JP3241112U - A culture medium structure for hydroponics of potted flowers. - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] During the cultivation period, the flower can be taken out from the cultivation nutrient tank together with the flower, and fine work such as inspection and adjustment of the root zone, stem flower, and leaf shape can be performed at hand, and the flower can be transferred to the potting solution pot and used by the final user. To provide a growth medium structure capable of continuously performing relay cultivation. The growing medium structure is such that a seedling growing medium 1 planted with young seedlings is planted in a net tube 4 for inserting the seedling growing medium, which can be taken in and out of the cultivation nutrient liquid tank, and placed in the cultivation nutrient liquid tank to grow a root zone. Expand and grow. Near the completion of the above-ground part, take out the growing medium structure integrated with the flower from the cultivation nutrient tank, trim the roots on the outer peripheral part, organize the roots on the bottom part, and continue to maintain it by the final user. 3. Install the capillary hydroponic culture medium structure and return it to the cultivation nutrient tank to allow the roots to regenerate and acclimatize to the final user's outdoor air environment and capillary feed at low water level, and then to the pot nutrient pot 7. put it in and offer it to the market. [Selection drawing] Fig. 2

Description

Agriculture, facility horticulture hydroponics. Hydroponic culture of potted flowers. Relay cultivation by capillary hydroponics to the final user. A solid medium that supports the whole flower used for hydroponic culture of potted flowers.

As a potted flower to put on the table, there is a hydroponic hydroculture of foliage plants. The solid medium used is made of foamed stone grains placed in a bowl with no holes in the bottom and used as an integrated medium. Plants grown in horticultural soil are removed from the roots and transplanted to create potted plants, mainly foliage plants.

The problem is that it takes a long time for the roots to take root after transplanting, and it is difficult to handle due to the collapse of the culture medium. The culture medium used is clean, odorless, and easy to manage water supply compared to the gardening soil used for general potted flowers.

Regarding the cultivation method and medium of hydroponic culture, the root zone is expanded by adding a seedling-raising medium in which seedlings are planted in the culture solution by using the hydroponic culture solution as a medium and using the submerged hydroponics or thin-film hydroponics. Cultivation methods include solid medium cultivation using inorganic medium such as rock wool and perlite, and organic medium such as peat moss and coconut shell. As an example, a rockwool mat is used for solid medium cultivation, and a rockwool pot with seedlings of fruit vegetables and cut flowers is placed on it. , There is a cultivation method in which the roots are attached to a rock wool mat to expand the root zone and grow.

Conventional potted flower production, including flower cultivation using horticultural soil, requires skill in cultivation and takes a long time to commercialize because it is cultivated in a medium with a limited volume. It is a medium that can be freely moved around with the flowers, and the flowers cultivated by simplifying and shortening the cultivation period by the production technology of hydroponic leafy vegetables and flowers for cut flowers and the factory method. , to provide end users with clean potted flowers that can be placed on the dining table with capillary hydroponics that are easy to maintain and manage for relay cultivation. Therefore, the solid medium supports not only the roots but also the entire flower, which is different from the conventional hydroponic solid medium cultivation practiced in the production industry. You can take out the flowers from the tank together with the flowers, and you can do detailed work such as inspection and adjustment of the root zone, stem flowers, and leaf shape at hand. The challenge is to find a solid medium that can

The cultivation method in the production industry uses the growth medium structure of claim 1 and the capillary hydroponic medium structure of claim 2 of the present invention in a cultivation tank for hydroponic hydroponics. Cultivate The two culture medium structures are formed bodies of horticultural inorganic culture medium, or a structure in which these moldings are used as a culture medium, and a net cylinder or a net cylinder is attached to a net bottom and integrated with the culture medium, and can be freely moved around for work. has become

A nursery medium in which seedlings have taken root is planted in the growth medium structure, and the root zone is expanded outside the medium structure using the existing hydroponics technology to grow the above-ground part of the flower plant firmly in a short period of time. increase. Near the completion of the above-ground part, the growth medium structure integrated with the flower is taken out, the roots on the outer circumference are trimmed and the roots on the bottom surface are arranged, and the capillaries of claim 2 for capillary feeding by the end user. Attach the hydroponic medium structure and return it to the cultivation nutrient bath to regenerate the roots and acclimatize the root zone by capillary feeding with an open air environment and low water level nutrient that can be maintained continuously by the end user. , flowers integrated with the medium structure are shipped in pots with nutrient solution.

All of the cultivation techniques used in hydroponics can be used, and factory-like production is possible. Therefore, the cultivation period is short and year-round cultivation is possible, and it is easy to make a production plan according to the shipping plan and order status. From conventional flat cultivation to multi-stage cultivation, the number of cultivation per floor area can be increased.

It can be located in a building in the city center, and no skill is required by manualizing the cultivation method and work content. It is possible to provide a workplace for the elderly because it is a light work and a clean working environment in an air-conditioned environment.

The cultivated flowers are easy to handle because the root zone is integrated with the growth medium structure and the capillary hydroponics medium structure, and the stable root zone is created. By adapting to the outside air environment, it can be used in flowerbeds of mixed planting in liquid tanks that anticipate the season in halls such as commercial facilities and ceremonial halls. Put this in a pot and sell it as potted flowers or cut flowers. For desktop use, special flowers such as mini orchids and saintpaulia can be rented and sold in small spaces in luxury goods stores, in hotel rooms, and as interior decorations. Such will be considered.

For daily maintenance at the end user, the flowers integrated with the medium structure can be taken out without destroying the medium, and the nutrient solution pot and the entire flower can be washed with water, so cleanliness can be maintained. Place it on the table in the same way. It can be used to wash away waste matter in the root zone, when excessive liquid fertilizer is added, and to trim and regenerate the root zone. The culture solution to be used can be used according to the specifications of commercially available liquid fertilizer. By using a transparent or deep bowl nutrient solution pot, you can adjust the liquid fertilizer replenishment time, the concentration of the liquid fertilizer during the active period and the dormant period, and the liquid water level while observing the condition of the top part of the flower and the root zone. I can. In addition, the two culture medium structures can be easily dismantled, so you can continue your hobby gardening indoors, such as by replacing it with a new culture medium.

FIG. 2 is a plan cross-sectional view with a capillary hydroponic culture medium structure attached. Front cross-sectional view with a capillary hydroponic culture medium structure attached.

The material of the inorganic medium used in claims 1 and 2 is selected in consideration of the characteristics of the flower to be cultivated, the root zone at the completion of the initial growth period, the state of the root of the plant, the water retention capacity of the medium, etc. Select from fiber molding, continuous foam molding, wool molding, etc., which can be processed by adjusting hardness, elasticity, porosity, etc. As for the shape of the culture medium, the use of these molded bodies, the cylindrical molding of claim 3 that facilitates the incorporation of these molded bodies, and the belt-shaped molding that is used in a cylindrical shape are used. In the growth medium structure, other types of molded bodies, layers with different porosities, and granular forms can be used together to form a medium suitable for special flowers in the medium structure. can do.

The amount of medium used is the minimum amount necessary to ensure stable and continuous maintenance at the end user, as the top part of the flower is completed in the cultivation nutrient tank. Growth of the medium can be increased to the outer circumference, but the height is within the range where capillary water can be utilized. As a result, the whole picture including the nutrient solution pot for potted plants can be kept low and stable.

The mesh cylinders used in claims 1 and 2 are molded from plastic mesh. The mesh cylinder for inserting the seedling culture medium and the outer mesh cylinder of the growth medium structure use an open mesh cylinder with a vertical split that makes it easy to assemble and adjust the culture medium. The mesh tube around the perimeter of the capillary hydroponic culture medium structure incorporates the medium using a vertically split, open, inset or butt mesh tube that facilitates the assembly and adjustment of the medium. The size of the mesh of the three mesh cylinders of the culture medium structure uses a large mesh within the range that does not disturb the body shape of the cylinder.

In the growth medium structure of claim 1, the cross-sectional shape of the net cylinder into which the prismatic or cylindrical seedling culture medium is inserted is circular, and the inner diameter of the net cylinder is such that the seedling culture medium does not slide down. The cross-sectional shape of the outer mesh tube uses a circular shape. When using the cylindrical molded medium of claim 3, the inner and outer diameters of the medium are the inner and outer diameters of the medium in a state where it does not fall off the mesh cylinder in a water-absorbing state, and by holding it with two mesh cylinders, the selected growth medium It becomes a structure that can keep the porosity of the almost uniform. The top and bottom position of the installation is to prevent the nutrient solution from stagnation inside the growth medium structure during cultivation, and to create a space under the bottom in the space for trimming and adjusting the root zone. If you feel uneasy about fixing the position to incorporate, insert it into the molded medium or the bottom of the net, and fix it by penetrating the pin from the outer circumference of the net tube. In the case of granular medium or mixed use of different medium, the structure has a mesh bottom.

In the capillary hydroponics medium structure of claim 2, the automatic supply of the culture medium by raising and lowering the liquid level and circulation in the cultivation nutrient tank during the cultivation period reduces maintenance after the appreciation period by the final user. Since the liquid is supplied by capillary water at the water level, a molded body or belt-shaped molding with a large water retention capacity due to capillary water is used around the growth medium structure, and the minimum thickness of the medium is used to support the flowering period. The culture medium is integrated with a mesh tube that is vertically divided into two and has a circular cross section. Alternatively, when using a butt mesh tube, fit a tight spring ring with two turns or less on the top and bottom of the outer circumference of the mesh tube to integrate them.

Depending on the characteristics of the flower to be cultivated, if the ventilation inside the growth medium structure is important, the necessary number of vertically long through-holes are provided in the outer periphery of the capillary hydroponic medium structure to provide ventilation holes. It is wrapped in strips that are evenly arranged and integrated in an open mesh tube. The above is the configuration of the entire culture medium structure incorporating the capillary hydroponics culture medium structure.

The seedling-raising medium 1 in which the seedlings have taken root is planted in the growing medium structure of claim 1, placed in a cultivation nutrient solution tank with a floating movement prevention device, and the liquid surface of the nutrient solution is intermittently raised and lowered and circulated, By exchanging the air inside the growth medium structure and supplying the nutrient solution, the root zone is expanded and grown while controlling the necessary light, room temperature, humidity, components and concentration of the nutrient solution, etc. .

Near the completion of the above-ground part, the growing medium structure integrated with the flower is taken out, the roots on the outer circumference are cut down to keep the roots on the bottom in order, and then it is put back into the cultivation nutrient tank and taken out when the roots begin to regenerate. , the bottom roots are trimmed, the capillary hydroponic culture medium structure of claim 2 is assembled, returned to the cultivation nutrient tank, and can be continuously maintained by the end user, the capillary feeding in the open air environment and low water level. Adapt to liquid.

At the time of shipment, the culture medium structure united with the flowering plant is taken out from the cultivation nutrient solution tank, and the flower structure united with the culture medium structure and the culture solution are placed in the bowl nutrient solution pot 7 and shipped. As an accessory, if necessary, an extractor L-shaped bar that penetrates the circumference of the culture medium structure, such as in the case of a deep nutrient pot 7, for removing the culture medium structure. A light-shielding pipe that surrounds the outer circumference of the culture medium structure. Evaporation suppressing sheet covering the upper surface of the culture medium structure. For outdoor use, there are notches for removal that cover the nutrient solution pot and the top surface of the culture medium structure, and a light-shielding reflective heat-insulating sheet.

1 Prismatic medium for raising seedlings.
2 Growth Medium Structure Cylindrical Growth Molding Medium.
3 Cylindrical belt-shaped medium of capillary hydroponic medium structure.
4 Mesh tube for inserting seedling medium.
5 Mesh tube that integrates the growing medium structure.
6 Mesh tube that integrates the growing medium structure and the capillary hydroponic medium.
7 bowl nutrient solution pot.
8 Liquid level.

Claims (3)

The outer circumference of the open net cylinder into which the seedling medium is inserted is wrapped with the inorganic culture medium for horticulture so that there is a space under the bottom surface, and the outer circumference is wrapped with an open net cylinder or in an open net cylinder. A growth medium structure that is bottomed and used in conjunction with the medium. 2. A capillary hydroponic culture medium structure in which the outer circumference of the growth medium structure of claim 1 is wrapped with a horticultural inorganic medium, and the outer circumference is integrated with an open mesh tube. A molded medium in which the horticultural inorganic medium used in claims 1 and 2 is used in a cylindrical shape.

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