JP2023061457A - Orchid nursery pot and method for growing orchid - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an orchid nursery pot for growing a good orchid without damaging leaves and flower buds, and to provide methods for growing an orchid that can be grown efficiently and at low cost using the orchid nursery pot.SOLUTION: Provided is an orchid nursery pot 10 for planting an orchid K and growing it from a seedling state to a shippable size in which flower buds have been grown. The orchid nursery pot comprises: a substantially cylindrical first seedling pot 1 having an accommodation portion 1S for planting an orchid in a seedling state; and a substantially cylindrical second seedling pot 2 having a lower accommodation portion 2S1 formed so that the first seedling pot can be inserted into the first seedling pot up to the upper end opening 11, and an upper storage portion 2S2 extending upward from the upper end opening of the first seedling pot inserted into the lower accommodation portion from the upper end of the lower accommodation portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an orchid seedling pot and an orchid growing method, and more specifically, an orchid seedling pot for growing good orchids without damaging leaves and flower buds, and an efficient and low-cost orchid seedling pot using the orchid seedling pot. and a method for growing orchids that can be grown in the field.

Orchids generally bloom gracefully and delight our eyes. Therefore, many potted orchids that can be placed in ordinary homes, cafes, restaurants and other facilities for viewing are cultivated and sold. However, the orchid is originally a tropical plant, originating from an epiphytic orchid that grows roots on the trunk or bark of a tree. Therefore, it is resistant to drought so that it can grow by taking in moisture such as rain and fog from the roots and leaves exposed to the air. In order to have this drought-resistant property, orchid leaves are thickly formed so as to store as much water and nutrients as possible, and have the property of extending laterally in opposite directions from the base of the root stock. When the leaves grow to a certain size, flower buds grow from between the leaves near the base of the plant, and a plurality of beautiful flowers bloom at the tips of the flower buds.

In this way, orchids, which have thick leaves that extend in the opposite direction to the left and right, flower buds extending from between the extended leaves, and are resistant to dryness, are conventionally wrapped in sphagnum moss, etc. in the state of seedlings. Place a large number of seedling pots on a growing pallet with pot holders formed at a predetermined pitch in the vertical and horizontal directions, perform predetermined temperature control, and regularly water. At the same time, the plants were grown from seedlings until flower buds grew to a size that could be shipped.

However, when a large number of seedling pots are placed on a growing pallet with pot receiving portions formed at a predetermined pitch in the vertical and horizontal directions, the timing of seedlings with small leaves is good, but as the leaves grow, the neighboring seedling pots will be placed at a certain pitch. The laterally extending leaves of the orchids planted in the orchids overlap one another, forming portions that are not exposed to light and portions that are not watered during watering, resulting in unfavorable growth conditions. In addition, when the grown orchids are removed from the growing pallet, adjacent orchid leaves may overlap vertically, and flower buds may extend between the adjacent leaves, so there is a problem that the leaves and flower buds are easily damaged. .

Regarding this problem, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, Patent Document 1 discloses a seedling-raising device having a plurality of pot-receiving openings 103 for inserting and supporting seedling-raising pots 102 of orchids 101 on the upper surface thereof. In the (growing pallet), a difference of at least 20 mm or more is provided between the row spacing L1 between the vertical rows of the pot receiving openings 103 and the row spacing L2 between the horizontal rows of the pot receiving openings 103. An orchid seedling raising device 100 in which the shape of the opening 103 is polygonal has been proposed. This orchid seedling-raising device 100 is provided with a plurality of air circulation ports 104 for vertically circulating air between the pot receiving openings 103 on the upper surface 105 of the orchid seedling-raising device.

In the orchid seedling-raising device 100, if the leaves 101a of the orchid 101 planted in the seedling-raising pot 102 are arranged in a diagonal direction, the overlapping of the leaves 101a can be reduced and the lighting of the leaves 101a can be made uniform. It can be cultivated in the column 101 of quality. In addition, since the leaves 101a overlap little, water supply is facilitated. Furthermore, the air circulation port 104 improves the circulation of air around the seedling pot 102, increases the drying power of the roots of the orchid 101, and improves the growth of the orchid 101. - 特許庁

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However, in the orchid seedling raising device 100 disclosed in Patent Document 1, the row interval L1 between the vertical rows of the pot receiving openings 103 and the row interval L2 between the horizontal rows of the pot receiving openings 103 are at least 20 mm or more. Therefore, in the orchid nursery 100 having the same surface area, the number of orchids 101 grown per unit area is reduced, resulting in a decrease in production efficiency.

In the orchid seedling-raising device 100, the more the orchid 101 grows, the more the difference between the row spacing L1 and the row spacing L2 must be increased. It is necessary to prepare a plurality of types of orchid seedling growers 100 with different differences. Furthermore, since a difference is provided between the row spacing L1 and the row spacing L2 of the pot receiving openings 103, it is not possible to use a general-purpose orchid seedling raising device (seedling pallet) in which the pot receiving openings 103 are formed at the same vertical and horizontal intervals. , it is necessary to manufacture a special orchid nursery device 100, which increases the production cost.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to grow good orchids without damaging leaves and flower buds, and to efficiently use the orchid seedling pot. To provide a method for cultivating orchids that can grow orchids at low cost.

In order to solve the above problems, an orchid seedling pot and an orchid growing method according to the present invention have the following configurations.
(1) An orchid seedling pot for planting orchids and growing them from a seedling state to a size that can be shipped with flower buds growing,
The orchid seedling pot includes a substantially cylindrical first seedling pot having a container for planting the orchid in the seedling state;
a lower accommodating portion formed so that the first seedling-raising pot can be inserted into the first seedling-raising pot up to an upper end opening thereof; and an upper-end opening of the first seedling-raising pot inserted into the lower accommodating portion from the upper end of the lower accommodating portion and a substantially cylindrical second seedling-raising pot having an upper accommodating portion extending upward from the portion.

In the present invention, the orchid seedling pot comprises a substantially cylindrical first seedling pot having a container for planting orchids in a seedling state, and the first seedling pot is inserted into the first seedling pot up to the upper end opening. A substantially cylindrical second seedling raising seedling having a lower accommodating part formed so as to be removably formed and an upper accommodating part extending upward from the upper end opening of the first seedling-raising pot fitted into the lower accommodating part from the upper end of the lower accommodating part. Since it consists of a pot and a seedling, orchids with small leaves are grown using only the first seedling pot, and the leaves protrude laterally outward from the upper end opening of the first seedling pot. At this stage, the first seedling pot is inserted into the second seedling pot, and the growing orchid can be grown in the tall second seedling pot. Therefore, the leaves of the orchids in the growing season can extend upward along the inner wall of the upper housing portion of the second seedling pot, avoiding overlapping of adjacent leaves of other orchids. In addition, since the flower buds can also extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion of the second seedling-raising pot, it is possible to prevent the flower buds from entering between adjacent orchid leaves. As a result, for orchids in the growing stage, poor lighting to the leaves and poor water supply to the roots can be reduced, and good orchids can be grown. and damage to flower buds can be reduced.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an orchid seedling pot for growing good orchids without damaging leaves and flower buds.

(2) In the orchid seedling pot described in (1),
The upper accommodating portion of the second seedling-raising pot is characterized in that a plurality of air circulation holes are formed at positions close to the upper end opening of the first seedling-raising pot fitted in the lower accommodating portion.

In the present invention, the upper accommodating portion of the second seedling-raising pot is formed with a plurality of air circulation holes at positions close to the upper end opening of the first seedling-raising pot fitted into the lower accommodating portion. Moisture in the root can be released to the outside through the air circulation holes to ensure dryness at the base of the root stock. Therefore, root rot of orchid roots during the growing season can be prevented, and the growing condition can be maintained even better. In addition, since the air circulation hole is formed in the upper storage part of the second seedling pot at a position close to the upper end opening of the first seedling pot, the air circulation hole is positioned lower than the position where the orchid leaves extend during the growing season. can. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of the growing orchid leaves entering the air circulation holes.

(3) In the orchid seedling pot described in (2),
In the upper accommodating portion of the second seedling-raising pot, a plurality of vertical reinforcing portions extending vertically between the air flow hole and the upper end opening of the second seedling-raising pot are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. characterized by forming

In the present invention, the upper storage portion of the second seedling-raising pot has a plurality of vertical reinforcing portions extending vertically between the air flow hole and the upper end opening of the second seedling-raising pot in a predetermined circumferential direction. Since it is formed at intervals, when the orchid leaves in the growing stage extend upward along the inner wall of the upper housing portion of the second seedling-raising pot, even if the leaves receive pressure, the inner wall of the upper housing portion is gentle in the circumferential direction. It is possible to avoid bending in the vertical direction by the vertical reinforcing portion while curving upwardly. Therefore, the lateral expansion of the leaves accompanying growth is regulated by the moderate reaction force of the upper storage part, which is gently curved in the circumferential direction without bending in the vertical direction, and the damage to the leaves caused by the inner wall of the upper storage part is prevented. Sticking can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to grow better orchids while avoiding damage to orchid leaves during the growing stage.

(4) In the orchid seedling pot according to any one of (1) to (3),
The upper end opening of the second seedling-raising pot is characterized by having a lip portion that gradually becomes thinner toward the tip and is curved outward.

In the present invention, the upper opening of the second seedling pot is equipped with a lip portion that gradually becomes thinner toward the tip and is curved outward, so that the grown orchid leaves are protected by the flexible lip portion. While being supported, it can extend upward from the upper end opening of the second seedling-raising pot. Therefore, it is possible to avoid damaging orchid leaves in the growing stage by coming into contact with the upper end opening of the second seedling-raising pot, so that even better orchids can be grown.

(5) In the orchid seedling pot according to any one of (1) to (4),
A drain hole larger than the drain hole formed in the center of the bottom of the first seedling-raising pot is formed in the center of the bottom of the second seedling-raising pot.

In the present invention, since the drain hole larger than the drain hole formed in the center of the bottom of the first seedling pot is formed in the central portion of the bottom of the second seedling pot, the roots of the grown orchid can be removed. Even when the roots extend outward from the drain hole of the second seedling-raising pot, the lateral spread of the roots can be suppressed by the drain hole of the first seedling-raising pot. Therefore, when the grown orchid planted in the first seedling pot is removed from the second seedling pot, the roots extending outward from the drain hole of the second seedling pot are caught in the drain hole of the second seedling pot. Hard and scratch resistant. As a result, good orchids planted in the first seedling pot can be taken out from the second seedling pot while avoiding damage to the grown orchid roots.

(6) A method for growing orchids using the orchid seedling pot according to any one of (1) to (5),
A seedling-raising pallet in which a plurality of pot-receiving portions capable of inserting and supporting the orchid seedling-raising pots are formed at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions,
a first growing step of growing the orchids by inserting and supporting the first seedling pots in which the orchids in the seedling state are planted into the respective pot receiving portions;
At the stage where the orchid leaves have grown to the extent that they protrude laterally outward from the upper end opening of the first seedling-raising pot, the first seedling-raising pot is inserted into the second seedling-raising pot, and then the second seedling-raising pot is inserted. (2) a second growing step of inserting and supporting seedling pots into the respective pot receiving portions and growing the orchids in the growth period until they reach a size that allows flower buds to grow and be shipped.

In the present invention, a seedling-raising pallet in which a plurality of pot-receiving parts capable of supporting orchid seedling-raising pots are inserted and formed at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions is provided. Instead of using a special orchid seedling growing device (growing pallet) as described above, a generally commercially available inexpensive growing pallet can be used. Therefore, orchid production costs can be reduced.

In addition, the first seedling pot in which the orchid in a seedling state is planted is inserted into and supported by each pot receiving portion of the growing pallet, and the first growing step is provided to grow the orchid. orchids can be efficiently grown by arranging a large number of orchids on the seedling-raising pallet at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions. That is, many orchid leaves arranged on a nursery pallet can receive sunlight and water without being disturbed by adjacent orchid leaves, increasing the number of orchids growing per unit area, and improving the condition of seedlings. Orchids can be grown efficiently.

In addition, at the stage where the orchid leaves protrude laterally outward from the upper end opening of the first seedling pot, the first seedling pot is inserted into the second seedling pot, and then the second seedling pot is inserted. is inserted into each pot receiving part of the growing pallet and supported to grow the orchid in the growing period until it reaches a size that can be shipped from which flower buds grow. It can extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating part of the second seedling pot, and avoid overlapping with other adjacent orchid leaves. In addition, the flower buds can also be prevented from extending upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion of the second seedling-raising pot and encroaching between adjacent orchid leaves. As a result, poor lighting to the leaves and poor water supply to the roots can be reduced for orchids in the growing season, and good orchids can be grown. In addition, damage to leaves and flower buds can be reduced when the first seedling pot in which grown orchids are planted is taken out from the second seedling pot that is fitted and supported by the pot receiving portion of the growing pallet.

Further, in the second growing step, the second seedling pots are inserted into and supported by the respective pot receiving portions of the growing pallet, and the orchids in the growing season are grown until the flower buds grow and reach a shippable size. As in the step, by increasing the number of orchids grown per unit area, it is possible to efficiently grow orchids in the growing season. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method for cultivating good orchids that can grow good orchids without damaging leaves and flower buds, efficiently and at low cost.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an orchid seedling pot for growing good orchids without damaging leaves and flower buds, and an orchid growing method capable of efficiently and inexpensively growing orchids using the orchid seedling pot. .

1 is a perspective view of an orchid seedling pot according to this embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the orchid seedling pot shown in FIG. 1 in a state in which seedlings of orchids are planted in the first seedling pot. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the orchid seedling pot shown in FIG. 1 after the first seedling pot is inserted into the second seedling pot and the orchid has grown to a size that can be shipped; FIG. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a first growing step of inserting and supporting the first seedling-raising pots shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a second growing step of fitting and supporting the second seedling-raising pots shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the second seedling pot shown in FIG. 5 and orchids in the growing season, viewed from above; FIG. 4 is a plan view of the orchid seedling-raising apparatus described in Patent Document 1, in which orchid leaves planted in a seedling-raising pot are arranged in a diagonal direction in the pot receiving opening. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an operation of inserting and supporting a raising seedling pot in which orchids are planted in the pot receiving opening of the XX cross section shown in FIG. 7;

Next, an orchid seedling pot according to the present embodiment and an orchid growing method using the orchid seedling pot will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration and function of the orchid seedling pot according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. Next, a method for growing orchids according to another embodiment will be described in detail.

<Structure and function of seedling pot for orchids>
First, the configuration and function of the orchid seedling pot according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an orchid seedling pot according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the orchid nursery pot shown in FIG. 1, in which seedlings of orchids are planted in the first nursery nursery pot. FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the orchid seedling pot shown in FIG. 1 after the first seedling pot is inserted into the second seedling pot and the orchid has grown to a size that can be shipped. Part A shows an enlarged view of the upper end opening of the second seedling pot.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an orchid nursery pot 10 according to the present embodiment plants an orchid K (K1, K2) and grows it from a seedling state to a size that can be shipped with flower buds HM growing. This is an orchid seedling pot 10 . This orchid seedling pot 10 includes a substantially cylindrical first seedling pot 1 having an accommodating portion 1S for planting an orchid K1 in a seedling state, and the first seedling pot 1 extending to an upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1. a lower accommodating part 2S1 formed so as to be able to be inserted thereinto; and an upper accommodating part 2S2 extending upward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling-raising pot 1 inserted into the lower accommodating part 2S1 from the upper end of the lower accommodating part 2S1. and a substantially cylindrical second seedling pot 2 having

Here, the orchid K (K1, K2) will be explained by taking the example of Phalaenopsis orchid, but it is needless to say that it can be applied to various kinds of orchids. The orchid K is planted in the storage part 1S of the first seedling-raising pot 1 with its root NN wrapped in sphagnum moss or the like containing potting soil. The first seedling pot 1 is a resin-made seedling pot that is commonly used, and has a substantially cylindrical storage portion 1S, and a circular drain hole 121 is formed in the bottom portion 12 thereof. there is Further, the outer diameter of the upper end opening 11 that opens at the upper end of the accommodating portion 1S is formed slightly larger than the outer diameter of the bottom portion 12, and the accommodating portion 1S is formed in a tip-opening shape as a whole.

The second seedling-raising pot 2 is a resin-made seedling-raising pot having a configuration unique to the present invention, and includes a lower storage portion 2S1 in which a circular drain hole 221 is formed in the bottom portion 22 and an upper end opening at the upper end. It has an upper accommodating portion 2S2 in which an opening 21 is formed. The lower accommodation part 2S1 is formed so that the first seedling-raising pot 1 can be inserted into the first seedling-raising pot 1 up to the upper end opening 11 thereof. The inner wall of the lower accommodating part 2S1 is formed to have approximately the same size as the first seedling-raising pot 1. As shown in FIG. A plurality of longitudinal reinforcing grooves 27 extending in the vertical direction are formed in the lower housing portion 2S1.

Here, although a circular drain hole 221 is formed in the bottom portion 22 of the lower housing portion 2S1, the bottom portion 22 is not necessarily required. The lower accommodating part 2S1 should be in close contact with the inserted first seedling-raising pot 1 and support the upper accommodating part 2S2. In addition, the upper storage part 2S2 extends from the upper end of the lower storage part 2S1 to a height greater than that of the lower storage part 2S1. It may be set as appropriate. The upper housing portion 2S2 extends from the upper end of the lower housing portion 2S1 on the extension line of the lower housing portion 2S1, but is inclined outward from the upper end of the lower housing portion 2S1 from the extension line of the lower housing portion 2S1. Alternatively, the opening may be extended so as to open earlier.

As described above, the orchid nursery pot 10 includes a substantially cylindrical first nursery nursery pot 1 having an accommodating portion 1S for planting the orchid K1 in the state of a seedling, and the first nursery nursery pot 1. It has a lower accommodating part 2S1 formed so as to be able to be inserted up to the upper end opening 11 and an upper accommodating part 2S2 extending upward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1 fitted in the lower accommodating part 2S1. The orchid K1 in the state of a seedling with a small leaf H1 is grown using only the first seedling pot 1, and the leaf H2 is the upper end of the first seedling pot 1. At the stage where the first seedling-raising pot 1 protrudes laterally outward from the opening 11, the first seedling-raising pot 1 is fitted into the lower accommodating portion 2S1 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, and is placed in the second tall seedling-raising pot 2. Orchids K2 in the growing season can be grown.

Therefore, the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 in the growing season can extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, avoiding overlapping of the leaves H2 of the other adjacent orchids K2. can. Moreover, since the flower bud HM can also extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, it is possible to prevent the flower bud HM from entering between the leaves H2 of the other adjacent orchids K2.

As a result, for the orchid K2 in the growing stage, poor lighting to the leaves H2 and poor water supply to the root NN can be reduced, and a good orchid K2 can be grown. In some cases, damage to leaves H2 and flower buds HM can be reduced. In addition, since it is only necessary to insert the first seedling pot 1 into the second seedling pot 2, it is possible to save the trouble of replanting the orchid K2 in the growing season from the first seedling pot 1 to the second seedling pot 2, and repotting. The risk of orchid K2 withering can also be avoided.

In the orchid seedling pot 10, the upper housing part 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2 has a plurality of air circulation holes at positions close to the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1 fitted in the lower housing part 2S1. 23 are preferably formed. Here, two upper and lower ring grooves 25 and 26 extending horizontally in the circumferential direction are formed at the boundary of the upper housing portion 2S2 connected to the upper end of the lower housing portion 2S1. The air circulation holes 23 are formed between the lower ring groove 25 and the upper ring groove 26 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The ring grooves 25 and 26 have the function of retaining the substantially cylindrical shape of the upper accommodating portion 2S2.

With the above configuration, the moisture at the time of water supply can be released to the outside through the air circulation hole 23, and the root NN can be kept dry at the base. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the root NN of the orchid K2 from rotting in the growing stage, and to keep the growing condition even better. In addition, since the air circulation hole 23 is formed in the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2, at a position close to the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1, the position where the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 extend during the growth stage is formed. Furthermore, the air circulation hole 23 can be made low. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the leaves H2 of the growing orchid K2 will enter the air circulation holes 23. FIG.

In the orchid seedling pot 10, the upper storage portion 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2 has a plurality of vertically extending air holes 23 and the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling pot 2. It is preferable that the longitudinal reinforcing grooves 24 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. Here, the vertical reinforcing grooves 24 are formed with two lengths. Vertical reinforcing grooves 24 having different lengths are alternately arranged between the upper ring groove 26 and the upper end opening 21 . The vertical reinforcement groove 24 is preferably formed narrower and shallower than the upper ring groove 26 .

With the above configuration, when the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 in the growing stage extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, even if they receive pressure from the leaves H2, the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 will not move. The longitudinal reinforcing groove 24 can prevent the bending in the vertical direction while gently curving in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the lateral expansion of the leaf H2 accompanying growth is regulated by an appropriate reaction force of the upper housing portion 2S2, which is gently curved in the circumferential direction without bending in the vertical direction. Damage to the leaves H2 can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to grow a better orchid K while avoiding damage to the leaf H2 of the orchid K2 in the growing stage.

In the orchid seedling pot 10, the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling pot 2 is preferably provided with a lip portion 211 that gradually becomes thinner toward the tip and is curved outward. Since the lip portion 211 gradually becomes thinner toward the tip and is curved outward, the tip can be flexibly bent, and the leaf H2 can be received softly on the arcuate upper surface of the lip portion 211.例文帳に追加The tip of the lip portion 211 may be formed so as to undulate in the circumferential direction.

With the above configuration, the leaves H2 of the grown orchid K2 can extend upward from the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling-raising pot 2 while being softly supported by the flexible lip portion 211 . Therefore, the leaves H2 of the growing stage of the orchid K2 can be prevented from coming into contact with the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling-raising pot 2 and being damaged, and a better orchid K can be grown.

Further, in the orchid seedling pot 10, a drainage hole 221 larger than the drainage hole 121 formed in the center CL of the bottom 12 of the first seedling pot 1 is provided in the central portion CL of the bottom portion 22 of the second seedling raising pot 2. is preferably formed.

With the above configuration, even when the roots NN of the grown orchid K2 extend outward from the drainage holes 221 of the second seedling pot 2, the drainage holes 121 of the first seedling pot 1 allow the roots NN to move in the horizontal direction. Spread can be suppressed. Therefore, when the grown orchid K2 is planted in the first seedling pot 1 and taken out from the second seedling pot 2, the roots NN extending outward from the drainage holes 221 of the second seedling pot 2 are removed from the second seedling pot. It is hard to get caught in the drainage hole 221 of 2 and hard to be damaged. As a result, a good orchid K planted in the first seedling-raising pot 1 can be taken out from the second seedling-raising pot 2 while avoiding damage to the root NN of the grown orchid K2.

<How to grow orchids>
Next, an orchid growing method according to another embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. FIG. FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the orchid nursery pot shown in FIG. 1, in which seedlings of orchids are planted in the first nursery nursery pot. FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the orchid seedling pot shown in FIG. 1 after the first seedling pot is inserted into the second seedling pot and the orchid has grown to a size that can be shipped. FIG. 4 shows a partial cross-sectional view showing the first growing step of inserting and supporting the first seedling-raising pots shown in FIG. FIG. 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view showing the second growing step of fitting and supporting the second raising seedling pots shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the second seedling pot shown in FIG. 5 and the orchids in the growing season from above.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the method for growing orchids according to another embodiment is a method for growing orchids using the above-described orchid seedling pot 10. The orchid seedling pot 10 is inserted into the A first seedling-raising pot 1 in which orchids K (K1, K2) in the state of seedlings are planted, provided with a growing pallet 4 in which a plurality of supportable pot receiving parts 41 are formed at the same interval R1 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, respectively. is inserted into each pot receiving portion 41 and supported to grow the orchid K1, and the leaf H1 of the orchid K1 extends laterally outward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1. At this stage, the first seedling-raising pot 1 is inserted into the second seedling-raising pot 2, and then the second seedling-raising pot 2 is inserted into and supported by each pot receiving portion 41, and the orchid K2 in the growing season is covered with flower buds. and a second growing step S2 of growing the HM until it reaches a size that can be shipped.

Here, the cultivating pallet 4 has a flat rectangular top plate 42 on which a plurality of pot receiving portions 41 are formed at the same intervals R1 in the vertical and horizontal directions and at the same depth. be. The interval R1 between the pot receiving portions 41 is preferably formed so that the upper end openings 21 of the second seedling pots 2 fitted and supported by the adjacent pot receiving portions 41 come into contact with each other. A bottom receiving portion 411 for supporting the first seedling pot 1 or the second seedling pot 2 is formed in the pot receiving portion 41 , and a drain hole 412 is formed in the central portion of the bottom receiving portion 411 . The side wall of the pot receiving portion 41 may also be provided with drain holes as appropriate.

In addition, a stand 5 is provided on which a plurality of growing pallets 4 can be placed side by side. The pedestal 5 is composed of a mounting plate 51 formed by reinforcing a flat mesh-like expanded metal or the like with a frame member, and legs 52 supporting the mounting plate 51 . The growing pallet 4 is mounted on the base 5 with the bottom receiving portion 411 of the pot receiving portion 41 in contact with the mounting plate 51 .

In the orchid growing method, a plurality of pot receiving portions 41 capable of inserting and supporting the orchid seedling pots 10 are provided on the growing pallet 4 formed at the same interval R1 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Instead of using a special orchid nursery device (cultivating pallet) as described in Patent Document 1, a generally commercially available inexpensive cultivating pallet 4 can be used. Therefore, the production cost of Orchid K can be reduced.

In addition, since the first raising seedling pot 1 in which the orchid K1 in a seedling state is planted is inserted into and supported by each pot receiving portion 41 of the raising pallet 4, the first raising step S1 is provided to raise the orchid K1. A large number of seedling orchids K1 planted in a nursery pot 1 are arranged on a growing pallet 4 at the same interval R1 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, respectively, and can be grown efficiently. That is, the leaves H1 of the orchid K1 arranged in a large number on the growing pallet 4 can receive sunlight and water without being disturbed by the leaves H1 of the adjacent orchids K1, and the number of orchids K1 grown per unit area is increased. Thus, the orchid K1 in the seedling state can be grown efficiently.

In addition, when the leaves H1 of the orchid K1 have grown to the extent that they protrude laterally outward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1, the first seedling pot 1 is placed in the lower accommodating portion 2S1 of the second seedling pot 2. After that, the second raising seedling pot 2 is inserted into and supported by each pot receiving part 41 of the raising pallet 4, and the orchid K2 in the growth period is raised until the flower bud HM grows and becomes a shippable size. Since the two growing steps S2 are provided, the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 in the growing season can extend upward along the inner wall of the upper housing part 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2, and the leaves H2 of the adjacent orchids K2 can grow. It is possible to avoid overlapping with the top and bottom. In addition, the flower bud HM also extends upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, thereby preventing the flower bud HM from entering between the adjacent leaves H2 of another orchid K2.

As a result, poor lighting to the leaves H2 and poor water supply to the roots NN of the orchid K2 in the growing season can be reduced, and a good orchid K can be grown. In addition, when the first seedling pot 1 in which the grown orchid K2 is planted is taken out from the second seedling pot 2 which is fitted and supported by the pot receiving part 41 of the growing pallet 4, the leaves H2 and flower buds HM are less damaged.

Further, in the second growing step S2, the second seedling-raising pots 2 are inserted into and supported by the respective pot receiving portions 41 of the growing pallet 4, and the orchids K2 in the growing season are grown until the flower buds HM grow and reach a shipping size. Therefore, similarly to the first growing step S1, the number of orchids K2 to be grown per unit area is increased, and the orchids K2 in the growing season can be efficiently grown. In the second growing step S2, it is only necessary to insert the first seedling pot 1 into the second seedling pot 2, so the orchid K2 in the growing season is replanted from the first seedling pot 1 to the second seedling pot 2. This saves time and effort, and avoids the risk of the orchid K2 withering due to repotting.

Therefore, according to the method for cultivating this orchid, it is possible to provide a method for cultivating a good orchid K without damaging the leaves H and the flower buds HM, and cultivating the orchid K efficiently and at low cost.

<Effect>
As described in detail above, according to the orchid seedling-raising pot 10 according to the present embodiment, the orchid seedling-raising pot 10 is a substantially cylindrical first seedling-raising pot having a storage portion 1S for planting the orchid K1 in the seedling state. The pot 1 and the first seedling-raising pot 1 are inserted into the lower housing portion 2S1 from the upper end of the lower housing portion 2S1 formed so as to be able to be inserted into the first seedling-raising pot 1 up to the upper end opening 11. and a substantially cylindrical second seedling pot 2 having an upper storage part 2S2 extending upward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1, so that the orchid K1 in the state of a seedling with small leaves H1 is formed. is grown using only the first seedling pot 1, and at the stage when the leaves H2 extend laterally outward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1, the first seedling pot 1 is transferred to the second seedling pot. The orchid K2 in the growing season can be grown in the tall second seedling pot 2 by inserting it into the seedling pot 2.例文帳に追加

Therefore, the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 in the growing season can extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, avoiding overlapping of the leaves H2 of the other adjacent orchids K2. can. Moreover, since the flower bud HM can also extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, it is possible to prevent the flower bud HM from entering between the leaves H2 of the other adjacent orchids K2. As a result, for the orchid K2 in the growth stage, poor lighting to the leaves H2 and poor water supply to the root NN can be reduced, and good orchids K2 can be grown, and the grown orchids K2 can be densely arranged on the growing palette. 4, damage to leaves H2 and flower buds HM can be reduced.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the orchid nursery pot 10 for growing good orchids K without damaging the leaves H and the flower buds HM.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the upper housing portion 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2 has a plurality of air circulation holes 23 at positions close to the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1 fitted in the lower housing portion 2S1. is formed, moisture at the time of water supply can be released to the outside through the air circulation hole 23, and the root NN can be kept dry at the base. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the root NN of the orchid K2 from rotting in the growing stage, and to keep the growing condition even better. In addition, since the air circulation hole 23 is formed in the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2, at a position close to the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1, the position where the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 extend during the growth stage is formed. Furthermore, the air circulation hole 23 can be made low. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the leaves H2 of the growing orchid K2 will enter the air circulation holes 23. FIG.

Further, according to the present embodiment, in the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, a plurality of vertically extending air holes 23 and the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling-raising pot 2 are provided. Since the longitudinal reinforcing grooves (vertical reinforcing portions) 24 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, when the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 in the growth stage extend upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2, The vertical reinforcing groove (vertical reinforcing portion) 24 can prevent the inner wall of the upper storage portion 2S2 from gently curving in the circumferential direction and bending in the vertical direction even when receiving pressure from the leaf H2. Therefore, the lateral expansion of the leaf H2 accompanying growth is regulated by an appropriate reaction force of the upper housing portion 2S2, which is gently curved in the circumferential direction without bending in the vertical direction. Damage to the leaves H2 can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to grow a better orchid K while avoiding damage to the leaf H2 of the orchid K2 in the growing stage.

In addition, according to this embodiment, the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling pot 2 is provided with the lip portion 211 that gradually becomes thinner toward the tip and is curved outward. The leaves H2 can extend upward from the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling pot 2 while being supported by the flexible lip portion 211 . Therefore, the leaves H2 of the growing stage of the orchid K2 can be prevented from coming into contact with the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling-raising pot 2 and being damaged, and a better orchid K can be grown.

Further, according to this embodiment, the drain hole 221 larger than the drain hole 121 formed in the center CL of the bottom 12 of the first seedling-raising pot 1 is provided in the center CL of the bottom 22 of the second seedling-raising pot 2. Therefore, even if the root NN of the grown orchid K2 extends outward from the drainage hole 221 of the second seedling pot 2, the drainage hole 121 of the first seedling pot 1 allows the lateral direction of the root NN. spread to Therefore, when the grown orchid K2 is planted in the first seedling pot 1 and taken out from the second seedling pot 2, the roots NN extending outward from the drainage holes 221 of the second seedling pot 2 are removed from the second seedling pot. It is hard to get caught in the drainage hole 221 of 2 and hard to be damaged. As a result, a good orchid K planted in the first seedling-raising pot 1 can be taken out from the second seedling-raising pot 2 while avoiding damage to the root NN of the grown orchid K2.

Further, according to the orchid growing method according to the present embodiment, the plurality of pot receiving portions 41 capable of inserting and supporting the orchid seedling pot 10 are formed at the same interval R1 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Since the cultivating pallet 4 is provided, for example, it is possible to use an inexpensive cultivating pallet 4 that is generally commercially available without using a special orchid seedling raising device (cultivating pallet) such as that described in Patent Document 1. can. Therefore, the production cost of Orchid K can be reduced.

In addition, since the first raising seedling pot 1 in which the orchid K1 in a seedling state is planted is inserted into and supported by each pot receiving portion 41 of the raising pallet 4, the first raising step S1 is provided to raise the orchid K1. A large number of seedling orchids K1 planted in a nursery pot 1 are arranged on a growing pallet 4 at the same interval R1 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, respectively, and can be grown efficiently. That is, the leaves H1 of the orchid K1 arranged in a large number on the growing pallet 4 can receive sunlight and water without being disturbed by the leaves H1 of the adjacent orchids K1, and the number of orchids K1 grown per unit area is increased. Thus, the orchid K1 in the seedling state can be grown efficiently.

In addition, when the leaves H1 of the orchid K1 have grown to the extent that they protrude laterally outward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling pot 1, the first seedling pot 1 is placed in the lower accommodating portion 2S1 of the second seedling pot 2. After that, the second raising seedling pot 2 is inserted into and supported by each pot receiving part 41 of the raising pallet 4, and the orchid K2 in the growth period is raised until the flower bud HM grows and becomes a shippable size. Since the two growing steps S2 are provided, the leaves H2 of the orchid K2 in the growing season can extend upward along the inner wall of the upper housing part 2S2 of the second seedling pot 2, and the leaves H2 of the adjacent orchids K2 can grow. It is possible to avoid overlapping with the top and bottom. In addition, the flower bud HM also extends upward along the inner wall of the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, thereby preventing the flower bud HM from entering between the adjacent leaves H2 of another orchid K2. As a result, poor lighting to the leaves H2 and poor water supply to the roots NN of the orchid K2 in the growing season can be reduced, and a good orchid K can be grown. In addition, when the first seedling pot 1 in which the grown orchid K2 is planted is taken out from the second seedling pot 2 which is fitted and supported by the pot receiving part 41 of the growing pallet 4, the leaves H2 and flower buds HM are less damaged.

Further, in the second growing step S2, the second seedling pots 2 are fitted into and supported by the respective pot receiving portions 41 of the growing pallet 4, and the orchid K2 is grown until the flower buds HM grow to a size that can be shipped. As in the first breeding step S1, the number of orchids K2 to be grown per unit area is increased, and the orchids K2 in the growing season can be grown efficiently. In the second growing step S2, it is only necessary to insert the first seedling pot 1 into the second seedling pot 2, so the orchid K2 in the growing season is replanted from the first seedling pot 1 to the second seedling pot 2. This saves time and effort, and avoids the risk of the orchid K2 withering due to repotting.

Therefore, according to this other embodiment, it is possible to provide a method for cultivating good orchids K without damaging leaves H and flower buds HM and efficiently and at low cost.

<Modification>
It goes without saying that this embodiment can be modified without changing the gist of the present invention. For example, according to the present embodiment, the orchid seedling pot 10 includes a substantially cylindrical first seedling pot 1 having a storage portion 1S for planting the orchid K1 in a seedling state, and the first seedling pot 1. The lower accommodating portion 2S1 formed so as to be able to be inserted into the seedling-raising pot 1 up to the upper end opening 11, and from the upper end of the lower accommodating portion 2S1 upward from the upper end opening 11 of the first seedling-raising pot 1 inserted into the lower accommodating portion 2S1. and a substantially cylindrical second seedling-raising pot 2 having an extended upper accommodating portion 2S2. Therefore, although the first seedling-raising pot 1 and the second seedling-raising pot 2 are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape in the present embodiment, they are not necessarily limited to a cylindrical shape. For example, the first seedling-raising pot 1 and the second seedling-raising pot 2 may be formed in a substantially rectangular tubular shape. Further, if the first seedling-raising pot 1 is formed so as to be able to be inserted into the lower accommodating portion 2S1 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, the cylindrical first seedling-raising pot 1 and the rectangular tube-shaped second seedling-raising pot 2 can be separated. It is also possible to combine them, or to combine the square tube-shaped first seedling-raising pot 1 and the cylindrical second seedling-raising pot 2 .

Further, for example, according to the present embodiment, in the upper accommodating portion 2S2 of the second seedling-raising pot 2, the air flow hole 23 and the upper end opening 21 of the second seedling-raising pot 2 extend vertically. A plurality of longitudinal reinforcing grooves 24 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. However, the plurality of longitudinal reinforcing grooves 24 extending in the vertical direction need not necessarily be limited to groove shapes. For example, the vertical reinforcing portion 24 may be a vertical reinforcing portion 24 including a thick portion having an arcuate cross-section extending in the vertical direction.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used as an orchid seedling pot for growing good orchids without damaging leaves and flower buds, and a method for growing orchids that can be efficiently and inexpensively grown using the orchid seedling pot.

1 first seedling-raising pot 1S storage section 2 second seedling-raising pot 2S1 lower storage section 2S2 upper storage section 4 growing pallet 10 seedling-raising pot for orchid 11 upper end opening 12 bottom 21 upper end opening 22 bottom 23 air circulation hole 24 vertical reinforcement groove ( vertical reinforcement)
41 Pot receiving part 121 Drain hole 211 Lip part 221 Drain hole CL Central part K, K1, K2 Orchid, Phalaenopsis H, H1, H2 Leaf HM Flower bud S1 First growing step S2 Second growing step

Claims (6)

An orchid nursery pot for planting an orchid and growing it from a seedling state to a shippable size from which flower buds grow, comprising:
The orchid seedling pot includes a substantially cylindrical first seedling pot having a container for planting the orchid in the seedling state;
a lower accommodating portion formed so that the first seedling-raising pot can be inserted into the first seedling-raising pot up to an upper end opening thereof; and an upper-end opening of the first seedling-raising pot inserted into the lower accommodating portion from the upper end of the lower accommodating portion and a substantially cylindrical second seedling-raising pot having an upper accommodating portion extending upward from the upper portion. In the orchid seedling pot according to claim 1,
The upper housing portion of the second seedling-raising pot is formed with a plurality of air circulation holes at positions close to the upper end opening of the first seedling-raising pot fitted into the lower housing portion. seedling pot. In the orchid seedling pot according to claim 2,
In the upper accommodating portion of the second seedling-raising pot, a plurality of vertical reinforcing portions extending vertically between the air flow hole and the upper end opening of the second seedling-raising pot are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. An orchid raising seedling pot characterized by being formed. In the orchid seedling pot according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An orchid seedling pot, characterized in that the upper end opening of the second seedling pot is provided with a lip portion that is gradually thinner toward the tip and is curved outward. In the orchid seedling pot according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A seedling pot for orchids, wherein a drain hole larger than the drain hole formed in the center of the bottom of the first seedling-raising pot is formed in the center of the bottom of the second seedling-raising pot. A method for growing orchids using the orchid seedling pot according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A seedling-raising pallet in which a plurality of pot-receiving portions capable of inserting and supporting the orchid seedling-raising pots are formed at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions,
a first growing step of growing the orchids by inserting and supporting the first seedling pots in which the orchids in the seedling state are planted into the respective pot receiving portions;
At the stage where the orchid leaves have grown to the extent that they protrude laterally outward from the upper end opening of the first seedling-raising pot, the first seedling-raising pot is inserted into the second seedling-raising pot, and then the second seedling-raising pot is inserted. 2. A second growing step of inserting and supporting seedling pots into the respective pot receiving portions to grow the orchids in the growth period until they reach a size that allows flower buds to grow and can be shipped. How to grow.

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