JP3025835B2 - Set for plant cultivation - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a set for cultivating plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to a plant cultivation set using a plant cultivation base material made of paper powder discharged by cutting cardboard or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a kind of honeycomb structure obtained by cutting laminated cardboard into a predetermined width has been frequently used as a door of a laminated structure or a core of high-end furniture. The cutting of the laminated cardboard is performed by a saw. At that time, a large amount of paper dust is generated. The amount of the paper dust is, for example, about 3.5% of the paper dust when the laminated corrugated cardboard is cut into a 2 cm width using a 3.5 mm wide blade thickness that is usually used as a saw for cutting. Will be. If the cutting width is smaller than that, the ratio of the amount of paper powder becomes larger. Similarly, a large amount of paper dust is generated by cutting the paper with a saw. The large amount of paper dust generated in this way has been cut into short fiber lengths, so it cannot be used to make recycled paper by mixing with pulp. It is not planned to use it. Therefore, it must be treated as industrial waste, but even if it is incinerated, it is difficult to completely burn it, and it is not suitable for incineration because it is carbonized, pulverized and scattered. Because it is not possible, you have to resort to landfill. For this reason, disposal requires considerable expense, and there is a demand for effective use of paper powder generated in cutting of cardboard.

[0003] In the rice field, one of the agricultural fields,
Attempts have been made to reduce the weeding work by suppressing the growth of weeds by laying cardboard base paper in the fields. When agricultural PVC sheets are used, they must be removed, collected, and discarded after use, which means that after the rice is harvested, the cardboard base paper will rot and become soil. Therefore, it is possible to save trouble such as removal, collection and disposal of the cardboard, which is useful. However, laying corrugated cardboard in a field requires considerable material costs and transportation and laying costs. In addition, base materials such as rock wool, urethane foam, and vermiculite are used in hydroponic cultivation of plants such as radish and the like, but the material cost is high, and supply control of fertilized liquor and the like is not controlled. Because we have to
Expensive. And the root of the cultivated plant was entangled with the base material, and the base material and the plant could not be easily separated. In addition, urethane foam has a drawback in that when incinerated after use, it generates harmful gases and pollutes the environment.

[0004] From the above, the present inventor has completed the invention of a plant cultivation base material using paper dust generated in a large amount in cutting of corrugated cardboard or the like (February 20, 1995). Application No. KP95011
Application). This involves, for example, embedding seeds of a plant to be cultivated in paper and / or paper dust discharged in a cardboard cutting process as shown in FIG. 10 (FIG. 10).
(See (a)), and by appropriately supplying and retaining water, germination and growth can be performed without the need for a special fertilizer or the like (see FIGS. 10 (b) to (e)). It is intended for ordinary vegetables and flowers from short-term cultivated vegetables such as radish and honeysuckle. According to the plant cultivation base material, the seeds of the plant can be germinated and grown without requiring special fertilizers and the like, and after growth, the cultivation base material and the roots of the cultivated plant can be easily separated without damaging the roots. be able to. In addition, it is possible to reduce the processing cost of industrial waste of paper dust generated in a large amount in the cutting process of corrugated cardboard, and to reduce environmental pollution.
The main purpose is to obtain the effect that no toxic gas is generated by combustion as in the case of urethane foam and there is no fear of causing air pollution.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made based on the above-mentioned circumstances, and makes effective use of paper powder discharged in paper and / or cardboard processing as a substrate for plant cultivation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a plant cultivation set that allows individuals and / or homes to easily grow plants.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a plant cultivation set according to the present invention comprises: (i) at least paper dust discharged in paper and / or corrugated cardboard cutting processing; The bottomed pot container and the plant seed for cultivation are housed in a box.
As the pot container, a container made of an appropriate material such as plastic that does not leak water can be used. (Ii) At least paper powder may be blister-packed in the pot container. In addition, (iii) the box has room for the growth height at the time of germination of the cultivated plant in addition to the height of the pot container, so that the cultivated plant can be germinated in a dark room. Is preferred. And (i
v) The box may be provided with perforations at positions higher than the height of the pot container and not exceeding the height of the pot container, and may be separable by the perforations. It is preferable that the parallel perforations are provided in a narrow band shape, and a knob for cutting is formed at one end of the band shape. Further, (v) the box is preferably made of paper, and the bowl is preferably made of biodegradable plastic. As the biodegradable plastic, an appropriate one such as a hydroxybutyrate-based polyester produced by a microorganism, a polymer alloy of a synthetic polymer polycaprolactone having biodegradability and other general-purpose plastics can be used. Here, the paper dust discharged in the paper and / or corrugated cardboard cutting processing is
It is not clear how they are involved in the germination and growth of the plant, but it is thought to be due to the water retention of the paper powder and the good air permeability due to having an appropriate fine space. In addition, what components in the paper powder are nutrients for germination and growth of plants is based on the fact that the components contained in the paper powder are eluted, or the paper powder is decomposed by microorganisms and decomposed. It is thought that the product may act as a nutrient for plants, but it is not clear. The paper dust may be wet in the presence of water, formed into a predetermined shape, and dried and solidified (see FIGS. 11A and 11B). Of course, a predetermined fertilizer may be added, and of course, plant seeds may be embedded. The grounds for the paper powder to be wetted in the presence of water, formed into a predetermined shape, and dried and solidified are not clear, but the sizing agent used in cardboard manufacturing and the like is softened and eluted by water, Is considered to be solidified to such an extent that is maintained.

[0007]

[Action]

According to (i), the plant seeds for cultivation, paper powder and a pot container are taken out of the box, and the plant germination inhibitor is optionally removed from the plant seeds for cultivation by washing or the like. An appropriate amount of water is supplied in a state in which the paper powder is stored in a pot container. Next, the pot container is housed in a box, and the cultivated plant is germinated at a temperature and humidity suitable for germination of the cultivated plant in a dark room. After germination, a part of the box is removed so that the cultivated plant can be irradiated with sunlight or the like, and the cultivated plant is grown under growth conditions. Needless to say, fertilizers, minerals and the like necessary for growing may be applied. According to (ii), since the paper dust is blister-packed and stored in the pot container, the lid of the pot container is peeled off, and the plant seeds for cultivation are taken out from the seed bag. It is possible to remove germination inhibitors, germinate in a dark room, and grow under predetermined conditions. According to (iii), the box has room for the height of the cultivated plant at the time of germination in addition to the height of the pot container, and can germinate the cultivated plant in a dark room state. It can germinate and grow to a predetermined size in the box as it is. According to (iv), the box is provided with a perforation at a position that is equal to or higher than the height of the pot container and does not greatly exceed the height of the pot container, and can be separated by the perforation. After completion of germination, the box can be separated vertically by perforations, and the pot can be grown under predetermined growth conditions by irradiating with sunlight or the like while the pot container is housed in the lower part of the box. Also, if the perforations arranged in parallel with the box are provided in a narrow band shape, and if a knob for cutting is formed at one end of the band, the knob portion is grasped by hand and the narrow width is formed along the perforation. The box can be separated vertically by separating it into a strip. According to (v), since the box is made of paper and the pot container is made of biodegradable plastic, when the cultivated plant has grown to a predetermined size, the pot container is embedded and grown in a field, a flower bed, or the like. Since the paper powder and the pot container are naturally decomposed by microorganisms, the cultivated plant can spread its roots. And paper powder and a pot container also contribute to soil improvement, and there is little possibility of polluting a natural environment. If the pots are buried and grown in a field, a flower bed or the like while the pots are housed in the boxes, the boxes as well as the paper powder and the pots can be naturally decomposed by microorganisms.

[0008]

The present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to examples. Of course, the present invention is not limited by the following examples. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows a plant cultivation set according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a plant cultivation set (1) comprises a square pot container (2) made of thermoplastic plastic, for example, polypropylene, and a paper powder (3) generated in a cardboard cutting process. Container (2)
And a blister pack sealed by heat-sealing an upper lid (4) having heat sealing property to the flange portion (2a), and moisture-proof paper containing appropriate cultivation plant seeds (5) And a seed bag (6) made of paper, and are housed in a paper outer box (7). Since the square pot container (2) and the upper lid (4) have a structure in which the knob portion (4a) of the upper lid is not heat-sealed, the upper lid (4) is held by the grip portion (4a) and the rectangular pot is formed. It can be easily peeled off from the container (2). A fold for thermally fusing the knob (4a) of the upper lid (4) is provided on the flange (2a) of the pot container (2), and the upper lid (4) and the flange (2a) of the pot container (2) are connected. Appropriate changes can be made, such as by heat-sealing, breaking off the folded portion, and peeling off the upper lid (4) from the bowl (2). As shown in FIG. 1, a fertilizer bag (8) or a liquid fertilizer container (9) containing an appropriate fertilizer may be stored in the outer box (7), but the fertilizer is not always required. Absent. Also, a seed bag (6) containing a plant seed for cultivation (5), a fertilizer bag (8),
Of course, the liquid fertilizer container (9) may be blister-packed in the pot container (2) together with the paper powder (3). In this case, if the paper dust is wet in the presence of water as shown in FIG. 11, is formed into a predetermined shape, and is dried and solidified, the adhesion of the paper dust to a seed bag or the like is reduced. . The sealing of the square bowl (2) by the upper lid (4)
Well-known sealing means in a blister pack can be adopted, such as by using an adhesive instead of heat fusion. Needless to say, the shape of the pot container may be an appropriate shape such as a cylinder.

The blister-packed pot container (2) is housed in a paper outer box (7). The outer box (7) is provided with perforations (10) juxtaposed at predetermined intervals in a narrow band shape slightly above the height of the pot container (2), and a knob (10a) for cutting off at one end.
Are formed. And it can cut | disconnect along a perforation (10) with a knob part (10a), and can separate it into a lower part (7a) and an upper part (7b). If the position of the perforation (10) provided in the outer box (7) is set to be equal to or higher than the height of the bowl (2), the outer box (7) is separated, and then the bowl (2) is separated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, since the pot container (2) is difficult to see from the outside due to the lower portion (7a) containing the container. It is preferable that the outer box (7) is appropriately decorated or the like so that when placed indoors, the interior does not feel uncomfortable. The height of the upper part (7b) of the outer box (7) is such that a dark room state for germination of the cultivated plant can be formed, and the height varies depending on the type of the cultivated plant. The height of the upper part (7b) is not limited to this.

FIG. 2 is a development view of the outer box (7). The upper lid has a folding type structure, the bottom lid has a plug-in type structure, and perforations (10) arranged in parallel at a predetermined height from the bottom at predetermined intervals are provided in a narrow band shape, At one end, a knob (10a) for cutting is formed.
The lower surface (7a) of the outer box (7) and the inner surface corresponding to the bottom lid are coated with paraffin wax or the like for waterproofing and moistureproofing, or are coated or laminated with a plastic film such as polyethylene. Is preferred.

FIG. 3 is a development view of another outer box (17). In this case, the upper lid has a folding type structure and the bottom lid has a sticking type structure. In order to make the lower part (17a) of the outer case waterproof and moisture-proof, the lower part (17a) of the outer case and a place other than the place where the bottom lid is stuck are coated with paraffin wax or the like, or a plastic film such as polyethylene. Is preferably coated or laminated. As in FIG. 2, perforations (10) arranged in parallel at a predetermined height from the bottom at predetermined intervals are provided in a narrow band shape.
At one end, a knob (10a) for cutting is formed.

FIG. 4 is a development view of still another outer box (27). In this, the upper lid has a folding type structure and the bottom has a folding and sticking type structure. A heat-fusible plastic film is coated or laminated on at least the entire inner surface of the lower part (27a) and the marginal part (27c) of the upper part (27b) of the outer box (27). The outer box (27) in which at least the lower portion (27a) has a waterproof and moisture-proof structure can be manufactured. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the perforations (1
0) is provided in a narrow band shape, and a knob (10a) for cutting is formed at one end.

FIG. 5 shows another example of a pot container different from the pot container (2) shown in FIG. This uses a paper-made cylindrical pot container (12). Knob (13a) on flange (12a) of bowl (12)
The upper lid (13) having the above is adhered to form a blister pack, and the inner surface of the pot container (12) is subjected to a coating treatment with paraffin wax or the like, or a plastic film such as polyethylene is coated or laminated. Etc., and an appropriate well-known water-resistant treatment is applied.

Next, a method of cultivating a plant using the plant cultivation set (1) shown in FIG. 1 will be described in the following order according to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6A, a pot container (2) blister-packed from the outer box (7).
And the seed bag (6) are taken out, and then the upper lid (4) is peeled off from the square bowl (2) by holding the knob (4a) of the upper lid (4). Next, the plant seeds for cultivation (5) are taken out from the seed bag (6) (see FIG. 6 (b)), washed as necessary to remove the germination inhibitor from the seed surface (see FIG. 6 (c)). . Embedding the seed (5) in the paper powder (3),
A predetermined amount of water is supplied (see FIG. 6 (d)), the rectangular bowl (2) is accommodated in the outer box (7) (see FIG. 6 (e)), and the outer box (7) is closed. Then, the germination is performed under a predetermined temperature condition in a dark room state (see FIG. 6 (f)). Paper powder (3)
If the water becomes insufficient, replenish the water appropriately. After growing to a predetermined size in the dark room state, hold the narrow band-shaped perforation knob (10a) provided on the outer box (7), cut along the perforation (10), and cut the lower part (7a). And the upper part (7b) (see FIG. 7 (g)), and is grown by irradiating light such as sunlight (see FIG. 7 (h)). In the case where the cultivated plant is a short-term cultivated vegetable such as Japanese radish or sprouts, after irradiation with light for a predetermined time, the Japanese radish and sprouts are extracted from the square pot container (2), and the paper powder attached to the roots is washed away. , Radish with no damaged roots,
You can get sprouts. In the case of ordinary vegetables, flowers, and the like, the rectangular pot container (2) is grown in the lower part of the outer box (7) near the window of the room with the square pot container (2) accommodated. If the lower part (7a) of the outer box (7) is appropriately decorated, it can be harmonized with interior decoration or furniture. Then, it is grown by appropriately supplying water. In addition, you may supply a fertilizer as needed.

FIG. 8 shows a bag (21) made of polyethylene or the like containing paper powder (3), a seed bag (6) containing plant seeds (5) for cultivation, and a pot container (22). This is the case. In this case, at the time of use, water is supplied into a bag (21) made of polyethylene or the like to wet the paper dust (3) to a predetermined moisture content, and the wet paper dust (3) is poured into the pot container (22). And the seeds (5) may be embedded.

The pot container (32) shown in FIG. 9 uses a biodegradable plastic. It is necessary that such a material is not decomposed by moisture or biodegraded by microorganisms until the cultivated plant grows to a predetermined size from germination. After the cultivated plant has grown to a predetermined size, the pot container (32) is directly transplanted to a normal pot, the ground, or the like, and the paper powder (3) and the pot container (32) are biodegraded by microorganisms in the soil. The cultivated plant can expand the root (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). In this case, the paper powder and the pot container contribute to soil improvement, and there is little risk of polluting the natural environment. In addition,
If the pot container is made of paper, it is needless to say that it is decomposed by microorganisms in soil in the same manner as the pot container (32) made of biodegradable plastic.

[0017]

Since the present invention is configured as described above in detail, it has the following effects. (I) Since the plant cultivation set uses at least a large amount of paper dust generated in the cutting of paper and / or cardboard, paper dust that had to be disposed of as industrial waste is effective as a resource. As a result, the cost for processing as industrial waste becomes unnecessary, and environmental pollution due to scattering of paper dust can be reduced. In addition, no toxic gas is generated by combustion unlike urethane foam, and there is no possibility of causing air pollution. The set for plant cultivation contains at least paper powder discharged in paper and / or corrugated cardboard cutting processing, a bottomed pot container containing the paper powder, and plant seeds for cultivation in a box. Therefore, take out the plant seeds for cultivation, paper powder and the pot container from the box, remove the plant germination inhibitor as necessary from the plant seeds for cultivation by washing, etc. Supply the appropriate amount of water in the container. Next, the pot container is housed in a box, and the cultivated plant is germinated at a temperature and humidity suitable for germination of the cultivated plant in a dark room. After germination, a part of the box can be removed so that the cultivated plant can be irradiated with sunlight or the like, and can be grown under predetermined growth conditions. Therefore, the plant cultivation set can be used in individuals and / or homes to easily cultivate and appreciate plants indoors. (Ii) When the paper powder is blister-packed in the pot container,
Peeling off the lid of the pot container, removing the germination inhibitory substance of the plant seeds for cultivation taken out of the seed bag, embedding in paper powder, germinating in the dark room state, it is possible to grow under predetermined conditions,
Plants can be easily cultivated in individuals and / or homes. (Iii) If the box has room for the growth height at the time of germination of the cultivated plant in addition to the height of the pot container, germination of the cultivated plant can be performed in a dark room state. Can be germinated and grown to a predetermined size. (Iv) The box is provided with a perforation at a position which is equal to or higher than the height of the pot container and does not greatly exceed the height of the pot container. The box can be separated up and down by perforations, and can be grown under predetermined growth conditions by irradiating with sunlight or the like while the pot container is housed in the lower part of the box. Also, if the perforations arranged in parallel with the box are provided in a narrow band shape, and if a knob for cutting is formed at one end of the band, the knob portion is grasped by hand and the narrow width is formed along the perforation. The box can be separated vertically by separating it into a strip. (V) When the box is made of paper and the pot container is made of biodegradable plastic, the pot container is buried in a field, a flower bed, or the like when the cultivated plant has grown to a predetermined size. The cultivated plant can spread its roots because the paper powder and the pot container are naturally degraded by microorganisms. And paper powder and a pot container also contribute to soil improvement, and there is little possibility of polluting a natural environment. In addition, if the pot container is buried in a field, a flower bed, or the like while being housed in the box and grown, the box as well as the paper powder and the pot container can be naturally decomposed by microorganisms.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a plant cultivation set showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a development view of the outer box of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a development view showing another embodiment of the outer box.

FIG. 4 is a development view showing still another embodiment of the outer box.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the pot container.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for germinating a plant using a plant cultivation set.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of germinating and growing a plant using a plant cultivation set.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the pot container.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of growing a plant in the case of a biodegradable pot container.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a plant cultivation method using paper powder.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing an example of a method for solidifying paper powder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Set for plant cultivation 2 Pot container 3 Paper powder 4 Top lid 5 Seeds 6 Seed bag 7 Outer box 10 Perforation

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plant in which at least paper dust discharged in paper and / or corrugated cardboard cutting processing, a bottomed pot container containing the paper dust, and a plant seed for cultivation are contained in a box. It is a set for cultivation , and the box is higher than the height of the pot container, and the height of the pot container is
A perforation is provided at a position that does not greatly exceed the perforation.
Set for plant cultivation and said that you are and can be separated by. 2. The plant cultivation set according to claim 1 , wherein perforations arranged in parallel with the box are provided in a narrow band shape, and a cut-out knob is formed at one end of the band shape. . Wherein a box body is made of paper, claims, characterized in that the pot container is made of biodegradable plastic 1 or 2
The described plant cultivation set.