JP3749007B2 - Plant growing aid and plant growing method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a plant-growing auxiliary tool and a plant-growing method that can grow a plant on a rooftop where it is difficult to provide a large amount of soil or the like without causing the plant to collapse.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, plants have been cultivated both indoors and outdoors. The benefits of nurturing plants are enormous, improving aesthetics and providing us with a relaxing environment. Therefore, greening of the city is said to be popular, and many trees are cultivated outdoors in parks and along roads.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when growing large plants such as trees on the rooftop of a building such as a department store or on a bridge, it is not possible to provide a large amount of soil for growing plants, so that the planted plant is sufficiently rooted. The plant could easily collapse if blown in the wind or drowned in the rain.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a plant growing aid that can be grown without collapsing the plant even on the rooftop of a building where a large amount of soil or the like cannot be provided. And it aims at providing a plant breeding method.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For cultivating plant aid according to claim 1, wherein in order to achieve this objective is for growing a plant, a plurality of bars is constituted coupled or in combination, in a medium for plant growing A skeleton member around which a plant root can be wound when covered is provided, and a fixing member protruding from the skeleton member is provided to fix the skeleton member to an installation location.
[0006]
According to the plant growing auxiliary tool according to the first aspect, the frame member formed by combining or combining a plurality of bar members is fixed to the installation place by the fixing member protruding from the frame member. Fixed frame members are covered with a medium for plant breeding, in the medium is implanted plant. As the implanted plant grows, the roots of the plant wrap around the framework member several times and are secured to the framework member.
[0007]
Claim 2 for cultivating plant aid described in claim 1 for cultivating plant aid according, to prevent the like soil filled in the frame members is spilling from the skeleton member, the framework A covering member covering at least a part of the member is provided.
[0008]
The plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 3 is the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 2, wherein the covering member is made of a net material provided with a mesh around which fine roots of the plant can be wound. The netting material has elasticity that does not inhibit the growth of the main root of the plant even if the main root of the plant penetrates.
[0009]
The plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 4 is the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the covering member is used for taking in and out the soil filled in the frame member. It is formed to be detachable from the frame member.
[0010]
The plant growing method according to claim 5 is a plant growing method for growing a plant, wherein a plurality of rods are combined or combined to form a framework member for winding a plant root. A material installation step, a part of the bar material installation step, a fixing step of fixing the frame member to an installation location via a fixing member protruding from the frame member, and the bar material installation step A medium filling step of filling a plant-growing medium between the plurality of the rods, and a planting step of planting a plant in the medium filled in the medium filling step.
[0011]
The plant growing method according to claim 6 is the plant growing method according to claim 5, in which the medium filled in the medium filling step is prevented from spilling out between the plurality of rods. And a covering step of covering the culture medium by covering the covering member with the plurality of bars installed in step (1).
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plant growing auxiliary tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The plant-growing auxiliary tool 1 is for planting the plant 2 in a desired installation location 12. By using the plant-growing auxiliary tool 1, for example, the plant-growing soil 16 can be sufficiently provided. Even on a rooftop of a building where it is impossible, the plant 2 can be fixed (installed) with a small amount of soil 16 and grown.
[0013]
The plant growing aid 1 is mainly composed of an angle 4 formed of a steel material or a stainless steel material having corrosion resistance. The angle 4 is formed by combining or combining a plurality of (for example, four) bars 5 and is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape. Each bar 5 constituting the angle 4 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, and is radially coupled so as to be equiangular with each other around the vertex 6. In addition, in the angle 4, a crossing bar 10 is installed between the bar members 5 and 5 facing each other. In this embodiment, four crossing bars 10 are provided, and each crossing bar 10 is disposed in a non-contact manner. When the main root 3a of the plant 2 planted and grown is wound around each bar 5 and the crossing bar 10 constituting the angle 4, the plant 2 is fixed to the angle 4 (plant growing aid 1). It is.
[0014]
An L-shaped metal fitting 9 projects outward from the angle 4 in the vicinity of the tip of each bar 5 (at least the position below the lowermost crossover bar 10). The front end of each metal fitting 9 is arranged downward, and a net 11 described later can be hooked on the metal fitting 9 so that the angle 4 can be covered with the net 11. Further, the tip of each bar 5 from the protruding position of the metal fitting 9 is an attachment portion 7 for fixing (installing) the angle 4 to a predetermined installation location 12. The through-holes 8 penetrating to the opposite side are respectively formed. Bolts 15 are inserted into the through holes 8 together with the fixing holes 14 c of the connector pipe 14 in order to fix the angle 4 to the installation place 12.
[0015]
The outside of the angle 4 is covered with a stretchable net 11 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape. The net 11 is attached to the angle 4 by the outer periphery 11 b of the net 11 being hooked on each metal fitting 9 protruding from the angle 4. The net 11 is made of rubber having elasticity and appropriate strength, and has a plurality of meshes 11a. Therefore, the plant 2 is more firmly fixed to the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 by winding the fine root 3b of the plant 2 grown on the mesh 11a. Even if the main root 3a of the plant 2 that has been planted penetrates the net 11a of the net 11 and grows larger than the net 11a, the net 11 has elasticity, so the growth of the main root 3a is inhibited. There is no end.
[0016]
In the installation place 12 of the plant-growing auxiliary tool 1 configured as described above, installation holes 13 are formed corresponding to the positions of the attachment portions 7 respectively. Each installation hole 13 is formed as a cylindrical cavity, and the inner diameter of the upper end portion 13a is formed larger than the inner diameter of other portions. A connector tube 14 formed in a hollow cylindrical shape is loosely inserted into the installation hole 13 so as to be slidable and rotatable in the vertical direction. That is, the outer diameter of the connector pipe 14 is smaller than the inner diameter of the installation hole 13.
[0017]
The upper end portion 14 a of the connector pipe 14 is formed in a donut shape having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the upper end portion 13 a of the installation hole 13 and larger than the inner diameter of the installation hole 13. Therefore, the upper end portion 14a of the connector pipe 14 serves as a stopper to prevent the connector pipe 14 from entering the installation hole 13. Further, the thickness of the upper end portion 14 a of the connector pipe 14 is formed to be equal to or smaller than the depth of the upper end portion 13 a of the installation hole 13. Therefore, in the state where the connector tube 14 is loosely inserted into the installation hole 13, the upper end of the connector tube 14 is positioned flush with the upper surface of the installation location 12 or below the upper surface, so that the connector tube 14 is installed. It does not protrude from the place 12. Therefore, the installation place 12 before the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 is disposed can be kept in a safe state without projections. In FIG. 1, only one connector pipe 14 is shown in a protruding manner in order to explain the configuration of the connector pipe 14.
[0018]
The inner diameter of the connector tube 14 is smaller than the outer diameter of the attachment portion 7 so that the attachment portion 7 of the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 can be inserted. Similarly to the through hole 8 of the attachment portion 7, the connector tube 14 has a fixing hole 14 c that penetrates to the opposite side. As described above, after the attachment portion 7 is inserted into the connector tube 14, the through hole 8 of the attachment portion 7 and the fixing hole 14c of the connector tube 14 are made to coincide with each other, and the bolts 15 and the like are inserted into both holes 8, 14c Is inserted into the connector tube 14 to be fixed. The connector tube 14 is loosely inserted into the installation hole 13 so as not to be extracted. Therefore, the plant-growing auxiliary tool 1 can be fixed to the installation place 12 by fixing the plant-growing auxiliary tool 1 to the connector tube 14.
[0019]
Next, with reference to FIG.2 and FIG.3, the installation (construction) method of the plant cultivation auxiliary | assistance tool 1 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a view showing a method for installing the plant growing aid 1 and FIG. 3 is a view showing a state after the installation.
[0020]
First, the connector pipe 14 embedded in the installation hole 13 is lifted by sliding upward, and the attachment portion 7 of the angle 4 is inserted into the connector pipe 14 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. After the insertion, the connector tube 14 is rotated so that the fixing hole 14c of the connector tube 14 and the through-hole 8 of the attachment portion 7 are aligned, and a bolt 15 (or a pin or the like) is inserted into both the holes 14c, 8. The angle 4 is connected to the connector tube 14 and fixed. After connecting all the attachment portions 7 and the connector pipe 14, when the connector pipe 14 is slid downward together with the angle 4, the fixing of the angle 4 to the installation place 12 is completed.
[0021]
After the angle 4 is fixed, the soil 16 for growing the plant 2 is filled in the fixed angle 4. Then, the net 11 is covered from above the angle 4 and the angle 4 is covered with the filled soil 16. At the time of covering, the outer periphery 11 b of the net 11 is hooked on the metal fitting 9 of the angle 4 to fix the net 11 to the angle 4. Through the above steps, the installation of the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 is completed as shown in FIG.
[0022]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the usage method of the plant cultivation auxiliary tool 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a use state of the plant growing auxiliary tool 1.
[0023]
After the plant-growing auxiliary tool 1 is installed as described above, the net 11 a of the net 11 covering the angle 4 is expanded, and the plant 2 is planted inside the angle 4. As the plant 2 that has been planted grows, its root 3 grows, and the root 3 (main root 3a) eventually wraps around the crossing bar 10 and the bar 5. Since the crossing rods 10 are arranged in a non-contact manner, the extended root 3 is wound around the plurality of crossing rods 10 and the bar 5 several times, and as a result, the plant 2 is firmly attached to the plant growing aid 1. It is fixed to. Even if the main root 3a of the plant 2 penetrates the net 11a of the net 11 and grows thicker than the size of the net 11a, the net 11 has elasticity, so the size of the net 11a is also the growth of the main root 3a. It can be expanded together. Therefore, the growth of the main root 3a is not inhibited by the net 11. As the plant 2 grows, the fine roots 3b also grow and eventually wrap around the net 11a. Thus, the fine root 3b of the plant 2 is wound around the mesh 11a of the net 11, whereby the plant 2 is more firmly fixed to the plant growing aid 1.
[0024]
As described above, the plant-growing auxiliary tool 1 is fixed to the installation place 12, and the grown plant 2 is wound around and fixed to the plant-growing auxiliary tool 1. Therefore, by using this plant growing aid 1, the plant 2 can be grown without being collapsed by wind and rain even on the rooftop of a building where it is difficult to provide a large amount of soil 16. Thus, for example, a so-called “rooftop garden” can be realized with a small amount of soil 16 on the rooftop of a building such as a department store.
[0025]
Moreover, since the angle 4 is covered with the net 11 together with the filled soil 16, the soil 16 is prevented (suppressed) from spilling out of the angle 4 or being scattered by the wind. Can do. Therefore, since the plant 2 can be grown while keeping the filled soil 16, the amount of the soil 16 to be filled can be a minimum amount necessary for the growth of the plant 2.
[0026]
Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the plant growing auxiliary tool 20 of the second embodiment. The plant growing auxiliary tool 20 of the second embodiment is provided with a circular opening at the apex 6 portion of the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 of the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.
[0027]
A donut-shaped ring 26 having a circular opening 26 a is disposed at the top of the angle 24 of the plant growing auxiliary tool 20, and a plurality of (for example, eight) rods 5 are provided on the ring 26. The outer peripheries are radially coupled at equal intervals. In addition, a substantially octagonal opening 21 a corresponding to the opening 26 a of the ring 26 is formed at the center of the net 21 covering the angle 24. Thus, since the opening 26a, 21a is formed in the upper part in the plant growing auxiliary tool 20, the plant 2 can be planted from both the openings 26a, 21a, or the soil 16 can be filled and replenished. It is. Therefore, in the plant growing auxiliary tool 20, the soil 16 can be filled after the net 21 is covered in the installation step.
[0028]
FIG. 6 is a side view of the plant growing auxiliary tool 30 of the third embodiment. The plant growing auxiliary tool 30 of the third embodiment is configured such that the net can be partially detached from the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 of the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.
[0029]
A plurality of metal fittings 39 formed in an annular shape project outwardly from each bar 35 of the angle 34 of the plant-growing auxiliary tool 30. In addition, the net 31 is divided into a plurality of substantially triangular shapes, and a plurality of hooks 31 c formed in a hook shape on both sides of each net 31 correspond to each metal fitting 39 of the angle 34. Each is attached. The covering operation of the net 31 is performed by hooking the hook 31c on the metal fitting 39 of the angle 34.
[0030]
As described above, in the plant growing auxiliary tool 30, each of the plurality of nets 31 is formed so as to be detachable independently of the angle 34. Therefore, in the installation process, after the net 31 is covered, a part of the net 16 is removed and the soil 16 is filled, or after the plant 2 is implanted, the net 31 is partially removed and filled. Exchange or replenishment can be performed. In particular, as the growing period of the plant 2 becomes longer, it is necessary to replace the soil 16 filled in the plant growing auxiliary tool 30. In this way, the net 31 can be partially detached. As a result, the work for replacing the soil 16 can be easily performed.
[0031]
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the plant growing auxiliary tool 40 of the fourth embodiment. The plant growing auxiliary tool 40 of the fourth embodiment is formed by combining a plurality of independent bars instead of forming the angle integrally with the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 of the first embodiment. Is. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.
[0032]
The angle 44 of the plant growing auxiliary tool 40 is configured by combining a plurality of (e.g., six) bars 45 having a U-shape. Each bar 45 is formed in the same size by two pieces, and has three types of sizes in total. Of these, the bars 45 formed in the same size form a set, and the two bars 45 are installed in parallel in order from the smallest bar 45, and the bars 45 of different sizes are orthogonal to each other in order. It is installed to do. As a matter of course, the number of bar members 45, the type of size, the shape, the way of combination, and the like are appropriately changed according to the installation location 12 and the use state of the plant growing auxiliary tool 40. .
[0033]
Unlike the net 11 of the first embodiment, the net 41 that covers the angle 44 formed by combining the plurality of bar members 45 is formed in a flat plate shape. By hooking the outer periphery 11 b of the net 41 formed in the flat plate shape onto the metal fitting 9 of each bar 45, the net 41 is covered with the angle 44. As shown in the plant growing auxiliary tool 40, the angle 44 can be configured by combining a plurality of independent rods 45, without necessarily forming a single unit.
[0034]
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the plant growing auxiliary tool 50 of the fifth embodiment. The plant growing auxiliary tool 50 of the fifth embodiment is obtained by surrounding the angle 4 with a surrounding wall 51 instead of using the net 11 with respect to the plant growing auxiliary tool 1 of the first embodiment. is there. In the following, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.
[0035]
The periphery of the angle 4 of the plant growing auxiliary tool 50 is provided by a concrete enclosure wall 51. The height of the surrounding wall 51 is formed to be higher than the apex 6 of the angle 4, and when the soil 16 is fully filled in the surrounding wall 51, the angle 4 is buried by the soil 16. ing. In addition, the enclosure wall 51 has a heat insulating material inside thereof, and has a heat retaining effect in the enclosure wall 51 to create an environment suitable for growing the plant 2.
[0036]
In this plant growing auxiliary tool 50, the soil 16 for growing the plant 2 is filled not only in the angle 4 but also in the enclosure wall 51 so as to overflow outside the angle 4. However, the enclosure wall 51 prevents (suppresses) the filled soil 16 from spilling out or scattering. As in the fifth embodiment, an enclosure wall 51 may be provided instead of the net covering the angle 4 together with the soil 16. As a matter of course, the enclosure wall 51 may be further provided while covering the ang 4 with a net. Further, instead of the surrounding wall 51, the installation location 12 itself of the angle 4 may be recessed.
[0037]
The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.
[0038]
For example, in the first to fourth embodiments, the nets 11, 21, 31, 41 are all covered in a single layer. However, this may be doubled or tripled. By covering the nets in multiple layers, the meshes 11a can be made fine and gaps can be formed between the nets, so that the fine roots 3b of the plants 2 are more easily wound and the plants 2 are more firmly fixed. In addition, the filled soil 16 is further prevented from being spilled or scattered by covering the net with multiple layers. Further, the nets 11, 21, 31, and 41 are all covered (stretched) from the outside of the angles 4, 24, 34, and 44. You may make it stretch on both sides with the outside.
[0039]
As the soil 16 used for the plant growing aids 1, 20, 30, 40, 50, light soil, cotton, rock wool and the like can be used in addition to the medium used for agriculture. In particular, if light soil is used as the soil 16, the weight can be reduced. Therefore, the weight burden on the building can be reduced even when a plant growing aid is installed on the rooftop of the building. is there.
[0040]
Further, the shapes of the angles 4, 24, 34, and 44 may be any three-dimensional shape that can enclose the soil 16, and are not necessarily formed into a hemispherical body. That is, the angle shape (outer shape) can be formed as a polyhedron shape, a substantially cylindrical shape, or a substantially truncated cone shape.
[0041]
Furthermore, in a salty landfill, if a sheet for blocking salt damage is buried and the plant-growing auxiliary tools 1, 20, 30, 40, 50 are used above, a sheet of landfill land is simply used. The plant 2 can be nurtured in a healthy manner by simply replacing a small amount.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
According to the plant growing aid of claim 1, when a plant is planted in a medium covering the frame member, the root of the plant wraps around the frame member several times as the planted plant grows, and is fixed to the frame member. Is done. Since this frame member is fixed at the installation location by the fixing member, there is an effect that it can be grown without collapsing plants even on the rooftop of a building where it is difficult to provide a large amount of culture medium .
[0043]
According to the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 2, in addition to the effect produced by the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 1, at least a part of the frame member is covered with the covering member . There is an effect that it is possible to prevent the filled medium from spilling out of the frame member or being scattered by the wind. Therefore, there is an effect that plants can be grown while maintaining the culture medium .
[0044]
According to the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 3, in addition to the effect produced by the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 2, the covering member is made of a net material provided with a mesh. By winding the fine roots of the plant, there is an effect that the plant can be more firmly fixed. Further, since the net material has elasticity, there is an effect that even if the main root of the plant penetrates the net of the net material, the growth of the main root of the plant is not inhibited.
[0045]
According to the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 4, in addition to the effect produced by the plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 2 or 3, the covering member is formed to be detachable from the frame member. By removing the covering member, the medium in the framework member can be taken in and out freely. That is, there is an effect that the culture medium can be replaced.
[0046]
According to the plant growing method of the fifth aspect, as the plant plant grows, the roots of the plant are wound around the frame member (a plurality of bars) several times and are fixed to the frame member. Since this framework member is installed and fixed by the fixing process which is a part of the bar installation process , it can be grown without collapsing plants even on the rooftop of buildings where it is difficult to provide a large amount of medium. There is an effect that can be done.
[0047]
According to plant growing method according to claim 6, wherein, in addition to the effects of the plant growing method according to claim 5, wherein the medium filled by the medium filling step is covered by covering portion material passed over by Kutsugae設step since it is, or worse spill out the medium from the frame members (among a plurality of bars), or there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the scattered by the wind. Therefore, there is an effect that the plant can be grown while maintaining the filled medium .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an auxiliary tool for plant growth according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a method for installing an auxiliary tool for plant growth.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a state after the plant growing auxiliary tool is installed.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a use state of the plant growing auxiliary tool.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an auxiliary tool for plant growth according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a plant growing auxiliary tool according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a plant growing aid according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a plant growing auxiliary tool according to a fifth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,20,30,40,50 Plant growing aid 2 Plant 3 Plant root 3a Main root 3b Fine root 4, 24, 34, 44 Angle (framework member)
5, 35, 45 Bar 7 Attachment part (fixing member)
11, 21, 31, 41 Net (covering member, net material)
11a Net 12 Installation site 16 Ground

Claims (6)

In for cultivating plant aid for growing a plant,
Is constituted by a plurality of bars are coupled or combined, and frame members which may be a plant root is wound when covered with media for plant growing,
In order to fix the framework member to an installation place, the plant growing auxiliary tool provided with the fixing member projected from the framework member. In order to prevent the medium filled in the frame members is spilling from the framework member according to claim 1, wherein the plants characterized in that it comprises a covering portion material covering at least a portion of the frame members Auxiliary tool for breeding.   The covering member is constituted by a net member provided with a mesh around which a fine root of a plant can be wound, and the net member has elasticity that does not inhibit the growth of the main root even if the main root of the plant penetrates. The plant growing auxiliary tool according to claim 2, wherein The covering portion material, for loading and unloading of the medium filled in the framework member, for cultivating plant according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it is detachably formed with respect to the frame members Auxiliary tool. In a plant growing method for growing a plant,
A bar installation process in which a plurality of bars are combined or combined to form a framework member for winding the roots of the plant; and
A part of the bar installation step, a fixing step of fixing the frame member to an installation place via a fixing member protruding from the frame member;
A medium filling step of filling a medium for growing a plant among a plurality of bars placed by its rod installation process,
And a planting step of planting a plant in the medium filled in the medium filling step. Since the medium is filled by the medium filling step is prevented from spilling from between the plurality of rods, covering the medium passes over the portion material covering a plurality of bars disposed in the bar member installation process The plant growing method according to claim 5, further comprising a covering step.

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