JP2005500858A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (6)

A modular plant for plant cultivation comprising a first container (70) having an open top (72), a closed bottom (74), and a sidewall (76) extending from the bottom (74) to the top (72). A container (180),
A second container (174) for receiving soil sized and shaped to fit into the first container (70), the second container (174) having a bottom (182) ) Having a plurality of apertures (186) for allowing water to flow therethrough, the second container having a recess defined in the side wall (178), the recess from the bottom wall (182) to the side wall ( 178) extending to the top edge and placing the second container (174) in the first container (70), the respective side walls (76) of the first and second containers (70, 174). 178), a modular plant characterized in that it includes a second container that accommodates the pipe (84) extending from the top (72) to the bottom (74) of the first container. Container (180).   The plant container (180) of claim 1, wherein the second container (174) and the insert (176) are made from a lightweight, disposable material.   The plant container (180) of claim 1, wherein the second container (174) includes a plurality of holes (192) in a side wall (178) near its top end.   The first container (70) is a first container that divides the first container (70) into an upper part (79) for accommodating the second container and a lower part (82) for recovering water. A plant container (180) according to claim 1, comprising a partition (78) across the wall, the partition having a plurality of apertures (114 ') through which water is allowed to flow alternately in both directions. .   The first container includes a pipe (84) attached to the container, the pipe being in fluid communication with the lower part (82) and partitioned from the vicinity of the bottom (74) of the first container (70) (78). And extends to the top (72) of the container (70) to alternately introduce water by pressurizing the lower part (82) and removing water by the vacuum action from the lower part (82). A plant container (180) according to claim 4.   The plant container (180) of claim 1, further comprising an insert (176) having a plate (188) and a plurality of spike members (190) extending upwardly from the plate (188). The member penetrates through a number of apertures (184) in the lower part (182) and is inserted into the second container (174) to accommodate the second container (174) containing the soil and the plant with roots buried in the soil. A plant container (180), wherein the spike member is secured by soil contained in a second container prior to placement in the first container (70).