JP2534706Y2 - Tubular medium for hydroponics - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tubular culture medium for hydroponics which maintains the roots of a plant in a state suitable for hydroponics.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, cut flowers, shikimi,
For evergreen small trees such as Sakaki, roots, stems or trunks, branches and leaves are trimmed to an appropriate length and inserted into a vase or the like to be viewed.

[0003] However, a plant without roots inserted in a vase or the like has a poor appearance because its water absorbing power is reduced in a relatively short time. Further, when a plant is cut, sap and other liquid components containing an organic acid flow out from the cut, so that there is a problem that water in the vase is deteriorated or rots in a short time to emit a bad smell. It is also conceivable that the plant body is housed in a vase or the like with roots attached, but in that case, the roots are bulky and transfer thereof is not easy.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, this invention is that, when a plant whose root has been cut is put in water, it cannot withstand ornamentation in a short time, and the water is liable to deteriorate or rot. It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems and to make it possible to transfer the rooted plant to a vase or the like as appropriate as a cut flower while hydroponically cultivating the rooted plant, to suppress deterioration of water quality, and to be able to enjoy it for a long time. ing.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention accommodates a large number of support pieces made of a porous material inside a water-permeable cylinder capable of accommodating plant roots. A water-absorbent bag-like member made of nonwoven fabric is closely attached to the outside of the body
That is why the configuration was adopted.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which one or more auxiliary materials selected from a water quality improver, a fertilizer and a growth promoter are accommodated inside the cylindrical body.

[0007]

The cylindrical medium for hydroponic cultivation of the present invention has a large number of supporting pieces made of a porous material that support the roots of the plant inside the cylindrical body,
In addition, water can be supplied around the roots due to its water permeability.
The tubular body has a bag-shaped portion made of a nonwoven fabric that covers the outside closely.
The roots are grown together with the timber to regulate the horizontal growth of the roots and molded into a cylindrical shape.
Can be transferred to another container . Absorbent bag-like member, since through the permeability of the cylindrical body capable of supplying moisture to the support piece, nor dried support piece disposed the water surface above.

[0008] Further, the water quality improving agent, fertilizer or growth promoting agent, which is a secondary material contained in the cylindrical body, can prevent deterioration of water quality, supply water-soluble nutrients, and improve the growth of plants. And

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a synthetic resin net-shaped cylinder 1 is provided in a size that can accommodate the stem and root a of a plant A, and a cross-shaped cross-section made of foamed polyurethane is provided therein. A large number of support pieces 2 are accommodated and sub-materials 5 are mixed,
A cylindrical medium is formed by covering a bag-shaped member 3 made of nonwoven fabric on the outside of the cylindrical body 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cylindrical body 1 is shown as a mesh, but may be a cylindrical body (not shown) having a large number of holes punched in its peripheral wall.
Wood, glass, pottery, rubber, bamboo, synthetic resin, etc. can be used. It is preferable that the cylindrical body 1 has a rigidity that does not greatly deform due to the growth of the root a of the plant A.

The material of the support piece 2 in the present invention may be any material other than the foamed polyurethane as long as it is porous and water-permeable, and supports the stem and root of the plant A and does not fall down. A material with low deformability to support is adopted. As shown in FIG. 2, the support piece 2 is formed in a cross shape with a size that can be accommodated in the cylindrical body 1, and is disposed so as to surround the stem of the plant A at an inner angle perpendicular to the support piece 2. Be more certain. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the support pieces 2a and 2b may have other polygonal shapes such as an L-shape and a U-shape.

The water-absorbent bag-shaped member 3 is made of a non-woven fabric and has a water-absorbing property . As shown in FIG.
It is covered closely so that water can be supplied to the support piece 2 at the top of the cylinder 1 even when the water level in the vase 4 is low. Also, bag shape
The nonwoven fabric forming the member 3 has fibers entangled with each other.
Because water-absorbing pores are formed,
The root is difficult to penetrate. If the upper end of the bag-like member 3 is bent inside the cylinder 1, drying from the upper surface of the cylinder 1 is also prevented (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 2, known water-soluble horticultural chemicals and the like can be used as the water quality improving material, fertilizer and growth promoter as the auxiliary material 5, and these can be made of bags made of a water-permeable material such as a nonwoven fabric. And used in appropriate amounts. Particularly preferable examples of the water quality improving material include a granular ceramic containing an ion exchanger, activated carbon, and a bactericide.

As shown in FIG. 1, one or more of the above embodiments are used by inserting one or a plurality of them into a vase 4 containing water.
In this case, the water-soluble active ingredient is eluted from the sub-material 5 mixed with the support piece 2 and supplies the ingredient to the root a of the plant A. When the hydroponic cultivation is performed in this way, the root a grows without bulk inside the cylindrical body 1, the plant A can be easily transferred together with the cylindrical medium, and the organic material is removed from the plant A during the cultivation. Water does not change because no acid etc. flows out. When a plurality of the above-mentioned plant bodies A are separately cultivated in the same manner, it is needless to say that these can be sequentially replaced as spares.

As the plant A, good hydroponic cultivation can be performed by employing evergreen houseplants such as shikimi and sakaki, as well as mountain grass, western orchids, aquatic plants, and ferns.

[0017]

[Effect] As described above, this invention can hydroponicly plant plants with roots such as evergreen trees, and can be easily transferred to a container such as a vase to be viewed in a beautiful state for a long time. In addition, at that time, water for cultivation is not deteriorated, and the same plant can be repeatedly used according to the ornamental use, so that there is an advantage that the plant can be ornamented in an economical and clean environment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state of use of the embodiment with a part cut away.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the above components.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views each showing another embodiment of a support piece.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Plant a Root 2, 2a, 2b Supporting piece 3 Bag-shaped member 5 Secondary material

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A large number of support pieces made of a porous material are accommodated in a water-permeable cylinder capable of accommodating a root of a plant, and a water-absorbent bag-like member made of a nonwoven fabric is closely attached to the outside of the cylinder. Do
Hydroponic cultivation cylindrical medium consisting covered so. 2. The tubular culture medium for hydroponics according to claim 1, wherein one or more auxiliary materials selected from a water quality improving agent, a fertilizer, and a growth promoting agent are contained in the cylindrical body.