JP4131820B2 - Simple hydroponic container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a simple hydroponic container for cultivating a plant with a nutrient solution.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, plants such as flowers and vegetables have been actively cultivated in familiar places such as gardens and verandas at home. In such plant cultivation, soil cultivation using a container such as a planter is generally performed. However, in this soil cultivation, a great amount of labor is required even by watering the plants so that they do not wither, especially in summer. Moreover, in plants accompanying harvesting of vegetables and the like, it is difficult to obtain a satisfactory harvest without sufficient cultivation management. Moreover, there is a problem that the culture soil deteriorates for each crop, and disease and insect damage are likely to occur.
[0003]
On the other hand, in hydroponics, plant roots are soaked in the nutrient solution without using culture soil. There are advantages such as not. However, since the plant discharges waste substances and the like from the roots, if the roots of the plant are placed in a nutrient solution in a stagnant state for a long time, the water quality may deteriorate and root rot may occur. Therefore, when cultivating for a long time in a stagnant state, a method is used in which the nutrient solution is circulated for purification or the roots do not directly touch the nutrient solution.
[0004]
However, equipment such as a pump is necessary to circulate and purify the nutrient solution. On the other hand, in order to prevent the roots from directly touching the nutrient solution, a sponge is used as a medium for planting the plant, and this sponge is immersed in the nutrient solution. Since it is easily affected by the temperature of the nutrient solution, plant growth is poor. In addition, when culture soil is used for the culture medium, when the rainwater during rain passes through the culture soil, the culture soil dissolves into the nutrient solution and the nutrient solution becomes dirty. There wasn't. In addition, when the temperature is high and the plant is growing vigorously, the oxygen demand of the root of the plant increases, and the amount of oxygen contained in the nutrient solution is insufficient, so oxygen supply to the root must also be considered. Don't be. Furthermore, when performing hydroponics, it is assumed that an appropriate nutrient solution prescription is maintained, but the composition and concentration of the nutrient solution change due to rainwater from the rain mixing into the nutrient solution, and There was a problem that it was not possible to maintain a proper nutrient solution formulation. From the above points, it has been virtually impossible to carry out hydroponic cultivation in a garden or a veranda at home.
[0005]
In addition, in the Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-228004, the inventor supplies a nutrient solution to a container body having a nutrient solution storage unit, a cultivation bed that accommodates the culture soil provided above the storage unit, and the culture soil. A simple hydroponic cultivation container provided with a liquid supply means or the like that proposes a cultivation container provided with a lid that covers the upper surface of the container body. In this invention, since the container is covered with the lid having the opening through which the plant passes, the inflow of rainwater is suppressed and the problem that the rainwater is mixed into the nutrient solution does not occur. Moreover, there exists an advantage that the humidity of the cultivation soil of a cultivation bed can be kept moderate with the said lid | cover. On the other hand, because of the presence of the lid, it is impossible to grow plants other than the opening provided in the lid, so that there is a problem that it is difficult to perform the work due to the restriction of the position when planting seedlings or sowing seeds.
[0006]
This invention is proposed in view of said situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the simple type hydroponic cultivation container which can carry out hydroponic cultivation of plants, such as vegetables easily.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-275504 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-10-215713
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the simplified hydroponic container of the present invention comprises a culture soil placement part in which culture soil for growing plants is placed, and a nutrient solution storage part located below the culture soil placement part And a partition for guiding the root of the plant to the lower side of the culture soil, with a predetermined space provided above the nutrient solution storage unit. A partition portion having a portion opening and a portion other than the partition portion opening being impermeable to water, and supplying a nutrient solution stored in the nutrient solution storage portion to the culture soil disposed in the culture soil placement portion Means, a drainage mechanism for recovering water on the upper surface of the partition part and preventing the water from flowing into the nutrient solution storage part,A culture soil for growing the plant is accommodated, and has a cultivation bed having an opening for guiding the root of the plant to the bottom of the culture soil, and the culture soil accommodated in the cultivation bed is Provided in the culture soil disposition portion, at least a part of the bottom surface portion of the cultivation bed has water permeability, and further, the partition portion separate from the cultivation bed is provided below the cultivation bed.(Claim 1).
[0009]
  In the simple type hydroponic cultivation container configured as described above, since the space is provided between the cultivation bed and the storage unit, the nutrient solution is hardly contaminated by the culture soil accommodated in the cultivation bed. In addition, cultivated plants can grow roots while taking in fertilizer and oxygen from the culture soil housed in the cultivation bed, and as they grow, they also root directly into the nutrient solution in the storage area to supply moisture. Can be absorbed. Moreover, since the nutrient solution in the storage part is absorbed by the cultivated plant and evaporates and decreases with time, it is avoided that the roots of the cultivated plant are immersed in the nutrient solution for a long time. For this reason, cultivated plants are hard to rot. Furthermore, even when the cultivated plant is growing vigorously and the oxygen demand of the root is large, the cultivated plant can take in oxygen more effectively than the cultivation soil of the cultivation bed, so there is little possibility of oxygen deficiency. . It is also possible to absorb various nutrients by the action of microorganisms contained in the culture soil. Furthermore, a non-water-permeable partition part is provided between the nutrient solution storage part and the culture soil placement part, and the water on the upper surface of the partition part is collected to prevent the water from flowing into the nutrient solution storage part. Since the mechanism is provided, it is possible to prevent rainwater or water from being mixed into the nutrient solution, and to prevent the culture soil from being dissolved in the nutrient solution and contaminating the nutrient solution.
  The simple hydroponic cultivation container is provided with a cultivation bed for accommodating the cultivation soil for growing the plant and having an opening for guiding the root of the plant to the lower side of the cultivation soil. The culture soil accommodated in the culture soil is provided in the culture soil disposition portion, at least a part of the bottom surface portion of the cultivation bed has water permeability, and the partition portion separate from the cultivation bed is provided with the cultivation soil. It is configured to be provided below the bed. In addition, a bottom face part here means parts other than the opening part for guide | inducing the root of the said plant below culture | cultivation soil among the bottom faces of a cultivation bed. In this case, since the bottom portion of the cultivation bed has water permeability, even when excessive moisture is injected into the culture soil due to rain or the like, excess water can be quickly released out of the culture soil. Moreover, it is suppressed by the partition part provided separately from the cultivation bed that culture soil melt | dissolves in a nutrient solution and a nutrient solution becomes dirty.
[0010]
  The simple hydroponic cultivation container includes a cultivation bed that accommodates culture soil for growing plants and has the partition opening for guiding the roots of the plant to the lower side of the culture soil. It is preferable that the culture soil accommodated in the culture soil is provided in the culture soil disposition portion, and the bottom surface of the culture bed constitutes the partition portion.Yes.In this case, since the cultivation bed can accommodate the cultivation soil, the cultivation soil can be easily arranged, and the bottom surface of the cultivation bed itself constitutes a non-water-permeable partition part, so that it is separate from the cultivation bed. There is no need to provide a partition such as a bottom plate.
[0012]
  In this case, it is preferable that at least a part of the bottom portion of the cultivation bed having water permeability is formed in a mesh shape (claim).2In this case, it is possible to easily construct a cultivation bed that accommodates culture soil for growing plants and that drains water from the culture soil to the partition more smoothly.
[0013]
  The drainage mechanism preferably includes a bowl-shaped portion that receives water flowing down from the upper surface of the partition portion.3). In this way, the drainage mechanism can be configured with a simple structure.
[0014]
  The drainage mechanism may include an inflow prevention means for preventing inflow of water from the upper surface of the partition portion to the opening of the partition portion.4In this case, it is difficult for water to flow into the partition opening from the upper surface of the partition, and water is effectively suppressed from flowing into the nutrient solution.
[0015]
  The simple nutrient solution cultivation container may further include a nutrient solution injection part capable of injecting the nutrient solution into the nutrient solution storage unit without passing through the culture soil disposed in the culture soil disposition unit. (Claims5In this case, since the nutrient solution can be directly injected into the reservoir without allowing the culture soil to permeate through the nutrient solution injector, it is possible to suppress the nutrient solution from being contaminated by the culture soil.
[0016]
  The simple nutrient solution cultivation container is a water absorbing member in which the solution supplying means is suspended in the nutrient solution from the culture soil disposition unit and supplies the nutrient solution to the culture soil by osmotic pressure. The member may be accommodated in a hollow protruding portion capable of passing water that protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the cultivation bed.6). In this case, the water absorbing member suspended in the nutrient solution can supply the nutrient solution in the reservoir to the culture soil accommodated in the cultivation bed by the action of osmotic pressure. Moreover, by immersing the protrusion in the nutrient solution, the nutrient solution in the reservoir can be efficiently supplied to the culture soil accommodated in the cultivation bed via the water absorbing member inside the protrusion. Moreover, since the underwater roots of the cultivated plant can be generated in the protruding portion immediately after germination or seedling establishment, the plant can be grown well.
[0017]
  The simple hydroponic container may have a plurality of the cultivation beds, and the arrangement of the plurality of cultivation beds may be changeable (Claims).7In this case, the cultivation area can be widened because the cultivation container can be enlarged using a plurality of cultivation beds that are relatively easy to handle. Moreover, arrangement | positioning of a cultivation bed can be changed freely.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show a container outer shell and a cultivation bed used for the simplified hydroponic container, respectively. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1 (see FIG. 1). Hereinafter, the simplified hydroponic container will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
The simple hydroponic container of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a container outer shell 3 having therein a reservoir 2 for storing a nutrient X, and a cultivated plant is disposed in the upper part of the container outer shell 3. A cultivation bed 4 in which culture soil B for planting or sowing A is accommodated is detachably disposed. The thickness of the culture soil B is about 3 to 4 cm. The container outer shell 3 is made of a synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 2, is a box shape having an upper opening composed of a bottom surface and four side surfaces, and is approximately the same size as a conventional planter and has a maximum width. About 24 cm, the maximum length is about 75 cm, and the height is about 22 cm. Edges 3a are provided at the upper part of the four side surfaces of the outer shell 3 of the container, and as shown in FIG. 2, the inner surface of the two side surfaces 3b on the long side flows down from the bottom surface of the cultivation bed. A bowl-shaped portion 3c having a substantially concave cross section that supports the cultivation bed 4 while receiving water directly is provided.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 4, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the bowl-shaped portion 3 c is formed separately from the container outer shell portion 3, and the container outer shell has side surfaces in four directions. The part 3 is fixed to the inner side of the long side by adhesion or the like. The cultivation bed 4 is supported by the bowl-shaped part 3c by placing the cultivation bed 4 on the inner upper end of the bowl-shaped part 3c. The long side part 4a1 (the left and right ends of the bottom face 4a in FIG. 4) of the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 is provided at a position approaching the groove portion of the hook-shaped part 3c. The water flows into the bowl-shaped part 3 c without falling into the storage part 2. Thus, although the long side part 4a1 of the bottom face 4a of the cultivation bed 4 is arrange | positioned so that the water which flowed down from the said edge part 4a1 may fall to the bowl-shaped part 3c, it positions the cultivation bed 4 in this position Accordingly, positioning protrusions 4g (see FIG. 3) for positioning the cultivation bed 4 are provided at both ends of the long side surface 4b of the cultivation bed 4. Needless to say, the shape of the bowl-shaped portion is not limited to the substantially concave shape as in the present embodiment, and may be a U-shaped section or the like. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, in the normal use state in which the cultivation bed 4 is placed in the container outer shell portion 3, the peripheral edge upper end 4 z of the cultivation bed 4 is more than the peripheral edge upper end 3 k of the container outer shell portion 3. Is also high. If it does in this way, it will become easy to take out the cultivation bed 4 mounted in the container outer shell part 3, and it is preferable. In addition, it is preferable that the bowl-shaped part is formed separately from the container outer shell part and is fixed to the container outer shell part because the container outer shell part and the bowl-shaped part are easily molded. The groove depth of the hook-shaped part 3c is preferably about 5 to 7 mm, and the groove width is preferably about 8 to 12 mm.
[0021]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, drainage ports 3f communicating with the groove of the bowl-shaped part are provided at the four corners of the container outer part 3 so that the water in the groove of the bowl-shaped part is discharged outside the container. Yes. Moreover, between the bottom face 4a of the cultivation bed 4 and the storage part 2, Preferably it is a water level limit drainage in the position where the space D (refer FIG. 4) about 2.5-3.5 mm high is formed. A mouth 50 is provided. Thereby, it is avoided that the culture soil B is immersed in the nutrient solution X stored in the storage unit 2.
[0022]
Furthermore, a vertical drainage channel 3g through which water discharged from the discharge port 3f flows is provided at each position of the four drainage ports 3f. The vertical drainage channel 3g is formed by forming depressions at the four corners of the outer surface of the container outer shell 3 toward the inner side of the container. The long side surface 3b and the short side surfaces 3d, 3e of the container Are provided from the drain outlet 3f toward the bottom surface of the container outer shell 3 along the ridgeline where the The vertical drainage port can guide the drainage to the bottom surface of the container outer shell 3. The vertical drainage groove 3g is not limited to the case where the recess is provided on the outer surface of the container as described above, but the case where the groove is provided inside the container without providing the recess on the outer surface of the container, It may be a thing drained in.
[0023]
Further, one side surface 3d of the short side is provided with two holes 3h in the vertical direction and a transparent pipe-shaped water level meter 3i that communicates the two holes 3e. The level of the nutrient solution X stored in the container can be confirmed by the water level meter 3i. Moreover, the water level meter 3i is detachably fitted to each hole 3h, and in the state where the water level meter 3i is removed, the nutrient solution X stored in the container body 3 is drained from the lower hole 3h. Be able to. In addition, since the storage part 2 of the said container main body 3 can store about 20-34 liters of nutrient solution X, since it is not necessary to supply the nutrient solution X frequently, it is preferable. Instead of the pipe-shaped water level gauge 3i, a part of the side surface of the container outer shell 3 may be made transparent so that the water level of the nutrient solution X can be known.
[0024]
The cultivation bed 4 is made of a synthetic resin and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape including a bottom side 4a and a long side surface 4b and a short side surface 4c among the four sides as shown in FIG. In addition, the shape of the cultivation bed 4 is not restricted to this rectangular parallelepiped shape, Various things, such as a cylindrical shape, can be produced. The bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 is impermeable to water except for the partition opening 4x for guiding the root of the plant to the lower side of the culture soil. Therefore, this bottom surface 4a is a partition part. On the other hand, the long side surface 4b is formed in a mesh shape so that water such as rainwater that has passed through the culture soil through the mesh flows from the water-impermeable portion of the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 to the bowl-shaped portion 3c. It has become. The bottom surface 5a is provided with a plurality of string holes 4e through which the water absorption string 5 passes. Moreover, the recessed part 4s is provided in the short side surface 4c so that the cultivation bed 4 can be easily held.
[0025]
As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, the bottom surface 4 a of the cultivation bed 4 is inclined so that water flows from the center portion toward the long side surface 4 a of the cultivation bed. Such an inclination is preferable because water such as rainwater that has passed through the culture soil 7 easily flows down on the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed.
[0026]
Further, as an aspect of the inclination, an inclination in one direction, an inclination in a plurality of directions, or the like may be used instead of the inclination in two directions as in the present embodiment. That is, when the aspect of the inclination is compared to the shape of the roof, the inclined shape of the present embodiment is a gable structure in which water flows down in two directions on the long side, but a single-flow shape, a dormitory structure, a dormitory structure, Any of treasure shape and the like may be used. However, the gable structure is preferable in that the water flow path is relatively short and water is easily discharged smoothly, and the shape is simple and easy to mold.
[0027]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a plurality of hollow protrusions 4 i protruding downward and extending along the short side of the cultivation bed 4 are formed on the bottom surface 4 a of the cultivation bed 4 at predetermined intervals. As shown in FIG. 3, a portion of the bottom surface 4a corresponding to the protrusion 4i is open, and this opening is a partition opening 4x, and a water absorbing member C (see FIG. 1) to be described later inside the protrusion 4i. Can be accommodated. At the periphery of the partition opening 4x, an edge step 4j is provided as an inflow prevention means for suppressing water inflow from the upper surface of the bottom surface 4a serving as the partition to the partition opening 4x. The height of the edge step is preferably about 4 to 6 mm. A plurality of string holes 4e are provided on the bottom surface 4a, and a water absorption string 5 is inserted into the string hole 4e. The water absorption string 5 is a liquid supply means for supplying the nutrient solution X of the storage part 2 to the accommodated culture soil B, and a plurality of the water absorption strings 5 are suspended. This water absorption string 5 supplies nutrient solution X to the culture soil B accommodated in the cultivation bed 5 by the action of osmotic pressure. Thus, by providing both the protrusion 4i and the water absorption string 5, when the water level of the nutrient solution is high, the nutrient solution is supplied to the culture soil B by the protrusion 4i, and the water level of the nutrient solution is relatively low. In this case, since the nutrient solution is supplied to the culture soil B by the water absorption string 5, it is possible to cope with fluctuations in the water level of the nutrient solution.
[0028]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a hollow protrusion 4 i is provided below the partition opening 4 x and the hollow portion is filled with a water absorbing member. However, without providing the protrusion 4 i, for example, a planar mesh shape or the like As described above, the partition opening can be formed of a material that can guide the root of the plant below the culture soil and does not drop the culture soil. In addition, the opening area of the partition part opening 4x is 3% or more and 50% or less of the partition part (in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the entire area of the bottom surface of the cultivation bed 4 including the opening area of the partition part opening 4x). Preferably it is 5% or more and 30% or less, and particularly preferably 5% or more and 20% or less. If the area of the partition opening 4x is too large, there is a high possibility that water will flow into the nutrient solution from the partition opening 4x. If the area of the partition opening 4x is too small, the roots of the plant are below the culture soil. This is because the area of the extended portion is restricted and the planting position of the plant and the number of planting plants are restricted, or the root of the plant is difficult to enter the partition opening.
[0029]
A water absorbing member C such as a natural bark chip or peat moss is accommodated in the protrusion 4i of the cultivation bed 4, and the cultivated plant A is planted or planted in the state where the water absorbing member C is covered on the cultivation bed 4. Culture soil B for sowing is accommodated. Thus, by providing the hollow protrusion 4i that protrudes downward from the partition opening 4x and filling the water-absorbing member C therein, the culture soil B is prevented from falling into the nutrient solution X. .
[0030]
When the nutrient solution X is stored in the container body 3 in the state where it is stored in the uppermost position, the cultivation bed 4 is immersed in the nutrient solution X to the vicinity of the root of the protrusion 4i (see FIG. 1). For this reason, the nutrient solution X can be efficiently supplied to the culture soil B of the cultivation bed 4 through the water absorbing member C in the protrusion 4i. Moreover, since the underwater root can be generated in the protrusion 4i immediately after germination or seedling establishment, the cultivated plant A can be grown well. In addition, when the water level of the nutrient solution X is lowered below the protrusion 4 i, the nutrient solution X can be supplied to the culture soil B via the water absorption string 5.
[0031]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cultivation bed 4 may be a deep protrusion 4k in which a part of the protrusions 4i formed on the bottom surface 4a at a predetermined interval is deeper than the others. Can efficiently supply the nutrient solution X to the culture soil B over a longer period of time. In this case, the water absorption string 5 can be omitted. Moreover, the deep protrusion 4k may be separated from the cultivation bed 4 and may be detachably attached to a part of the protrusion 4i. In the size of the planter of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the length of the deep protrusion 4k is suitably about 8 to 10 cm.
[0032]
Further, in addition to the configuration of the simple hydroponic cultivation container shown in FIG. 5, a configuration may be adopted in which a bark bed 70 made of natural bark chips is provided at a predetermined interval below the cultivation bed 4 (FIG. 7). reference). In this case, the bark bed 70 is provided with an opening 70a through which the protrusion 4i and the deep protrusion 4k are inserted. Providing such a bark bed 70 makes it possible to secure a larger amount of roots of the cultivated plant A, so that the growth state can be made extremely good.
[0033]
In addition, the said protrusion part 4i and the deep protrusion part 4k may extend along the long side of the cultivation bed 4 (refer FIG. 8), and generates an underwater root more effectively in this case. Can do. Furthermore, especially in the case of a large cultivating container, the protrusions 4i and the deep protrusions 4k change the direction of the protrusions such as those extending along the long side of the cultivation bed and those extending along the short side. Can also be mixed.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 3, a nutrient solution injection part 4 h for injecting the nutrient solution X into the storage unit 2 is provided at one of the four corners inside the cultivation bed 4. The nutrient solution injection part 4h is open on the upper side, and is constituted by a non-water-permeable partition wall 4p in the cultivation bed, a side surface of the cultivation bed, and a mesh-like bottom surface.
The nutrient solution injection part 4h is configured in a substantially funnel shape so that the upper end surface has a wide mouth and the opening area becomes slightly narrower toward the bottom surface. Here, of the side surface 4b, the portion on the inner side of the injection part partitioned by the partition wall 4p is not mesh-like but is a water-impermeable plate. Therefore, the standing wall around the nutrient solution injection part 4h is formed by a non-water-permeable wall. Moreover, although the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed is impermeable to water, the bottom surface inside the nutrient solution injecting section partitioned by the partition wall 4p has a mesh shape, so that the nutrient solution can be injected. Further, the partition wall 4p extends downward from the mesh-like bottom surface, and prevents the nutrient solution from entering the culture soil when the nutrient solution is injected. Further, around the upper surface opening of 4h, there is provided a scattering prevention edge portion 60 for preventing the nutrient solution from being scattered when the nutrient solution is injected. Further, a lid 4n for closing the opening of the nutrient solution injection part 4h is provided. The nutrient solution injection part may be handled as a separate molded article.
[0035]
With the above configuration, when the nutrient solution X is injected into the storage unit 2 through the nutrient solution injecting unit 4h, the culture soil B accommodated in the cultivation bed 4 is not washed away. That is, by providing the nutrient solution injection part 4h that partitions a part of the cultivation bed, the nutrient solution X is directly injected into the storage unit 2 without permeating the culture soil. It is not contaminated and the culture soil B is prevented from flowing out by the nutrient solution X. Further, except when the nutrient solution is injected, the opening of the nutrient solution injection part 4h is closed by the lid 4n, so that rainwater is prevented from entering the storage unit 2. In addition, since the nutrient solution injection | pouring part 4h is shape | molded independently separately from the cultivation bed 4, since shaping | molding of the cultivation bed 4 becomes easy, it is preferable.
[0036]
Moreover, this nutrient solution injection part 4h is also useful for adjusting the nutrient solution formulation to a desired formulation. That is, fertilizer (solid, granular, powdery, etc.) separately weighed is placed inside the nutrient solution injection part 4h, and a predetermined amount of liquid (water, etc.) is injected from above, and the fertilizer is dissolved in water and stored. By injecting the nutrient solution X into the part 2, a desired nutrient solution blend can be obtained. Furthermore, the nutrient solution injection part 4h itself can be used as a fertilizer measuring cup. That is, since fertilizer can be measured by filling the entire inside of the nutrient solution injection part 4h with fertilizer, after filling the nutrient solution injection part 4h with the fertilizer, a predetermined amount of water can be injected while dissolving the fertilizer. it can. Further, a scale for measurement can be provided on the inner wall of the nutrient solution injection part 4h. In this case, the degree of freedom for measuring the fertilizer is increased, which is preferable. In addition, the bottom surface of the nutrient solution injecting portion 4h needs to have a mesh-like structure having water permeability, but the size of the eyes is required so that granular or powdered fertilizer can be accurately measured without passing through. A relatively fine material having a thickness of about 0.5 to 3 mm is suitable.
[0037]
In addition, instead of providing such a nutrient solution injection part 4h as a nutrient solution injection part, a gap for nutrient solution injection is provided between the cultivation bed 4 and the container outer shell part 3, and the gap is separately provided. Then, a basket having a net-like bottom surface portion may be fitted so that the nutrient solution can be injected from this portion. The basket can be fixed by placing both ends of the bottom surface of the basket on the hook-shaped portion 3c. In this case, in order to prevent water from flowing into the bowl-shaped portion 3c, wall-shaped projections (stoppers) projecting downward from both ends of the bottom surface of the cage are provided. Furthermore, in order to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the nutrient solution reservoir, it is preferable to provide an openable / closable lid that covers the gap (cage). Since this lid allows water to flow into the bowl-shaped portion 3c from the upper surface, the lid can have a groove on the upper surface so as to flow into the bowl-shaped portion 3c, and can be a placing lid having a handle.
[0038]
As the culture soil B accommodated in the cultivation bed 4, one or more kinds are selected from peat moss, compost, humus, vermiculite, perlite, akadama soil, kanuma soil, wood waste, etc. The thing with a high blending ratio of good red crust is preferred. Moreover, it is preferable to use commercially available horticultural soil because it does not take time to blend.
[0039]
In order to cultivate a plant using the simple hydroponic container configured as described above, first, the water absorbing member C is accommodated in the hollow protrusion 4i, and then the culture soil B is accommodated in the cultivation bed 4. . Next, seeds are seeded on the culture soil B or seedlings are planted. When the nutrient solution is poured from the nutrient solution injecting section 4h and the nutrient solution is absorbed on the bottom surface after the planting or sowing is completed in this way, the operation is easy without water splashing. At this time, not only the state in which the cultivation bed 4 is removed from the container outer shell portion 3 but also the state in which the cultivation bed 4 is arranged in the culture soil arrangement portion, accommodation of the culture soil B, sowing and planting are possible. . This is because the presence of the bottom surface 4c of the cultivation bed 4 as the non-water-permeable partition portion prevents the culture soil B from falling into the nutrient solution storage portion 2 when the culture soil B is stored. Further, watering may be performed to stabilize the culture soil B, but at this time, watering is possible even in a state where the cultivation bed 4 is arranged in the culture soil arranging portion. This is because water flowing out from the cultivation bed 4 during watering is discharged from the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 through the bowl-shaped portion 3c without flowing into the nutrient solution storage unit 2, and the nutrient solution X is discharged. This is because there is no contamination. Separately, the nutrient solution X is injected until the storage unit 2 is filled through the nutrient solution injection unit 4h. The nutrient solution is injected after the cultivation bed 4 is arranged, and the culture soil B can be stabilized by absorbing the nutrient solution X. Thereafter, the nutrient solution X is replenished from the outside of the container body 3 through the nutrient solution injection part 4h at intervals such that the nutrient solution X in the reservoir 2 of the container body 3 does not run out. At this time, since the nutrient solution X is directly injected into the storage unit 2 without permeating the culture soil B, the nutrient solution X is not contaminated, and the culture soil B flows out by the nutrient solution X. Is prevented.
[0040]
As described above, the cultivated plant A grows its roots while taking in fertilizer and oxygen in the culture soil B of the cultivation bed 4, and grows while absorbing the nutrient water by directly rooting in the nutrient solution X along with its growth. be able to.
[0041]
As the nutrient solution X, Hyponex (registered trademark) or a commercially available fertilizer such as solid or granular fertilizer diluted with water is used. In the case of Hyponex (registered trademark), one diluted about 1000 to 3000 times with water is used.
[0042]
Moreover, about the cultivation bed, it replaces with the cultivation bed 4 of embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and as shown in FIG. 9, many small opening parts 4q are further provided in the bottom face of the cultivation bed 4 of embodiment shown in FIG. It is good also as an aspect to provide. The small opening 4q may have a hole size of about 7 to 8 mm in diameter. In addition, an edge step having a height of about 5 mm is provided at the peripheral portion of the hole, and a pipe-like protrusion is formed by the edge step. This step prevents water from flowing into the small opening 4q from the bottom surface 4a. It is preferable to install the small openings 4q so that the minimum distance of the edge step between adjacent small openings is about 10 mm. With the configuration as described above, water or culture soil B may flow into the nutrient solution X from the small opening 4q, so that the nutrient solution is contaminated or diluted as compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. However, a larger number of underwater roots can be generated by the roots coming out from the small openings 4q, and the degree of freedom of the planting or sowing position is increased.
[0043]
Moreover, it is good also as a form which provided further the fine inclination like FIG. 10 instead of embodiment shown in FIG. 3 regarding the cultivation bed bottom face. In FIG. 10, in addition to the slope of the gable structure in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 (FIG. 4), a finer slope is provided. This fine inclination is continuously provided in the longitudinal direction of the cultivation bed 4 with a mountain, a valley, a mountain, a valley, etc., and the ridgeline of the mountain and the line forming the valley are side surfaces on the short side of the cultivation bed It is substantially parallel to 4c. Furthermore, regarding the position of the cultivation bed 4 in the longitudinal direction, the position of the ridgeline of the mountain is provided in the region of the partition opening 4x. Preferably, the position of the ridge line of the mountain is substantially matched with the center position of the partition opening 4x. Thus, as an inflow prevention means for preventing the inflow of water from the upper surface of the partition part to the partition part opening, the partition part opening 4x is provided with an inclination that makes it difficult for water to flow into the partition part opening 4x. Water becomes even more difficult to flow into. Furthermore, when the longitudinal direction position of the ridge line of the mountain is substantially coincident with the center position of the hollow protrusion 4i, water can be more effectively prevented from flowing into the protrusion 4i from the cultivation bed bottom surface 4a. Further, as an inflow prevention means for preventing water from flowing from the upper surface of the partition part into the partition part opening, the periphery of the partition part opening 4x is provided by providing the partition part with an inclination that makes it difficult for water to flow into the partition part opening 4x. Inflow of water from the opening of the partitioning portion can be suppressed without providing a peripheral edge step. In this case, since there is no peripheral step, there is an advantage that the root of the plant can easily enter the partition opening.
[0044]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the long side surface 4b of the cultivation bed was mesh-shaped, but as shown in FIG. 11, the long side surface was not meshed but a water-impermeable side plate 4t, It is also possible to appropriately provide a side opening 4v at the lowermost part of the side plate 4t along the joint portion between the bottom side plate 4t and the bottom surface 4a. Side opening 4v is provided at a position where water on cultivation bed bottom 4a can be discharged. In this case, compared with the cultivation bed of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the entire drainage is slightly inferior because the entire side surface of the long side does not have water permeability, but the production cost is reduced. There are advantages.
[0045]
As described above, the simple hydroponic container is used to grow a plant using the culture soil B and the nutrient solution X in combination, and has a partition between the culture soil B and the nutrient solution X. And since it has the drainage mechanism in which water drains from the upper surface of the said partition part out of a container, it has the following advantages.
(1) Since the non-water-permeable partition portion is provided, the culture soil B is prevented from falling into the nutrient solution X, and the nutrient solution X is hardly contaminated by the culture soil B.
(2) Even when the culture soil B contains excessive moisture due to rain or the like, the moisture that has passed through the culture soil B is transferred from the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 as a partition portion to the outside of the container via the hook-shaped portion 3c. Since it is discharged | emitted, it is suppressed that a water | moisture content flows into the nutrient solution X, and the composition of the nutrient solution X becomes easy to be hold | maintained.
(3) Cultivation is possible with less watering even in drought environments such as on concrete in summer.
(4) It is possible to plant pot seedlings with soil, which is impossible with hydroponics.
(5) Pests are more likely to occur mainly in the soil, but the drainage is good and the ratio of the gas phase is high. Less than plowing.
(6) Since there is no cover that covers the culture soil B, rainwater is supplied to the culture soil B. Therefore, the trouble of watering can be saved especially in summer.
(7) Since there is no lid that covers the culture soil B, there are few restrictions on the positions of seedlings and seeding, and planting and seeding operations are easy.
(8) In conventional hydroponic cultivation, a special prescription of fertilizer is required according to the type of cultivated plant A. However, when the simplified hydroponic container is used, cultivated plant A is cultivated with culture soil B. Since nutrients can be absorbed in a balanced manner from both the liquid X, a special prescription for fertilizer is not necessary, and in combination with the buffering capacity of the culture soil B, fertilizer management becomes easy.
(9) When cultivating flowers, the range of nutrient solution concentration (prescription) is particularly wide, making cultivation easier.
(10) Even when the growth of the cultivated plant A in which the oxygen demand of the root increases, the cultivated plant A can take in oxygen from the cultivated soil B of the cultivated bed 5, which may lead to oxygen deficiency. There is no.
(11) Since the nutrient solution X stored in the container body 3 is absorbed or evaporated by the cultivated plant A and decreases with time, the roots of the cultivated plant A are immersed in the nutrient solution for a long time. This prevents the cultivated plant A from root rot.
(12) The cultivated plant A can efficiently grow the cultivated plant A because it can absorb various nutrients by the action of microorganisms in the culture soil B, which was impossible in conventional hydroponics. .
(13) Since the culture soil B prevents the root from being deficient in oxygen, a large amount of nutrient solution X can be injected into the container body 3 at one time. For this reason, the labor for replenishing nutrient solution can be reduced.
(14) Capillary roots with a large volume similar to natural cultivation that cannot be seen in hydroponics develop, and can take up oxygen sufficiently.
(15) By combining the culture soil B and the nutrient solution X, it becomes possible to cultivate vegetables and flowers with less culture soil.
(16) Since it can be cultivated with little watering, it is suitable as a cultivation container for cultivation in a drought environment, for example, rooftop greening.
Therefore, it becomes a cultivation container which can cultivate a plant simply and efficiently even for an amateur.
[0046]
Moreover, in embodiment shown in FIG. 1 (FIG. 4), the cultivation bed 4 is supported by the hook-shaped part 3c by mounting the cultivation bed 4 on the upper end of the hook-shaped part 3c. It is not limited to the case where it is supported by the shape part, for example, a horizontal plane extending in the horizontal direction is provided as a shape that bends the upper edge 4z of the cultivation bed toward the outside of the container, and the horizontal plane is on the upper edge 3k of the outer edge of the container outer shell 3 It may be placed on.
[0047]
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the simple nutrient solution cultivation container, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the cultivation bed of the simple nutrient solution cultivation container. 14 is a perspective view of a plate-like member as a partition provided below the cultivation bed, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB (see FIG. 12). Hereinafter, the simplified hydroponics container will be described with reference to the drawings, focusing on the differences from the embodiment shown in FIG.
[0048]
In the container of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the nutrient solution storage unit 2 is spaced between the cultivation bed 4 and the nutrient solution storage unit 2 at a predetermined interval of about 2.5 to 3.5 mm from the nutrient solution storage unit 2. A plate-like member 9 that is separate from the cultivation bed 4 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the cultivation bed 4 has an opening 4x that projects a plant downward from the bottom surface and extends along the short side of the cultivation bed 4, and a hollow projection that projects downward from the opening 4x. A plurality of portions 4i are formed at predetermined intervals. The water absorbing member C can be accommodated in the protrusion 4i. Unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the side surface is a plate-like resin, and the entire bottom surface 4 a is formed in a mesh shape having a size of about 2 to 3 mm. Accordingly, the bottom surface 4a has water permeability including the bottom surface portion 4y other than the opening 4x. Further, a frame portion 4m protruding in the horizontal direction is provided on the upper side of the side surface 4b. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the bottom surface 4a is not provided with the string hole 4e, but the bottom surface of the projection 4i is provided with a string hole, and the water absorption string 5a is inserted therethrough. (Refer to the water absorption string 5a in FIG. 12). In this case, the number of string holes provided on the bottom surface 4a can be reduced. In addition, also in embodiment shown in FIG. 13, it is preferable that the nutrient solution injection | pouring part 4h is set as a different body. Such a separate nutrient solution injection portion is formed by integrally forming the surrounding standing wall, and this standing wall is the partition wall 4p and the side surface 4b of the cultivation bed 4 in the embodiment shown in FIG. It is comprised from the part inside the injection | pouring part partitioned off by the partition wall 4p. This separate nutrient solution injection part does not have a bottom surface, and the net-like bottom surface 4y of the cultivation bed 4 also serves as the bottom surface of the nutrient solution injection part. Such a separate nutrient solution injection portion is fixed by being locked to the upper edge of the side surface 4c or 4b of the cultivation bed 4. Such a separate nutrient solution injection part is preferable because it is simple in shape and easy to mold.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 14, the plate-like member 9 is provided with a partition opening 9 a at a position corresponding to the protrusion 4 i of the cultivation bed 4 and accommodates the protrusion 4 i of the cultivation bed 4. A step 9b having a height of about 7 to 8 mm is provided at the periphery of the partition opening 9a. Furthermore, several protrusions 9c for positioning are provided at several peripheral portions of the plate-like member.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 15, the cultivation bed 4 has a frame portion 4 m extending in the horizontal direction from the peripheral edge of the upper end, and this frame portion 4 m is detachably placed on the edge portion 3 a of the container outer shell portion 3. ing. The plate-like member 9 is placed on the end portion of the bowl-like portion 3c, and the positioning projection 9c (see FIGS. 14 and 15) abuts the inner surface of the container outer shell portion 3 so that the edge portion thereof 9d is arrange | positioned in the position which approaches the groove part of the bowl-shaped part 3c. Thereby, the water that has passed through the bottom surface 4 a of the cultivation bed 4 does not flow from the plate-like member 9 to the bowl-like portion 3 c and flows into the nutrient solution storage portion 2.
[0051]
Here, a gap E is provided between the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 and the plate-like member 9 (see FIG. 15). The gap E is formed by adjusting the depth of the cultivation bed 4 and the arrangement position of the plate-like member 9 that is a partition plate. Providing such a gap is preferable because water in the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed does not stay and passes through the bottom surface 4a and is quickly discharged out of the cultivation bed 4. The gap E is preferably about 5 mm. In addition, in the plate-shaped member 9, you may provide an inclination similarly to the cultivation bed bottom face part 4a in embodiment shown in FIG. 4, However As mentioned above, between the bottom face 4a of the cultivation bed 4 and the plate-shaped member 9 Since the gap E is provided, smooth drainage is possible even without such an inclination. Therefore, the plate-like member 9 has a simple shape of a flat shape, and the production cost is reduced. Moreover, the installation space (the space in the height direction) for the plate-like member 9 can be reduced as much as it is not necessary to provide an inclination, and the height of the entire cultivation container can be kept low.
[0052]
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 described above, one cultivation bed is provided for one cultivation container, but two or more cultivation beds may be provided. The embodiment shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 16 has substantially the same structure as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 except that the number of cultivation beds is two and the container is large. The two cultivation beds 4 and 4 are arranged in parallel across the adjacent boundary 20. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of this modification. As shown in FIG. 16, three sides other than one side on the adjacent boundary 20 side among the four sides of the peripheral edge forming the upper opening of each cultivation bed 4 and 4 form a frame portion 4m. This frame portion 4m extends in the horizontal direction from the upper peripheral edge of the three sides of the cultivation beds 4, 4, and this frame portion 4m is placed on the edge portion 3a of the container outer shell portion 3, thereby each cultivation bed. 4 and 4 are fixed, respectively. In this way, the cultivation beds 4 and 4 are provided with the frame portion 4m on three sides excluding one side on the adjacent boundary 20 side, and this frame portion 4m is placed on the edge portion 3a of the container outer shell portion in FIG. Thus, the gap E shown in FIG. 16 is secured. Further, since the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 is a large container as compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, casters 23 are attached to the four corners of the bottom surface for easy movement as shown in FIG. The caster 23 is detachable, and the container is stably installed by removing the wheel except when moving. A transparent window 21 for confirming the nutrient water level and a nutrient solution drain port 22 are provided on one side surface of the short side of the four side surfaces of the container outer shell 3. If a scale indicating the amount of water (for example, a scale at intervals of 10 liters) is provided in the transparent window 21 for confirming the nutrient water level, water is injected while confirming the amount of water corresponding to the amount of fertilizer input. It becomes easy to set the composition accurately. In addition, it is sufficient for the nutrient solution injection unit 4h to be provided on one of the plurality of cultivation beds. Moreover, it is good also to provide the leg part which is a processus | protrusion extended below from the bottom face of a cultivation container, and when a caster 23 is removed, a clearance gap is ensured between the ground and the cultivation container bottom face by this foot part. This is because such a gap suppresses heat transfer from the concrete surface such as the ground, particularly the rooftop, and suppresses an increase in the temperature of the cultivation container or nutrient solution.
[0053]
In this way, if a plurality of cultivation beds can be mounted, a cultivation bed of a size that is relatively easy to handle can be used to make a large cultivation container, and in particular, a rooftop that requires greening over a large area. It is suitable as a cultivation container for greening. The cultivation container of the present invention is advantageous as a cultivation container for rooftop greening because it has the advantage that the labor of watering can be saved even in high-temperature drought environments such as on summer or on concrete, but it is easier to enlarge the container. It will be an excellent cultivation container for rooftop greening. In order to obtain a cultivation bed of a size that is relatively easy to handle, the size of the cultivation bed alone is preferably about 20 cm to 24 cm in width, about 68 cm to 72 cm in length, and about 3 cm to 5 cm in depth. Moreover, when using it for rooftop greening, since the wind is comparatively strong on the rooftop, it is preferable to make the height of the cultivation container as low as about 20 cm to 24 cm.
[0054]
As described above, the hook-shaped portion is provided in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 16, but the hook-shaped portion may not be provided. The embodiment shown in FIG. 17 is an example in which no hook-shaped portion is used. 18 is a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 18, and FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. is there. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the plate-like member 30 as a partition part separate from the cultivation bed in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the plate-like member 30 is used as a separate partition part from the cultivation bed (see FIG. 20). This point is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 15 except that the water on the upper surface of the plate-like member 30 which is a partition is drained directly from the peripheral edge 30c to the outside of the container. It is a point.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, six cultivation beds are used, and these cultivation beds are placed in parallel on a plate-like member 30 that is a partition portion. The size of each cultivation bed is comparable to the embodiment shown in FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 19 which is sectional drawing in the position of the CC line of FIG. 18, in this embodiment, it is plate-shaped on the box-shaped storage container 33 which has a nutrient solution storage part and opened upwards. The member 30 is placed, and the plate-like member 30 is provided so as to close the upper opening of the storage container 33 in a lid shape. Therefore, the upper edge 33a of the storage container 33 is in contact with the plate member 30 without any gap.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 19, the plate-like member 30 has projections 30 a extending downward from the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the lower side surface along two sides on the short side of the four sides. The protrusion 30 a is appropriately provided at a position corresponding to the contour shape of the upper opening of the storage container 33. Then, the protrusion 30 a comes into contact with the upper part of the inner surface of the storage container 33 so that the plate member 30 is placed on the container lower part 33 while being positioned and fixed. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, each of the six cultivation beds 4 has a plurality of openings 4x, and a protrusion 4i extends downward from the openings. The opening 30b provided in the plate-like member 30 shown in FIG. 20 is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the protrusion 4i of the cultivation bed. And as shown in FIG. 21, the projection part 4i of the cultivation bed 4 is inserted in the opening 30b of the plate-shaped member 30, and the cultivation bed 4 is positioned by this. Further, the partition opening 30b of the plate member 30 has a peripheral step 30d, and the cultivation bed 4 is placed on the step 30d. Accordingly, a gap E is formed by the height of the peripheral step 30d.
[0057]
Also, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, a detachable caster 23 is provided to facilitate movement. A water level limit drain port 31 and a nutrient solution drain port 22 for draining the nutrient solution are provided on one side surface of the short side of the four side surfaces of the storage container 33. The water level limit drain port 31 is preferably provided at a position where a space of about 2.5 to 3.5 mm is formed between the plate-like member 30 that is a partition part and the nutrient solution storage part 2. As with the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, it is sufficient that the nutrient solution injecting unit 4 h is provided on one cultivation bed. The nutrient solution injecting unit 4h may accommodate a basket separate from the cultivation bed 4. This basket is a net-like thing that can be poured with water with the fertilizer in it to dissolve the fertilizer. In addition, you may make it stand on the bottom face part of this cage | basket from the bottom part of a cage | basket toward the upper direction in the cylindrical protrusion which can measure a fertilizer.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 19, the plate-like member 30 is placed on the storage container 33 so as to cover the upper opening of the storage container 33, and the plate-like member 30 has the same shape as the upper opening of the storage container 33. The shape is the same as or slightly larger than the upper opening. Therefore, the edge part 30c of the plate-shaped member 30 will be in the state which protruded to the outer side rather than the same position as the upper edge 33a of the storage container 33, or the upper edge 33a. Further, the upper edge 33a of the storage container 33 is in contact with the plate member 30 without any gap. Therefore, the water dropped from the upper edge 33a is drained outside the container without entering the storage container 33.
[0059]
A step 30d is provided at the periphery of the opening 30b of the plate-like member 30 shown in FIG. In addition to the formation of the gap E, the step 30d makes it difficult for water on the plate member 30 to flow into the opening 30b. The height of the step 30d is preferably about 5 to 7 mm. Further, the plate-like member 30 is provided with a linear protrusion 30e so as to divide the region. In this embodiment, the plate-like member 30 is divided into six regions by providing five linear protrusions 30e corresponding to the positions of the individual cultivation beds to be placed. By providing such a linear protrusion, when the water on the plate-like member 30 is drained from the edge portion 30c, the drainage is dispersed without concentrating on a specific location. The flow into the partition opening 30b beyond the peripheral step 30d of the partition opening 30b on the member 30 is more effectively suppressed. In other words, in addition to the peripheral step 30d around the partition opening 30b as an inflow blocking means for blocking the inflow of water from the upper surface of the partition section to the partition opening, a linear protrusion 30e that delimits the region of the plate member is provided. The water is prevented from flowing into the partition opening 30b. The height of the line protrusion is preferably about 5 to 10 mm.
[0060]
As shown in FIG. 19, there is a gap E between the cultivation bed 4 and the plate-like member 30. The gap E is formed by the peripheral step 30d of the partition opening 30b provided in the plate-like member 30. Due to the existence of the gap E, drainage from the cultivation bed 4 is smoothly performed, and the plate-like member. Water on 30 is drained more smoothly without stagnation. Here, the plate member 30 is not inclined. As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a slope may be provided as appropriate, but smooth drainage is possible without the slope due to the presence of the gap E as in the embodiment shown in FIG. is there.
[0061]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the plate-like member 30 that is a partitioning part is exposed on the side surface, but the storage container 33 having a relatively simple shape that does not have a hook-like part and the shape is also relatively simple. Since it is a combination of the plate-shaped member 30 which is a plate-shaped partition plate, there exists an advantage that manufacturing cost is cheap. Therefore, it is suitable as a cultivation container for rooftop in which it is particularly necessary to install a large amount of cultivation containers. In addition, in the case of rooftop cultivation containers, in order to increase the cultivation area, it is considered that there are many cases where a plurality of cultivation containers are arranged in parallel, but in this case, the side of the cultivation container is not so visible Therefore, even if the partition part is exposed on the side, it can be said that it does not matter much in terms of aesthetics. In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the arrangement of the plurality of cultivation beds 4 is arranged so that the long sides of the substantially rectangular cultivation beds 4 are adjacent to each other. For example, when the cultivation beds 4 are arranged in a tandem arrangement (so that the rectangular short sides of the cultivation beds 4 are adjacent to each other), about two rows may be arranged in parallel. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the nutrient solution injection part 4 h is provided inside the cultivation bed as a simple method, but as another aspect, it is hidden by the cultivation bed 4 on the plate-like member 30 although not shown. There may be provided a box portion partitioned into three portions of the nutrient solution injecting portion 4h, the water level confirmation window, and the circulation pump mounting portion at a position where no. The box portion is preferably provided with a lid that can be opened and closed for each of the three partitions to prevent rainwater or the like from flowing into the nutrient solution X. The height of the box part is preferably 1 to 2 cm higher than the cultivation bed 4. Moreover, it is preferable to make this box part separate from the cultivation bed 4 grade | etc.,. The box part is installed by providing a space for the box part on the plate-like member 30 and on the part where the cultivation bed 4 is not placed so that the box part can be fixed by fitting into this space. can do.
[0062]
Here, regarding the gaps between the plurality of cultivation beds installed, it is not always necessary to install them without gaps, and gaps F may be provided as appropriate (see FIG. 19). Even if rainwater enters from the gap, the rainwater flows from the upper surface of the plate-like member 30 that is the partition portion to the edge portion 30c and is discharged outside the container without falling into the nutrient solution storage portion 2. . In addition, when there is no gap, if there is an error between individuals in the size of the cultivation bed, it may be difficult to install the cultivation bed or change the arrangement, but there is a gap. Then, such an error between individuals is absorbed in the gap. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a gap as appropriate.
[0063]
Since all the cultivation beds 4 have the same outer shape, the arrangement can be freely changed. If the arrangement can be changed freely, the appearance of the flower can be changed according to the preference, and the growth of the plant can be adjusted by changing the sunlight etc. Moreover, it becomes easy to prepare the same cultivation bed as the cultivation bed 4 separately, and to replace the cultivation bed which grew the plant in another place until the plant rooted like a cartridge. In addition, in order to be able to change the arrangement of the cultivation bed, not only when the plurality of cultivation beds have the same shape, for example, the width of the side in the long side direction is the same among the four sides of the cultivation bed, There are cases where the width of the side in the short side direction is appropriately changed, and cases where the cultivation bed is further divided so that the long side direction is shortened. In any case, the position of the partition opening 30b of the plate-like member 30 provided at the position corresponding to the protrusion 4i of the cultivation bed 4 corresponds to the protrusion 4i of the cultivation bed before and after the change of the cultivation bed. If it is, the rearrangement of the cultivation bed can be changed. If the plurality of cultivation beds have the same shape or the same outer shape, there are advantages that the number of types of cultivation bed manufacturing molds is small and that mass production is possible, which is advantageous in terms of cost. Moreover, although this cultivation bed 4 is a rectangular shape in a top view, it can also make a cultivation bed circular shape and can take in the cultivation method rich in variety. In particular, when the cultivation bed is relatively large as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, a circulation pump for circulating the nutrient solution may be attached. This circulation pump is particularly effective for the cultivation of vegetables. In addition, when cultivating large vegetables such as cherry tomatoes and eggplants, the consumption of nutrient water (nutrient solution) is remarkably high, so in order to prevent the evaporation of wasteful moisture from the cultivation bed, It is preferable to cover the cultivation bed using materials or to cover with a lid provided with a planting hole through which a seedling can be penetrated. If it does in this way, the volatilization of the water | moisture content of the cultivation bed 4 can be suppressed.
[0064]
As described above, the cultivation container is enlarged by using a plurality of cultivation beds having a relatively easy-to-handle size, so that it is particularly preferable as a rooftop greening container. Moreover, since arrangement | positioning of a cultivation bed can be changed, when changing the external appearance, such as a flower, for example, arrangement | positioning can be freely changed according to liking. Moreover, when the cultivation environment differs depending on the position of the cultivation bed such as the sunlight of the plant, the growth of the plant can be adjusted by changing the arrangement of the cultivation bed.
[0065]
22 and 23 show cross-sectional views of still another embodiment. 22 and 23, the structure of the cultivation bed 4 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, but the structure of the container outer shell 3 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. Different. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the bowl-shaped part 3 c and the container outer shell part 3 are separate bodies. However, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the bowl-shaped part 3 c is separated from the container outer shell part 3. The bowl-shaped part 3 c is integrally formed with the container outer shell part 3.
[0066]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the container outer shell portion 3 opened upward in a substantially rectangular shape is located in the upper side from a predetermined position in the vertical direction in the short side direction of the substantially rectangular shape and with respect to the container center. Widened symmetrically. For this reason, the width in the short side direction on the upper side from the predetermined position is larger than the width in the short side direction of the storage part 2 for storing the nutrient solution in the container outer shell part 3. A cultivation bed 4 is placed on the widened portion.
[0067]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the bowl-shaped portion 3 c includes a horizontal extending portion 100 extending horizontally from the predetermined position of the container outer shell portion 3, and a vertical wall of the storage portion 2 extending vertically from the predetermined position. An extended vertical protrusion 101 is provided. The bowl-shaped part 3c has the horizontal extending part 100 as a bottom surface, the vertical protruding part 101 as an inner standing wall, and the widened part 102 of the container outer shell part 3 extending in the vertical direction from the outer end of the horizontal protruding part 100. A portion closer to the lower side is formed as an outer standing wall. The cultivation bed 4 is placed on the upper end surface of the vertical protrusion 101. The long side part 4a1 (the left and right ends of the bottom face 4a in FIG. 22) of the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 is provided at a position approaching the groove portion of the hook-shaped part 3c, and thereby flows down from the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4. The water flows into the bowl-shaped part 3 c without falling into the storage part 2. Further, by providing a drain port (not shown) in the horizontal protrusion 100 which is the bottom surface of the bowl-shaped part 3c, the water in the bowl-shaped part 3c can be drained outside the container. This drain outlet can be provided in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the bowl-shaped portion 3c, for example. The width of the horizontal protrusion 100 is preferably about 10 mm and the diameter of the drain outlet is preferably about 10 mm. The height of the vertical protrusion 101 is preferably about 5 mm. Moreover, it is good for the height of the wide part 102 to be 4-5 cm according to the height of the cultivation bed 4.
[0068]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the cultivation bed 4 is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, but the cultivation bed 4 may have another form. For example, it is possible to provide water permeability to at least a part of the portion 4a2 approaching the bowl-shaped portion 3c of the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 and drain the water to the bowl-shaped portion 3c. For example, 4a2 may be a net-like net, or a drainage hole may be provided in 4a2, and the water may be drained from the water passing portion of 4a2. Since it can drain from the part which has the water permeability of said 4a2, when it does in this way, it is not necessary to make the long side side surface 4b of the cultivation bed 4 into the mesh shape with water permeability. Moreover, since there is no need to drain from the long side surface 4b, there is no gap between the long side surface 4b of the cultivation bed and the side surface of the container outer shell (in the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the widened portion 102). Also good. When this gap is not provided, the positioning protrusion 4g is not necessary.
[0069]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 23, the bowl-shaped portion 3c has an inclined extending portion 103 that extends downwardly from the predetermined position of the container outer shell portion 3 toward the outside. The vertical protrusion 101 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 is not provided. The hook-shaped portion 3 c is formed with the inclined extending portion 103 as a bottom surface and a part of the widened portion 102 of the container outer shell portion 3 extending in the vertical direction from the outer end of the inclined protruding portion 103 as an outer standing wall. Since the inclined extending portion 103 is inclined downward from the inside of the container to the outside as described above, the water on the inclined extending portion 103 flows down along the inclination and accumulates near the outside of the container. For this reason, the portion of the inclined extending portion 103 and the widened portion 102 on the lower side of the standing wall functions as the hook-shaped portion 3c. The cultivation bed 4 is placed on the apex 104 inside the inclined extending portion 103. Moreover, the long side part 4a1 (the left and right ends of the bottom face 4a in FIG. 22) of the bottom surface 4a of the cultivation bed 4 is provided at a position that faces the part that becomes the groove of the bowl-shaped part 3c, that is, the inclined extension part 103, Thereby, the water which flowed down from the bottom face 4a of the cultivation bed 4 flows into the bowl-shaped part 3c without falling into the storage part 2. Further, similarly to the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the water in the bowl-shaped portion 3 c can be drained by providing a drain outlet in the inclined extending portion 103.
[0070]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, since the structure is as described above, it is easy to mold the container outer shell 3 including the bowl-shaped portion 3c, and in particular, the container outer shell including the bowl-shaped portion 3c. It becomes easy to form the part 3 integrally. Therefore, it is possible to easily and inexpensively produce a cultivation container having the hook-shaped portion 3c.
[0071]
  In addition, about the material of the cultivation container based on this invention, when using it outdoors, such as a road and a park, since it is necessary to make it not fall down by a wind etc., a hard material or comparatively heavy specific gravity It is preferred to use materials. For example, concrete or hard plastic can be used. In this case, the water level meter for confirming the water level of the nutrient solution can be configured such that an opening serving as a water level window is provided on the side surface of the container and transparent plastic is attached from the inside of the container. In this case as well, it is preferable to replace the one grown in another place with a cartridge system so that a flower according to the season can be planted. That is, the plant grown in another place on the cultivation bed 4 can be replaced by the cartridge method. Moreover, in the cultivation container and cultivation bed produced especially in large quantities, the protrusion length of the protrusion part 4i for water absorption in the cultivation bed 4 is unified to 7-8 cm, and workability is as good as possible and high productivity. It is better to make the cultivation bed 4 using the water absorption string 5 together. In addition, the culture soil B once used can be reused (recycled). For example, after cultivating a plant such as a flower, the culture soil can be reused (recycled) by adding a small amount of another culture soil to the used culture soil in which the flower is cultivated.
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the simplified hydroponic container according to claim 1, it is possible to perform hydroponic cultivation using the culture soil, and it is possible to prevent rainwater from flowing into the nutrient solution due to rain or the like. The nutrient solution can be prevented from being diluted or contaminated, and the trouble of watering can be saved, and the plant can be cultivated easily and satisfactorily.
  AlsoSince at least a part of the bottom portion of the cultivation bed has water permeability, even when excessive moisture is injected into the culture soil due to rain or the like, excess water can be quickly released out of the culture soil. Moreover, it is suppressed by the partition part provided separately from the cultivation bed that culture soil melt | dissolves in a nutrient solution and a nutrient solution becomes dirty.
  Claim2According to the described simple hydroponic cultivation container, since the opening of the cultivation bed is formed in a mesh shape, it is possible to easily obtain a cultivation bed that can quickly release excess moisture to the outside of the cultivation soil.
  Claim3According to the described simple nutrient solution cultivation container, the drainage mechanism that collects water on the upper surface of the partition portion and suppresses the water from flowing into the nutrient solution storage portion can be configured with a simple structure.
  Claim4According to the described simple hydroponic cultivation container, it becomes difficult for water to flow into the partition opening, so that it is difficult for water to flow into the nutrient solution.
  Claim5According to the described simple nutrient solution cultivation container, the nutrient solution can be injected into the storage unit without allowing the nutrient solution to penetrate the culture soil accommodated in the cultivation bed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress contamination. For this reason, a plant can be cultivated on better conditions.
  Claim6According to the described simple hydroponic cultivation container, the liquid supply means can be configured simply by dripping the water absorbing member into the nutrient solution, and the nutrient solution in the storage portion can be used as the water absorbing member inside the protrusion. It can supply efficiently to the cultivation soil of a cultivation bed. Moreover, since the underwater roots of the cultivated plant can be generated in the protruding portion immediately after germination or seedling establishment, the plant can be grown well.
  Claim7According to the simple hydroponic cultivation container described in 1., the cultivation container can be easily enlarged.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a simple hydroponic container according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a container outer shell of the simplified hydroponic container.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cultivation bed of the simplified hydroponics container.
FIG. 4 is an AA cross-sectional view of the simplified hydroponic container.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing a cultivation bed of the simple hydroponic cultivation container of FIG. 5. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the protrusion.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the cultivation bed of the simplified hydroponic cultivation container according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the cultivation bed of the simple hydroponic cultivation container according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the cultivation bed of the simple hydroponic cultivation container according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention.
13 is a perspective view showing a cultivation bed of the simplified cultivation container of FIG. 12. FIG.
14 is a perspective view of a partition plate member of the simplified cultivation container of FIG. 12. FIG.
15 is a cross-sectional view of the simplified cultivation container of FIG. 12 taken along the line BB.
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the simplified cultivation container of FIG.
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the cultivation container in FIG. 18 taken along the line CC.
20 is a perspective view of a plate-like member of the cultivation container of FIG.
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the cultivation container of FIG. 18 taken along the line DD.
FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the simplified hydroponic container according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Simple hydroponic container
2 Reservoir
3 Container outer shell
4 cultivation beds
4a Bottom
3c bowl
4i protrusion
4x partition opening
5 Water absorption string (water absorption member)
4h nutrient solution injection part
9 Plate member
9a Partition opening
30 Plate-shaped member
30b Partition opening
33 Storage container
A cultivated plant
B culture soil
C Water absorbing member
D space
E gap
X nutrient solution

Claims (7)

A culture soil placement section where culture soil for growing plants is placed;
A nutrient solution storage section located below the culture soil placement section;
A partition part opening for partitioning the nutrient solution storage part and the culture soil disposition part and providing a predetermined space above the nutrient solution storage part and guiding the roots of the plant to the lower part of the culture soil And a partition part where the part other than the partition part opening is impermeable to water,
A liquid supply means for supplying the nutrient solution stored in the nutrient solution storage unit to the culture soil arranged in the culture soil arrangement unit;
A drainage mechanism for recovering water on the upper surface of the partition part and preventing the water from flowing into the nutrient solution storage part;
A culture bed for growing the plant is accommodated, and a cultivation bed having an opening for guiding the root of the plant to the lower side of the culture soil, and
The culture soil accommodated in the cultivation bed is provided in the culture soil arrangement part, and at least a part of the bottom part of the cultivation bed has water permeability,
Further, the partition portion is separate from the said cultivation bed, a simple formula nutriculture container, wherein Rukoto provided below the cultivation bed. At least partially, a simple formula hydroponics container according to claim 1, which is formed in a mesh shape of the bottom portion of the cultivation bed. 3. The simplified hydroponic container according to claim 1 , wherein the drainage mechanism includes a bowl-shaped portion that receives water flowing from the upper surface of the partition portion . The simple drainage cultivation container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drainage mechanism includes an inflow prevention means for preventing inflow of water from the upper surface of the partition part to the opening of the partition part . The simple as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4 further equipped with the nutrient solution injection | pouring part which can inject | pour nutrient solution into the said nutrient solution storage part, without permeate | transmitting the culture soil arrange | positioned at the said culture soil arrangement | positioning part. Type hydroponic container. The liquid supply means is a water-absorbing member that is suspended in the nutrient solution from the culture soil disposition unit and supplies the nutrient solution to the culture soil by osmotic pressure, and the water-absorbing member extends from the bottom surface of the cultivation bed. The simple hydroponic cultivation container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is accommodated in a hollow protruding portion that allows water to protrude downward . The simple hydroponic cultivation container according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the cultivation beds are plural and the arrangement of the cultivation beds can be changed .

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