JP3058231U - Gardening trays - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] To provide a horticultural tray capable of harvesting high quality seedlings without transferring the seedling pots until the cultivation of the seedlings in the seedling pots is completed. [Structure] A storage pocket 3 into which a nursery pot is fitted is connected vertically and horizontally inside an outer frame 2. The storage pocket 3 has an inverted truncated cone shape having a circular upper surface opening 11, and its upper end opening edge 14 is connected via a vertical rib 4 and a horizontal rib 5. A region surrounded by the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5 between the storage pockets 3 is defined as a separation space 6 separating the storage pockets 3, and the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5 are formed with grooves 9 and ventilation holes 10. . In addition, a slit 15 is formed on the upper surface of the outer frame 2 so that a stand indicating the type of the seedling or the like can be attached. According to such a horticulture tray 1, when growing seedlings in the seedling pots accommodated in the respective storage pockets 3, even if they grow, they can be harvested without becoming overcrowded and of good quality.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a horticultural tray suitable for use in cultivating seedlings such as vegetables and flowers in pots.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When cultivating seedlings such as vegetables and flowers, soft seedling pots made of synthetic resin are generally widely used.However, seedling producers and others use a large number of seedling pots in horticultural trays to improve production efficiency. The seedlings are potted and seeded in such a state.

[0003] Here, various types of horticultural trays have been conventionally known, but most of them are provided with tapered storage pockets into which seedling pots are fitted. It is a structure that is connected vertically and horizontally.

[0004] A preferred example is shown in Fig. 7, where P is a soft seedling growing pot made of synthetic resin, W is a lattice frame forming the upper surface of a gardening tray, and S is a vertical rib of the lattice frame W. A region divided by R1 and the horizontal rib R2 is a storage pocket into which the seedling growing pot P is fitted as an upper surface opening H, and each of the storage pockets S is a vertical rib R1 and a horizontal rib which form an upper end opening edge thereof. R2 connects vertically and horizontally.

According to such a horticultural tray, the seedling raising pots P are individually accommodated in the respective storage pockets S, and in such a state, the seedling cultivation and transportation including seeding into the seedling raising pots P is performed. It has been awarded mainly to seedling producers because it can be performed efficiently.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, according to the conventional horticultural tray, the storage pockets are arranged in a grid pattern with the upper surface opening being divided by vertical ribs and horizontal ribs. Are densely close together and when the seedlings grow they become overcrowded.

As a result, there is a problem that the ventilation between seedlings is impaired, the growth of the seedlings is adversely affected by the propagation of molds and pests, and the quality is degraded due to the entanglement of the seedlings. there were.

Therefore, in general, seedling pots are transferred to another tray in accordance with the growth of seedlings, but such work is very troublesome, requires much time and labor, and is inefficient. In addition, there is a case where a nearby seedling is damaged at the time of transfer.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to transfer high-quality seedlings without transferring seedling pots until seedling cultivation is completed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a harvesting horticulture tray.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gardening tray in which storage pockets into which nursery pots are fitted are arranged vertically and horizontally, and the storage pocket has an inverted truncated cone shape having a circular upper opening. The present invention provides a horticultural tray characterized in that each upper end opening edge is connected by a vertical rib and a horizontal rib.

[0011] In the invention of claim 2, the inverted frustoconical storage pocket having a circular upper surface opening and into which a seedling pot is fitted is provided with a vertical rib and a horizontal rib inside the rectangular outer frame. It is intended to provide a horticulture tray characterized in that it is connected vertically and horizontally via ribs, and a region surrounded by the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs is formed as a separation space separating each storage pocket by a predetermined interval.

Particularly, in the invention of claim 3, vents are provided in the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs, so that outside air can be introduced between the seedlings through the vents.

[0013] Further, according to the invention of claim 4, grooves are formed in the longitudinal ribs and the horizontal ribs so as to communicate with two storage pockets whose both ends are adjacent to each other. So that the seedling pot can be easily removed from the pot.

In the invention of claim 5, a slit is formed on the upper surface of the outer frame, and a stand indicating the kind of the seedling or the like can be attached to the slit.

[0015]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, application examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a preferred example of a gardening tray according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gardening tray partially cut away. Here, the illustrated horticultural tray 1 is made of synthetic resin obtained by injection molding of, for example, polypropylene, etc., 2 is a rectangular outer frame forming the upper surface thereof, and 3 is vertically and horizontally inside the outer frame 2. It is a storage pocket that can be extended.

The outer frame 2 is partially connected to storage pockets 3 arranged on the outside, and each of the storage pockets 3 is connected via a vertical rib 4 and a horizontal rib 5. A region surrounded by the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5 is formed as a separation space 6 that separates the respective storage pockets 3 by a predetermined distance, and the separation space 6 is divided by a reinforcing rib 7. Two vents 8 are provided.

The reinforcing ribs 7 are present parallel to and between the vertical ribs 4, and both ends are connected to the center of the horizontal ribs 5 at right angles. The vertical rib 4 and the horizontal rib 5 are formed with a groove 9 communicating with two storage pockets 3, 3 whose ends are adjacent to each other, and the vertical rib 4 and the horizontal rib 5 are also ventilated at the position of the groove 9. The mouth 10 is provided.

Here, the storage pocket 3 has an inverted truncated cone shape having a circular upper surface opening 11, and a seedling pot P of the same shape is fitted therein. In particular, as apparent from FIG. 2, the storage pocket 3 has a circular upper surface opening 11, four support legs 12 extending diagonally downward from the upper surface opening 11, and the support legs 12 The bottom plate 13 is connected and supported horizontally.

The outer frame 2 is partially connected to the upper end opening edge 14 of the storage pockets 3 arranged outside, and each of the storage pockets 3 is inside the outer frame 2 and They are connected by vertical ribs 4 and horizontal ribs 5. The vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5 are located at the center in the arrangement direction of the storage pockets 3 and connect the upper end opening edges 14 of the storage pockets 3.

1 and 2, reference numeral 15 denotes a slit formed on the upper surface of the outer frame 2 and having a predetermined length. As shown in the figure, the slits 15 are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the outer frame 2 so that a standing sign indicating the names of vegetables and flowers cultivated on the gardening tray 1 can be attached to the slits 15. is there. The bill is, for example, a synthetic resin plate, and the lower part inserted into the slit 15 is formed in a convex shape corresponding to the length of the slit.

Next, FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view showing one of the storage pockets. As clearly shown in this figure, the support legs 12 forming the peripheral wall of the storage pocket 3 are provided at the connection portions by the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5, respectively. The bottom plate 13 is composed of a ring-shaped frame 13A having a smaller diameter than the upper surface opening 11, and a cross-shaped rib 13B formed inside the frame. The mouth 16 is formed.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 shows a cross section taken along line BB in FIG. As is apparent from these drawings, each storage pocket 3 protrudes downward from the upper surface opening 11 in a tapered shape, and is separated by the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5, respectively. Then, the seedling pots P are individually stored in the respective storage pockets 3 as shown in FIG. In particular, the adjacent seedling raising pot P can be easily pulled out from the storage pocket 3 by pinching the upper edge thereof at the positions of the grooves 9 formed in the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5.

The seedling raising pot P is made of a soft synthetic resin in the shape of an inverted truncated cone made of polyethylene or the like, and has a circular drain port 17 at the bottom center as shown in FIG.

Here, the operation of the gardening tray 1 configured as described above will be described. First, an empty seedling pot P is loaded into each storage pocket 3 when growing seedlings such as vegetables and flowers. Then, the storage pockets 3 are filled with cultivation soil by, for example, setting the horticultural tray 1 in a soil burying machine, and then seeding or transplanting seedlings into the respective storage pockets 3.

After that, seedlings are grown by placing the gardening tray 1 in a house or the like. An isolation space 6 is formed between the storage pockets 3 by the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5. This ensures that the seedlings do not become overcrowded as they grow. In addition, the ventilation holes 8 formed in the separation space 6 and the ventilation holes 10 formed in the vertical ribs 4 and the horizontal ribs 5 promote the ventilation of the seedlings between each other, so that fungi and pests can propagate. The seedlings can be satisfactorily grown without having to alternately transfer the seedling pots to different trays as the seedlings grow.

Further, since a water passage / vent hole 16 is formed in the bottom plate 13 of each storage pocket 3, drainage is smoothly performed from the drainage port 17 of the seedling raising pot P, and seedlings can be passed through the drainage port 17. Since outside air can be supplied to the roots, root rot can be prevented.

Further, during the cultivation of the plant by the horticultural tray 1, by placing a sign indicating the plant name on the slit 15 formed in the outer frame 2, the cultivation can be properly controlled, and the cultivation can be properly performed. At the time of sale, the type of seedling can be clearly indicated to the purchaser.

Although the application example of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the gardening tray according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the figure shows an example in which 15 storage pockets are provided in a total of 15 rows, 3 rows vertically and 5 rows horizontally. Can also.

[0029]

[Effect of the invention]

 As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the inverted conical trapezoidal storage pockets into which the seedling pots are fitted are connected via the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs at the upper edge of the opening. The seedlings cultivated in the seedling pots stored in the respective storage pockets do not become overcrowded even if they grow, because the seedlings are present at predetermined intervals without being crowded. Therefore, the open air is well distributed between the seedlings to prevent the growth of molds and pests.In addition, the seedlings are not entangled with each other and do not impair the quality. This eliminates the need to transfer to a different tray, greatly improving work efficiency.

Since the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are provided with ventilation holes, the ventilation holes further improve the ventilation between the seedlings, so that fresh air is always supplied to the seedlings. The quality can be improved. In addition, since the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs are formed with grooves that communicate with the two storage pockets whose both ends are adjacent to each other, the upper edge of the seedling growing pot can be picked at the position of the grooves to easily remove the seedling pot. .

Further, since the slit is formed on the upper surface of the outer frame, the type of the seedling being cultivated can be easily identified by attaching a sign indicating a plant name or the like to the slit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a preferred example of a gardening tray according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the gardening tray partially broken away.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view showing a storage pocket.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a seedling raising pot.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional gardening tray.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gardening tray 2 Outer frame 3 Storage pocket 4 Vertical rib 5 Horizontal rib 6 Separation space 9 Groove 10 Vent 11 Upper surface opening 12 Support leg 13 Bottom plate 14 Upper opening edge 15 Slit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (73) Utility model holder 598136057 Kazuhiko Hirai 2-21-16 Shimomuneoka, Shiki-shi, Saitama Prefecture (73) Utility model holder 598136068 Yoshio Okutomi 906 Imafuku, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama Prefecture (72) Katsumi Arai 5-7-39 Higashi, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture Inside Arai Sands Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomoyo Oshida 2554 Kaminamihata, Fujimi City, Saitama Prefecture ) Inventor Sadahiro Ishida 764 Nakafuku, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture (72) Inventor Kazuhiko Hirai 2-21-16 Shimomuneoka, Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture (72) Inventor Yoshio Okutomi, Imafuku, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A gardening tray in which storage pockets into which nursery pots are fitted are connected vertically and horizontally, wherein the storage pockets have an inverted truncated conical shape having a circular upper opening, and each upper end has a vertical opening edge. A horticultural tray characterized by being connected by ribs and horizontal ribs. 2. An inverted frustoconical storage pocket having a circular upper surface opening and into which a seedling pot is fitted is connected vertically and horizontally via vertical ribs and horizontal ribs inside a rectangular outer frame. A horticultural tray, wherein an area surrounded by the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs is formed as a separation space for separating each storage pocket by a predetermined distance. 3. The gardening tray according to claim 1, wherein ventilation holes are provided in the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs. 4. The vertical rib and the horizontal rib are formed with a groove portion that communicates with two storage pockets whose both ends are adjacent to each other.
Or the gardening tray of 3. 5. The gardening tray according to claim 2, wherein a slit is formed on an upper surface of the outer frame.