JP2020195361A - Cassette-type seedling-growing container - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cassette-type seedling-growing container which can grow many seedlings having healthy root clumps without abnormal deformation of roots such as root wrapping.SOLUTION: A cell 10 for growing a seedling has: a top part formed into a square frame part 11 having a flange part 11a with four corners of an upper end extending horizontally outward; and a part lower than the top part formed into a cone part 12 with sloped side plates 12a. The side plates 12a have first slits 12c and second slits 12d formed at mutually different angles to a bottom plate center 12f and formed separately not to overlap in the height direction. The second slits 12d are cut in the side plates 12a and a bottom plate 12b to reach the bottom plate center 12f. A tray part to receive the cell 10 has: a top face with a square recess into which the square frame part 11 of the cell 10 fits; and a through hole to pass the cone part 12 through a bottom face of the square recess. The tray part is provided with leg parts.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a cassette-type seedling growing container, and more particularly to a cassette-type seedling growing container capable of growing a large amount of seedlings having a healthy root pot without abnormal root deformation such as root winding.

Since the seedlings are grown in a dedicated container (pot), the seedlings are raised in a so-called multi-cavity container (hereinafter referred to as "container") in which vertically long cone-shaped recesses (cavities) are formed in a tray, for example, in a grid pattern. It is known to grow a large amount of seedlings with an apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The seedlings grown in the pot are called "pot seedlings", and the seedlings grown in the container are called "container seedlings". Each container seedling is grown in the above cavity.

Not only are pot seedlings and container seedlings different in their growing containers, they are also different in many ways. First, the shape of the root pot is different. Pot seedlings have a horizontally long and vertically long shape, while container seedlings have a horizontally long and vertically long shape. Therefore, the container seedlings have a moldability in which the root pot does not easily collapse as compared with the pot seedlings. Therefore, container seedlings are easy to transplant into soil and are also called "plug seedlings". Further, the capacity of the pot is about 450 cc, while the capacity of the cavity is about 150 cc. Further, the medium (cultivated soil) used for raising seedlings is based on soil for pot seedlings, whereas it is based on organic media such as coconut husk and peat moss for container seedlings. As a result, container seedlings have the advantages of being smaller and lighter than pot seedlings, being easy to handle, and easy to transplant into soil.

The biggest difference between container seedlings and pot seedlings is the growing condition of the roots of the seedlings. In the case of pot seedlings, the roots that reach the inner peripheral surface of the container continue to grow along the inner peripheral surface, causing root wrapping. Nemaki may squeeze its roots with its own roots, and in the worst case, it may lead to root rot and death. On the other hand, in the case of container seedlings, a plurality of air root cut holes are formed radially along the inner peripheral surface of the cavity. Therefore, the roots extend downward to avoid the air root pits and stop growing at the bottom by the air root pits. As a result, root wrapping does not occur in container seedlings.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned seedling raising device, a cultivation tray composed of an implantation unit in which a plurality of implantation recesses (cavities) are provided in a row and a frame body for holding the implantation units side by side is also known. (See, for example, Patent Document 2.).

Utility model registration No. 3205361 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-11729

In the seedling raising apparatus described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, "thinning out" or "replanting" is required for cavities that do not germinate after sowing or have poorly grown seedlings.

However, since the container (cavity) is integrally resin-molded in the tray, there is a problem that if there is a seedling that is poorly grown in the container, the entire container cannot be taken out from the tray.

Furthermore, at the time of shipment, the seedlings are completely removed from the container by a dedicated eject machine. Total removal means that all seedlings in the cavity are removed from the container regardless of the degree of growth. As a result, the immature seedlings are returned to the container again, but there is a problem that the subsequent growth becomes unstable due to the stress at the time of extraction.

Further, since the container is integrally resin-molded on the tray, when the tray is placed on rough terrain, the bottom of the container may cause a ground contact defect that does not correspond to the uneven terrain of the rough terrain. Poor grounding at the bottom of the container can cause root rot because the water irrigated with the seedlings is not drained from the container.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to be able to grow a large amount of seedlings having a healthy root pot without abnormal root deformation such as root wrapping. The purpose is to provide a cassette type seedling growing container.

The cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention for achieving the above object has a container (10) for growing seedlings, a plurality of the above-mentioned containers (10), and a plurality of legs (26). A sapling growing container provided with a tray portion (20), the container (10) is formed in a frame portion (11) whose upper portion projects outward in the radial direction, and a cone-shaped portion (12) from the upper portion to the lower portion. The tray portion (20) is formed and has a recess (21) into which the frame portion (11) is fitted, and the recess (21) is formed with a through hole (22a) through which the cone-shaped portion (12) is passed. The container (10) is configured to be separable from the tray portion (20) separately and independently.

In the above configuration, the container (10) can be separated from the tray portion (20) and can be displaced in the height direction. As a result, "replanting" and "thinning out" can be performed only by exchanging the corresponding container, and all the seedlings will not be extracted from the container.

Further, since the upper part of the container (10) is formed in the frame portion (11) and the upper part is widened, the amount of roots in the upper part of the root pot can be increased. As a result, the seedlings transplanted to the soil will grow stably. Further, since the tray portion (20) has a portion for accommodating the container (10) formed in the recess (21), the container (10) cannot rotate. As a result, the posture of the container (10) becomes stable, especially when the container is moved.

The second feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that a collar portion (11d) extending outward in the horizontal direction is formed on the top plate (11a) of the frame portion (11).

In the above configuration, the collar portion (11d) facilitates the removal of the container (10) from the tray portion (20).

The third feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that the cone-shaped portion (12) is formed at different angles with respect to the center (12f) of the bottom surface without radially overlapping. The 12c) and the second slit portion (12d) are separately provided so as not to overlap along the height direction.

In the above configuration, the roots of the seedlings can be grown so as to extend downward, and the water irrigated with the seedlings can be guided downward and drained through the ground plane.

The fourth feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that the second slit portion (12d) is formed below the first slit portion (12c), and the number of slits is the first slit portion. It is more than (12c).

In the above configuration, the second slit portion (12) guides the root extending downward to the bottom portion. As a result, the irrigated water is suitably guided downward.

The fifth feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that the second slit portion (12d) is formed by cutting out the side surface (12a) and the bottom surface (12b) of the cone-shaped portion (12). It includes the center (12f).

In the above configuration, the slit on the bottom surface (12b) allows the irrigated water to be drained through the ground plane. This will suitably prevent root rot.

The sixth feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that ribs (12 g) are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cone-shaped portion (12) in the first slit portion (12c) and the second slit portion (12c). It is formed so as not to exist on any of the virtual extension lines of 12d).

In the above configuration, the ribs (12 g) grow so that the roots of the seedlings grow downward.

A seventh feature of the cassette-type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that the container (10) is molded of a transparent synthetic resin.

With the above configuration, the growth of seedlings can be visualized.

The eighth feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that the tray portion (20) is molded of a transparent synthetic resin.

With the above configuration, the growth of seedlings can be visualized more clearly.

A ninth feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that the container (10) is formed from a biodegradable material.

With the above configuration, the seedlings can be directly planted together with the container (10) without being taken out from the container (10). In addition, since the biodegradable material can contain an odorous component, damage to vermin after transplantation can be avoided.

The tenth feature of the cassette type seedling growing container according to the present invention is that the frame portion is formed in the square frame portion (11) or the cylindrical frame portion.

In the above configuration, even when the roots of the seedlings grow and press the frame portion, the load is evenly distributed, which makes it possible to suitably prevent the deformation of the container (10).

According to the cassette type sapling growing container of the present invention, the container (10) for growing saplings is configured to be separately and independently separable from the tray portion (20) and relatively displaceable along the height direction. For poorly grown seedlings, the container can be taken out together, which facilitates the growth management of seedlings, can appropriately follow the uneven terrain of rough terrain, and preferably prevents root rot due to poor ground contact. It becomes possible. In addition, since the container (10) is shaped so that the upper part of the root pot has a large amount of roots and the roots of the seedlings extend downward, it has a healthy root pot without abnormal root deformation such as root wrapping. It is possible to grow a large amount of seedlings.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the cassette type sapling growth container which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cell which concerns on this invention. It is the B part enlarged view of FIG. 2D. It is a perspective explanatory drawing which shows the tray part which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the uneven terrain followability of the uneven terrain of the cassette type sapling growth container which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view of the cell which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a cassette type seedling growing container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The cassette-type seedling growing container 100 includes a plurality of cells 10 filled with seedlings and a medium, and a tray portion 20 for accommodating the cells 10. The cassette type seedling growing container 100 can accommodate a plurality of cells 10 (40 in this embodiment) for growing seedlings, and each cell 10 and the tray portion 20 are separable and in the height direction. It is configured to be relatively displaceable along. Therefore, "replanting" and "thinning out" can be performed by exchanging only the cell 10 having poorly grown seedlings or ungerminated seeds. The "cassette type" referred to here means that each cell 10 is not integrated (fixed) with the tray portion 20, and each cell 10 can be freely taken out from the tray portion 20 / attached to the tray portion 20. It means that it is configured to be done in. Hereinafter, each configuration will be further described.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a cell 10 according to the present invention. 2A is a plan view of the cell 10, FIG. 2B is a front view of the cell 10, FIG. 2C is a bottom view of the cell 10, and FIG. 2D is FIG. It is sectional drawing of AA of (b).

As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the cell 10 is formed in a square frame portion 11 having a hollow square pillar shape at the upper portion and a cone portion 12 having a hollow conical shape at the lower portion. The square frame portion 11 is composed of a top plate 11a, a side plate 11b, and a bottom plate 11c. The corner portion (corner portion) of the top plate 11a projects outward in the horizontal direction from the corner portion of the side plate 11b. As a result, a flange portion 11d extending outward in the horizontal direction is formed at the corner portion of the top plate 11a. As a result, the cell 10 can be easily taken out from the tray portion 20 by picking the collar portion 11d.

The side plate 11b includes four straight portions and corner portions that smoothly connect between them. The length of the straight portion of the side plate 11b and the length of the straight portion of the top plate 11a are the same. Further, the bottom plate 11c continuous with the side plate 11b has a tapered surface whose plate thickness increases inward in the radial direction. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

By forming the upper part of the cell 10 by the square frame portion 11 in this way, the upper part of the cell 10 is widened. In addition, the tapered surface of the bottom plate 11c allows the upper part of the cell 10 to have water retention. As a result, it is possible to increase the amount of roots on the upper surface of the root pot.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, the cone portion 12 is composed of a side plate 12a and a bottom plate 12b. Further, as shown in FIG. 2D, the side plate 12a is inclined in the vertical direction so that a gap Δ is formed between the side plate 12a and the other cells when the other cells are stacked. That is, the side plate 12a has a tapered surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, four first slits 12c are formed in the side plate 12a at intervals of 90 ° with respect to the center 12f of the bottom plate. Eight second slits 12d are formed at intervals of 45 ° with respect to the center 12f of the bottom plate. The first slit 12c and the second slit 12d are formed so that the second slit 12d is not located on the virtual extension line (longitudinal direction) of the first slit 12c.

The second slit 12d cuts out the side plate 12a and the bottom plate 12b, and further cuts out the bottom plate center 12f. The first slit 12c and the second slit 12d are provided so that the roots of the seedlings grow downward by air root cutting (air pruning).

Further, the number of the second slit 12d is larger than the number of the first slit 12c because the second slit 12d guides the water irrigated inside the cell 10 downward in addition to the air root cutting (air pruning). This is because it is provided to drain water.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2D, the side plate 12a is provided with two ribs 12g point-symmetrically with the center of the bottom plate 12f as the center. The ribs 12g promote the growth of the roots of the seedlings along the lower side, and preferably suppress buckling and twist deformation of the cone portion 12. Further, the ribs 12g are formed so that the ribs 12g are not located on the virtual extension lines (longitudinal direction) of the first slit 12c and the second slit 12d.

Further, the cell 10 is preferably molded with a transparent synthetic resin. This makes it possible to visualize the inside of the cell 10 (growth of seedling roots).

Further, the cell 10 is preferably molded from a biodegradable material. As a result, the root pot can be directly planted together with the cell 10 without taking it out from the cell 10.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part B of FIG. 2 (d). For convenience of explanation, the corner portion and the straight portion of the side plate 11b are shown overlapping. The inner peripheral surface of the bottom plate 11c of the square frame portion 11 forms a tapered surface whose height increases inward in the radial direction. This makes it possible to secure water retention in the upper part of the cell 10. The tapered surface is secured long at the corners.

FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing the tray portion 20 according to the present invention. The tray portion 20 has recesses 21 having a predetermined depth d for accommodating the cells 10 formed on the upper surface 24 in a grid pattern (5 vertical × 8 horizontal = 40). Further, four leg portions 25 for supporting the entire cell 10 are formed at the four corners. The number of legs 25 may be 4 or more, and is not limited to 4.

The inner peripheral surface of the recess 21 is composed of a bottom surface 22 that receives the cell 10 and a side surface 23 to which the square frame portion 11 of the cell 10 fits. A through hole 22a through which the cone portion 12 of the cell 10 penetrates is formed on the bottom surface 22. The side surface 23 is formed to be slightly wider than the square frame portion 11 of the cell 10.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the uneven terrain followability of the cassette type seedling growing container 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention on uneven terrain.
Since each cell 10 and the tray portion 20 accommodating the cell 10 are configured to be separable, each cell 10 can be displaced in the height direction. Therefore, when the installation surface has uneven terrain, each cell 10 is grounded on the installation surface by being displaced in the height direction. This makes it possible to suitably drain the irrigated water through the ground plane.

As described above, according to the cassette type seedling growing container 100 according to the present embodiment, the cell 10 and the tray portion 20 accommodating the cell 10 are separable and the cell 10 is configured to be relatively displaceable along the height direction. There is. As a result, "replanting" and "thinning out" of seedlings or ungerminated seeds can be performed by exchanging cells 10. Since the cells 10 can be taken out individually, it is not necessary to use a dedicated ejecting machine at the time of shipment. Further, since the cell 10 is configured to be relatively displaceable along the height direction, even if the installation surface has uneven terrain, it can be grounded following the uneven terrain. This makes it possible to appropriately drain the irrigated water through the installation surface.

The top plate 11a square portion of the square frame portion 11 of the cell 10 is formed in a flange portion 11d protruding outward in the horizontal direction. This makes it easier to pick the cell 10 and replace the cell 10.

Further, the bottom plate 11c of the square frame portion 11 of the cell 10 is formed so that the height increases inward in the radial direction. As a result, the upper part of the cell 10 is widened and has water retention. As a result, the amount of roots of the seedlings in the upper part of the root pot increases, and the seedlings grow stably when the seedlings are transplanted to the soil.

The first slit 12c formed in the side plate 12a of the cone portion 12 at an interval of 90 ° radially with respect to the center 12f of the bottom plate and the second slit 12d formed at an interval of 45 ° do not coincide with each other in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, it is formed so as not to overlap along the height direction. Further, the second slit 12d cuts out the side plate 12a and the bottom plate 12b and includes the bottom plate center 12f. As a result, the roots of the seedlings can be stably extended downward, and the irrigated water can be guided downward and drained appropriately through the ground plane. As a result, it is possible to suitably prevent root wrapping and root rot.

Further, when the cell 10 is a transparent synthetic resin molded product, the growth of seedlings can be visualized. When the tray portion 20 is a transparent synthetic resin molded product in addition to the cell 10, the growth of seedlings can be visualized more clearly.

Further, when the cell 10 is formed from a biodegradable material, the seedling can be transplanted to the soil as it is without taking it out of the cell 10. Since the biodegradable material can contain an odorous component, it is possible to suitably avoid damage to vermin after transplantation.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above. That is, it is possible to add various modifications and improvements within the technical scope of the present invention. For example, it is also possible to adopt a cylindrical frame portion instead of the square frame portion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, as for the formation mode of the second slit 12d, the bottom plate 12b may be sandwiched in the middle to reach the bottom plate center 12f.

10 Cell 11 Square frame (frame)
11a collar 11b side plate 11c bottom plate 11d collar 12 cone 12a side plate 12b bottom plate 12c first slit 12d second slit 12f bottom plate center 12g rib 20 tray portion 21 square recess (recess)
22 Bottom 23 Side 24 Top 25 Leg 100 Cassette type sapling growing container

Claims (10)

A container (10) for growing seedlings and
A sapling growing container comprising a tray portion (20) for accommodating a plurality of the above-mentioned containers and having a plurality of legs (26).
The container (10) is formed in a frame portion (11) whose upper portion projects outward in the radial direction, and a cone-shaped portion (12) below the upper portion, and the tray portion (20) is formed in the frame portion (11). ) Is formed, a through hole (22a) through which the cone-shaped portion (12) is passed is formed, and each container (10) is separately and independently from the tray portion (20). A cassette-type sapling growing container characterized by being separable. In the cassette type seedling growing container according to claim 1,
A cassette-type seedling growing container characterized in that a collar portion (11d) extending outward in the horizontal direction is formed on the top plate (11a) of the frame portion (11). In the cassette type sapling growing container according to claim 1 or 2.
The cone-shaped portion (12) has a first slit portion (12c) and a second slit portion (12d) formed at different angles with respect to the center (12f) of the bottom surface without overlapping radially.
) Is a cassette type sapling growing container characterized by having them separately so as not to overlap along the height direction. In the cassette type seedling growing container according to claim 3.
The second slit portion (12d) is formed below the first slit portion (12c), and the number of slits is larger than that of the first slit portion (12c). .. In the cassette type seedling growing container according to claim 3 or 4.
The second slit portion (12d) is a cassette-type seedling growing container characterized in that the side surface and the bottom surface of the cone-shaped portion (12) are cut out to include the center (12f) of the bottom surface. In the cassette type seedling growing container according to any one of claims 3 to 5.
A rib (12 g) is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cone-shaped portion (12) of the first slit portion (12).
A cassette-type seedling growing container characterized in that it is formed so as not to exist on any of the virtual extension lines of c) and the second slit portion (12d). In the cassette type seedling growing container according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The container (10) is a cassette-type seedling growing container characterized in that it is molded from a transparent synthetic resin. In the cassette type seedling growing container according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
The tray portion (20) is a cassette-type seedling growing container characterized in that it is molded from a transparent synthetic resin. In the cassette type seedling growing container according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The container (10) is a cassette-type seedling growing container characterized in that it is formed from a biodegradable material. In the cassette type seedling growing container according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
A cassette-type seedling growing container characterized in that the frame portion is formed in a square frame portion (11) or a cylindrical frame portion.