JP2022026022A - Group planting planter - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a group planting planter, which does not spoil overall aesthetics of the group planting, makes it possible to carrying out group planting in a simple and free layout, and which provides easiness for handling.SOLUTION: A group planting planter 1 of the present invention is a group planting planter comprising a plurality of inner containers 2 that opens upward and an outer container 3 that opens upward and that can accommodate the plurality of inner containers 2 arranged side by side inside. The inner containers 2 have a variety of types, which have a different opening area of the upper opening 21 and approximately a same height from a lower surface portion 22 to the upper opening 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a group planting planter capable of cultivating a plurality of types of plants together.

Since ancient times, so-called group planting has been carried out in which multiple types of plants such as ornamental flowers and shrubs are planted together in one planter or in one place in the garden, and the vegetation is enjoyed. Generally, for group planting, plants individually grown in flower pots or nursery pots are used, but in this case, it is necessary to take out the plants one by one from containers such as flower pots and nursery pots and replant them in planters or gardens. Therefore, it takes a lot of time and effort, and there is a problem of storage place and disposal of unnecessary empty containers after the plants are taken out. In addition, it takes time and effort to change the arrangement of plants and replace dead plants after the group planting is completed.

In consideration of these problems, for example, a method of arranging plants in a flowerpot as they are planted can be considered. However, there are various sizes of general flower pots used for cultivating flowers and shrubs at home, and they are used properly according to the variety and growth of the plant. Therefore, simply arranging the flowerpots as described above reveals that the size of each flowerpot and the planting height of the plants are not uniform, and the appearance of the entire group planting is spoiled. In addition, since the planting height of the plant differs depending on the size of the flowerpot, there is a problem that the layout is limited so that the plants in the small flowerpot are not hidden by the large flowerpot. Furthermore, since the capacity of the above-mentioned conventional general flowerpots varies greatly depending on their size, when watering each of the above-arranged flowerpots is performed uniformly, the amount of water supplied to the small flowerpots is large. It may become too much and cause root rot.

On the other hand, as a planter with a bottom irrigation function that can automatically supply water to multiple flowerpots, it is equipped with a planter body that can accommodate multiple flowerpots side by side, and the water stored in the planter body is stored in the planter body by capillarity. It has been proposed that the flower is sucked up and supplied to the water (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

In the planters of Patent Documents 1 and 2, a pedestal is provided in the inner middle portion of the planter main body, and a flowerpot is placed in a recess (pot mounting portion) provided regularly arranged in front, back, left and right on the upper surface of the pedestal. Used for. In addition, water can be stored in the planter body to a position below the lower surface of the recess, and the water stored in the planter body is sucked up into the recess by a water absorbing material to supply water to each flowerpot. It is configured in. As a result, it is not necessary to water each flowerpot frequently, so that the amount of water supplied does not become too large and root rot is unlikely to occur.

JP-A-6-22650 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-49350

However, in the planters of Patent Documents 1 and 2, a flowerpot can be placed only in a predetermined position (recess), and the size of the flowerpot that can be used is also limited. Therefore, a free layout of plants is desired. It was not suitable for group planting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a group planting planter capable of cultivating a plurality of types of plants together, the group planting can be carried out in a simple and free layout without spoiling the aesthetics of the entire group planting. The purpose is to provide a planter for group planting that is as easy to use as possible.

In order to solve the above problems, the planter for group planting of the present invention takes the following technical measures.

The group planting planter of the present invention is a group planting planter including a plurality of inner containers that open upward and an outer container that opens upward that can accommodate a plurality of the inner containers arranged side by side. The inner container is characterized in that it is composed of a plurality of types in which the opening area of the upper opening is different and the height dimension from the lower surface portion to the upper opening is substantially the same.

Preferably, the outer container is provided with an overflow hole for preventing water from accumulating more than a certain amount inside, the inner container is provided with a water passage hole for allowing water to flow inside and outside, and the water passage hole is provided. In a state where the inner container is housed in the outer container, at least a part thereof is arranged below the arrangement height of the overflow hole.

Preferably, the inner container is provided with a recess portion that is recessed upward from the lower surface portion along the peripheral surface portion, and the upper bottom portion of the recess portion is the state in which the inner container is housed in the outer container. The water passage hole is arranged above the arrangement height of the overflow hole, and at least a part of the water passage hole is provided on the side surface portion constituting the recessed portion.

According to the planter for group planting of the present invention, a plurality of types of plants planted separately in the inner container are simply housed side by side in the outer container as they are planted in the inner container, and the group planting in a desired layout is performed. Can be easily completed. At that time, since the upper openings of the inner containers are arranged on the same plane, the heights of the planting surfaces of the inner containers can be matched, and the sizes of the inner containers may be uneven. It will be reduced. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the entire group planting is not spoiled.

It is an upper perspective view of the planter for group planting of an embodiment. It is a top view of the planter for group planting of an embodiment. It is an upward perspective exploded view of the planter for group planting of an embodiment. It is a front view schematic sectional view of the planter for group planting of an embodiment. It is a lower perspective view of the inner container of the planter for group planting of an embodiment. It is a bottom view of the inner container of the planter for group planting of an embodiment. It is a partially enlarged view of the outer container of the group planting planter which shows the modification 1 of embodiment. It is a top view of the planter for group planting which shows the modification 2 of embodiment. It is a top view of the planter for group planting which shows the modification 3 of embodiment.

Hereinafter, the planter for group planting according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are examples that embody the present invention, and the specific examples do not limit the configuration of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the group planting planter 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of bottomed substantially cylindrical inner containers 2 that open upward and a bottomed substantially rectangular box-shaped outer that opens upward. A container 3 is provided, and plants such as flowers and shrubs are planted in each inner container 2, and the inner container 2 is used side by side at a desired position in the outer container 3.

In the following description, the vertical direction in the plan view of FIG. 2, that is, the lateral direction of the outer container 3 is the front-back direction of the planter 1 for group planting, and the left-right direction in the plan view, that is, the longitudinal direction of the outer container 3. The direction is the left-right direction of the group planting planter 1, the direction perpendicular to the plan view, that is, the direction orthogonal to the opening surface of the outer container 3 is the vertical direction of the group planting planter 1.

In the present embodiment, three types of inner containers 2 having different sizes (No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6) are used, but four or more types of inner containers 2 having different sizes may be used. However, only two types or one type of inner container 2 may be used. Further, the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 of the present embodiment are formed of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, as long as they have strength, water resistance, and weather resistance suitable for cultivating plants indoors and outdoors. It is not limited to its forming material, such as metal, ceramic, and water-resistant wood.

The opening area of the upper opening 21 of the inner container 2 differs depending on the size of the inner container 2. Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, the upper opening 21 of the No. 4 type inner container (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as “No. 4 pot”) 2A is set to an inner diameter of about 12 cm, and the No. 5 type inner container is set. The upper opening 21 of 2B (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as “No. 5 pot”) is set to an inner diameter of about 15 cm, and the upper opening of No. 6 type inner container (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as “No. 6 pot”) 2C. 21 is set to an inner diameter of about 18 cm. Therefore, for example, when cultivating a relatively small plant, the No. 4 pot 2A having a small opening area is used, and when cultivating a medium-sized plant, the No. 5 pot 2B having an intermediate opening area is used, which is relatively relatively small. When cultivating large plants, No. 6 pot with a large opening area is used. As described above, in the group planting planter 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of plants having different varieties and growth degrees are selected from a plurality of inner containers 2 having different opening areas, and the plants are individually planted and cultivated. Can be done.

The height dimension from the lower surface portion 22 of the inner container 2 to the upper opening 21 is set to be the same regardless of the size of the inner container 2. Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, the height of each of the inner containers 2 is set to about 23 cm. Therefore, even if the inner containers 2 having a plurality of sizes in which different kinds of plants are planted as described above are housed side by side in the outer container 3, the upper openings 21 of the inner containers 2 are all on the same plane. Be arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, in the center of the lower surface portion 22 of the inner container 2, a substantially truncated cone-shaped recess portion that is recessed upward of the inner container 2 (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as a “central recess portion”). 23 is formed. Further, the outer periphery of the lower surface portion 22 of the inner container 2 is recessed upward along the peripheral surface portion 20 of the inner container 2 to communicate the external space of the inner container 2 and the internal space of the central recessed portion 23 in a groove shape. 24 is formed. The recessed portion (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “outer peripheral recessed portion”) 24 is formed. In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral recess 24 is provided at intervals of 90 degrees on the outer peripheral side of the central recess 23, and the lower surface 22 of the inner container 2 is divided into a substantially cross shape in the bottom view. .. That is, the outer peripheral recess 24 divides the bottom of the inner container 2 into four to form four downwardly convex bottom legs 25. The potting soil of the plant housed in the inner container 2 is filled up to the inside of the bottom leg 25.

The recesses 23 and 24 are recessed from the lower surface 22 of the inner container 2 to a height position of approximately 1/3 of the total height of the inner container 2, and the upper bottom thereof (hereinafter referred to as “the upper bottom of the recess”) is formed. ) 26
Is arranged above the arrangement height of the through holes 33 and 34 provided in the peripheral surface portion 30 of the outer container 3 in a state where the inner container 2 is housed in the outer container 3.

Each of the bottom leg portions 25 is provided with a single or a plurality of water passage holes 27 that allow water to flow inside and outside the bottom leg portion 25. In the present embodiment, the water passage hole 27 extends from the lower surface portion (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as “bottom leg lower surface portion”) 22 of the inner container 2 toward the central recess portion 23, and further extends from the central recess portion 23 of the bottom leg portion 25. It is formed in the shape of a single slit extending upward along the side side surface portion (hereinafter referred to as “bottom leg inner side surface portion”) 250. Therefore, when water is stored in the outer container 3, at least a part of the water passage hole 27 is submerged and the water flows into the bottom leg portion 25.

The water passage hole 27 extends from the lower edge portion between the upper and lower portions of the inner side surface portion 250 of the bottom leg to a height position of approximately 7/8. That is, when the water passage hole 27 is provided in the inner side surface portion 250 of the bottom leg constituting the recessed portions 23 and 24, and water is not stored in the outer container 3 up to the height position of 7/8. Or, when it is taken out from the outer container 3 and used alone, the water passage hole 27 also serves as a ventilation hole for allowing air to flow into the inner container 2 through the recesses 23 and 24, and is inside the inner container 2. It also serves as a drainage hole for discharging the supplied water to the outside.

The upper opening 31 of the outer container 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view having a size capable of accommodating a plurality of inner containers 2 side by side in front, back, left and right. Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, the upper opening 31 of the outer container 3 is set to the front-rear inner dimension (vertical width) of about 38 cm and the left-right inner dimension (horizontal width) of about 62 cm. If so, it is possible to accommodate three in the front and back and five in the left and right. Further, in the case of the No. 5 pot 2B, two front and rear and four left and right can be accommodated, and in the case of the No. 6 pot 2C, two front and rear and three left and right can be accommodated.

The inner bottom portion of the outer container 3 is formed in a substantially flat shape with less unevenness, and the inner container 2 can be stably erected. It can also be used as a single planter by laying a drainboard and putting potting soil on it. Further, in the present embodiment, unevenness may be formed on the inner bottom portion of the outer container 3 so that the bottom leg portion 25 of the inner container 2 can be engaged and held, or a support tray having the unevenness may be laid. .. As a result, the inner container 2 can be erected more stably.

The height dimension from the upper opening 31 to the lower surface 32 of the outer container 3 is set to a height at which the entire inner container 2 can be buried inside the outer container 3. Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, the outer container 3 is set to a height of about 24 cm. Therefore, when the inner container 2 is housed in the outer container 3, the upper opening 21 of each inner container 2 is arranged in a state of substantially matching the upper opening 31 of the outer container 3.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the peripheral surface portion 30 of the outer container 3 is provided with two through holes 33, 34 connecting the spaces inside and outside the outer container 3. These through holes 33 and 34 are arranged vertically and vertically at a substantially central position between the front and rear of the peripheral surface portion 30. In the present embodiment, the through holes 33 and 34 are provided on one of the left and right surfaces of the peripheral surface portion 30, but may be provided on both the left and right surfaces, or may be provided on one or both front and rear surfaces. You may.

The through hole 33 located on the upper side of the peripheral surface portion 30 of the outer container 3 is an overflow hole for preventing water from accumulating in the outer container 3 more than a certain amount, and is an abbreviation for the total height of the outer container 3 from below the peripheral surface portion 30. It is provided at a height of 1/4. Therefore, the water passage hole 27 of the inner container 2 is arranged at a height position such that at least a part thereof is below the through hole 33 in a state where the inner container 2 is housed in the outer container 3. On the other hand, the through hole 34 located on the lower side of the peripheral surface portion 30 is provided adjacent to the lower edge portion of the peripheral surface portion 30 as a drainage hole for draining all the water in the outer container 3 to the outside.

When bottom irrigation cultivation is performed, the lower through hole (hereinafter referred to as "drainage hole") 34 is stopped from the outside while the upper through hole (hereinafter referred to as "overflow hole") 33 is left open. Seal with a stopper 35. Therefore, if water is injected into the outer container 3 in this state, the water is stored up to a height of about 1/4 from the inner bottom portion. As a result, a range of about 5/6 from the lower end of the bottom leg portion 25 of each inner container 2 is submerged, and an air layer is formed between the upper bottom 26 of the recessed portion and the water surface WS in the outer container 3. (See Fig. 4).

As described above, water is stored in the outer container 3 up to the height of the overflow hole 33, and the bottom leg 25 of each inner container 2 is submerged so that the water in the outer container 3 can pass through the water passage hole 27. It infiltrates the culture soil in the bottom leg 25, and is further sucked up to the region above the bottom leg 25 by its capillarity. As a result, water can be supplied to each inner container 2 for a long period of time without frequently watering the inner container 2. At that time, since a part of the water passage hole 27 is exposed on the water surface WS, air flows from the air layer into the bottom leg portion 25 through the water passage hole 27, so that appropriate air is contained in the culture soil. Can be supplied and the roots of the plant can be prevented from being left submerged in water for a long time.

On the other hand, when water is stored in the outer container 3 above the height of the overflow hole 33 and used, both the overflow hole 33 and the drain hole 34 are sealed with a water stop valve 35. In order to prevent the water stop valve 35 from being lost, the outer container 3 is removed from the overflow hole 33 and the drain hole 34 at a position near the upper edge of the flange portion 36 and the peripheral surface portion 30 provided on the outer periphery of the upper edge portion. A hole, an unevenness, a hooking portion, or the like may be provided to hold the water stop valve 35 engaged and held. Alternatively, the water stop valve 35 and the flange portion 36 may be connected by a string, a chain or the like.

As described above, according to the above-mentioned group planting planter 1, the group planting is completed by accommodating the inner container 2 in which different types of plants are separately planted side by side in the outer container 3 as it is. Therefore, the labor of group planting work is reduced, and there is no problem of storage location and disposal of unnecessary empty containers. In addition, since the arrangement of plants can be easily and freely changed, added, or replaced during the group planting work or after the group planting is completed, the usability is also good.

Moreover, in this case, even if the inner containers 2 having different sizes are used, the upper openings 21 of the inner containers 2 are arranged side by side on the same plane in the outer container 3, so that each inner container 2 is arranged. The planting heights of the plants in the above can be made uniform, and the feeling of unevenness in the sizes of the inner containers 2 can be reduced. Further, there is no possibility that the planting of the small inner container 2 (for example, No. 4 pot 2A) is hidden by the large inner container 2 (for example, No. 6 pot 2C). Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the group planting as a whole is not spoiled, and the degree of freedom in layout is high.

Further, since the inner containers 2 are all formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, even if a plurality of inner containers 2 are closely housed in the outer container 3, the distance between the inner containers 2 is always constant. Since the space is defined, the inner container 2 can be easily taken in and out of the outer container 3, and the stuffiness of the culture soil and plants in the inner container 2 can be suppressed.

Further, in this case, if the bottom irrigation function for storing water up to the height of the overflow hole 33 in the outer container 3 is used, it is not necessary to frequently water each inner container 2, which is accompanied by an excessive amount of water supply. It can also prevent root rot.

As a specific group planting method using the group planting planter 1, plants grown in another flower pot, seedling raising pot, or the like may be replanted in the inner container 2 and arranged in the outer container 3. , A plurality of types of plants may be grown separately in the inner container 2, and the inner container 3 in which the desired plant is planted may be collected and arranged in the outer container 2.

[Modification example]
In the above embodiment, the lower surface portion 32 of the outer container 3 is formed in a substantially planar shape, but as a modification of the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the outer container 3 is formed. The caster 4 may be provided on the lower surface portion 32.

FIG. 7 (a) is a view showing a state in which the bottom corner portion 37 of the outer container 3 provided with the casters 4 is viewed from the left side surface side, and FIG. 7 (b) is a view of FIG. 7 (b) of the outer container 3 provided with the casters 4. It is a figure which shows the state which the bottom corner portion 37 was seen from the front side. As shown in these figures, a frame body (hereinafter, referred to as “leg frame”) 38 projecting downward from the lower surface portion 32 is formed at the four front, rear, left, and right corners 37 of the bottom of the outer container 3.

The leg frame 38 is provided with a pair of front and rear bearing holes 42 that rotatably support the casters 4. Bearing holes 42 are provided at two positions on the left and right of the leg frame 38, and one of the bearing holes 42 (here, the outside of the outer container 3) is provided at a position lower than the other bearing hole 42. ..

The caster 4 is formed in a horizontal barrel shape in which the center of the outer peripheral surface bulges outward, and the rotating shaft 41 formed on the front and rear end surface portions thereof is fitted into the bearing hole 42 on the low position side. The ground contact surface 40 of the outer peripheral body portion is supported by the leg frame 38 in a state of being exposed below the lower edge portion 380 of the leg frame 38. On the other hand, if the rotating shaft 41 is fitted into the bearing hole 42 on the high position side, the entire caster 4 is concealed and accommodated in the space inside the leg frame 38.

In this way, by attaching the casters 4 in a state of being exposed downward to the leg frame 38, the outer container 3 can be supported by the four casters 4 with respect to the mounting surface. Further, if the casters 4 are attached in a state of being concealed from the leg frame 38 inside, the outer container 3 can be supported by the lower edge portions 380 of the four leg frames 38 with respect to the mounting surface. This further improves usability.

In the above embodiment, the inner container 2 is formed in a substantially circular shape in a plan view (see FIG. 2), but may be formed in a substantially elliptical shape in a plan view, or a substantially triangular shape, a quadrangle, or a pentagon in a plan view. It may be formed into the above polygonal shape. Similarly, although the outer container 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view (see FIG. 2), it may be formed in a substantially circular shape or a substantially elliptical shape in a plan view, or a triangular shape or a pentagon shape in a plan view. It may be formed into the above polygonal shape.

In the above embodiment, the outer container 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view having a size capable of accommodating a plurality of inner containers 2 side by side in front, back, left and right (see FIG. 2), but as shown in FIG. A plurality of inner containers 2 may be formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view having a size that can accommodate only one row on the left and right (for example, an inner size of about 20 cm in the front-rear direction and an inner size of about 62 cm in the left-right direction). As shown, a plurality of inner containers 2 may be formed in a substantially circular shape in a plan view having a size (for example, an inner diameter of about 45 cm) that can be accommodated by arranging a plurality of inner containers 2 in an annular shape.

1 Planter for group planting 2 Inner container 3 Outer container 21 Upper opening of inner container 22 Lower surface of inner container 23 Central recess (dent)
24 Outer peripheral dent (dent)
25 Bottom leg 26 Recessed upper bottom 27 Water passage hole 31 Upper opening of outer container 32 Lower surface of outer container 33 Overflow hole 34 Drain hole 35 Stopcock

Claims (3)

A group planting planter including a plurality of inner containers that open upward and an outer container that opens upward that can accommodate a plurality of the inner containers arranged side by side inside.
The inner container is a planter for group planting, characterized in that the opening area of the upper opening is different and the height dimension from the lower surface to the upper opening is substantially the same. The outer container is provided with an overflow hole to prevent water from accumulating more than a certain amount inside.
The inner container is provided with a water passage hole that allows water to flow inside and outside.
The alignment according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the water passage hole is arranged below the arrangement height of the overflow hole in a state where the inner container is housed in the outer container. Planter for planting. The inner container is provided with a recess portion that is recessed upward from the lower surface portion along the peripheral surface portion.
The upper bottom portion of the recessed portion is arranged above the arrangement height of the overflow hole in a state where the inner container is housed in the outer container.
The planter for group planting according to claim 2, wherein the water passage hole is provided at least partially on a side surface portion constituting the recessed portion.

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