JP2020167938A - Cultivation device and cultivation kit for large root vegetables - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cultivation device and a cultivation kit for large root vegetables, which may be assembled and disassembled relatively easily, and with which harvest work may be easily performed, and which are not likely to collapse due to strong winds or earthquakes.SOLUTION: It comprises a square columnar box 1 with an upper surface opening formed by main plates 11a and 11b arranged to face each other and rectangular side plates 12a and 12b that contact to both ends of the main plates 11a and 11b in the horizontal direction, anchor members 21a and 21b arranged below both ends of the main plates 11a and 11b in the horizontal direction, and support members 31a and support members 32a attached to the anchor members 21a and 21b. The support member 31a and the support member 32a are arranged to face each other at a predetermined distance. The facing inner side surfaces of the support member 31a and the support member 32a come into contact with the outer surfaces of the main plates 11a and 11b, thereby positioning the box body 1 and approximately vertical support are realized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a cultivation device and a cultivation kit for large root vegetables, and more particularly to a cultivation device and a cultivation kit preferably used for cultivation of large root vegetables having long roots such as yam.

Large root vegetables such as yam, dioscorea, and burdock have the property that their roots grow vertically downward. Therefore, when harvesting these root vegetables, it was necessary to dig deep into the ground while being careful not to damage the root vegetables, and the harvesting work required a great deal of labor and time.

Therefore, a device that guides the root extension direction is a cylindrical pipe having a linear crack continuous in the longitudinal direction, one end of which the crack is expanded outward to form a substantially flat surface. It has been developed and put into practical use (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When using this root guidance device, position it so that the substantially flat end is on top, and bury the root guidance device in the ground at an angle of about 10 ° to 20 ° with respect to the horizontal direction. Seed potatoes are planted above the substantially flat end. Then, the roots extending from the seed potato enter the instrument from the substantially flat end and extend diagonally downward along the inner wall of the instrument. Then, at the time of harvesting, the root vegetables are taken out from the inside of the equipment by digging out the equipment and expanding the cracks formed in the longitudinal direction of the equipment.

Although the labor of harvesting work is reduced by using such tools, the work of filling each of the multiple tools with soil and burying the multiple tools in the ground at the time of planting. At the time of work and harvesting, heavy labor such as pulling out the equipment clogged with soil and roots one by one and taking out the roots from the equipment was still required.

Therefore, in order to further reduce the labor of planting work and harvesting work, a technique has been proposed in which a predetermined enclosed space is formed with a block body or the like, and soil is piled up on the upper part of the enclosed space to plant seed potatoes (for example). See Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-248375 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-57040

According to the proposed technique, it is not necessary to bury a plurality of root guide devices in the ground, and it is presumed that the labor for digging root vegetables is significantly reduced as compared with the conventional technique.

However, a new effort is required to create an enclosed space with a block body or the like on the ground. In addition, roots such as yams usually extend nearly 1 m, but structures in which blocks of 1 m or more are simply stacked on the ground may collapse due to strong winds such as typhoons or earthquakes.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is that assembly work and disassembly work can be performed relatively easily, harvesting can be performed easily, and collapse due to strong wind or earthquake occurs. The purpose is to provide a cultivation device and a cultivation kit for large root vegetables without fear.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation device and a cultivation kit that are easy to assemble and disassemble and are not bulky during transportation and storage.

The large root vegetable cultivation apparatus according to the present invention that achieves the above object is a pair of rectangular main plates arranged opposite to each other at a predetermined distance, and a rectangular shape that abuts on each of both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction. A square columnar box with an upper surface opening formed by a pair of side plates, a pair of anchor members arranged below both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction, and at least a pair attached to the pair of anchor members. The pair of support members are arranged to face each other at a predetermined distance from each other, and the facing inner side surfaces of the pair of support members come into contact with the facing outer surfaces of the box body. It is characterized in that it is positioned and supported substantially vertically.

In the cultivation device having the above configuration, the pair of support members may be a pair of plate-shaped support pieces attached to each of the pair of anchor members.

Further, in the cultivation apparatus having the above configuration, the pair of support members are a pair of bent tubular members, and one end of each of the pair of tubular members is connected to one of the pair of anchor members. , The other end of the tubular member may be connected to the other of the pair of anchor members.

Further, in the cultivation device having the above configuration, the first support reinforcement mechanism for reinforcing the support in a substantially vertical state of the box body, which is composed of a pair of support piles and a pair of string-shaped members, is further provided, and the pair of supports. Each of the piles is installed at a predetermined distance from the opposite outer surface of the box body in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, and each of the pair of string-shaped members has one end of each of the pair of support members. The other end may be connected to the support pile installed on the opposite side across the upper end of the box body to the opposite side.

Further, in the cultivation apparatus having the above configuration, at least two sets of the first support reinforcement mechanisms may be provided at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction.

Further, in the cultivation device having the above configuration, a pair of rod-shaped members having a bent portion bent at a substantially right angle at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction and a pair of rod-shaped members that are detachably or swingably attached to the box body. A second support reinforcing mechanism for reinforcing the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state is further provided, and the second support reinforcement mechanism reinforces the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state. In the above, one rod-shaped portion from the bent portion of the rod-shaped member toward one end side abuts on the outer surface of the box body, and the other rod-shaped portion toward the other end side from the bent portion of the rod-shaped member hits the device installation surface. The box may be in contact with each other to reinforce the support of the box in a substantially vertical state.

Further, in the cultivation device having the above configuration, the other rod-shaped portion may be in contact with the device installation surface via a plate-shaped body or a rod-shaped body.

Further, in the cultivation apparatus having the above configuration, at least two sets of the second support reinforcement mechanisms may be provided at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction.

Further, in the cultivation device having the above configuration, the other rod-shaped portion of the two sets of second support and reinforcement mechanisms may be in contact with the device installation surface via a common plate-shaped body or rod-shaped body.

Further, in the cultivation apparatus having the above configuration, the box body is composed of a pair of reinforcing plates that are erected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the box body and whose side ends abut on the outer surface of the box body. A third support reinforcing mechanism for reinforcing the support in a substantially vertical state may be further provided.

Further, in the cultivation device having the above configuration, the action position in which the pair of reinforcing plates are erected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the box and the folding position in which the pair of reinforcing plates are folded so as to overlap the outer surface of the box. It may be configured to be swingable.

Further, in the cultivation apparatus having the above configuration, at least two sets of the third support and reinforcement mechanisms may be provided at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction.

Further, in the cultivation apparatus having the above configuration, at least a part of the pair of main plates and / or the pair of side plates may be composed of transparent members so that the inside of the box can be visually recognized.

Further, in the cultivation apparatus having the above configuration, the pair of main plates and / or the pair of side plates may be foldable.

Further, according to the present invention, a cultivation kit used for cultivating large root vegetables, which comprises a pair of rectangular main plates, a pair of rectangular side plates, a pair of anchor members, and a pair of support members. The pair of main plates are arranged to face each other at a predetermined distance from each other, and the pair of side plates are arranged so as to abut each of both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction. Is formed, the pair of anchor members are arranged below both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction, and the pair of support members are attached to the pair of anchor members to position the box body. A large root vegetable cultivation kit characterized by supporting the box body substantially vertically is provided.

In the cultivation kit having the above configuration, a pair of support piles and a pair of string-shaped members are further provided, and each of the pair of support piles is perpendicular to the outer surface from the opposite outer surface of the box body. Installed at a predetermined distance, each of the pair of string-like members has one end connected to each of the pair of support members, and the other end is installed on the opposite side across the upper end of the box body to the opposite side. It may be configured to be connected to the support pile.

In the cultivation kit having the above configuration, a pair of rod-shaped members having a bent portion bent at a substantially right angle to a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction, and a pair of rod-shaped members to which the pair of rod-shaped members are detachably or swingably attached to the box body. Further provided with a mounting member, one rod-shaped portion toward one end side from the bent portion of the rod-shaped member abuts on the outer surface of the box body, and the other rod-shaped portion directed from the bent portion of the rod-shaped member toward the other end side It may be configured to abut on the device installation surface to reinforce the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state.

According to the cultivation apparatus and cultivation kit of the present invention, assembling work and disassembling work can be performed relatively easily, harvesting can be performed easily, and collapse due to strong wind or earthquake can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is an assembly process drawing of the cultivation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is an assembly process drawing of the cultivation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 4th Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 4th Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the cultivation apparatus of 5th Embodiment. It is a perspective view of a foldable main plate.

The large root vegetable cultivation apparatus according to the present invention (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “cultivation apparatus”) will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. .. Further, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction (horizontal direction), and the front-rear direction in the present specification refer to the directions shown in FIG.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view showing an embodiment of a cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a front view, and FIG. 3 shows a left side view of FIG. 2. The cultivation device CE1 shown in these figures includes a square columnar box 1 having openings on the upper and lower surfaces, and a pair of anchor members 21a and 21b arranged below both ends of the box 1 in the left-right direction. It has a pair of support members 31a and 31b and support members 32a and 32b attached to each of the anchor members 21a and 21b. The pair of anchor members 21a and 21b are buried in the ground so that the upper surface is substantially flush with the ground surface, and the lower surface opening of the box body 1 is closed by the ground surface. The box body 1 is supported and reinforced by two sets of first support and reinforcement mechanisms 4A and 4B so as not to collapse. Hereinafter, each member will be described.

(Box)
The box body 1 has a pair of main plates 11a and 11b having a long rectangular shape in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) and a pair having a long rectangular shape in the vertical direction that abuts on both ends of the pair of main plates 11a and 11b in the left-right direction. It is formed by the side plates 12a and 12b of the above. The pair of main plates 11a and 11b have the same shape and are arranged so as to face each other at a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction. The distance between the main plates 11a and 11b in the front-rear direction is determined by the length of the side plates 12a and 12b in the front-rear direction. Fasteners 51a to 51d bent in a substantially U shape are attached to the inner surfaces of the main plates 11a and 11b facing each other in the left-right direction at a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. The fasteners 51a to 51d position the side plates 12a and 12b, and prevent the side plates 12a and 12b from falling outward in the left-right direction. The thicknesses of the main plates 11a and 11b and the side plates 12a and 12b may be appropriately determined within a range in which cracking and bending do not occur due to the pressure of the soil filled in the box body 1, and are usually preferably about 1 cm to 3 cm. The vertical heights of the main plates 11a and 11b and the side plates 12a and 12b may be appropriately determined in consideration of the type of root vegetables to be cultivated, that is, the length of the roots and the like, and usually about 100 cm is sufficient. When the vertical state of the box 1 is reinforced by the ropes (string-shaped members) 42a to 42d described later, the side plates 12a and 12b are prevented from coming off from both ends in the left-right direction of the main plates 11a and 11b. It is desirable to set so that the upper end of the main plate is higher than the upper ends of the main plates 11a and 11b. The height difference between the upper ends of the side plates 12a and 12b and the upper ends of the main plates 11a and 11b may be about several cm. The length of the main plates 11a and 11b in the left-right direction is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 150 cm to 200 cm. The length of the side plates 12a and 12b in the front-rear direction may be appropriately determined from the type of root vegetables to be cultivated, but is usually preferably about 10 cm to 15 cm.

The main plates 11a and 11b and the side plates 12a and 12b may be entirely or partially made of transparent members so that the inside of the box 1 can be visually recognized. As a result, the growth of roots of large root vegetables can be observed, and the growth status and harvest time of roots of root vegetables can be directly judged visually. Further, the cultivation device of the present invention can also be used as a learning device capable of directly observing the growth of roots of root vegetables in schools and the like.

(Anchor member)
Since the pair of anchor members 21a and 21b have the same shape, the anchor member 21a will be described here as a representative. The anchor member 21a has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a pair of support members 31a and 31b are attached to the upper surface thereof. The anchor member 21a and the support members 31a and 31b play a role of supporting the vertical state of the box body 1. Therefore, the anchor member 21a needs to have a certain weight, and a concrete material or the like is preferably used as the material. For example, as the anchor member 21a, it is also possible to fill a cavity such as a U-shaped gutter or a block with concrete and use it. In addition, from the viewpoint of suppressing the collapse of the box body 1, the anchor member 21a should be heavy and long in the front-rear direction, but if the anchor member 21a is heavy and long in the front-rear direction, transportability and handleability are poor. Become. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the shape and material of the anchor member 21a in consideration of these advantages and disadvantages. For example, the anchor member 21a may be composed of a hollow container, and the hollow container may be filled with a liquid such as water to secure a predetermined weight at the installation location of the cultivation device.

The anchor members 21a and 21b are embedded below both ends of the main plates 11a and 11b in the left-right direction so that the upper surface thereof is substantially flush with the ground (device installation surface). As a result, when the box body 1 is positioned and fixed on the anchor members 21a and 21b, the lower surface opening of the box body 1 is closed by the ground. According to such a configuration, even if the roots of root vegetables grow longer than the length of the box body 1, the roots can advance into the ground from the opening on the lower surface of the box body 1, so that the roots can move downward. It is suppressed that the lower end of the root becomes a swelling irregularity due to the prevention of the advancement of

In the present embodiment, the anchor members 21a and 21b are installed at two locations at both ends of the main plates 11a and 11b in the left-right direction, but the anchor members 21a and 21b are installed at three or more locations in the left-right direction of the main plates 11a and 11b. Of course, it doesn't matter. As the number of anchor members 21a and 21b installed increases, the vertical support of the box body 1 becomes stronger.

(Support member)
The support members 31a, 31b and the support members 32a, 32b are arranged to face each other on the upper surfaces of the anchor members 21a, 21b at a predetermined distance. The support members 31a, 31b and the support members 32a, 32b exposed from the anchor members 21a, 21b are plate-shaped support pieces elongated in the vertical direction, and the lower portion is fixed to the anchor members 21a, 21b and penetrates through the upper end portion. Hole 311 is formed. Since the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b have a role of supporting the box body 1, those having high rigidity are desirable, and for example, a steel plate or the like is preferably used. When the support members 31a, 31b and the support members 32a, 32b are attached to the anchor members 21a, 21b, for example, when an L-shaped angle is used as the support members 31a, 31b and the support members 32a, 32b, the anchor member 21a , 21b The angle is inserted into a cavity such as a U-shaped gutter or a block so that the flat portion of the angle is vertically exposed from the surface of the anchor members 21a and 21b, and then the cavity is filled with concrete. The angle may be fixed to the anchor members 21a and 21b. The length of protrusion of the support members 31a, 31b and the anchor members 21a, 21b of the support members 32a, 32b upward from the surface is preferably about 20 cm or more and 50 cm or less.

The distance between the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b in the front-rear direction is determined by the thickness of the main plates 11a and 11b and the lengths of the side plates 12a and 12b in the front-rear direction. In other words, the pair of support members 31a, 31b and the opposing inner surfaces of the support members 32a, 32b abut on the outer surfaces of the main plates 11a, 11b, thereby positioning and substantially vertical support of the box body 1. One end of each of the ropes 42a to 42d of the first support reinforcement mechanism, which will be described later, is connected to the through holes 311 formed in the upper ends of the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b.

(1st support reinforcement mechanism)
In the present embodiment, the first support reinforcing mechanisms 4A and 4B are composed of support piles 41a to 41d and ropes 42a to 42d. The four support piles 41a to 41d are driven at positions separated by a predetermined distance in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface from the outer surface of both left and right ends of the main plates 11a and 11b. The vertical distance from the outer surface of the main plates 11a and 11b of the support piles 41a to 41d may be appropriately determined by the vertical height of the main plates 11a and 11b. For example, if the vertical height of the main plates 11a and 11b is 100 cm, The installation positions of the support piles 41a to 41d are preferably positions separated from the outer surfaces of the main plates 11a and 11b by about 100 cm to 150 cm. The support piles 41a to 41d have a rod-shaped main body portion 411 and a hook portion 412 formed at the upper end of the main body portion 411. The main body portions 411 of the support piles 41a to 41d are inclined downward toward the box body 1, and are placed on the ground (installation surface) so that the entire main body portion 411 is buried in the ground. That is, only the hook portion 412 is exposed on the ground surface. The opening of the hook portion 412 is oriented in the direction opposite to the direction of the box 1 so that the ropes 42a to 42d do not accidentally come off from the hook 412.

One end of the rope 42a is connected to a through hole 311 formed at the tip of the support member 31b, and the other end of the rope 42a applies tension to the hook portion 412 of the support pile 41a placed on the opposite side in the front-rear direction. It is connected in the state of being connected. That is, the rope 42a having one end connected to the tip end portion of the support member 31b rises upward from the main plate 11b to reach the upper end, and the upper end of the main plate 11b is driven over the upper end of the opposing main plate 11a on the opposite side. It is connected to the hook portion 412 of the supporting pile 41a. Similarly, the rope 42b whose one end is connected to the tip end portion of the support member 31a rises upward from the main plate 11a to reach the upper end, and strikes the upper end of the main plate 11a over the upper end of the opposing main plate 11b to the opposite side. It is connected to the hook portion 412 of the support pile 41b provided. In this way, as shown in FIG. 3, the two ropes 42a and 42b are stretched symmetrically about the center of the box body 1 in the front-rear direction to form the first support and reinforcement mechanism 4A. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, another first support and reinforcement mechanism 4B is provided symmetrically in the left-right direction, and the box body 1 is reinforced by two sets of the first support and reinforcement mechanisms 4A and 4B to maintain the vertical state. There is.

In the present embodiment, two sets of first support and reinforcement mechanisms 4A and 4B are provided symmetrically in the left-right direction of the box body 1, but one set of first support and reinforcement mechanisms is provided in the central portion of the box body 1 in the left-right direction. You may. Alternatively, three or more sets of first support and reinforcement mechanisms may be provided at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction of the box body 1. Further, the string-shaped member used in the first support and reinforcement mechanism is not limited to the rope, and conventionally known members can be used, and for example, a wire or the like can also be used.

(Installation of cultivation equipment)
Next, the installation method of the cultivation device CE1 described above will be described. Since the process drawings viewed from the left and right side surfaces are the same, here, the installation method of the cultivation device CE1 will be described with reference to the side views of the cultivation device CE1 viewed from the left side. 4 and 5 are process diagrams of device installation when the cultivation device CE1 is viewed from the left side.

First, a hole for burying the anchor member 21a (21b) is dug at the installation location of the cultivation device CE1. The depth of the hole is approximately the same as the height of the anchor member 21a (21b). That is, when the anchor member 21a (21b) is embedded in the hole, the surface of the anchor member 21a (21b) is made flush with the ground (FIG. 4A). Next, the pair of main plates 11a and 11b are inserted between the pair of support members 31a and 31b (support members 32a and 32b) fixed to the upper surface of the anchor member 21a (21b) (FIG. 4B). Then, a pair of side plates 12a (12b) are inserted into both ends of the pair of main plates 11a and 11b in the left-right direction from above (FIG. 4 (c)). The distance in the front-rear direction of the pair of support members 31a, 31b (support members 32a, 32b) is set to be equal to or slightly larger than the sum of the thickness of the pair of main plates 11a, 11b and the length in the front-rear direction of the side plates 12a (12b). Therefore, when the side plates 12a (12b) are inserted between the inner side surfaces of the pair of main plates 11a and 11b facing each other, the positioning of the main plates 11a and 11b and the side plates 12a (12b) in the front-rear direction is performed by the pair of support members 31a and 31b ( It is made by the support members 32a, 32b). Further, the side plates 12a (12b) are positioned in the left-right direction by abutting the fasteners 51a to 51d attached to the opposite inner side surfaces of the main plates 11a and 11b from the inside in the left-right direction. Further, the fasteners 51a to 51d prevent the side plates 12a (12b) from falling outward in the left-right direction. The box body 1 is formed by the above steps, and the box body 1 is supported substantially vertically by the support members 31a and 31b (support members 32a and 32b).

Next, the support piles 41a, 41b (41c, 41d) are driven and installed at positions separated from the outer surfaces of the main plates 11a, 11b by a predetermined distance. The support piles 41a, 41b (41c, 41d) may be installed after the substantially vertical support of the box body 1 is completed, or may be when the anchor members 21a (21b) are buried. Then, one end of the rope 42b is connected to the through hole 311 formed at the tip of the support member 31a, and the other end of the rope 42b is connected in a state where tension is applied to the hook portion 412 of the support pile 41b (FIG. 5 (c)). Then, in the same manner, the rope 42a is connected between the through hole 311 at the tip of the support member 31b and the hook portion 412 of the support pile 41a in a tensioned state (FIG. 5D). The upper end of the side plates 12a (12b) is set higher than the upper ends of the main plates 11a and 11b, and the ropes 42a and 42b (ropes 42c and 42d) are set at the upper ends of the main plates 11a and (11b). By passing closer to the center in the left-right direction, the ropes 42a, 42b (ropes 42c, 42d) are prevented from coming off from both ends in the left-right direction of the main plate 11a (11b).

(Cultivation)
The soil is filled in the box 1 of the cultivation device CE1 installed as described above. The soil to be filled is appropriately determined depending on the type of root vegetables to be cultivated. When the box body 1 is filled with soil, the main plates 11a and 11b may bend outward in the front-rear direction due to the weight of the soil. In such a case, in order to suppress the bending of the main plates 11a and 11b outward in the front-rear direction, a lower opening that regulates the expansion of the distance between the main plates 11a and 11b at the upper end of the central portion in the left-right direction of the main plates 11a and 11b. It is preferable to fit the U-shaped regulating member 52 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, columns for supporting the vines extending from root vegetables are set up in the soil, and a net is stretched between the columns. Then, the seeds or seed potatoes of root vegetables are sown or planted in the soil filled in the box body 1. After sowing or planting, irrigation and topdressing are performed as necessary.

(harvest)
Harvesting occurs when the root vegetables grow to the desired size. The harvesting work is carried out by dismantling in the reverse procedure of installing the cultivation device CE1. Specifically, the ropes 42a to 42d stretched between the through holes 311 at the tips of the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b and the hook portions 412 of the support piles 41a to 41d are removed. Then, one or both of the pair of main plates 11a and 11b are pulled upward to eliminate the contact between the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b. When the main plates 11a and 11b are separated from the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b, the soil in the box 1 flows outward due to its own weight, and a part or all of the grown roots of root vegetables are exposed. Then, if necessary, the soil around the roots of the root vegetables is removed and the root vegetables are taken out together with the roots.

According to the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, it is not necessary to dig up root vegetables from the ground at the time of harvesting, and the labor required for the harvesting work is greatly reduced. In addition, the risk of damaging the roots of root vegetables when digging is significantly reduced compared to the past. In addition, according to the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, the yield per unit area is about three times as much as that of the conventional cultivation apparatus using the root guide device of the cylindrical pipe.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 6 shows a front view showing a second embodiment of the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows a left side view of FIG. The cultivation device CE2 shown in these figures is an example of an embodiment in which the anchor members 21a and 21b are placed on the installation surface of the device without being embedded. Hereinafter, the cultivation device CE2 of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the cultivation device CE1 of the first embodiment. The same members and parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof may be omitted.

In the cultivation device CE2 of the present embodiment, since the anchor members 21a and 21b are not embedded in the installation surface, the lower surface opening of the box body 1 is not blocked by the installation surface, and when the box body 1 is filled with soil, the main plate 11a , 11b, the soil will flow out from the space between the lower end and the installation surface. Therefore, in order to block the space between the lower ends of the main plates 11a and 11b and the installation surface, the length in the left-right direction is the same as the inner side surface distance between the anchor member 21a and the anchor member 21b, and the length in the vertical direction is installed. A pair of auxiliary plates 13a, 13b having a length equal to or longer than the length from the surface to the lower ends of the main plates 11a, 11b are arranged to face each other in the front-rear direction so as to contact the inner side surfaces of the main plates 11a, 11b. Further, in the present embodiment, the bottom plate 14 is arranged on the installation surface, and the lower ends of the auxiliary plates 13a and 13b are in contact with the bottom plate 14.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the support piles 41a and 41b constituting the first support reinforcement mechanism 4A are fixedly arranged on both side surfaces in the front-rear direction of the anchor member 21a. Then, one end of the rope 42a is connected to the through hole 311 formed at the tip of the support member 31b, and the other end of the rope 42a is connected in a state where tension is applied to the hook portion 412 of the support pile 41a. Similarly, the rope 42b is connected in a tensioned state between the through hole 311 at the tip of the support member 31a and the hook portion 412 of the support pile 41b. Similarly, in the other first support reinforcement mechanism 4B (shown in FIG. 6), the ropes 42c and 42d are in a state where tension is applied between the support piles 41c and 41d and the through holes 311 of the support members 31c and 31d. Connected with.

According to the cultivation device CE2 having such a configuration, the cultivation device can be installed even in a place where a hole for burying the anchor members 21a and 21b cannot be dug, for example, a place where the device installation surface is a concrete surface. It becomes.

(Third Embodiment)
FIG. 8 shows a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention. The cultivation device CE3 shown in this figure is the cultivation device CE1 of the first embodiment provided with two sets of second support and reinforcement mechanisms 5A and 5B. Hereinafter, the cultivation apparatus CE3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings, but the same members and parts as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The second support and reinforcement mechanisms 5A and 5B in the present embodiment are a rod-shaped member 51a to 51d made of an L-shaped bent steel material and a cylindrical mounting member having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d. It is composed of 52a to 52d and square timbers (rod-shaped bodies) 53a and 53b having through holes 531 into which the ends of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d can be engaged.

The mounting members 52a to 52d are symmetrically fixed to the outer surfaces of the main plates 11a and 11b by fixing brackets at a predetermined distance in the left-right direction. Then, the rod-shaped portion 512 extending upward from the bent portion 511 of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d is inserted into the mounting members 52a to 52d. The rod-shaped portion 512 is inserted into the mounting members 52a to 52d before the main plates 11a and 11b are positioned and installed by the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b. After that, the main plates 11a and 11b are positioned and installed by the support members 31a and 31b and the support members 32a and 32b. The distance between the installation surface and the lower end opening of the mounting members 52a to 52d is shorter than the length of the rod-shaped portion 512 of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d, and as described above, the inner diameter of the mounting members 52a to 52d is the outer diameter of the rod-shaped portion 512. The rod-shaped members 51a to 51d are swingably attached to the mounting members 52a to 52d around the rod-shaped portion 512. On the other hand, the rod-shaped portion 513 extending horizontally from the bent portion 511 of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d is arranged so as to extend in the left-right direction after being oscillated so as to be perpendicular to the main plates 11a and 11b. The tip portion is inserted into the through hole 531 of the square timbers 53a and 53b.

According to the second support and reinforcement mechanisms 5A and 5B having such a configuration, when a large force is applied to the main plates 11a and 11b in the front-rear direction due to a strong wind caused by a typhoon, for example, the rod-shaped portions of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d The rod-shaped portion 513 abuts on the outer surface of the main plates 11a and 11b via the mounting members 52a to 52d, while the rod-shaped portion 513 abuts on the installation surface via the square timbers 53a and 53b, so that it is in phase with the first support and reinforcement mechanisms 4a and 4B. In addition, the vertical support of the box body 1 is reinforced and the box body 1 is surely prevented from falling.

The square timbers 53a and 53b are for suppressing the rod-shaped portion 513 from sinking into the installation surface when a force is applied to the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d when the installation surface of the device is soft. Is not necessary when is strong. Further, although the square timbers may be individually provided for each of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d, it is preferable to arrange them one by one at positions separated from the main plates 11a and 11b in the front-rear direction from the viewpoint of installation stability and the like. Further, a plate-shaped body may be used instead of the square timbers 53a and 53b. That is, the rod-shaped portions 513 of the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d may be brought into contact with the plate-shaped body arranged on the installation surface.

When the second support and reinforcement mechanisms 5A and 5B are disassembled, the square timbers 53a and 53b are pulled out from the tips of the rod-shaped portions 513, the rod-shaped members 51a to 51d are rotated around the rod-shaped portion 512, and the rod-shaped portions 513 are the main plates 11a and 11b. Folds along the outer surface of the. Alternatively, when the main plates 11a, 11b are removed from the support members 31a, 31b and the support members 32a, 32b, the rod-shaped member 512 is pulled out from the mounting members 52a to 52d. In this way, the second support and reinforcement mechanism can be disassembled without the need for special tools.

(Fourth Embodiment)
FIG. 9 shows an assembled perspective view of the cultivation apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 10 shows a perspective view after assembly. The difference between the cultivation device CE4 of the present embodiment and the cultivation device CE1 of the first embodiment is the support members 33a and 33b and the anchor members 22a and 22b that support them. Hereinafter, the support members 33a and 33b and the anchor members 22a and 22b will be mainly described. The same members and parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof may be omitted.

(Support member)
The support members 33a and 33b in the cultivation device CE4 of the present embodiment are U-shaped cylindrical members in which the horizontal portion 331 and the vertical portions 332a and 332b hanging from both left and right ends of the horizontal portion 331 are integrally bent and molded. Is. The horizontal length of the horizontal portion 331 corresponds to the installation interval of the pair of anchor members 22a and 22b, and the vertical length of the vertical portions 332a and 332b is 50% or more and 100% of the vertical length of the main plates 11a and 11b. It is about the following.

(Anchor member)
The anchor members 22a and 22b used in the present embodiment have a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and two locking holes 221 and 222 are provided on the upper surface thereof at a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction. The inner diameters of the locking holes 221 and 222 are set to be the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameters of the vertical portions 332a and 332b of the support members 33a and 33b. Further, the separation distance of the locking holes 221,222 in the front-rear direction is set to be the same as or slightly larger than the length in the front-rear direction of the box body 1.

(assembly)
First, holes for burying the anchor members 22a and 22b are dug in the installation surface, and the anchor members 22a and 22b are buried. The left-right spacing of the anchor members 22a and 22b is such that the left-right spacing of the locking holes 221,222 coincides with the length of the horizontal portion 331 of the supporting members 33a and 33b. Next, the vertical portions 332a and the vertical portions 332b of the support members 33a and 33b are engaged in the locking holes 221 and 222 of the anchor member 22a and the locking holes 221 and 222 of the anchor member 22b, and the support members 33a and 33b are anchored. It is erected on the members 22a and 22b. Hereinafter, in the same manner as the cultivation apparatus CE1 of the first embodiment, the main plates 11a and 11b and the side plates 12a and 12b are positioned and arranged between the support members 33a and 33b to form the box body 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, two sets of first support reinforcing mechanisms 4A and 4B composed of ropes 42a to 42d and support piles 41a to 41d are assembled in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the case of the present embodiment, one end of the ropes 42a to 42d is connected to the vicinity of both ends of the horizontal portions 331 of the support members 33a and 33b in the left-right direction.

In the cultivation apparatus CE4 of the present embodiment, the second support and reinforcement mechanisms 5A and 5B illustrated in FIG. 8 may be further provided if necessary. When the anchor members 22a and 22b cannot be embedded, the support piles 41a to 41d are provided on both front and rear surfaces of the anchor members 22a and 22b as in the cultivation device CE2 of the second embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. May be provided to connect one end of the ropes 42a to 42d.

(Fifth Embodiment)
FIG. 11 shows a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention. The cultivation device CE5 shown in this figure is provided with two sets of third support reinforcement mechanisms 6A and 6B in place of the two sets of first support reinforcement mechanisms 4A and 4B of the cultivation device CE1 of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the cultivation apparatus CE5 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings, but the same members and parts as those of the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The third support reinforcing mechanisms 6A and 6B in the present embodiment are composed of two sets of right-angled triangular reinforcing plates 61a and 61b and reinforcing plates 61c and 61d, and are provided at a predetermined distance in the left-right direction. The reinforcing plates 61a to 61d are installed in a direction perpendicular to the main plates 11a and 11b, with the bottom and side sides forming a right angle in contact with the device installation surface and the main plates 11a and 11b, respectively. Two hinges 63a and 63b are provided in the vertical direction with a predetermined distance between the left and right inward sides of the side surfaces of the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d that come into contact with the main plates 11a and 11b and the main plates 11a and 11b. The reinforcing plates 61a to 61d are swingable around the side surfaces of the plates 61a to 61d that come into contact with the main plates 11a and 11b. That is, the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d are the action positions (positions shown in FIG. 11) erected in the direction perpendicular to the outer surfaces of the main plates 11a and 11b, and the sides of the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d that come into contact with the main plates 11a and 11b. The free end side of the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d swings toward the central portion in the left-right direction of the main plates 11a and 11b around the side, and can swing to the folded position folded so as to overlap the main plates 11a and 11b. .. As a result, the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d can be handled integrally with the main plates 11a and 11b when the cultivation device CE5 is assembled and disassembled, and workability and handleability are improved.

Further, when the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d are in the working position, the free end side of the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d is fixed in a U shape in order to prevent the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d from unintentionally swinging in the direction of the folding position due to an external force such as wind. It is fixed to the device ground plane by the tool 62. More specifically, the free end sides of the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d are sandwiched between the pair of linear portions of the U-shaped fixture 62 facing each other, and the pair of linear portions of the fixture 62 are driven into the device ground plane. , The free end side of the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d is fixed to the device ground plane. The fixture for fixing the free end side of the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d is not limited to the fixture 62, and conventionally known ones are known as long as they have an effect of preventing the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d from swinging. It can be used.

When the cultivation device CE5 is disassembled, such as when harvesting cultivated root vegetables, the fixture 62 is first pulled out from the device ground surface, and then the reinforcing plates 61a to 61d are swung from the working position to the folding position. To. Subsequent procedures are the same as the cultivation device CE1 of the first embodiment.

In the cultivation apparatus CE5 of the present embodiment, the first support reinforcement mechanisms 4A and 4B and the second support reinforcement mechanisms 5A and 5B may be further provided if necessary. When the anchor members 22a and 22b cannot be embedded, the support piles 41a to 41d are provided on both front and rear surfaces of the anchor members 22a and 22b as in the cultivation device CE2 of the second embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. May be provided to connect one end of the ropes 42a to 42d.

(Cultivation kit)
The cultivation devices CE1 to CE5 of each of the above-described embodiments can be assembled and installed at a desired location basically without using special tools. Similarly, it can be disassembled without using a special tool. Therefore, the cultivation apparatus according to the present invention can be disassembled into each member and sold as a cultivation kit.

(Other)
In each of the above-described embodiments, the main plates 11a and 11b and the side plates 12a and 12b are one continuous plate, but both or one of the main plate and the side plates may be foldable. For example, in the case of the main plate, as shown in FIG. 12, the main plate 11 is divided into two parts, the left plate 111 and the right plate 112, at the central portion in the left-right direction, and the left plate 111 and the right plate 112 are in the vertical direction in the vertical direction. Two hinges 91a and 91b are attached to the motherboard with a predetermined distance from each other. As a result, the main plate 11 can be folded so that the left plate 111 and the right plate 112 overlap each other with the central portion in the left-right direction as the center. According to such a structure, the handleability and storage / storage property of the main plate 11 in transportation and storage are improved. The side plate may also be foldable in the same manner. In the case of the side plate, it is preferable that the upper plate and the lower plate are divided around the central portion in the vertical direction so that the upper plate and the lower plate can be folded so as to overlap each other.

The cultivation apparatus and cultivation kit according to the present invention can be relatively easily assembled and disassembled. In addition, the cultivated root vegetables can be easily harvested, and it is useful because it suppresses collapse due to strong winds and earthquakes.

1 Box body 4A, 4B 1st support reinforcement mechanism 5A, 5B 2nd support reinforcement mechanism 6A, 6B 3rd support reinforcement mechanism 11a, 11b Main plate 12a, 12b Side plate 21a, 21b Anchor member 22a, 22b Anchor member 31a, 31b Support member 32a, 32b Support members 33a, 33b Support members 41a to 41d Support piles 42a to 42d Rope (string-shaped member)
51a to 51d Rod-shaped members 52a to 52d Mounting members 53a. 53b Square lumber (rod-shaped body)
61a to 61d Reinforcing plate 62 Fixture 511 Bending part 512 Rod-shaped part 513 Rod-shaped part CE1-CE5 Cultivation equipment

Claims (17)

A square columnar box with an upper surface opening formed by a pair of rectangular main plates arranged to face each other at a predetermined distance and a pair of rectangular side plates abutting on each of both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction. ,
A pair of anchor members arranged below both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction,
With at least a pair of support members attached to the pair of anchor members,
With
The pair of support members are arranged so as to face each other at a predetermined distance, and the opposing inner side surfaces of the pair of support members abut against the opposite outer surfaces of the box body to position and substantially vertical support the box body. A large root vegetable cultivation device characterized by the fact that The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pair of support members are a pair of plate-shaped support pieces attached to each of the pair of anchor members. The pair of support members are a pair of bent tubular members, one end of each of the pair of tubular members is connected to one of the pair of anchor members, and the other side of the tubular member. The cultivation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the end portion is connected to the other of the pair of anchor members. Further provided with a first support reinforcing mechanism for reinforcing the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state, which is composed of a pair of support piles and a pair of string-shaped members.
Each of the pair of support piles is installed at a predetermined distance from the opposite outer surface of the box body in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface.
One end of each of the pair of string-shaped members is connected to each of the pair of support members, and the other end is connected to the support pile installed on the opposite side across the upper end of the box body to the opposite side. The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The cultivation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein at least two sets of the first support and reinforcement mechanisms are provided at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. It is composed of a pair of rod-shaped members having a bent portion bent at a substantially right angle to a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction, and a pair of mounting members that detachably or swingably attach the pair of rod-shaped members to the box body. A second support reinforcement mechanism for reinforcing the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state is further provided.
In a state where the second support reinforcing mechanism reinforces the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state, one rod-shaped portion from the bent portion of the rod-shaped member toward one end side comes into contact with the outer surface of the box body, and the rod-shaped member is formed. The cultivation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the other rod-shaped portion from the bent portion of the member toward the other end side abuts on the device installation surface to reinforce the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state. The cultivation device according to claim 6, wherein the other rod-shaped portion contacts the device installation surface via a plate-shaped body or a rod-shaped body. The cultivation apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein at least two sets of the second support and reinforcement mechanisms are provided at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. The cultivation device according to claim 8, wherein the other rod-shaped portion of the two sets of second support and reinforcement mechanisms abuts on the device installation surface via a common plate-shaped body or rod-shaped body. It is erected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the box body, and reinforces the support of the box body in a substantially vertical state, which is composed of a pair of reinforcing plates whose side ends abut on the outer surface of the box body. The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a third support and reinforcement mechanism. A claim that the pair of reinforcing plates can swing between an action position erected substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the box and a folding position folded so as to overlap the outer surface of the box. Item 10. The cultivation apparatus according to Item 10. The cultivation apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein at least two sets of the third support and reinforcement mechanisms are provided at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein at least a part of the pair of main plates and / or the pair of side plates is made of a transparent member, and the inside of the box is visible. The cultivation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the pair of main plates and / or the pair of side plates are foldable. A cultivation kit used to grow large root vegetables
A pair of rectangular main plates and
A pair of rectangular side plates and
A pair of anchor members and
With a pair of support members,
With
The pair of main plates are arranged so as to face each other at a predetermined distance, and the pair of side plates are arranged so as to abut each of both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction to form a square columnar box with an upper surface opening. ,
The pair of anchor members are arranged below both ends of the pair of main plates in the horizontal direction.
A large root vegetable cultivation kit characterized in that the pair of support members are attached to the pair of anchor members to position the box body and support the box body substantially vertically. Further provided with a pair of support piles and a pair of string-like members,
Each of the pair of support piles is installed at a predetermined distance from the opposite outer surface of the box body in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface.
One end of each of the pair of string-shaped members is connected to each of the pair of support members, and the other end is connected to the support pile installed on the opposite side across the upper end of the box body to the opposite side. The cultivation kit according to claim 15. A pair of rod-shaped members having a bent portion bent at a substantially right angle to a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction, and a pair of mounting members for detachably or swingably attaching the pair of rod-shaped members to the box body are further provided.
One rod-shaped portion from the bent portion of the rod-shaped member toward one end side abuts on the outer surface of the box body, and the other rod-shaped portion toward the other end side from the bent portion of the rod-shaped member abuts on the device installation surface. The cultivation kit according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the support in a substantially vertical state of the box body is reinforced.