JP2005304472A - Sphagnum culture medium and method for growing plant using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for growing a plant using a sphagnum culture medium, and to provide a means for culturing an aquatic plant. <P>SOLUTION: This method for growing the plant comprises using the culture medium which comprises "the sphagnum culture medium so structured that dried sphagnum is inserted into an open hole of a container treated to have a means of being floated on water, so as to form an aggregate of dried sphagnum having a definite shape, then the formed aggregate of the dried sphagnum is contacted with one or more units of growing sphagnum in a state of being gathered, further the aggregate of the dried sphagnum is substantially exposed at a bottom part of the culture medium, and furthermore a point of growth of the growing sphagnum is substantially exposed above the aggregate of the dried sphagnum", keeping a plant body or a seed of a plant other than the sphagnum in a state of being contacted with a part of the growing sphagnum of the culture medium, and floating the culture medium on water in a state of making the growing sphagnum turn up, so as to grow the plant other than the sphagnum. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a sphagnum cultivation base used for curing a plant and a method for curing a plant using the sphagnum cultivation base. As the plant, an aquatic plant is a target for curing.

  Due to environmental destruction in recent years, wetlands, especially high-rise wetlands, are being lost. Many species of aquatic plants inhabit the highland wetlands, but some of these aquatic plants are endangered.

  The present invention is to provide means for curing aquatic plants as described above.

  The present inventor, in the process of curing the growth sphagnum using a specific growth sphagnum cultivation group, it is possible to effectively cure the aquatic plant by contacting the growth sphagnum and aquatic plants The headline and the present invention were completed. In that case, it is thought that the infiltration degree of the water | moisture content which contacts an aquatic plant through dry sphagnum etc. influences the growth of the said aquatic plant greatly.

  In other words, the present invention is directed to “growth sphagnum in a collective state with respect to an aggregate of dried sphagnum that is shaped by being fitted into a through-hole of a container provided with means capable of floating on water. 1 unit or more of the stalk portion of the plant is in contact with the aggregate of the dried sphagnum moss, and the aggregate of the dried sphagnum is substantially exposed at the bottom of the cultivation base, and further the growth of the sphagnum moss In the dried sphagnum-growing sphagnum portion of the sphagnum cultivating group (hereinafter also referred to as simple sphagnum cultivating group), the point being substantially exposed from the aggregate of the dried sphagnum, the plant body of other plants, It is an invention providing a sphagnum cultivating base in which a state in which seeds, corms or bulbs are kept in contact is maintained (hereinafter also referred to as a sphagnum cultivating base with a plant).

  In the present invention, a simple sphagnum cultivation base is provided with a mechanism for adjusting the degree of water infiltration in the dried sphagnum to the growth sphagnum portion when the cultivation base is floated on water with the growth sphagnum facing upward. It is an invention that provides a sphagnum cultivation base.

  Furthermore, the present invention keeps plant bodies, seeds, bulbs or bulbs of other plants in contact with each other in the growing sphagnum portion of a simple sphagnum cultivation base (including those with an adjustment mechanism of water infiltration degree). The method of curing a plant, wherein the other plant is cured by floating the cultivation base in water with the growth sphagnum facing upward, and maintaining the state in which water is infiltrated in the dried sphagnum to the growth sphagnum portion. Hereinafter, this invention is also referred to as this curing method.

  In the present invention, the “grow sphagnum” means at least a sphagnum moss in which life activity is maintained. In other words, “Grown sphagnum” has not been cultivated or wild sphagnum (containing sufficient water) and sterilizing and killing treatment such as heat treatment, and may be regenerated. The remaining simple dried sphagnum is included. [Simple dried sphagnum loses chlorophyll and changes color, but if it does not pass a considerable amount of time after drying, life can be improved by supplying water. It is known that there is a possibility of resuming (a drying period of about one month or less at room temperature is considered to be the limit of resuming vital activities after drying)], but the former contains sufficient moisture However, it is preferable to use sphagnum moss that has been maintained in life. "Dried sphagnum" means both dried sphagnum sterilized with the above-mentioned sterilization killing treatment and simple dry sphagnum mosquito. Is preferred. Note that “dried sphagnum” is premised on containing moisture.

  In addition, “dried sphagnum” and “growth sphagnum” mentioned above mean that sphagnum to which the present invention can be applied means all belonging to the genus Sphagnum L., for example, those originating from Japan. Sphagnum palustre L., Sphagnum papillosum Lindb., Sphagnum magellanicum Brid., Sphagnum aongstroemii C. Harm, DC microporum Warnst.ex Card), Sphagnum calymmatophyllum Warnest. & Card., Sphagnum subsecundum Nees ex Sturm, Sphagnum girgensohnii Russow, Chakgr. Sphagnum fimbriatum Wilson ex Wilson & Hook.f., Sphagnum capillifolium (Ehrh.) Hedw., Sphagnum junghuhnian Subsp. Pseudomolle (Warnest.) H. Suzuki), Sphagnum tenellum Hoffm., Sphagnum cuspidatum Hoffm. ) And the like. Of course, sphagnum originating from regions other than Japan can also be applied to the present invention.

  Among these sphagnum moss, the sphagnum moss is one of sphagnum moss suitable for application of the present invention, both as “growing sphagnum” and “dried sphagnum”.

  In addition, the above-mentioned buffer material such as dried sphagnum contains a water curing material, for example, porous ceramics, porous ceramics containing enzymes and bacteria, iron oxide and trivalent iron, and is excellent in adsorption of nitrogen compounds. It is also possible to incorporate quality ceramics, zeolite, montmorillonite, activated carbon and the like.

  Examples of “other plants” include so-called aquatic plants (generic name for plants that live mainly in the water to the periphery of water). Specific examples include the common palm orchid, orchid orchid (Atsumorisou, Kumagasiso, Mizutombo, Shunran, Tokisou, Kakiran, Egium, Paphiopedilum spp., Phragmipedium spp. Plants belonging to the genus Sphagnum (Mousen moss, Komo sago moss, Drosera falconery, Drocera petioralis, Drocera adelae, African nagano moss, Drocer pygmy, Itobamo moss, Nagabano mushrooms, Ishimochisou, Haetorisomoshi, Mushrooms ), Plants belonging to the genus Muscitris, plants belonging to the genus Vibris, plants belonging to the genus Euphorbia, plants belonging to the genus Sephalotus, plants belonging to the genus Saracenia, darling Plants belonging to Tonia genus, the host buckwheat Roh Say Takagi click like.

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The simple sphagnum cultivating group is composed of at least 1) an aggregate of dried sphagnum moss (hereinafter also referred to as a dried sphagnum regular product) and 2) a growing sphagnum moss.

(1) Dried sphagnum shaped material A dried sphagnum shaped product is literally formed by fixing dried sphagnum in a certain shape. Although the shape of this dried sphagnum fixed-form thing is not specifically limited, It is required that it is a shape which can maintain the growth point of growth sphagnum up rather than the water surface. As long as this condition is satisfied, the dried sphagnum shaped product can take any shape. For example, as one of the main aspects of the simple sphagnum cultivating base, “a concave portion is provided in the aggregate of dried sphagnum moss, and in this concave portion, one unit or more of the stems of the grown sphagnum moss It is recognized that the growth point of the growth sphagnum is substantially exposed in the recess of the aggregate of the dried sphagnum. In the above, a mode in which a concave portion into which a stem portion of the grown sphagnum moss is fitted can be exemplified. This dried sphagnum shaped product is one of the preferred embodiments in which a plurality of dried sphagnum plants are in contact with each other, and each dried sphagnum is shaped in a state of being aligned in the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction). (Hereinafter, this mode is also referred to as “vertical alignment mode”).

  Examples of the contents of the dried sphagnum fixed-form products and the manufacturing methods corresponding to them include the following means.

a) Method of using a component that can be solidified afterwards as a linking component Examples of the component that can be solidified afterwards include clays added with a solvent such as water, and paper fibers. Among these, the component containing the paper fiber which added water is suitable. That is, it is preferable that the dried sphagnum shaped material is shaped with at least a joining component containing paper fibers.

  Paper fibers can be provided, for example, as crushed paper or paper precursors. The crushed paper is literally crushed paper, and the type of paper is not particularly limited. For example, newsprint, sanitary paper, magazines, leaflets, copy paper, etc. can be used as paper, and kenaf paper (paper that can be manufactured according to the manufacturing process of plain paper with kenaf plant fibers). Can also be used as paper. The pulverization refers to a state in which a part or all of the base paper is finely divided to a paper fiber unit. The pulverizing means is not particularly limited, and a desired pulverized paper can be prepared by shearing with a shearing blade in water, scraping with the same filed blade, and further with the same hand pad.

  A paper precursor is a vegetable fiber refined from pulp and containing water that is a direct raw material for paper.

  The mixing ratio of the paper fiber and the water is not particularly limited, but the weight ratio of the paper fiber (dry mass): water = 1: 4000 to 1:10, preferably about 1: 3,000 to 1: 500. It is a range.

  Moreover, components other than said paper fiber and water can be added as needed. For example, gravel, sand, earth, pottery powder, glass powder, ash, lightweight aggregate, clay, peat moss, perlite and other fine soil materials (forms similar in shape to soil), and various types of starch Examples thereof include a caking component. Further, for example, plant fibers (excluding paper fibers), dried sphagnum, plant seeds and the like can be contained.

  In addition, it is also possible to prepare components that can be solidified after the fact and to combine them at the time of use, such as by applying to dried sphagnum when shaping aggregates of dried sphagnum. . Moreover, it is also suitable to use this for the production of a simple sphagnum cultivation base as a composition containing dry sphagnum in a component which can be solidified afterwards in advance.

  For example, when a component that can be solidified afterwards is a water-containing composition containing the above-described paper fibers and the like, the weight ratio of paper fibers and the like: dried sphagnum (dry mass) = 1: 100 to about 1:20 It is preferable to mix this with water to obtain a water-containing composition in which water is added so that the content of paper fibers and dried sphagnum is about 1 to 20% by mass with respect to the composition.

b) Method of using a concave part of a container provided with means capable of floating against water “Container” means an object having a fixed shape in a stationary state (however, it is shaped by a driving force such as electric power). This means that objects with changes are also in the category of objects. The shape is not limited at all as long as a concave portion capable of fixing dried sphagnum in a certain shape can be provided. The material is not limited, and wood, stone, plastic, polystyrene foam, rubber, metal, clay, ceramics, porcelain, clay, carbon fiber, glass, pumice, charcoal, and the like can be used. However, at least a portion where the grown sphagnum is in direct contact, for example, “a concave portion of a dried sphagnum aggregate, or a plane and / or a curved surface substantially continuous with an opening on the side of the grown sphagnum in the concave portion of the vessel,” described later. The “surface” is preferably composed of a material substantially free of biological nutrients. Specifically, the materials listed above can be exemplified as materials that do not substantially contain nutrients of this organism. For example, wood, paper clay, humus, and the like are organisms, particularly bacteria, fungi, algae. In addition, a carbon source that can be assimilated by microorganisms that can compete with the growth of sphagnum, such as moss plants other than Sphagnum, is contained in such a degree that it cannot be ignored. I can't say that.

  Examples of the “means capable of floating on water” include using a material having a specific gravity smaller than that of water, such as polystyrene foam, wood, and lightweight plastic. In addition, it is one of suitable means to attach an instrument containing a large amount of gas such as air, such as a floating ball and a floating ring, to the container.

  b-1) When the concave portion of the equipment is a through-hole that penetrates the equipment, the `` aggregate of dried sphagnum moss '' in contact with the growing sphagnum is substantially at the bottom of the cultivation base. Exposed. Water is in contact with the growing sphagnum moss, and the water is supplied to the growing sphagnum mosquito by moving to the contact part with the growing sphagnum in a state in which the water is in contact with the aggregate of the substantially exposed dry sphagnum and this water has infiltrated the dry sphagnum The growth of sphagnum sphagnum is performed. It is possible for the grown sphagnum to be in direct contact with water together with the dried sphagnum, but in this case, the water filtering action of the dried sphagnum that filters impurities in the infiltrated water can be utilized for the grown sphagnum. It will not be. In other words, with respect to water, only the above-mentioned regularized dried sphagnum aggregate is brought into direct contact, and the growth sphagnum mosquito is supplied with only infiltrated water via the dried sphagnum. Water that has been filtered by dried sphagnum is supplied to the growing sphagnum, which is preferable.

  In particular, when the water source is water that can be rich in microorganisms, such as eutrophied lakes and marshes, dirty river water, sewage simple purified water, etc. There is a strong possibility that these microorganisms will come into contact with the growing sphagnum. Therefore, when water is used as a water source that can contain abundant microorganisms as described above, the material of the container is a water-impermeable material such as stone, plastic, polystyrene foam, rubber, metal, ceramics, porcelain, clay, It is preferable to use carbon fiber, glass or the like. In such a case, when using a water-permeable material as a material of the container, for example, unglazed products, paper clay, gravel, pumice, and a water-permeable composition (described later), the growth sphagnum and the water permeability described above are used. Interposing a water-impermeable material (for example, a water-impermeable vinyl sheet) between the recognized materials and blocking the flow of water between the water-permeable composition and the growth sphagnum Is preferred.

  b-2) Among the above materials, the polystyrene foam is water-impermeable and does not substantially contain biological nutrients, but can be easily processed into a desired shape and is lightweight. There is an advantage that it is easy to handle. Moreover, since it floats on water as mentioned above, it is a particularly suitable material in the present invention. However, on the other hand, it is very difficult to give a natural texture to the expanded polystyrene. For example, even if the surface of the expanded polystyrene is subjected to a color treatment as it is, it is not easy to suppress the artificial atmosphere.

  In such a case, in the following steps α) to δ), it is possible to make the surface of the material such as expanded polystyrene a natural texture (the target that can perform this step is not limited to expanded polystyrene, It is possible to select any material that can be a container in the simple sphagnum cultivation base).

  α) A viscous liquid material is applied to the surface of expanded polystyrene or the like after curing and before solidification. Such post-curing materials include adhesives or water-based paints such as silicone-based adhesives, water-based resin paints (water-based acrylic resin paints, etc.), urethane-based adhesives, vinyl acetate-based adhesives, cellulose-based adhesives, synthetic adhesives. Examples thereof include rubber adhesives, ultraviolet curable adhesives, anaerobic adhesives, ultraviolet anaerobic adhesives, and the like, and water-based resin paints (water-based acrylic resin paints, etc.) or silicone-based adhesives are suitable. In addition, when using a water-based resin coating material, it is also possible to select a desired color.

  The method of application is not particularly limited. For example, the liquid material is injected onto the surface of the object from an injection container (injection tube or the like) containing the liquid material, and this is smoothed with a hand or the like. If it is desired to apply a thin coating, the liquid material can be attached to a brush or the like and applied to the surface of the object.

  β) Next, it is preferable that the liquid material applied to the surface of the object is fluffed. The method for performing this step is not particularly limited. For example, the liquid material is applied to the surface of the object by striking the surface of the liquid material on the surface of the object with a raised member having rigidity (for example, a wire brush). Can be fluffed.

  γ) Next, particles (gravel, sand, earth, ceramic powder, glass powder, ash, lightweight aggregate, clay, peat moss, dried sphagnum pulverized product, perlite, etc. ), After sprinkling pigments, pigments, moss plants, green algae, etc., preferably, the surface of the object is brought into contact with a normal water flow generated by adding a shower nozzle to the normal water tap and sprinkled excessively. Rinse things away. Next, preferably by gently patting the surface of the object, and then solidifying this liquid material (by a solidification method according to the type of post-curing material such as drying, ultraviolet irradiation, anaerobic), A natural texture surface similar to a dirt wall can be formed on the object. Moreover, it is also possible to use the precursor composition of the water-permeable composition mentioned later as said fine soil material.

  δ) It is preferable to provide a coating film on the surface of the object of γ) in order to prevent the nutrient source of microorganisms on the surface of the object from being exposed to the surface. However, if the object sprinkled on the surface of the object is an organism such as a moss plant or a green algae other than sphagnum moss, performing this coating step is necessary for the organism to carry out life activities. Since it becomes an obstacle, it is not suitable. The coating film can be provided by applying a desired coating material on the surface of the object, and drying and solidifying it. The coating material is not particularly limited, and products currently offered as an over-the-counter drug can be used. However, as long as possible, a highly safe and safe material should be used. Is preferred. For example, it is very suitable to use an acrylic resin aqueous agent (manufactured by Atomics Co., Ltd.) sold as an aqueous base stabilizer as the coating material. Furthermore, waterproofing can be performed by performing waterproofing treatment, for example, application processing of a silicone coating agent on the upper surface of the coating material as necessary.

  By following the above steps α) to δ), the surface of the expanded polystyrene or the like can be made to have a natural texture.

  b-3) As a water-permeable material, “a composition containing pulverized paper and / or paper precursor (hereinafter also referred to as pulverized paper, etc.) and soil fines” (also referred to as a water-permeable composition) ).

  The water-permeable composition is an energy-saving natural material that does not require heat treatment in the process of processing into a product.

  “Crushed paper”, “paper precursor” and “soil fine” are the same as defined above.

  In the production of a product, the water-permeable composition needs to contain water.

  That is, a water-permeable composition is formed through those precursor compositions. That is, first, a precursor composition containing fine soil material such as crushed paper and water is prepared, and these precursor compositions are used as the basis of the water-permeable composition.

  The ratio of the pulverized paper or the like and the fine soil material in the water-permeable composition or its precursor composition is not particularly limited, but is generally preferably about crushed paper or the like: the fine soil material = 4: 1 to 1: 4 in mass ratio. . If the ratio of pulverized paper or the like is too large, the water-permeable composition itself becomes brittle, and the color of the paper appears on the entire surface in terms of hue, which may lack suitability in color design. In addition, if the ratio of the fine soil material increases too much, the fixing property of the water-permeable composition in the basic composition is lowered, and it becomes difficult to form a stable shape even when dried. The tendency for the cost per volume to increase increases.

  In addition, it is suitable to contain clay as a soil fine substance used in a water-permeable composition. The content of such clay is not particularly limited, and it is possible to make all of the fine soil materials of these compositions into clay, but generally, the fine soil material other than clay: clay is in mass ratio. = 1: 10-10: 1 is preferable.

  Further, the ratio of the fine soil material such as pulverized paper and the water in the precursor composition of the water-permeable composition is not particularly limited and can be freely selected, but is generally 1 to the total amount of the precursor composition. 90 mass% and about 30-90 mass% are preferable. If the water content is too small, it will be difficult to pulverize the paper when pulverized paper is used, and it will also be difficult to sufficiently knead the pulverized paper and fine soil material. If the water content is too high, the weight of the precursor composition becomes too heavy, which not only imposes an excessive burden on the preparation of the composition but also may waste water resources.

  In addition to the essential elements described above, the water-permeable composition may contain other elements as necessary, for example, plant fibers (for example, root parts forming rooting surfaces, root parts of plants such as sheared root parts, etc.). , Straw, crushed garbage, charcoal pieces, ores, plant seeds, dried sphagnum, and the like.

  Furthermore, a moss plant (excluding dried sphagnum moss) can be contained in the water-permeable composition to expose the moss plant on the surface of the water-permeable composition.

  Specifically, the water-permeable composition containing a desired moss plant can be finally obtained by including the moss plant in the precursor composition of the water-permeable composition.

  As the moss plant, a moss plant native to nature can be used as it is, and a moss plant obtained by a cultivation method can also be used. In addition, “culture moss” using so-called culture methods (for example, “Plant Biotechnology II”, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin: page 39 of Hyundai Kagaku, Special Edition 20, “Cultivation of bryophytes” (on Ono), etc.) However, it is usually preferable to use a moss plant obtained by a cultivation method.

  The kind of moss plant that can be contained in the water-permeable composition is not particularly limited.

  For example, Atrichum P. Beauv. (Tachigoke-zoku) such as Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P. Beauv (Namigata-Tachigoke); Pogonatum P. Beauv (Niwa) such as Pogonatum inflexum (Lindb.) Lac. (Ko-sugigoke) Polysrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) GLSmith and other Polytrichastrum GLSmith (Miyama-sugigoke-zoku); Polytrichum commune Hedw. (Uma-sugigoke) and other Polytrichum Hedw. (Sugigoke-don pur); Eu Ceratodon Bird. (Yanouenoaka-goke-zoku) such as Hedw.) Bird. (Yanoueno-akagoke); Dicranum japonicum Mitt. (Shippogoke), Dicranum nipponense Besch (O-shippogoke), Dicranum scoparium Hedw. (Kamojigsetum) Dicranum Hedw. (Shippogoke-zoku) such as Sw. (Nami-shippogke); Leucobryum Hampe (Shiragag-Sokuga-zoku); Leucobryum scabrum Lac. (O-shiragagoke), Leucobryum juniperoideum (Brid.) C.Mull. zoku); Bryum argenteum Hedw. (Gingoke) etc.Bryum Hedw. (Hariganegoke-zoku); Rhodobryum giganteum (schwaegr.) Par. (O-kasagoke) etc.Rhodobryum (Schimp.) Hampe (Kasagoke-zoku) (Lindb.) T.Kop. (K Plagiomnium T. Kop. (Tsuru-chochingoke-zoku), etc .; Trachycystis microphylla (Dozy et Molk.) Lindb. (Kobano-chochingoke), etc. Trachycystis Lindb. (Kobano-chochingoke-zoku); Pyrrhobryac dozyanum (Zoku) ) Manuel (Hinokigoke) et al. Pyrrhobryum Mitt. (Hinokigoke-zoku); Bartramia pomiformis Hedw. (O-tamagoke) et al. Bartramia Hedw. (Tamagoke-zoku); Climacium dendroides (Hedw.) Web. Climacium Web.et Mohr (Koyano-mannengusa-zoku) such as Climacium japonicium Lindb. (Koyano-mannengusa); Racomitrium ericoides (Web.et Brid) Brid (Hai-sunagoke), Racomitrium japonicium Dozy et Molk. (Ezo-sunagoke) Racomitrium canescens (Hedw.) Brid.ssp.latifolium (Sunagoke), Racomitrium barbuloides Card. (Kobanosunagoke) et al., Racomitrium Brid. (Haigoke-zoku); Thuidium Kanchae Sak. (Toyama-shinobugoke) and other Thuidium Bruch et Schimp.in BSG (Shinobugoke-zoku) Is not, because if the sphagnum a suitable habitat for these bryophyte different many various factors, for example, taking into consideration the growth pH and the like, it is preferable to select a bryophyte used.

  These moss plants can be used alone or in combination of two or more types.

  When the water-permeable composition containing a moss plant is used as a dried sphagnum regular product of a simple sphagnum cultivating group, at least at the time of completion of the product, the moss plant is exposed on the surface of the water-permeable composition. It is suitable from the viewpoint of securing the opportunity for photosynthesis of moss plants and from the viewpoint of design.

  As a means for exposing the moss plant, first, a high content ratio of the moss plant in the water-permeable composition can be mentioned. Specifically, the moss plant is included so as to be about 2 to 15 times (mass ratio) of the content other than the moss plant of the water-permeable composition. When the content of the moss plant is less than twice the content of the permeable composition other than the moss plant, elements other than the moss plant (paper fiber, soil fine matter, and dried sphagnum) The ratio of covering increases, making it difficult for moss plants to fully perform photosynthesis. Moreover, when the content of the moss plant exceeds 15 times the tendency, the moss plant fixing force in the water-permeable composition tends to be too weak.

  As another exposure means, the moss plant in the vicinity of the surface of the molded water-permeable composition while the content of the moss plant in the water-permeable composition is less than 2 times (mass ratio), preferably 0.1 to 1 times the amount. The mode which exposes this by various exposure means is mentioned.

  For example, 1) As a mode in which the surface of the water-permeable composition formed and dried with an electric filed tool or the like is thinly cut, or as a most preferable mode, 2) a precursor composition of the formed water-permeable composition Before the water is lost, the surface can be brought into contact with the water stream.

  The exposing means 2) is extremely advantageous in that it can efficiently expose the moss plant and that no dust such as shaving is generated in the exposing process.

  In the exposure step 2) using a water stream, since the precursor composition with which the water stream is brought into contact is in a “state before solidification” containing water, the composition should normally collapse due to the water stream. is there. However, the moss plants present in the vicinity of the surface of the precursor composition in contact with the water flow will prevent the entire composition from collapsing by trapping the water flow. For this reason, as a result of washing away only the fine soil of the precursor composition on the very surface, crushed paper, and the like by contact with the water stream, the desired moss plant exposure state can be realized very simply. In addition, the strength of this water flow is in Japan for home use in normal conditions (if the water pressure is extremely low, such as when water supply is restricted, the water pressure may be insufficient). Water flow to the extent that can be achieved with a hose with a nozzle connected from the water supply is sufficient.

  In addition, when the shape of the water-permeable composition to be molded is a shape that approximates a sphere, a plurality of desired molded products formed from the precursor composition of the water-permeable composition are used in the electric washing machine before complete drying. Such a moss plant exposure step can be performed by putting in a water tank provided with a water flow generating mechanism, and generating a water flow in this water tank, by frictional force due to contact between the water flow and the molded product of the water-permeable composition. it can. In addition, the process in this water tank can be performed by making the molded object of a water-permeable composition contact for about 2 to 10 minutes in the water flow like the normal household washing machine.

  By making the precursor composition of the water-permeable composition having the above-described contents into a desired shape and drying it, a container using the water-permeable composition having the shape as a raw material is provided.

  b-4) If the concave portion of the container is not a through-hole that penetrates the container, but a bottom that is closed, and there is no water inlet that leads to the closed recess, the container itself In order to supply water to the dried sphagnum in the recesses, it is necessary to select the material having the above-mentioned water permeability as the material of the vessel. Examples of such materials include paper, paper clay, gravel, and pumice. However, in this embodiment, when the water is water that can contain abundant microorganisms, such as eutrophied lakes and marshes, dirty river water, simple purified water of sewage, etc., these microorganisms are used together with water. There is a strong possibility of contact with growing sphagnum.

c) Other standardization methods In addition to the above-described methods a) and b), for example, linear members such as cotton yarn, silk yarn and wire, film-like members, and net-like members were adjusted to a desired shape. The dried sphagnum can be shaped by wrapping around the dried sphagnum. In addition, for example, providing a hole in the ground or a concrete surface and filling the hole with dried sphagnum is also included in the “stylization”.

(2) Growing sphagnum Growing sphagnum is a state in which at least a stem portion having a growth point remains among the stem portion 11, the branch portion, and the leaf portion 12 of the sphagnum plant body 10 having an appearance as shown in FIG. Is preferably used.

  Here, the sphagnum stalk part has “growth point”, if the sphagnum stem part is cut, it may be a “growth point” from which the sphagnum plant body can extend. It means that. Specifically, the sphagnum plant used for the simple sphagnum cultivation base preferably has a stem portion of about 2 cm or more. The leaf portion (a portion of the leaf-like body) and the branch portion (the branched portion) are preferably secured in terms of design, but may not be secured. It is possible to cultivate sphagnum in the simple sphagnum cultivation base as long as the stem part including the growth point is secured (the leaf part and the branch part themselves can also be grown. The determination of whether or not to do so can be made based on whether or not a greenish coloring is visually observed in the vicinity of the cut surface of the stem or the like. If the green color is lost, it can be determined that the growth point has been substantially lost.

  The stalk part of the growing sphagnum is in a “solid state”, which means that the stalks of the growing sphagnum moss are gathered in some form, typically bundled together. The stem part of a state can be mentioned. In this case, the stem portions may be entangled or not entangled. Moreover, even if the growth sphagnum is only one, by folding the stalk, it is possible to make one stalk into a “grouped state”. In addition, it is preferable that the “solid stem portion” used for the simple sphagnum cultivation base or the like is compressed between the stem portions in order to form a burt form described later in the growing sphagnum.

  In addition, in the simple sphagnum cultivation base, it is possible to place one or more pieces in the simple sphagnum cultivation base, and the placement site is also the inside or outside of the fixed sphagnum moss. can do. It is necessary for the growing sphagnum to use the moisture (infiltrated water) absorbed by the dried sphagnum shaped product for the growth of the stalk of the "solid state". It is.

  Furthermore, it is necessary that the part including the growth point of the growth sphagnum is substantially exposed from the dried sphagnum shaped product. This is because the growth point of the growth sphagnum must be in a state that does not submerge in the simple sphagnum cultivation base, and this state is that the growth point of the growth sphagnum is substantially exposed from the dried sphagnum morphologies. This is because it can be easily maintained.

  Here, “substantially exposed” means that the grown sphagnum is exposed in a convex shape from the dried sphagnum shaped product, for example, a recess provided in the dried sphagnum shaped product. Even when the growth sphagnum portion is shorter than the depth, and as a result the tip of the growth sphagnum remains in this recess, the growth of the growth sphagnum moss will cause the extension of the growth sphagnum to be outside of the dried sphagnum shaped product. The case where a space for exposure is secured is also included.

  In addition, the aggregate of dried sphagnum is exposed in a part or all of the part of the simple sphagnum cultivation base that is different from the exposed part of the above-mentioned growth sphagnum moss, and the aggregate of the dried sphagnum in this exposed part is the simple sphagnum cultivation. It is necessary to continue to the contact part with the growth sphagnum. When the exposed portion of the dried sphagnum comes into contact with water, it absorbs the water there and infiltrates the absorbed water up to the contact part with the growing sphagnum moss, supplying water to the growing sphagnum moss, and as a result, simple sphagnum moss. This is because the growth sphagnum can be cured in the cultivation base.

  Thus, when using a simple sphagnum cultivating base, it is necessary that a part made of dried sphagnum that is different from the exposed part of the sphagnum sphagnum is in contact with water. As described above, supplying water to the growing sphagnum through the dried sphagnum can remove unnecessary components (such as dirt) in the water at the stage of the dry sphagnum, The significance of being able to supply is recognized. The effect of this filtration is improved by using dried sphagnum with a long total length (including not only the length of one unit of dried sphagnum in the longitudinal direction but also the length obtained by connecting a plurality of units of dried sphagnum in the longitudinal direction). Can be made.

  In addition, when the dried sphagnum shaped product is in the vertical alignment mode, it is arranged so that one end of the transverse section of the vertically aligned sphagnum shaped product faces the opening of the concave portion of the container, A simple sphagnum cultivation base can be manufactured by inserting and planting a plant body of growing sphagnum in the gap. The planting density is about 1 to 2 to 5 sphagnum sphagnum plants, and the dried sphagnum shaped product has a cross section of 0.2 to 2 square centimeters, preferably 0.5 to 1.5 square centimeters. 1 unit.

  According to the present invention, a means for curing aquatic plants is provided.

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As described above, the present curing method supplies moisture through dried sphagnum → grown sphagnum in a state in which other plants are in contact with the grown sphagnum portion of the simple sphagnum cultivation base (by placing or planting). However, as will be described later, it is considered suitable that the water level can be strictly managed by a sphagnum cultivation base provided with a “water level adjustment mechanism”.

  In the sphagnum cultivation base of this aspect, in the “simple sphagnum cultivation base”, when the cultivation base is floated on water with the growth sphagnum facing upward, the adjustment mechanism of the degree of water infiltration in the dried sphagnum to the growth sphagnum portion is Is provided.

  The mechanism for adjusting the degree of water infiltration in the dried sphagnum-growth sphagnum portion when the cultivated sphagnum is floated on the water upward (hereinafter also referred to as the infiltration degree adjusting mechanism) is a simple sphagnum cultivating base. "Other plants" incorporated in contact with the dried sphagnum-growth sphagnum part by adjusting the water level of the dried sphagnum-growth sphagnum part, which is incorporated in the sphagnum cultivation group, when floating in water It is a mechanism for providing a degree of water infiltration suitable for the growth of the plant.

  The infiltration degree adjusting mechanism includes 1) a mechanism for adjusting the water level of the dried sphagnum to the whole sphagnum moss part (hereinafter also referred to as mechanism 1), and 2) a mechanism for adjusting the water level for the whole sphagnum cultivating base. (Hereinafter also referred to as mechanism 2) (however, it is possible to combine these two mechanisms).

  By adjusting the pressure of water in contact with the dried sphagnum portion of the dried sphagnum-growth sphagnum portion by the mechanism 1 or 2, the degree of water infiltration in the dried sphagnum-growth sphagnum portion can be adjusted. That is, when attention is paid to an arbitrary portion in the dried sphagnum portion to the grown sphagnum portion, the pressure of water in contact with the dried sphagnum portion is reduced, so that the degree of water infiltration at the arbitrary portion is reduced and vice versa. In addition, when the pressure of water in contact with the dried sphagnum portion increases, the degree of water infiltration at the arbitrary location increases. Seeds, bulbs, corms, and water in the vicinity of the roots suitable for plant growth are considered to vary depending on the type of plant, and according to the type of plant to be cured by the `` infiltration degree adjusting mechanism '', The degree of infiltration can be adjusted.

  FIG. 2 [(1) (2)] is a drawing (longitudinal sectional view) showing an embodiment of the sphagnum cultivation base provided with the mechanism 1. FIG. The container 21 contains water 22, and a sphagnum cultivation base 23 is floated with the growth sphagnum side of the dried sphagnum to the growth sphagnum 25 facing upward.

  The sphagnum cultivation base 23 is a cylindrical member in which one of the through holes of the columnar member 231 provided with a through hole 232 made of a material having a specific gravity smaller than that of water such as styrene foam is open and a lid member is provided on the other side. 241 (however, the cover member is preferably provided with a large number of small holes so that water can be circulated). The through-hole 232 can be slid. And, on the open side of the cylindrical member 241, dried sphagnum to growth sphagnum 25 (growth sphagnum is a state in which the stem portion is compressed and bundled) is fitted from the dry sphagnum side, and the growth sphagnum side is a brute shape. It protrudes from the through hole 232 of the cylindrical member 241. Further, a penetrating bolt hole member 242 is fixed to one end (bottom) of the through hole 232 of the cylindrical member 231 opposite to the growth sphagnum side (however, the bolt hole member 242 is not a bolt hole). A through-hole or the like is formed in this portion, and water can flow through the through-hole or the like), and a bolt-shaped member 243 is screwed into the through-bolt hole. The tip of the cylindrical member 243 is fixed in contact with the lid member of the tubular member 241. That is, when the bolt-shaped member 243 is spirally inserted through the bolt hole, the cylindrical member 241 slides up through the through-hole 232 and accordingly, the dried sphagnum to the grown sphagnum 25 also pass through the through-hole 232. Rises up. Conversely, by spiraling the bolt-shaped member 243 outward from the bolt hole, the cylindrical member 241 slides backward through the through-hole 232, and along with this, the dry sphagnum-growth sphagnum 25 also applies. Retreat from the through-hole 232.

  If the sphagnum cultivating group is a type in which another plant 26 is incorporated into the growing sphagnum when in use, the degree of water infiltration in the seed, bulb, corm or root portion 261 of the other plant 26 incorporated is determined with the plant. If it is a sphagnum cultivation base, the infiltration degree of the water in the seed, bulb, corm, or root portion 261 of the other plant 26 incorporated in advance will be raised together with the cylindrical member 241, so that the portion is water 22. It can be relatively high in comparison with the water surface. That is, the water pressure of the water 22 in contact with the dry sphagnum portion of the dry sphagnum to the grown sphagnum 25 is weakened, and the infiltration degree of water in the seed, bulb, corm, or root portion 261 of the other plant 26 is weakened [ FIG. 2 (1)]. Conversely, by lowering the tubular member 241 into the through-hole 232, the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, corms or root portions 261 of the other plants 26 is enhanced [FIG. 2)].

  In this way, the other plant 26 can enjoy a degree of water infiltration suitable for the plant, and is protected from various bacteria and the like by the exudate component from the growing sphagnum, and is cured over time. Can do.

  FIG. 3 [(1) to (3)] is a drawing (longitudinal sectional view) showing an embodiment of the sphagnum cultivation base provided with the mechanism 2. FIG.

  In FIG. 3 (1), the container 31 contains water 32, and the sphagnum cultivation base 33 is floated with the growth sphagnum side of the dried sphagnum to the growth sphagnum 35 facing upward.

  The sphagnum cultivating group 33 has a dry sphagnum-growth sphagnum 35 (the stalk portion of the grown sphagnum is compressed in the through-hole of the columnar member 331 provided with a through-hole 332 made of a material having a specific gravity smaller than that of water such as styrofoam. (Bundled state) is fitted from the dry sphagnum side, and the growth sphagnum side protrudes from the through-hole 332 of the cylindrical member 341 in a bull shape. The mechanism 2 has zero or one or more donut-shaped weights (made of a member having a specific gravity greater than that of water) at the bottom of the columnar member 331 (333A in this figure). ~ C 3) are attached, and the water 32 passes through the holes formed by these superposedly attached weights 333A to C to the dry sphagnum ~ growing sphagnum 35 dry sphagnum side (bottom side). It is possible to touch. By adjusting the number of the weights 333A to 333C, the relative water level of the water 32 with respect to the sphagnum cultivation base 33 as a whole can be adjusted.

  If the sphagnum cultivating group 33 is a type in which another plant 36 is incorporated into the growing sphagnum during use, the degree of water infiltration in the seed, bulb, corm, or root portion 361 of the other plant 36 incorporated is determined as the plant. In the case of the attached sphagnum cultivating base, by reducing the number of weights 333, the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, corms or root parts 361 of other plants 36 incorporated in advance, The buoyancy with respect to the water 32 is increased, and the portion 361 can be made relatively high in comparison with 32 water surfaces. That is, the water pressure of the water 32 in contact with the dry sphagnum portion of the dry sphagnum to the growth sphagnum 35 is weakened, and the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, bulbs or root portions 361 of the other plants 36 is weakened. Conversely, by increasing the number of weights 333, the buoyancy of the entire cultivation base 33 with respect to the water 32 can be reduced, and the portion 361 can be made relatively low in comparison with 32 water surfaces. That is, the water pressure of the water 32 in contact with the dried sphagnum portion to the dried sphagnum portion of the growing sphagnum 35 is increased, and the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, bulbs or root portions 361 of the other plants 36 is increased.

  In this way, the other plant 36 can enjoy a degree of water infiltration suitable for the plant, and is protected from various germs and the like by the exudation component from the growing sphagnum moss, and is cured over time. Can do.

  FIG. 3 (2) shows a cylindrical member 431 in a state in which a doughnut-shaped tank container 433 capable of injecting liquid can be attached and detached instead of the weight 333 in the sphagnum cultivation base 33 of FIG. 3 (1). It is the aspect provided in the bottom part. The water 42 can come into contact with the dried sphagnum side (bottom side) of the dried sphagnum to the grown sphagnum 45 through the central hole of the tank container 433. The tank container 433 is provided with a liquid injection port 4331. A liquid 4332 such as water is injected from the liquid injection port, the weight of the entire tank container is adjusted, and the water 42 of the sphagnum cultivating base 43 as a whole is adjusted. The buoyancy can be adjusted. The tank container 433 is preferably provided with a liquid disposal port that can discard the liquid 4332 as necessary.

  If the sphagnum cultivation base 43 is a type in which another plant 46 is brought into contact with the growing sphagnum at the time of use, the degree of water infiltration in the seed, bulb, corm or root portion 461 of the other plant 46 incorporated is determined as the plant. In the case of the attached sphagnum cultivation base, the cultivation base 43 is reduced by reducing the liquid 4332 in the tank container 433 to the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, corms or root portions 461 of other plants 46 incorporated in advance. The buoyancy with respect to the whole water 42 is increased, and the portion 461 can be made relatively high in comparison with 42 water surfaces. That is, the water pressure of the water 42 in contact with the dried sphagnum portion of the dried sphagnum to the grown sphagnum 45 is weakened, and the infiltration degree of water in the seeds, bulbs, bulbs or root portions 461 of the other plants 46 is weakened. Conversely, by increasing the liquid 4332 in the tank container 433, the buoyancy of the entire cultivation base 43 with respect to the water 42 can be reduced, and the portion 461 can be made relatively low in comparison with the 42 water surface. That is, the water pressure of the water 42 in contact with the dried sphagnum portion of the dried sphagnum to the grown sphagnum 45 becomes stronger, and the infiltration degree of the water in the seeds, bulbs, bulbs or root portions 461 of the other plants 46 is strengthened.

  In this way, the other plant 46 can enjoy a degree of water infiltration suitable for the plant, and is protected from various bacteria by the exudation component from the growing sphagnum moss, and is cured over time. Can do.

  FIG. 3 (3) shows a mode in which the cylindrical member 331 itself is a tank container 531. The tank container 531 is provided with a liquid inlet 5331 from which a liquid 5332 such as water can be injected. The tank container 531 is preferably provided with a liquid disposal port that can discard the liquid 5332 as necessary.

  If the sphagnum cultivating group 53 is a type in which another plant 56 is incorporated into the growing sphagnum during use, the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, corms or root parts 561 of the other plant 56 incorporated is determined as the plant. In the case of the attached sphagnum cultivation base, the cultivation base 53 is reduced by reducing the liquid 5332 in the tank container 531 to reduce the water infiltration degree in the seeds, bulbs, corms or root portions 561 of other plants 56 incorporated in advance. The buoyancy with respect to the whole water 52 increases, and the portion 561 can be made relatively high in comparison with the water surface of 52. That is, the water pressure of the water 52 in contact with the dry sphagnum portion of the dry sphagnum to the grown sphagnum 55 is weakened, and the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, bulbs or root portions 561 of the other plants 56 is weakened. Conversely, by increasing the liquid 5332 in the tank container 531, the buoyancy of the entire cultivation base 53 with respect to the water 52 can be reduced, and the portion 561 can be made relatively low in comparison with the water surface of 52. That is, the water pressure of the water 52 in contact with the dried sphagnum portion of the dried sphagnum to the growing sphagnum 55 becomes stronger, and the degree of water infiltration in the seeds, bulbs, bulbs or root portions 561 of the other plants 56 is strengthened.

  In this way, the other plant 56 can enjoy a degree of water infiltration suitable for the plant, and is protected from various bacteria and the like by the exudation component from the growing sphagnum moss, and is cured over time. Can do.

  As described above, in the present invention, plants, seeds, bulbs, corms or roots of other plants (preferably aquatic plants) are kept in contact with each other, and a sphagnum cultivation base (mechanism 1 or mechanism 2 is provided). Floating in the water with the growth sphagnum facing upward, the infiltration degree of water in the dried sphagnum to the growth sphagnum part is prepared using mechanism 1 or 2, and the infiltration degree of the water suitable for other plants is prepared. Thus, there is provided a method for curing a plant for curing the other plant. In addition, a plant body, a seed, a bulb, or a bulb may be incorporated in advance in the dried sphagnum to growing sphagnum portion, or may be incorporated afterwards such as at the start of curing.

  Simple sphagnum cultivation base prepared by the above-mentioned process [The container is a polystyrene-like substrate-like member (height 10 centimeters: soil particles are fixed on the surface), and a circular cross-sectional area 10 extending to the control surface on one side thereof. A plurality of through-holes of about a square centimeter are provided. A 6cm-high dried sphagnum shaped product is placed in a vertical arrangement at the bottom, and two upper sphagnum plants are bundled at a ratio of 1 unit per 0.5 square centimeters on the upper cross section. In the sphagnum portion of the plant grown with tweezers, 1) 20 herbium corpuscles, 2) seeds of moss, african moth, quail, and flytrap Pushed down 2 centimeters. The simple sphagnum cultivated group with plants was floated in an aquarium and left in the sunny outdoors (environment exposed to rainwater) to observe the degree of growth of these aquatic plants. The amount of water was roughly checked (the number of times water was added was about 3 times in 5 months).

  As a result, no change was observed from 1 to 3 months, but 1) 4 out of 20 balls of Sesame were sprouting, and in 20 months, all 20 balls were sprouting (the tip of the leaf was Those with a height of 2 centimeters or more from the sphagnum covering part were regarded as “budding”). In addition, seeds of 2) Mosengoke, African Nagano Mosengoke, Four-Mutted Mosengoke, and Haetorisou were all sprouting in April. Both herons and moths grew steadily after that, but some of them were damaged by insects in June.

  Fig. 4 shows the sprouting of the herb, and Fig. 5 shows the sprouting of the moss.

  Both Egret and "Mosengoke, Africa Naganomomokesoke, four-legged moss, fly fly" are both aquatic plants that exist in highland wetlands, but they are of different types. Therefore, this plant curing method is considered to be applicable to water-based plants in general. This is a surprising phenomenon because of the difficulty in curing conventional aqueous plants.

  During this cultivation, water became cloudy and algae were observed, but no boufra was generated (the chironomid larvae were generated).

It is drawing which showed the appearance of growth sphagnum. It is drawing (longitudinal sectional view) shown about one mode of the sphagnum cultivation base in which mechanism 1 was provided. It is drawing (longitudinal sectional view) shown about one mode of Sphagnum cultivation base provided with mechanism 2. It is drawing (photograph image) which showed the mode of budding by the regular curing method of a heron. It is drawing (photograph image) which showed the mode of budding by the main curing method of Moensengo.

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"One unit of stalks of grown sphagnum stalks in an aggregated state against a collection of dry sphagnum morphs that are shaped by being fitted into the through-holes of the container provided with means capable of floating against water The above is in contact with the dried sphagnum aggregate, the dried sphagnum aggregate is substantially exposed at the bottom of the cultivation base, and the growth point of the grown sphagnum is the dry In the sphagnum cultivation base substantially exposed from the collection of sphagnum moss, the state in which the plants, seeds, bulbs or bulbs of other plants are in contact with each other in the dried sphagnum to the growth sphagnum moss part of the cultivation base is maintained. The sphagnum cultivation base according to claim 1, wherein The other plants are genus orchid, genus orchid, plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, plant belonging to the family Iridaceae, plant belonging to the genus Sphagnum, plant belonging to the genus Muscitris, plant belonging to the genus Vibris, plant belonging to the genus Euphorbia, cephalanthus The sphagnum cultivating base according to claim 1, which is at least one plant selected from the group consisting of plants belonging to the genus Saracenia, plants belonging to the genus Sarracenia, plants belonging to the genus Darlingtonia, and mosquito mosquito. The sphagnum cultivating group is provided with a mechanism for adjusting the degree of water infiltration in the dried sphagnum-growth sphagnum portion when the cultivated base is floated in water with the growth sphagnum facing upward, The sphagnum cultivation base according to claim 1 or 2. "One unit of stalks of grown sphagnum stalks in an aggregated state against a collection of dry sphagnum morphs that are shaped by being fitted into the through-holes of the container provided with means capable of floating against water The above is in contact with the dried sphagnum aggregate, the dried sphagnum aggregate is substantially exposed at the bottom of the cultivation base, and the growth point of the grown sphagnum is the dry In the growth sphagnum portion of the sphagnum cultivation base, which is substantially exposed from the collection of sphagnum moss, keep the plant body, seeds or corms of other plants in contact with each other. A method for curing a plant, which floats on water toward the water and maintains the state in which water is infiltrated in a dried sphagnum to grown sphagnum portion, thereby curing the other plant. The other plants are genus orchid, genus orchid, plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, plant belonging to the family Iridaceae, plant belonging to the genus Sphagnum, plant belonging to the genus Muscitris, plant belonging to the genus Vibris, plant belonging to the genus Euphorbia, cephalanthus The method for curing a plant according to claim 4, wherein the plant is one or more plants selected from the group consisting of plants belonging to the genus Saracennia, plants belonging to the genus Darlingtonia, and plants belonging to the genus Darwintonia.