JP2004187557A - Method and device for supplying water to plant - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for supplying water to plants reusable again and again. <P>SOLUTION: The method for supplying water to plants comprises using the device for supplying water to plants comprising a cylindrical container with many drain holes and a mesh body covering the upper end opening of the cylindrical container. The cylindrical container holds a filler (e.g. charcoal) containing useful components for soil. The device for supplying water is buried while exposing the upper end in a hole made by digging the ground surface near the root of a plant which is already planted, and supplies water from the upper end of the cylindrical container. A plant is transplanted through arranging a plurality of the devices for supplying water facing the upper end upward around the root ball of the plant which is dug from the ground followed by winding the root with a rope. The plant is planted in the ground surface for transplantation through digging the ground surface, placing the plant in a hole, covering earth and sand thereon and supplying water from the upper end of the cylindrical container. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for watering plants.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to easily supply moisture and air to the soil, a nylon mesh bag containing a lump of far-infrared ceramic or unglazed material is buried in the ground and water is supplied from above. .
[0003]
However, in such a method, once embedded, it is not possible to dig out and reuse it once the period has elapsed. In addition, it was expensive, so it did not spread easily. An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide a method and an apparatus for watering plants that can be reused any number of times.
[0004]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for supplying water to a plant, comprising a tubular container having a large number of drain holes, and a mesh covering an upper end opening of the tubular container. Using a water supply device, when transplanting a plant, around the root pot of a plant dug out from the ground, arrange a plurality of the water supply device with the upper end thereof facing upwards, and then with a rope When planting on the ground to be transplanted, the ground is dug, the plant is placed in a hole, covered with earth and sand, and water is supplied from the upper end of the cylindrical container.
[0005]
The plant water supply method according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, further comprises, when disposing the water supply device around a root pot of the plant, pulling a side surface of the water supply device toward the root pot side. It is characterized in that a stopper is driven into a root bowl.
[0006]
A plant water supply method according to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, is characterized in that the cylindrical container contains a filler containing a beneficial component in soil.
[0007]
A plant water supply method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the first or second aspect, the filler is charcoal.
[0008]
The plant water supply method according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the first or second aspect, the filler is a fertilizer.
[0009]
A plant water supply apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized by including a cylindrical container having a large number of drain holes, and a mesh covering an upper end opening of the cylindrical container.
[0010]
A plant water supply apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes a tubular container having a large number of drain holes, a mesh covering an upper end opening of the tubular container, and a mesh at an upper end of the tubular container. It is characterized by including a cap inserted from above and holding the mesh body between the inner flange and the upper end of the main body.
[0011]
The plant water supply apparatus according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the sixth or seventh aspect, the cylindrical container contains a filler containing a component useful for soil.
[0012]
A plant water supply apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the sixth or seventh aspect, the filler is charcoal.
[0013]
A plant water supply apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the sixth or seventh aspect, the filler is a fertilizer.
[0014]
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. In FIG. 1, the plant water supply apparatus of the present invention basically includes a cylindrical container 10, a filler 3 containing a beneficial component in soil contained in the cylindrical container, a mesh body 1, and a cap 2. Become. The appearance is shown in FIGS.
[0015]
The cylindrical container 10 has a bottom member 12 adhered to a lower end of a plastic pipe body 11 having a circular cross section (for example, an inner diameter is about 4 cm and a length is about 30 cm). The main body and the bottom member are provided with a large number of round drain holes 11a and 12a having a diameter of 2 to 3 mm.
[0016]
A mesh body 1 covering the upper end opening of the cylindrical container 10 is provided. As a mesh body, a coarse second mesh body 1b is provided on the fine first mesh body 1a. These consist of a grid formed by plastic molding. The coarse ones prevent insects and the like from entering from outside, and the fine ones prevent the internal charcoal particles described later from escaping.
[0017]
The cap 2 is inserted and fixed from above the mesh body 1 at the upper end of the cylindrical container 10. The cap 2 has an inner flange 2b integrally formed inside a short cylindrical body 2a. Then, the lower end of the short cylindrical body is inserted and fixed (adhered) to the outside of the upper end of the pipe main body 11, and the mesh body 1 is sandwiched between the inner flange 2 b and the upper end of the container main body 10. Water is supplied from the upper end opening.
[0018]
As the filler 3, in addition to charcoal and fertilizers (granules, liquids, etc.), granules and aggregates such as perlite, ceramic, tourmaline, and the like are used.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, the water supply device is buried in the already planted plant by digging a hole near the root and exposing the upper end thereof. Then, water is supplied from the upper end of the cylindrical container 10.
[0020]
Next, as shown in FIG. 3, when transplanting a plant, a plurality of the water supply devices 10 are arranged with their upper ends facing upward around a root pot of the plant dug out from the ground. Wrap it with a rope. Then, when planting on the ground to be transplanted, the ground is dug, the plant is placed in a hole, and earth and sand are covered. After that, water is supplied from the upper end of the cylindrical container 10.
[0021]
As described above, according to the method and apparatus of the present invention, the following advantageous actions and effects are produced. That is, since the present device is cylindrical and is inserted deeply into the soil, water does not stay only on the soil surface but easily penetrates into the soil and reaches the roots immediately. The soil layer becomes hard with the passage of time, and it is difficult for moisture and fertilizer to spread.
[0022]
Recently, plants have been adversely affected by acid rain. Water that has passed through charcoal deep into the soil becomes alkaline, acid rain is neutralized, and plant roots are activated. The water that has passed through the charcoal filling also contains air (oxygen), so that microorganisms in the soil can easily propagate, and the soil is optimal for growing plants. Further, the device of the present invention can be used semi-permanently without corrosion.
[0023]
If a special drill 5 as shown in FIG. 8 is used, drilling is easy. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7, 12, and 13, when a bottom member 12a of a container having a pointed conical portion is used, it is embedded by being hammered from the surface of the ground with a hammer or the like, so that labor for digging the ground is reduced. Omitted.
[0024]
When attaching the water supply device around the root mortar, as shown in FIG. 5, while using a cylindrical container 10 ′ that is pressed into the soil layer and held or that is bent in an arc along the outer circumference of the root mortar, , The work of wrapping around becomes easy. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, if the side surface of the water supply device is pulled toward the root pot and the U-shaped stopper 4 is driven into the root pot, the root winding operation can be performed quickly.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 6, if the cap 2 can be easily attached to and detached from the pipe main body 11 with screws, when the mesh 1 is clogged, it can be removed and replaced.
[0026]
The present invention is not limited to the examples and embodiments described above, but includes various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims.
[0027]
The device of the present invention can be used semi-permanently without corrosion. Moreover, since this device is cylindrical and deeply inserted into the soil, water is not limited to the surface of the soil, but easily penetrates into the soil, and reaches the roots immediately.
By filling the cylindrical container with charcoal, water that has passed deeply into the soil becomes alkaline, acid rain is neutralized, and plant roots are activated. In addition, the water that has passed through the charcoal filling also contains air (oxygen), so that microorganisms in the soil can easily propagate, and the soil is optimal for growing plants.
By filling the cylindrical container with the fertilizer, the fertilizer was effectively and quickly distributed, and the growth state of the plant was significantly improved.
If the cap is inserted into the upper end of the container body, the mesh body can be easily attached.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially omitted longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a use state of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of attachment of the device of the present invention to a root pot.
FIG. 4 is a view showing another embodiment of attachment of the device of the present invention to a root pot.
FIG. 5 is a view showing still another embodiment of attachment of the device of the present invention to a root pot.
FIG. 6 is a view showing another embodiment of the cap.
FIG. 7 is a view showing another embodiment of the cylindrical container bottom member.
FIG. 8 is a front view of a drill for drilling.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of one embodiment of the device of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a front (rear, left, right) view of an embodiment of the device of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a bottom view of one embodiment of the device of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a front (rear, left, right) view of another embodiment of the device of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a bottom view of another embodiment of the device of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mesh body 1a 1st mesh body 1b 2nd mesh body 2 Cap 2a Short cylindrical body 2b Inner flange 3 Filler 4 Stopper 5 Drill 10 Cylindrical container 11 Pipe main body 11a Hole 12 Bottom member 12a Hole

Claims (10)

Using a plant water supply device including a cylindrical container having a large number of drainage holes and a mesh covering the upper end opening of the cylindrical container, when transplanting the plant, around the root pot of the plant dug out from the ground In addition, a plurality of the water supply device is arranged with the upper end thereof facing upwards, and thereafter, is wrapped around with a rope,
A method for watering a plant, comprising: digging the ground, placing the plant in a hole, covering with earth and sand, and supplying water from the upper end of the cylindrical container when planting the plant on the ground at the transplant destination. 2. The plant according to claim 1, wherein, when disposing the water supply device around the root pot of the plant, the side surface of the water supply device is pulled toward the root pot side, and a stopper is driven into the root pot. Water supply method. The plant water supply method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cylindrical container contains a filler containing a beneficial component in soil. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the filler is charcoal. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the filler is a fertilizer. A plant water supply device comprising: a tubular container having a large number of drain holes; and a mesh covering an upper end opening of the tubular container. A cylindrical container having a large number of drain holes, a mesh covering the upper end opening of the cylindrical container, and an upper end of the cylindrical container, which is inserted from above the mesh and between the inner flange and the upper end of the main body. A plant water supply device comprising: a cap having the mesh body sandwiched therebetween. The plant water supply device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the cylindrical container contains a filler containing a beneficial component in soil. The plant water supply device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the filler is charcoal. The plant water supply device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the filler is a fertilizer.

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