JP2008187998A - Method for culturing sprout - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for culturing sprouts, by which the sprouts can simply and easily be cultured at a low cost by anyone without replacing and supplying water everyday. <P>SOLUTION: This method for culturing the sprouts comprises floating a combination prepared by covering a floating net 4 with a water-absorbing cloth 3 having a large texture on water in a culture container 1 having the water 5 therein, and culturing the sprouts on the cloth always wetted by a capillary phenomenon. Thereby, the new supply of water is not necessary, because the water is automatically supplied, even when a water level is lowered. Since seeds do directly not contact with the water, the oxygen shortage and staining of the water are not caused. Thereby, even when seeds are sowed and then left without caring, the sprouts 2 grow to enable the easy culture of the sprouts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for easily growing sprout at low cost.

    In recent years, sprout has attracted attention as a health food containing many vitamins and enzymes, and many methods for mass production in factories and the like have been proposed. In addition, a method of cultivating for general use such as home has been proposed. (For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2)

    In the method of Document 1, it is necessary to prepare a medium such as sand, a ceramic porous insole, and a stainless steel wire mesh. In addition, it is necessary to water the seeds frequently during spraying, and to supply water when the water level drops before the roots reach the water surface. Therefore, this method cannot be said to be low in cost, and it is a method that always pays attention to the state of water and seeds and must deal with it according to the situation. In Reference 2, it is necessary to pour water several times a day in order to prevent water contamination, and to place it upside down. This method is also a time-consuming method.

  In a commercially available sprout cultivation container, a plastic plate on which seeds are placed is provided with pores for extending roots. In this cultivation container, the seeds on the plate are prone to rot if soaked in water too much, so a delicate water level adjustment suitable for germination must be made. Moreover, since water touches seeds directly, it is necessary to change the water every day. When seeds finer than these pores are used, they are cultivated by placing gauze or the like on a plate, but since gauze is not in contact with the water surface from the beginning, the gauze must always be kept wet by spraying or the like. Thus, cultivation in this cultivation container is a time-consuming method using nerves. (For example, see Non-Patent Document 1)

As described above, the conventional sprout cultivation method does not solve the problem of cost and labor, and it is considered that there is an aspect that hinders widespread use.
JP 2004-121065 (Patent No. 3619225) JP 2000-60306 "Nakahara's Spring Spring Vegetable Catalog 2007" Nakahara Seed Co., Ltd.

  As described above, no low-cost and laborious method has been proposed for cultivation of general-purpose sprout.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to propose a method for easily growing sprout at a low cost for general use such as homes.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention puts in a cultivation container a quantity of water necessary for the growth of a sprout, floats the surface of a coarsely weave water-absorbent cloth on a levitating net, and Since the cloth is larger than the floating net, the edge is immersed in water, and water is supplied to the cloth by capillarity, rooting and germination on the wet cloth, and the weave of the cloth and the net of the floating net The above problem was solved by allowing the roots to penetrate and allowing the buds to grow by dropping the roots into the water.

  As described above, this cultivation method floats a floating net on the surface of the water, so that new water is always supplied to the cloth regardless of the drop in water level, so that rooting and germination are performed reliably. In addition, the roots of the buoyant net usually penetrate within 3 to 4 days and reach the water surface, so that the sprout can grow at a very high yield rate.

  In the state where the initial water is sufficiently retained at the time of harvest, the seeds are originally separated from the water by the cloth and the floating net, so that there is no oxygen deficiency or contamination of the water. For this reason, while sprout grows, it can be cultivated without water supply and water replacement, so no effort is required until harvesting.

  Since the floating net can be cut freely according to the cultivation container, it can be cultivated in cultivation containers of various shapes.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 4 as needed.

  As shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 1, the sprout sprouting on the cloth is rooted in the water through the mesh of the floating net so that the bud grows. The extended buds are stable because they are supported twice by the cloth and the floating net.

  The distance between the cloth and the water surface is set within 3 to 4 mm so that the cloth is kept in a good wet state and the roots can reach the water surface quickly. For this reason, it is necessary to use a floating net that matches the setting.

  Seed radish, broccoli, mustard, red cabbage, perilla, buckwheat, garden cress, arugula, white sesame, alalpha, etc. are seeded on cloth and germinated and maintained at the growth temperature to ensure germination and growth To do.

  For soybeans, mung beans, and bean seedlings with large and heavy seeds, if the floating net sinks to the extent that the cloth is immersed in water when the seeds are sown, the seeds rot and the germination rate may decrease. In that case, increase the number of levitation nets to make the fabric float.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram when the sprout has grown to the extent that it can be harvested after about 7 to 10 days have passed since sowing. The amount of water is considerably reduced, but the amount necessary for further growth of the sprout remains.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a levitating net. Highly expanded polyethylene is suitable for this net. This material is safe and harmless, very cheap, light, flexible, and can be easily cut with scissors. This material is used as a cushioning material for fruits, but the thin and thin type like a fruit cap is suitable for growing sprout as shown in the figure. Since this type of net has irregularities in itself, a space is formed between the cloth and the air permeability is good.

  The cloth used is most suitable because gauze absorbs water, has a coarse texture, and is inexpensive. The gauze has a rough texture that gives it breathability and can easily penetrate even thick roots. One sheet of gauze is usually sufficient.

  According to this cultivation method, it is possible to cultivate in various cultivation containers as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, and it is possible to meet high quality demands on a table or the like. However, a container with sufficient water is suitable.

  When trying to eat sprout in the raw state that is considered to be high in nutritional value, the entire floating net can be taken out, washed with water, and transferred to a plate or the like to achieve its purpose.

  When cultivating again in the same container, cloths such as gauze are usually disposed of because the roots are entangled and difficult to remove. The buoyancy net can be easily removed, so it can be washed and washed again.

  This cultivation method can also be applied when hydroponically growing mature vegetables. The floating net is a coarse and thick type that is used for the insole of a box for storing fruit, and is used to grow several nets in order to place the roots in an aerobic environment.

Schematic explanatory drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention Schematic explanatory diagram when about 7 to 10 days have elapsed after sowing showing an embodiment of the present invention A diagrammatic explanatory view showing a levitating net. (A), (B), (C) is a diagrammatic explanatory view showing different embodiments of the cultivation container of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Cultivation container 2 Sprout 3 Sprout root 4 Roughly absorbent fabric 5 Floating net 6 Water

Claims (1)

  The amount of water necessary for the growth of the sprout is put in the cultivation container, and a fabric with a coarse textured water-absorbing cloth covered with a floating net is floated on the surface of the water. When immersed in water, water is supplied to the cloth by capillary action, roots and germinates on the wet cloth, the root penetrates the cloth weave and the net of the levitating net, and drops the root into the water A sprout cultivation method that allows buds to grow.

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