effect of the water and fertilizer integration is poor, and a plurality of water and fertilizer integrated orchards are idle and do not cause great waste; and most of the south China arbor fruit trees are planted in mountainous regions, hills or sloping fields without irrigation water sources, and the condition for implementing the drip irrigation fertilization technology is not provided.
Wherein, the defects of the traditional ditching fertilization mode are as follows: firstly, because the south China arbor fruit trees are planted in mountainous regions, hills or sloping fields with large slopes, or the crowns are short, the row spacing of the trees is dense, the ditching operation is inconvenient, or the soil is hard due to drought, and the like, the ditching is difficult, a large amount of high-strength (in drought seasons) labor force is needed, the labor force cost is high, and the time spent is long; secondly, the water and fertilizer are asynchronous or only fertilizer is applied without irrigation, which is not beneficial to the timely absorption of the root system, thereby influencing the growth of the fruit trees and improving the yield and the quality.
The drip irrigation fertilization (water and fertilizer integration) mode has the defects that:
1) the initial installation cost and the maintenance cost are high, the service cycle of pipelines is short, the number of system pipe networks is too large, the system pipe networks are easy to be damaged due to the touch of other management works in a causality park, and the whole system is difficult to use if one part is damaged; meanwhile, the terminal pipe network needs to be replaced once in 3-4 years, and the cost of manpower and material resources is high;
2) a water source is required to be nearby when the fertigation technology is implemented, but most orchards in south China are planted in mountainous regions, hills or sloping fields and cannot meet the condition;
3) the tail end pipe network influences the technical operation of the orchard ground, and is easy to damage when weeding and ploughing are carried out;
4) the fertilization surface is small, so that the absorption of the root system of the fruit tree is limited, and the fertilization efficiency is not high;
5) the application of the fertigation technology on evergreen arbor fruit trees still belongs to a starting stage, and after the system is installed in a small orchard with a large area, the application effect is poor due to lack of relevant knowledge or relevant irrigation and fertilization parameters of the technology, so that the utilization rate of the fertigation system is low or even the fertigation system is not used; most of small and medium-sized orchards are difficult to install due to high cost.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model aims to provide a water seepage fertilization device for fruit trees, so that the defects of high cost, difficulty in installation, easiness in fault occurrence, small fertilization surfacing range, limited root absorption and low fertilization efficiency of the conventional water and fertilizer integrated fertilization mode are overcome.
In order to achieve the purpose, the utility model provides a water seepage and fertilization device for fruit trees, which comprises a fertilization pipe, wherein the fertilization pipe comprises a water permeable pipe and a water inlet pipe, and the water permeable pipe and the water inlet pipe are distributed in an L shape or an inverted T shape; the axis of the water permeable pipe is distributed along the left-right direction, and the lower end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the water permeable pipe; the open-top setting of inlet tube, the bottom of the pipe of permeating water is equipped with a plurality of groups along its semicircle circumferencial direction and permeates water the punch combination, every group permeate water the punch combination and include that a plurality of is followed the length direction evenly distributed's of permeating water the hole of permeating water.
Preferably, in the above technical scheme, when the fertilizing pipe is in an L shape, the left end of the water permeable pipe is sealed by a sealing cover, and the right end of the water permeable pipe is detachably communicated with the lower end of the water inlet pipe by an elbow connection pipe; the lower part of the sealing cover is provided with the water permeable holes, and the lower part of the elbow connecting pipe is also provided with the water permeable holes.
Preferably, in the above technical scheme, when the fertilizing tube is in an inverted T shape, the water permeable tube includes two first water permeable tubes, an outer end of each first water permeable tube is sealed by a sealing cover, and inner ends of the two first water permeable tubes are detachably communicated with a lower end of the water inlet tube through a three-way joint; the lower part of each sealing cover is provided with the water permeable holes, and the lower part of the three-way joint is also provided with the water permeable holes.
Preferably, in the above technical solution, all the water permeable hole groups are located below the axis of the water permeable pipe.
Preferably, in the above technical scheme, the number of the water permeable hole groups is at least three, two water permeable hole groups are distributed in a front-back opposite manner, and the other water permeable hole group is located at the bottom of the water permeable pipe.
Preferably, in the above technical solution, the water permeable holes of two adjacent groups of the water permeable hole groups are staggered with each other.
Preferably, in the above technical solution, the top opening of the water inlet pipe is provided with a detachable funnel-shaped filter screen.
Preferably, in the technical scheme, the diameter of each water permeable hole is 0.1-0.15 cm.
Preferably, in the above technical scheme, the fertilizing tube is made of a PVC tube.
Preferably, in the technical scheme, the length of the fertilization pipe along the left-right direction is 80-100 cm, and the height of the fertilization pipe along the up-down direction is 35 cm.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
1. the fertilizing pipe comprises a water permeable pipe and a water inlet pipe which are distributed in an L shape or an inverted T shape, wherein the water permeable pipe is distributed along the left and right direction, and the bottom of the water permeable pipe is provided with a plurality of groups of water permeable hole groups along the semi-circumferential direction; the length of the water permeable pipe is preferably 80-100 cm; when the fertilizing pipe is used, the fertilizing pipe is only needed to be buried in a developed area with root systems 20-25cm below the soil surface between two fruit trees, the water permeable pipe is buried underground and is perpendicular to a connecting line of the two fruit trees, the upper end of the water inlet pipe is 10-15cm higher than the ground, fertilizer and water can be conveniently added into the water permeable pipe, impurities such as mud on the soil surface can be prevented from entering the water permeable pipe, and the water slowly seeps water and is fertilized through the water permeable holes in the bottom of the water permeable pipe. The fertilizer applying device is simple to manufacture and mount, has a wide water and fertilizer exudation area range, is beneficial to the root system of the fruit tree to absorb water and nutrients, and improves the utilization rate of the water and fertilizer; the whole orchard does not need to be provided with a pipe network, the use and the maintenance are convenient, when one fertilizing pipe is damaged, only the corresponding fertilizing pipe needs to be replaced, and the normal use of other fertilizing pipes is not influenced; the fertilizer applying device has wide material source, low price and long service life, and reduces the initial installation and period cost of the equipment; more importantly, the method has the advantages of manual ditching and fertilizing: firstly, after fertilization, the fertilizer is contacted with more root systems, and the absorption of the root systems of the tree bodies is more balanced; secondly, the fertilizer is applied to the position of 20-25cm of the soil layer, so that the fertilizer is not easy to run off or leach and dissolve; thirdly, the fertilization position has better moisture retention, which is beneficial to the absorption of the root system.
2. The fertilizing pipe is L-shaped or inverted T-shaped, and the inverted T-shaped water inlet pipe is connected with the permeable pipe in the middle of the permeable pipe; can be convenient for the installation, the disassembly and the transportation of the fertilizing tube.
3. All the water permeable hole groups are positioned below the axis of the water permeable pipe, so that the water permeable pipe can conveniently seep water and fertilizer solution outwards; and the holes of permeating water of two adjacent groups of holes of permeating water stagger each other and set up, improve the homogeneity of fertilizeing. In addition, the lower part of closing cap is equipped with the hole of permeating water, and the lower part that the elbow was taken over or three way connection's lower part also all is equipped with the hole of permeating water, can enlarge root system fertilization scope.
4. The top opening of the water inlet pipe is provided with a funnel-shaped filter screen which is 10-15cm higher than the ground when being buried so as to prevent surrounding fallen leaves, soil or other sundries from entering the fertilizing pipe; when in use, the top of the permeable pipe is 10-15cm higher than the ground, so that orchard workers can conveniently observe the position of the fertilizing pipe, and the fertilizing pipe is prevented from being damaged during soil management.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the fruit tree water seepage and fertilization device according to the utility model.
Fig. 2 is a schematic bottom view of fig. 1 according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a left side schematic view of fig. 1 according to the present invention.
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1-permeable pipe, 2-elbow connecting pipe, 3-water inlet pipe, 4-funnel type filter screen, 5-permeable hole and 6-sealing cover.
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The following detailed description of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but it should be understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments.
Throughout the specification and claims, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element or component but not the exclusion of any other element or component.
Fig. 1 to 3 show a schematic structural diagram of a fruit tree water seepage and fertilization device according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, wherein the fertilization device comprises a fertilization pipe. Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the fertilizing tube comprises a water permeable tube 1 and a water inlet tube 3, and the water permeable tube 1 and the water inlet tube 3 are distributed in an L shape or an inverted T shape, so that the fertilizing tube can be conveniently buried, and the fertilizing range of the fertilizing tube is increased. Wherein, the axis of the pipe 1 of permeating water distributes along left right direction, the lower extreme of inlet tube 3 with permeate water pipe 1 intercommunication, be convenient for through inlet tube 3 to permeate water and add fertile in the pipe 1. The open-top setting of inlet tube 3, the bottom of the pipe 1 of permeating water is equipped with a plurality of groups pore group of permeating water along its semicircle direction, and every group pore group of permeating water includes the hole 5 of permeating water of a plurality of along the length direction evenly distributed of the pipe 1 of permeating water. When the fertilizing pipe is used, the fertilizing pipe is only needed to be embedded in a region with developed root systems 20-25cm below the soil surface between two fruit trees, the water permeable pipe 1 is embedded underground and is perpendicular to the connecting line of the two fruit trees, the upper end of the water inlet pipe 3 is higher than the ground, fertilizer and water can be conveniently added into the water permeable pipe 1, water slowly and outwards seeps through the water permeable holes 5 in the bottom of the water permeable pipe 1, the number of the fertilizing pipes is small, the fertilizing pipe is simple to install, the absorption of the root systems of the fruit trees is facilitated, the root systems can adapt to the growth of the root systems, the fertilizing efficiency is improved, pipe networks do not need to be arranged, and the equipment cost is reduced; and the use and the maintenance are convenient, when one fertilizing tube is damaged, only the corresponding fertilizing tube needs to be replaced, and the normal use of other fertilizing tubes is not influenced.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the fertilizing tube may be an integrally formed structure or a detachable structure. Preferably, when the pipe of fertilizeing is the L shape, the left end of pipe 1 of permeating water seals through closing cap 6, and the right-hand member of pipe 1 of permeating water is taken over 2 through the elbow and is linked together with the lower extreme that advances water pipe 3 with the mode that can dismantle, the installation and the dismantlement of the pipe of fertilizeing of being convenient for to the transportation of the pipe of fertilizing of being convenient for. The lower part of the sealing cover 6 is provided with a water permeable hole 5, the lower part of the elbow connecting pipe 2 is also provided with a water permeable hole 5, and the fertilizing area range can be enlarged.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the fertilizing tube may be an integrally formed structure or a detachable structure. Preferably, when the fertilizing pipe is in an inverted T shape (not shown in the figure), the water permeable pipe 1 comprises two first water permeable pipes, the axis of each first water permeable pipe is distributed along the left-right direction, the two first water permeable pipes are oppositely arranged on the left and right sides, the outer end of each first water permeable pipe is sealed through a sealing cover, and the inner ends of the two first water permeable pipes are communicated with the lower end of the water inlet pipe 3 in a detachable mode through a three-way joint; wherein, the lower part of every closing cap is equipped with the hole of permeating water, and three way connection's lower part is equipped with the hole of permeating water, enlarges fertilization regional scope.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the top of the water permeable hole group may be flush with the horizontal plane where the axis of the water permeable pipe 1 is located, or may be located below the horizontal plane where the axis of the water permeable hole 5 is located, so that the water in the water permeable pipe 1 can be completely discharged. Preferably, all the groups of water permeable holes are located below the horizontal plane on which the axis of the water permeable tube 1 is located.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, preferably, the number of the water permeable hole groups is at least three, and two water permeable hole groups are distributed in a front-back opposite manner; the other group of water permeable hole groups are positioned at the bottom of the water permeable pipe 1, so that the connecting lines of the three groups of water permeable hole groups are in an isosceles triangle shape, and the water in the water permeable pipe 1 can be completely discharged conveniently.
Referring to fig. 2, the water permeable holes 5 of two adjacent sets of water permeable holes are preferably arranged to be staggered with each other to improve the uniformity of fertilization.
Referring to fig. 1 and 3, preferably, the top opening of the water inlet pipe 3 is provided with a detachable funnel-type strainer 4 to close the top opening of the water inlet pipe 3 and prevent surrounding fallen leaves and soil from flowing into the fertilizing pipe; during the use, can make the top of inlet tube 3 exceed ground, the staff of being convenient for observes the position of fertilization pipe, avoids damaging the fertilization pipe when carrying out soil management.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, preferably, if the pore diameter of the water permeable pores 5 is too small, water outflow is slow; if the aperture is too large, soil particles can easily enter the fertilizing pipe through the water permeable holes 5. Therefore, preferably, the diameter of each water permeable hole 5 is 0.1-0.15 cm, so that the fertilizer water in the barrel can slowly permeate into the soil, and meanwhile, the external soil and root systems are reduced to enter the fertilizing pipe through the water permeable holes 5.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, preferably, the fertilizing tube is made of a PVC pipe, and the fertilizing tube made of plastic can reduce cost and improve service life. Wherein the length of the fertilization pipe along the left and right direction is 80-100 cm, the height of the fertilization pipe along the up and down direction is 35cm, and the pipe diameter of the fertilization pipe is 8 cm. During the installation, the pre-buried degree of depth of pipe 1 of permeating water is 20 ~ 25cm, and the liquid manure is difficult for running off or the eluviation loss, and the moisture retention is better, is favorable to the absorption of root system, and the upper end of inlet tube 3 exposes ground 10 ~ 15cm, is convenient for add fertile water and prevent debris such as mud entering of soil surface to permeating water intraductal.
When in use, a fertilizing pipe is arranged between two fruit trees; during fertilization, a water-soluble fertilizer is used, and during each fertilization, a proper amount of fertilizer is dissolved in a container to prepare a water and fertilizer solution, and then the water and fertilizer solution is filled in a fertilization pipe; or weighing a proper amount of fertilizer and pouring the fertilizer into a single fertilizing tube, and then filling the fertilizing tube with water; under the condition of no water source, a transport vehicle can be used for transporting water, and clear water can be filled into the fertilizing pipe during drought resistance.
The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to limit the utility model to the precise form disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain certain principles of the utility model and its practical application to enable one skilled in the art to make and use various exemplary embodiments of the utility model and various alternatives and modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the utility model be defined by the claims and their equivalents.
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1. The water seepage and fertilization device for the fruit trees is characterized by comprising a fertilization pipe, wherein the fertilization pipe comprises a water permeable pipe and a water inlet pipe, and the water permeable pipe and the water inlet pipe are distributed in an L shape or an inverted T shape; the axis of the water permeable pipe is distributed along the left-right direction, and the lower end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the water permeable pipe; the top of the water inlet pipe is provided with an opening, the bottom of the water permeable pipe is provided with at least three groups of water permeable hole groups along the semi-circumferential direction, and each group of water permeable hole groups comprises a plurality of water permeable holes which are uniformly distributed along the length direction of the water permeable pipe;
wherein all the water permeable hole groups are positioned below the axis of the water permeable pipe; the two groups of the water permeable hole groups are distributed in a front-back opposite mode, and the other group of the water permeable hole groups are positioned at the bottom of the water permeable pipe; the water permeable holes of two adjacent groups of water permeable hole groups are arranged in a staggered manner; the diameter of each water permeable hole is 0.1-0.15 cm; the top opening of inlet tube is equipped with the funnel type filter screen that can dismantle.
2. The fruit tree water seepage and fertilization device as recited in claim 1, wherein when the fertilization pipe is in an L shape, the left end of the water permeable pipe is sealed by a sealing cover, and the right end of the water permeable pipe is detachably communicated with the lower end of the water inlet pipe through an elbow connection pipe; the lower part of the sealing cover is provided with the water permeable holes, and the lower part of the elbow connecting pipe is also provided with the water permeable holes.
3. The fruit tree water seepage and fertilization device as recited in claim 1, wherein when the fertilization pipe is in an inverted T shape, the water permeable pipe comprises two first water permeable pipes, an outer end of each first water permeable pipe is sealed by a sealing cap, and inner ends of the two first water permeable pipes are detachably communicated with a lower end of the water inlet pipe through a tee joint; the lower part of each sealing cover is provided with the water permeable holes, and the lower part of the three-way joint is also provided with the water permeable holes.
4. The fruit tree water seepage and fertilizer application device of claim 1, wherein the fertilizer application pipe is made of PVC pipe.
5. The fruit tree water seepage and fertilization device as recited in claim 1, wherein the fertilization pipe is 80-100 cm long in the left-right direction, and 35cm high in the up-down direction.
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