JP3055434U - Horticultural support - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] To provide a cultivation support that can hang fruits without trouble and does not damage vines. SOLUTION: A pillar main body 3 extending substantially vertically while being curved, and a T-shaped branch of vines A and B of horticultural crops extending substantially horizontally and parallel to each other from an upper end 3a of the pillar main body 3. Hook 2 composed of a pair of arms 20 capable of hooking a portion that has been set, and an insertion portion into the ground that extends vertically downward from the lower end 3b of the column body 3 and has a substantially smaller outer diameter toward the tip. 9.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a support used for cultivating horticultural crops such as melon and watermelon.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Melons may be grown by hanging the fruits or placing them on trays to prevent contact between the fruits and the ground. To hang the fruit, wrap it in a net or bag and tie it to a support, or hold the vine with a wire pierced into the ground. The fruits do not come into contact with the ground and are therefore less susceptible to diseases and pests.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, hanging fruits using nets or bags requires time and effort to tie them to the pillars. When supporting the stem with a wire, the vine cannot be supported in a large area, and the wire may penetrate the vine and inhibit fruit growth.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation support that can hang horticultural crops such as fruits without trouble and does not damage vines.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a horticultural crop support according to the present invention includes a support main body that extends substantially vertically while being substantially curved, and a horticulture that extends substantially horizontally and parallel to each other from an upper end of the support main body. A hook portion consisting of a pair of arms capable of hooking a T-shaped branch of the vine of the crop; and a vertically extending downwardly extending from the lower end of the main body of the strut and substantially having an outer diameter toward the tip. It is characterized in that it consists of a smaller underground insertion part.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the tip of the hook portion is bent upward.

In another example of the embodiment of the present invention, the main body has an I-shaped cross section in the width direction.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The details of the horticultural crop support according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views of a horticultural crop support column 1 showing a state in which a vine A is hung and a fruit C is hung by a phantom line, and the support column 1 showing a ground surface 11 by a phantom line. It is a side view. The column 1 includes a column main body 3 extending vertically, a hook portion 2 formed at an upper end 3a of the main body 3, and an insertion portion 9 extending vertically downward from the lower end 3b of the main body 3.

The main body 3 is curved so as to be convex toward a line Y connecting the upper end 3a and the lower end 3b. The main body 3 has reinforcing ribs 4 extending in a zigzag shape. A flat portion 5 extending horizontally is formed at the lower end 3 b of the main body 3. A first rib 6 is formed between the flat part 5 and the insertion part 9. The first rib 6 has a through hole 10 formed substantially at the center thereof.

The hook portion 2 has a pair of arms 20 that are separated from the upper end portion 3a of the main body 3 and extend substantially horizontally in the rightward direction in the figure in parallel with each other. It is bent to The horizontal arm 20 can also be made such that its upper surface is uphill toward the tip 2c. The vine A is placed on the pair of arms 20, and the vine B that branches from the vine A in a T-shape and extends to the fruit C can enter the space 2b between the arms 20. A wall 8 parallel to the distal end portion 2c is formed at the base end of the arm 20. The vine A does not move without being pinched by the portion 2a between the tip portion 2c and the wall 8.

The insertion portion 9 has a columnar portion that gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end, and the columnar portion extends vertically downward by a required dimension from the lower surface of the main body flat portion 5. The insertion portion 9 has four ribs 7 extending in the vertical direction on the side of the columnar portion. The columnar part is preferably located on an extension below the arm 20. The ribs 7 are equally spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the columnar portion, and are inclined so that the outer edge 7a of the rib 7 gradually approaches the columnar portion as it advances from above to below.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross section of the support body 3 taken along line XX. The cross section of the main body 3 has an I-shape. Such a shape prevents the body 3 from breaking or bending when the weight of the fruit C is applied to the body 3.

Although there is no particular limitation on the material of the column 1, it is preferable to use a plastic which is less deteriorated even in long-term use and can reduce the weight of the column 1. There is no limitation on the vertical dimension of the support 1, the degree of curvature of the main body 3, or the length of the insertion portion 9, and these can be appropriately selected depending on the type of crop to be cultivated.

The support 1 thus configured simply pierces the insertion portion 9 into the ground and allows the hook portion 2 to support the vines A and B of the fruit C in a T-shape, so that the fruit can be easily obtained. Can be suspended. Since the tip 2c of the arm 20 is bent upward, the vine A does not fall off the hook 2 even if the support 1 is slightly inclined. Since the vine A is merely placed on the hook 2, the vine A is not damaged by the hook 2, unlike the case where a wire is wound around the vine A. The flat portion 5 whose lower surface contacts the surface 11 of the ground prevents the main body 3 from being buried in the ground. The ribs 6 and 7 make it difficult for the cultivation support column 1 to fall even when the insertion portion 9 pierced into the ground is loosened due to an increase in weight due to fruit growth or shaking of the fruit. When the string is passed through the through hole 10 formed in the rib 6, the plurality of columns 1 can be integrated.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the column 1 different from FIG. The column main body 3 of the column 1 is inclined so as to gradually move away from a perpendicular Y passing through the upper end 3a of the main body 3 when traveling from the upper end 3a toward the lower end 3b. At the lower end 3b of the main body 3, a flat portion 5 is formed which extends horizontally to the right in the figure. The flat portion 5 has a longer longitudinal dimension extending from the lower end portion 3b of the main body 3 to the insertion portion 9 than that of FIG. 1, and a rib 6 formed between the lower surface of the flat portion 5 and the insertion portion 9 is formed. Is relatively large, so that even when a heavy fruit C is suspended, the strut 1 is hard to fall.

[0017]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the horticultural crop support of the present invention, the crop can be easily suspended simply by placing the vine on the upper part of the hook portion. The vine can be supported on a large area with two arms, so it does not hurt the vine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a horticultural crop support column, in which a state where fruits are suspended is indicated by a virtual line.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a horticultural crop support.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross section taken along line XX of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of a horticultural crop support in a mode different from that of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Horticultural crop support 2 Hook part 2c Tip part 3 Prop main body 3a Upper end part 3b Lower end part 9 Insertion part 20 Arm A, B Vine C Horticultural crop

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A pillar body that extends substantially vertically while being substantially curved, and a T-shaped part of a vine of a horticultural crop that extends substantially horizontally and parallel to each other from an upper end of the pillar body. A hook portion composed of a pair of arms that can be stopped, and an insertion portion into the ground that extends vertically downward from the lower end portion of the support body and has a substantially smaller outer diameter toward the tip end. A horticultural crop strut characterized by the following. 2. The horticultural crop support according to claim 1, wherein a tip portion of the hook portion is bent upward. 3. The horticultural crop support according to claim 1, wherein a cross section of the main body in a width direction is I-shaped.