DE8011661U1 - BREEDING VESSEL FOR PLANTS - Google Patents

Description

BREVETEAM S.A., Friborg (Switzerland)

^ Breeding vessel

for plants

The invention relates to a growing vessel for plants, which at least in its upper part has parallel inner walls as well contains a clamped plant holder.

It is known to grow plants in pots made of ceramic or plastic with parallel inner walls. The roots can cling to earth or another growth substrate. Hydroponics are also known to be used in which the roots generally grow on nutrient-free substrates, such as expanded clay, grains or granules of perlite, Sand or the like. Be held, and because of the lack of a buffer effect the nutrients are supplied in precisely dosed form. It is also known to use cuttings for propagation suitable plants to root in a container with parallel inner walls, taking the cuttings of the container wall and against each other are held loosely and after the rooting a transplant into a desired one Substrate takes place.

Methods are then known for restricting plant growth which act in particular via the root system (e.g. with the well-known Japanese bonsai culture) through targeted pruning of the root system or (with another known method) by delimiting the root space within an extremely finely perforated funnel-shaped Metal insert in normal soil.

Finally, there is a method for growing plants from limited plant cells, the so-called meristem culture

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known. This must be within a closed sterile Test tubes and initiated under extremely hygienic conditions. This meristem culture takes place on a special plant-compatible gel that contains the necessary nutrients and trace elements in precisely measured small quantities as well as inhibitors. Small plants developed from this are placed inside such test tubes on special containers 1 brought onto the market, with the tiny plants "floating" on the gel and, when they grow larger, against the Lean container wall. However, this complex method has not proven itself, in part because it has practically no effect on plant growth and the extremely sensitive little buds at least if there was a transplant attempt by the many for her outside atmosphere containing unfamiliar bacteria and pests in general.

The object of the invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the known methods to be overcome by creating a breeding vessel according to the generic term, with which the development of the relevant Plant can be controlled and e.g. restricted at will.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that the plant holder up and through the parallel inner walls is guided movable.

On the one hand, laypeople who are completely inexperienced in plant cultivation need the plants for a fairly long period of time just expose to a light source without having to add water and nutrients. On the other hand, that can be Desire reduced slow plant growth as well as observed the root formation in a previously unknown way can be controlled, especially if the vessel is transparent. This involves optimizing the amount of water and air space in the Root area, amount of nutrients and air space in the leaf area extremely easily possible even for a layperson. The plant development, which can be expanded over a fairly long period of time,

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tion inside the vessel, which is also closed at the top, its inner atmosphere is much more balanced and the plant is much more balanced as a result, it is much less exposed to changing temperatures, drafts, etc. The combination of planter, plant holder and The water content can be such that the entire system can also be shipped, if necessary lying down and under Light closure is possible over a few days. In any case, if the user is absent for a long period of time, the plant growth generally weeks if not months are left to their own devices without major damage. The plant is with it housed in a restricted habitat that limits growth. This can be excluded from ambient air or with a throttled supply of ambient air.

In further embodiments, the vessel at its upper Partly completely or partially through for a throttled air exchange between the interior of the vessel and the surroundings a cover must be closed. Plant development can take place in two different phases first with the plant holder done completely within the vessel and thus significantly different from the usual houseplant positions differs. As soon as the plant, e.g. by pulling it up to the top of the vessel as described below, the ambient atmosphere in an interior or in the When exposed to the open air, if necessary with gradual adaptation, it generally develops under greatly increased conditions Growth, especially as the root space is greatly enlarged, e.g. roughly doubled, by pulling up. Understand a replenishment of water and nutrients in a plant-friendly degree by itself. If so, the plant has grown strongly and the roots have largely filled the space available to them in the container, the plant can easily be transferred to another vessel with an even larger root space, its inner wall in the upper part either also fits to the bracket

or can be adapted to the holder by an insert piece surrounding the holder. In this vessel the Plant for a long time or forever unless it is eventually transplanted into soil. It has shown, that the plants grown in the above manner continue to thrive excellently in both areas. Allowed a transparent vessel in which, for example, by darkening the roots the growth of algae can be contained without a control of unnatural looking water level indicators the water / air ratio in the root space and enables the observer to optimally observe growth and Condition of the plant raised from an early age.

This _# observation, especially of course during the "youth" of the plant, gives people who are not used to plants a positive relationship with "their" plants as well as an experience of success and security. If desired, it is possible to influence the plant growth, the formation and timing of flowers or the like. It goes without saying that, for example, during the phase in which the system is kept essentially closed, it is also completely shut off from external pests, so that in particular no disturbances or influences from animal pests are to be expected and there is therefore no need for spraying or introducing animal poisons . Any algae growth can be prevented by appropriate means and the root growth can be influenced, for example, by rooting hormones.

Some exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the drawing. It shows

Figure 1 shows a culture vessel according to the invention in the first growth phase in a schematic representation,

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FIG. 2 the same cultivation vessel in a further growth phase,

Figure 3 the same cultivation vessel in the last growth phase,

FIG. 4 shows a further cultivation vessel according to the invention, as it is used after transplanting, in a schetnatic manner Depiction,

FIG. 5 shows the further cultivation vessel from FIG. 4 in the full growth stage of the plant and

FIGS. 6 and 7 each show a further embodiment of the cultivation vessel according to the invention in a schematic representation.

A transparent cultivation vessel 1, e.g. made of glass or transparent Plastic, is partially filled with water 2 and contains a young plant 3, which is attached to its shaft in an opening (not shown) an annular holder 5 is held horizontally and vertically, which the shaft 4 fully embraces. With The lower end 7 having its roots 6, the young plant 3 is immersed in the water 2. The bracket 5 can consist of a compliant, i.e. elastic material, e.g. plastic, foam, fiber material or the like but can also consist of a rigid material and have an opening with a diameter in which the shaft is held without damage to the same can occur during the growth of the baby plant. The bracket 4 sits in the upper part of the breeding vessel 1, which here has a circular cross-section, with a press fit, so that the same vertically, i.e. in the direction of double arrow A, between the parallel Inner walls is slidable. The cultivation vessel 1 is closed at its upper open end by a cap 8 in such a way that that no or essentially no air exchange between the air space 9 in the cultivation vessel 1 and the same around

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giving airspace takes place. A handle in the form of a guide wire 10 is attached to the holder 5, which extends upwards and outwards through a corresponding opening in the cap 8 and ends there in an eyelet 11. With this handle, the holder 5 can be moved vertically in the interior of the cultivation vessel 1 according to the double arrow A. At the location of the guide wire 10 can also be a thin rod of any material, e.g. plastic or metal, step, or pull-thread pairs or the like can also be used for the same purpose.

In Figure 1, the young plant 3 is in a first growth phase, in which in the cultivation vessel 1 a limited Habitat is present, in particular photosynthesis is hindered because only that located in the limited air space 9 Carbon dioxide to absorb

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take is available and released oxygen in excess is present, which has a growth-limiting effect. For the rooting or the development of the roots, however, there is a favorable one humid atmosphere. The development therefore takes place exclusively in the limited habitat and through that in the breeding vessel 1 entering light.

Only natural water can be used, there can be that However, agents that are beneficial for the development of the plant can also be added to water.

In FIG. 2, in which parts that are the same as those of FIG. 1 have the same reference numerals, the young plant 3 is in a further one Growth phase in which the leaves 13 already abut the underside 14 of the cap 8 with stronger root formation. to At this point in time, the first growth phase can be regarded as complete, and it becomes the further development of the young plants 3 in a second growth phase, the cap 8 removed so that the young plant 3 is now exposed to the ambient air, as FIG. 3 shows, in which parts identical to those of FIG. 1 have the same reference numerals. The young plant 3 can now develop upwards via the breeding vessel 1.

In the first growth phase (FIGS. 1 and 2), the cultivation vessel 1 can be set up or hung up at any desired location and thus offers the possibility of being offered in a pleasing form and in every stage of the development of the young plant 3 in the first growth phase. As Figures 2 and 3 show, the Bracket, and thus the young plant 3 moved vertically upwards according to its growth. Until implementation, e.g. in soil, the young plant 3 can remain in the open cultivation vessel 1 according to FIG. However, this should only happen as long as the Roots are not hindered in their growth by the limited, water-containing part of the vessel. One therefore sets in a vessel 15 with a larger internal volume, which is also partially filled with water 16, as FIG. 4 shows, in which like parts with Figure 1 have the same reference numerals. Since the vessel 15 in its upper part 17 is the same It also takes inner diameter like the cultivation vessel 1

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the bracket 5 on. The transfer of the baby plant 3 into the vessel 15 can also take place at a point in time of the first growth phase according to FIG. In this way you have it in hand to promote the development of the baby at any point in time or to further limit growth. The cap 8 can also be opened at any point in time in the first growth phase, for a short or long term, the air space 9 with ambient air To ^ ¹ WOd ³ UrCh the growth of the baby plant 3 can be promoted short or long term. FIG. 5 shows the young plant in full growth compared to FIG. 4, the roots being partly in the air space as a result of the position of the holder 5. FIG. 6 shows the cultivation vessel 1 from FIG. 1 in an embodiment in which it is surrounded on the outside by a cover 18 (partially broken open) which extends over the entire circumference of the outer circumference of the cultivation vessel 1 and at part of the height H thereof, e.g. at least a water level C extends. The cover 18 can be made of paper, metal foil, plastic film or the like and is preferably opaque to light, but at most partially transparent to light. In this way, a root space filled with the water 2 can be darkened, so that the growth of the young plant can also be restricted. The cover can be in the form of a cuff which can be slipped over the cultivation vessel 18 and displaced vertically on it according to the double arrow B. As a result, not only the root space 19 can be darkened in any way, but also the air space in the cultivation vessel 1.

FIG. 7 shows yet another transparent cultivation vessel 20 of circular cross-section with a holder 21 for a Young plant 22 which can be moved vertically in the neck 23 of the cultivation vessel 20. The holder 21 has a smaller outer diameter than the inner diameter of the neck 23 and is therefore seated in a receptacle 24 which is vertically displaceable in the neck 23 is. The breeding vessel 20 has a larger inner diameter below the neck 23 than on the neck 23, so that a sufficient large root space 25 created for full growth of the young plant 22 in the cultivation vessel 20 containing water 26 is. The cultivation vessel 20 can also be used for cultivation in the first growth phase with a corresponding upper closure will. But it is also possible the young plant 23 from one

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to transfer another breeding vessel 20 by adding'män di'e bracket'21 inserts into the receptacle 24.

The cap 8 can be made of any material, e.g. plastic, Rubber or the like. Instead of a young plant, a cutting can also be used that is in the system roots quickly.

The water can also be thickened in the breeding vessel, e.g. as Gel that is advantageous for transport, to which nutrients can also be added, if necessary, which then pass through the gel will be transported more slowly to the roots. In the water, granular masses or fiber masses can also be added, what can facilitate the transport of the cultivation vessel or the retention of the roots. For example, glass balls or Sand can be used, but care should be taken to ensure that the roots are still visible.

The bracket can be automatically locked in place at any point on the inner wall by means of elastic pressure due to a press fit or be fixed. Furthermore, for example, only the upper part from the bracket upwards is for light transmission educated. The above-described cover of FIG. 6 can also be designed in such a way that it can be displaced Sleeve can also be used for the top of the vessel. The holder can be a shaft holder made of foam, e.g. a closed-cell foam be made. Instead of the guide wire 10 (Figure 1), which preferably does not consist of a rusting material, a plastic wire can also be used. The top cover to close the vessel, E.g. the cap 8 of Figure 1 can have an opening through which water is refilled into the vessel can be. The cultivation vessel can, for example, be set up for standing or hanging by a flat underside. The cultivation vessel can also protect against daylight, e.g. by means of the outer cover designed as a sleeve or sleeve as well as being darkened against artificial light in the area of the root space. At least in the top of the breeding vessel the same can be colored in such a way that only a partial passage of light can take place through the vessel wall.

Claims (12)

Protection claims: 1. Cultivation vessel for plants, which at least in its upper part has parallel inner walls and a clamped one Contains plant holder, characterized in that the plant holder (5) by the parallel Inner walls can be moved up and down. 2. cultivation vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that the plant holder (5) consists of one the clear cross-section of the vessel (1, 15, 20) in the area of the parallel inner walls is adapted, elastic, preferably closed-pore foam body. 3. cultivation vessel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on the plant holder (5) one off the cultivation vessel (1, 15, 20) is attached to the handle (10, 11) protruding upwards. 4. breeding vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross section in The area of the parallel inner walls is circular, square, triangular, rectangular or oval. 5. breeding vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is at the top with a Closure cap (8), preferably made of plastic, is provided. 6. breeding vessel according to claim 5, characterized in that the closure cap (8) at least has an irrigation and / or air passage opening. -2- ji I: - 2 - 7. breeding vessel according to claims 3 and 5, characterized in that the handle (10, 11) has a has guide shaft (10) guided through a corresponding opening in the closure cap (8). 8. breeding vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that ss at least in its upper part is transparent. 9. breeding vessel according to claim 8, characterized in that it is colored in its transparent part. '10. breeding vessel according to claim 8 or 9, characterized geke η η' is characterized in that it from a light for at most: is surrounded partially transparent cover (18). 11. breeding vessel according to claim 10, characterized in that the cover (18) on the vessel (1, 15, 20) is displaceable. 12. breeding vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is at least in its upper part is made of glass or plastic.