ES2306593B1 - SUBSTRATE FOR THE GROWING OF PLANTS. - Google Patents

Abstract

Substrate for plant cultivation, which is used as inert support for the support and growth of indoor ornamental plants planted in a pot or container containing this product formed by a dough, capable of  hold the plant vertically or in the position in which it has been planted, which comprises a structure formed by particles of rubber rubber (1), chopped irregularly and with a particle size determined; particles of an absorbent product (2), natural or artificial; and a substance of pigmentation or coloration of said particles

Description

Substrate for plant cultivation.

Object of the invention

The purpose of this invention, as its own title indicates, it is a type of substrate that is used as support inert for the support and growth of ornamental plants indoor planted in a pot or container containing this substrate, which has the peculiarity that its composition is totally inert and also has a high absorption rate of water, so it is only necessary to water every time period extremely long

Background of the invention

As is known, the plants stand for rooting and sustaining, as well as water and nutrients appropriate to the type of plant to grow for growth and conservation.

As far as substrates are concerned, currently they exist of very varied types; in general a good substrate must have a high water retention capacity in order to be able to reduce the number of risks; it is also desirable that you present a stable structure and low decomposition speed so that Its useful life is as long as possible. Between artificial substrates the one described in ISOVER document FR8506916 is known to be refers to a substrate formed by a felt of mineral fibers, specifically fiberglass; the document is also known ES1061646 in which the substrate is formed by particles of rubber.

It is also known of the state of the compound technique that retain a lot of water and that applied on top of the ground allow to maintain the irrigation during a Long period of time. Among these compounds we highlight the hydrogels that are polymeric compounds, which belong to various families of the cellulosic type, acrylic resins, polyacrylamides, etc. In document ES-2134147, describes a product of these characteristics that also includes a fertilizer and a herbicide in its composition.

Description of the invention

The substrate of the invention has a mass compact, able to hold the plant vertically or in position in which it has been planted, but also maintains it with the degree of humidity required for a long period of time. This substrate  It comprises at least the following products:

to)

shapely chopped rubber particles irregular and granulometry determined by the type of plant to which it is intended;

b)

particles of an absorbent product, natural or artificial, in the form of granules or gel that intermingles or bathes the rubber particles that form the substrate, able to retain a large amount of water at the expense of water requirements of the plant.

Optionally also includes at least one pigmentation substance or coloring of rubber particles of the substrate and / or of the particles or mass of the absorbent, which they provide the final product with a novel presentation, since to date there is no substrate for plants of Original colors and shapes.

Optionally this substrate also incorporates in  the particles of the absorbent product, in solution or suspension, at least one fertilizer product or a fertilizer chemical. This fertilizer or fertilizer can be according to the type of plant to which it is intended, which achieves a substrate of long duration, not only in itself, but because the plant does not it requires neither water nor fertilizers more than with certain periodicity, in general much longer than if a conventional substrate treat in general a plant in this substrate can be without water for more than a month and without being paid for more than a year.

The method of use of this substrate is very simple and only requires placing the product in a container, preferably transparent to enhance its characteristics visual coloring, and insert the roots of the plant or plants inside the product that embeds them keeping them hydrated and paid for a long period of time.

In addition to the cited advantages of eye-catching, hydration and fertilizer for a long period of time, also It presents other notable, since it is an inert product that does not present problems of degradation, nor of cleaning, either he loses his physical condition over time, as happens by example with rock wool substrates. It's really about achieve an opposite effect to the usual of an artificial plant in a "natural" pot, that is to say a natural plant in a pot artificial. Its manufacturing is simple and also in manufacturing elements of the rubber support structure can be used recycled, which in this way have a new application, so that are economically profitable.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive a set of drawings in which, with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a substrate (1) of this type  inside a container (3) pot type.

Figure 2 shows a sack (4) containing hydroponic substrate.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As can be seen in the figures referenced the substrate for plants object of this invention is used in the cultivation of plants as an inert support for its rooting and lift. The composition or structure thereof  It basically consists of three elements:

to)

a multitude of rubber particles (1) irregularly chopped. These particles will normally have a particle size determined by the type of plant to which it is intended;

b)

a multitude of solid particles, or in the form of a consistent gel, of an absorbent (2), natural or artificial, that is mixed with the rubber particles (1) that form the substrate and which is capable of retaining a large amount of water and thus supplying it with more late to the plant based on your water requirements; Y

C)

to the less a substance of pigmentation or coloring of the particles of rubber (1) and / or of the absorbent (2) that form this substratum.

The absorbent (2) may also include in dissolution or suspension at least one fertilizer product or a chemical fertilizer, preferably according to the type of plant to the that is intended, so that it also allows long periods of time and time without paying the plant.

This substrate will be sold in bags (4), which may consist of themselves the support or container of the substrate without more than practicing holes to insert through them the seeds or plants directly, which They will come through them at birth and grow. In figure 1 it observe a conventional container, type pot (3), in which has arranged a certain amount of substrate of these features; given the coloring characteristics of the substrate or part of it, this container (3) preferably it will be transparent to be able to observe the substrate from the Exterior.

For the manufacture of this type of substrate part of rubber parts properly classified, which are ground until reduced to rubber particles of different granulometries These particles are classified and mixed with a hydrogel or other type of natural or artificial absorbent and with chemical fertilizers or fertilizers under certain conditions and the final product obtained forms a mass of variable grain size, with enough structure to keep the plants in position vertical or where they are placed on it, feeding on hydrating for a long period of time substratum.

Once nature is sufficiently described of the invention, as well as a preferred embodiment, for the appropriate purposes that the materials, form, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, as long as this does not imply an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed in continuation.

Claims (3)

1. Substrate for the cultivation of plants, which is used as an inert support for the sustenance and growth of indoor ornamental plants planted in a pot or container containing this substrate, characterized in that it has a granular mass, capable of maintaining the plant vertically or in the position in which it has been planted and retain a large amount of water for hydration for a long period of time, comprising a structure formed by:

to)

chopped rubber particles (1) of irregular shape and granulometry determined by the type of plant to which it is intended;

b)

absorbent particles (2), natural or  artificial, in the form of granules or consistent gel, which mixed with the rubber particles (1) it is able to retain a large amount of water at the expense of the water requirements of plant; Y

C)

to the less a substance of pigmentation or coloring of the particles of rubber (1) or absorbent (2).

2. Substrate for plant cultivation according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the absorbent particles (2) include at least one fertilizer product or a chemical fertilizer, preferably according to the type of plant to which it is intended. 3. Method of using the substrate of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product is arranged in a container (3), preferably transparent, by inserting the roots of the plant or plants into the product that embeds them for hydration and feeding.