JP4268509B2 - Plant cultivation container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a plant cultivation container capable of cultivating plants such as vegetables, flowers, and flower buds without pesticides.

  In recent years, when growing plants such as vegetables and flower baskets in homes that do not have a field, especially in urban apartments and condominiums, etc., it is possible to effectively use narrow spaces such as eaves and verandas using commercially available planters and pots, etc. It was common to cultivate plants such as wild vegetables and flower buds. For example, when a planter 370 type planter 370 having a length of about 370 mm, a depth of about 200 mm, and a height of about 150 mm, which is generally marketed and easy to move, is used to cultivate plants under eaves or a veranda, Plants may be damaged by pests and become uneatable. If pesticides are sprayed, plants can be protected from pests, but the problem of phytotoxicity calls for the elimination of pesticides. Therefore, as a general method of protecting plants from pest damage without using pesticides such as insecticides, the cultivation containers were directly covered with insect nets, and plants were grown without using pesticides.

  On the other hand, insect-proof nets used for cultivation containers (such as mesh nets that can prevent the passage of pests, cold koji, or non-woven fabrics) are commercially available. However, when the cultivation container is covered with those insect repellent nets, the cultivation container and the insect repellent net cannot be completely sealed, and a slight gap is generated. If a gap occurs between the cultivation container and the insect-proof net, a pest will enter the insect-proof net from there, so there are many gaps around the cultivation container and the insect-proof net so that no gap occurs between the cultivation container and the insect-proof net. It must be carefully fixed using a clip or the like so that the gap does not open.

  In this case, the installation work of the insect repellent net is complicated, and the insect repellent net cannot be easily attached to the cultivation container, which is not suitable for busy people. Even if an insect repellent net is attached to the cultivation container without any gaps, the cultivation of plants in the cultivation container will limit the amount of soil compared to cultivation of plants in the field, so regular water supply and harvesting, Alternatively, the insect repellent net must be opened and closed during those operations such as thinning during cultivation, which is bothersome for opening and closing the insect repellent net. In addition, the cultivation container is installed in a narrow space such as under the eaves or on the veranda, so it becomes a middle waist work, especially on the eaves or on the veranda, and the work at the time of raining also overlaps, and the pleasure of the home garden may be halved.

  Therefore, in order to protect plants from pest damage without using pesticides, prepare a rectangular tube-shaped main body with an insect net around the top and bottom surfaces, and below the main body on the four corners of the cultivation container (planter) A rod extending to the bottom is inserted into the soil and fixed, and the lower surface opening of the main body (lower end of the insect net) is in contact with the periphery of the cultivation container. And there exists a thing which can grow a plant inside by obstruct | occluding a main-body upper surface opening with the lid | cover which consists of insect-proof nets (refer patent document 1). Thus, the plant planted in the cultivation container was covered with an insect repellent net so that it could be cultivated without using agricultural chemicals such as insecticides.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-3768

  However, since a lot of holes for drainage are provided on the bottom surface of the cultivation container, when water is replenished to the plants cultivated in the cultivation container, the supplemented water is drainage holes provided on the bottom surface of the cultivation container. Leaks out. For this reason, there is a problem that the eaves and the veranda are soiled by the leaked water and the appearance is impaired. In addition, the water leaked from the cultivation container also contains nutrients for growing plants, and in search of these waters and nutrients, a wide variety of pests such as slugs, grasshoppers and centipedes gather at the bottom of the cultivation container, making it unsanitary. There was also a problem that would become.

  In addition, pests gathered at the bottom of the cultivation container enter the cultivation container through a number of drainage holes provided on the bottom surface. In this case, in order to completely prevent the infestation of the pests into the cultivation container covered with the insect net, the entire cultivation container must be completely covered with the insect nets. It was not possible to completely prevent this, and there was still a problem that the insects were damaged by pests.

  Moreover, since the insect-proof net | network was provided around the upper surface opening of the cultivation container, the cultivation container itself will directly touch external air. For this reason, there existed a problem that the heat-retaining effect of a plant will be halved in the winter season when the outside temperature is low.

That is, the container for plant cultivation of the present invention has an open top surface, a base container capable of accommodating a cultivation container planted with a plant, an opening of the base container that can be opened and closed, translucent / breathable, and And a protective member having an insect repellent function and a seal member for sealing between the opening of the base container and the protective member .

Moreover, the container for plant cultivation of invention of Claim 2 comprised the sealing member with the elastic material in the above, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the present invention, a base container having an open top surface and capable of accommodating a cultivation container planted with a plant, and attached to the opening of the base container so as to be openable and closable, has translucency / breathability and an insect repellent function. Since the protective member is provided, the cultivation container and the entire plant grown in this cultivation container can be covered with the plant cultivation container. Thus, for example, it is possible to prevent pests from entering the plant cultivation container from the lower surface or the upper surface of the plant cultivation container, and the plant cultivation is performed in the cultivation container accommodated in the plant cultivation container. Even when water replenished to a plant that leaks out of the cultivation container, the leaked water can be received by the base container. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as the underside of the plant cultivation container being flooded, and it is possible to grow plants with peace of mind even in a home without a garden or field.

  Moreover, since the cultivation container is accommodated in the container for plant cultivation, the whole cultivation container can be completely covered with a protective member. Thereby, since the invasion of the pests into the cultivation container can be completely prevented, it becomes possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of the damage of the pests on the plant. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as conventional pests gathering at the bottom of the cultivation container and becoming unsanitary. Moreover, since the cultivation container is accommodated in the container for plant cultivation, it can prevent that cultivation container itself touches external air directly. This makes it possible to greatly improve the heat-retaining effect of plants even in winter when the outside air temperature is low.

Further, since the sealing member for sealing between the opening of the base container and the protective member is provided , the protective member is formed of an elastic material as in claim 2, for example. When crimped, the seal member can be elastically deformed. As a result, the seal member can be brought into contact with the entire gap between the opening of the base container and the protective member. Therefore, since the opening of the base container can be completely sealed with the protective member, it is possible to reliably prevent the pests from entering the container for plant cultivation from between the base container and the protective member. .

  In particular, since the opening of the base container can be sealed with a protective member, it is possible to completely prevent the plants cultivated in the plant cultivation container from being damaged by pests. This eliminates the need for spraying insecticides on the plants cultivated in the plant cultivation container. Therefore, the plants grown in the container for plant cultivation will not be eaten by pests, and it will be able to cultivate and harvest plants such as vegetables and flower baskets that look beautiful and clean. is there.

  The present invention is characterized in that a cultivation container is accommodated in a plant cultivation container in order to prevent plants such as vegetables and flower buds grown in the cultivation container from being damaged by pests. The purpose of preventing plants from being damaged by pests was realized by accommodating the plants cultivated in the cultivation container in the plant cultivation container.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a plant cultivation container 10 according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view of the plant cultivation container 10 according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a cultivation container 40 in which a plant 42 is cultivated in a base container 12. The figure which shows the state accommodated is each shown.

  The plant cultivation container 10 has an upper surface that is opened from a base container 12 that can accommodate a cultivation container 40 to be described later, and a protective member 20 that covers the upper surface opening (hereinafter referred to as an opening 12A) of the base container 12. It is configured as a sealed container in the space. The base container 12 is composed of a synthetic resin container having a predetermined thickness with an upper surface having an internal length of about 400 mm, a depth of about 250 mm, and a height of about 120 mm, and a length of about 30 to about the opening 12A. A flange portion 14 of 50 mm is provided. The base container 12 has a container structure that has no holes in the bottom surface and the surrounding wall and does not leak sand, earth, water, or the like. Although not shown, the base container 12 may be reinforced so as not to be deformed by providing ribs or corrugations as necessary.

  The protective member 20 includes a frame 22 formed in a frame shape of approximately 400 mm in length, approximately 250 mm in depth, approximately 10 mm in thickness and approximately 10 mm in thickness and a vertically long rectangular shape, and an opposing position (in the longitudinal direction) of the frame 22. And a support member 24 that is curved to protrude from the opening 12 </ b> A of the base container 12 in a separating direction, and an insect net 26 that is attached to cover the support member 24. The frame body 22 has a size that matches the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 and can be brought into contact therewith.

  The support member 24 provided on the frame body 22 is configured by a metal pipe or a synthetic resin pipe, and the support member 24 is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame body 22 and a plurality of support members (at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction ( In the embodiment, 5 bridges including both ends are bridged and fixed. That is, the protection member 20 has a substantially scalloped shape in which the outer surface of the support member 24 is covered with the insect-proof net 26 and one surface is opened.

  The insect repellent net 26 is formed to have an inner length of about 400 mm, a depth of about 250 mm, and a height of about 300 mm. The plant cultivation container 10 has a length of about 500 mm, a depth of about 350 mm, and a height including the flange portion 14. The size is about 420 mm (the height of the base container 12 is about 120 mm + the height of the protective member 20 is about 300 mm). That is, the plant cultivation container 10 is formed in a size that can be easily moved from the veranda to the house and from the house to the veranda by hand.

  The insect repellent net 26 can be a polyethylene net of about 0.8 mm to 1.0 mm mesh, or a cold cocoon (eye) that cannot pass through pests such as slugs, cardigans, centipedes, caterpillars, or small green worms of about 2 to 3 mm. It is composed of rough, very thin cotton cloth or linen cloth, decoration / artificial flowers / curtains, mosquito nets, tang cloth, etc.), or a long-fiber nonwoven fabric made of polypropylene. Has been. In other words, the insect repellent net 26 has a light-transmitting property that allows the plant 42 to pass sunlight for photosynthesis, a breathability that allows the plant 42 to pass air for breathing, and an insect-repelling function that does not allow the insects to pass. ing. The insect net 26 is configured with a thread diameter of about 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm. Moreover, it is said that the insect-proof function of a nonwoven fabric is better than the polyethylene net | network of about 0.8 mm-1.0 mm mesh.

  A seal member 13 is provided on the flange portion 14 of the base container 12, and a seal member 23 is also provided on the frame body 22 of the protection member 20. These seal members 13 and 23 are constituted by an elastic member made of an elastic material such as elastic rubber, sponge, malt plain or elastic synthetic resin having a predetermined thickness. The flange 14 and the frame 22 are provided on the entire contact surface. The seal members 13 and 23 are attached and fixed to the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 and the frame body 22 of the protection member 20 with an adhesive or screws (not shown). Further, only one of the sealing members 13 and 23 may be provided as long as the sealing performance between the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 and the frame 22 of the protection member 20 is not impaired.

  In addition, the flange portion 14 and the frame body 22 are held by the holding member 30 in a state where the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 and the frame body 22 of the protection member 20 are in contact with each other. The holding member 30 is open at one side, and is configured to be detachable in a state where the flange portion 14 and the frame body 22 are in contact with and match with the opening. The holding members 30 are provided at four locations around the base container 12 and are provided at opposing positions on the inner side by a predetermined dimension from both ends in the longitudinal direction. That is, the flange portion 14 and the frame body 22 are brought into contact with each other in the opening of the holding member 30 and inserted. As a result, the opening 12A of the base container 12 and the opening of the protection member 20 are held in a matched state, and the seal members 13 and 23 are elastically compressed so that the flange portion 14 and the frame body 22 are joined without a gap. .

  The cultivation container 40 is for cultivating plants 42 such as vegetables and flower buds, and is configured by a planter having a generally long and substantially rectangular shape and a predetermined depth that is commercially available. The cultivation container 40 has a size that can be accommodated in the plant cultivation container 10 with the plant 42 grown in the cultivation container 40. That is, the cultivation container 40 has a size of about 370 mm in outer length, about 200 mm in depth, and about 150 mm in height (corresponding to a planter 370 type currently on the market). The cultivation container 40 is open at the top and has no holes around it. Although not shown, a plurality of drainage holes are provided at the bottom.

  The cultivation container 40 is not limited to the planter, but although not shown, a pot having a diameter of about 150 mm and a height of about 150 mm (equivalent to a No. 5 pot currently on the market) may be used. In this case, since the pot is half the size of the cultivation container 40, twice as many pots as the cultivation container 40 can be accommodated in the plant cultivation container 10. Further, if the pots are smaller than the above-mentioned size, they can be accommodated in the plant cultivation container 10 in a larger number. Therefore, the number of the pots accommodated in the plant cultivation container 10 varies depending on the size, so that it is suitably accommodated. The size is not particularly limited as long as it can be made. Moreover, the cultivation container 40 and the pot are showing the shape which becomes small as it goes below, and the dimension of the cultivation container 40 and the pot has described the dimension of the upper edge.

  The container 10 for plant cultivation has a strength that does not break in a state where the cultivation container 40 is accommodated therein (in this case, a state where one cultivation container 40 in which the plant 42 is planted is accommodated). And as shown in FIG. 3, the cultivation container 40 in which the plant 42 was planted in the base container 12 is accommodated. Next, the opening 12 </ b> A of the base container 12 is closed with the protective member 20. At this time, the insect-proof net 26 protrudes to the side away from the base container 12, the frame body 22 of the protection member 20 is matched with the flange portion 14 of the base container 12, and the seal member 13 and the frame body 22 provided on the flange portion 14. Is brought into contact with the seal member 23.

  In this state, the flange portion 14 and the frame body 22 are sandwiched and the seal members 13 and 23 are brought close to each other to be elastically compressed, and the holding member 30 holds the flange portion 14 and the frame body 22. As a result, the opening 12A of the base container 12 is closed by the protective member 20, and the flange 14 and the frame body 22 are hermetically sealed by both the sealing members 13 and 23, and the cultivation container 40 is the container 10 for plant cultivation. The container 10 for plant cultivation can be carried by holding the flange part 14 with the hand accommodated in the inside.

  As described above, the opening 12A is provided on the upper surface, the base container 12 capable of accommodating the cultivation container 40 planted with the plant 42, and the opening (opening 12A) of the base container 12 are attached so as to be openable and closable. Since the protective member 20 having air permeability and insect repellent function is provided, the cultivation container 40 and the entire plant 42 cultivated in the cultivation container 40 can be covered with the plant cultivation container 10. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent a pest from entering the plant cultivation container 10 from the lower surface or the upper surface of the plant cultivation container 10.

  In addition, since the base container 12 constituting the plant cultivation container 10 has a structure in which sand, soil, water, or the like does not leak, water supplied to the plant 42 grown in the cultivation container 40 leaks from the cultivation container 40. Even in the case of leakage, it is possible to catch the leaked water, sand and soil with the base container 12. As a result, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as the eaves under the eaves where the plant cultivation container 10 is installed, the veranda, and the like being flooded or being soiled with sand or earth. In addition, since there is no fear of being soiled with water, sand, or soil even in a home without a garden or field, the plant 42 can be cultivated in the plant cultivation container 10 with peace of mind.

  In particular, since the cultivation container 40 is accommodated in the plant cultivation container 10, the entire plant 42 cultivated in the cultivation container 40 can be completely covered. Thereby, since the invasion of the pests to the cultivation container 40 can be prevented, it becomes possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of the damage of the pests on the plant 42. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as conventional pests gathering at the bottom of the cultivation container 40 and becoming unsanitary. Moreover, since the cultivation container 40 is accommodated in the container 10 for plant cultivation, it can prevent that cultivation container 40 itself touches external air directly. Thereby, the heat retention effect of the plant 42 can be significantly improved even in winter when the outside air temperature is low.

  Moreover, since the protective member 20 is made of a net of about 0.8 mm to 1.0 mm that can prevent the passage of pests, a cold koji, or a non-woven fabric, the slug, dandelion, centipede is contained in the plant cultivation container 10. Insects such as caterpillars or small green worms of about 2 mm to 3 mm can be prevented from entering, and spraying of insecticide on the cultivated plants 42 becomes unnecessary. Thereby, the plant 42 cultivated in the cultivation container 40 will not encounter pest damage. Therefore, it is possible to cultivate plants 42 (for example, vegetables, flower buds, etc.) that look beautiful and have a clean feeling.

  Further, since the flange members 14 and the frame body 22 are provided with seal members 13 and 23 made of an elastic member for sealing between the opening 12A of the base container 12 and the protection member 20, the opening 12A of the base container 12 When the protective member 20 is pressure-bonded, both the seal members 13 and 23 can be elastically deformed. As a result, the seal members 13 and 23 can be brought into contact with each other between the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 and the frame body 22 of the protection member 20. Accordingly, since the opening 12A of the base container 12 and the protective member 20 can be completely sealed, it is possible to reliably prevent pests from entering the base container 12 from between the base container 12 and the protective member 20. can do.

  In particular, since the opening 12A of the base container 12 can be sealed with the protective member 20, it is possible to completely prevent the plants 42 cultivated in the plant cultivation container 10 from being damaged by pests. Thereby, spraying of the insecticide to the plant 42 cultivated in the container 10 for plant cultivation becomes unnecessary. Therefore, since the plant 42 cultivated in the plant cultivation container 10 is not eaten by pests, it is possible to grow plants 42 such as vegetables and flower buds that have a beautiful and clean appearance.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a container cultivation container 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the plant cultivation container 10 has a protective member 20 rotatably provided on one side of the base container 12. That is, the base container 12 and the protection member 20 are provided so as to be rotatable by a hinge 28. Specifically, a hinge 28 is provided on one side of the plant cultivation container 10 instead of the holding member 30 described above, and a holding member (not shown) similar to that described above is provided at the opposite position. The hinge 28 is fixed to the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 and the frame body 22 of the protection member 20 with screws (not shown). That is, the flange portion 14 and the frame body 22 are rotatably connected by the hinge 28 in a state in which the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 and the frame body 22 of the protection member 20 are in contact with each other. Thereby, the protection member 20 of the container 10 for plant cultivation can open and close the hinge 28 as a fulcrum.

  Thus, since the protection member 20 is rotatably connected to one side of the base container 12, the plant cultivation container 10 can easily open the protection member 20 simply by lifting the opposite side of the hinge 28. it can. Thereby, the protective member 20 covering the opening 12A of the base container 12 can be easily opened, and water can be replenished to the plant 42 cultivated in the cultivation container 40, and cultivation is performed. The plant 42 cultivated in the container 40 can be harvested. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the protective member 20, the water supply operation to the plant 42, and the harvesting operation can be greatly improved.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows a container cultivation container 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, grips 32 and 32 for transporting the plant cultivation container 10 are provided on one side (in this case, both ends in the longitudinal direction) of the plant cultivation container 10. The grips 32 and 32 are made of a metal or a synthetic resin that can easily lift the plant cultivation container 10 in a state in which the cultivation container 40 is housed in the plant cultivation container 10 and does not deform or break. Further, the grips 32, 32 are formed in a U-shaped side surface, and their end portions are rotatably attached to the flange portion 14 of the base container 12 (indicated by solid arrows in the drawing) and have a predetermined shape that can be grasped by the hand.

  Thus, since the grips 32 and 32 for conveyance were provided in the position which the base container 12 opposes, the container 10 for plant cultivation which accommodated the cultivation container 40 which grows the plant 42 is lifted up and conveyed easily. Is possible. Thereby, for example, the plant cultivation container 10 can be moved outdoors during warm daytime in winter and indoors during cold nights. Therefore, the plant cultivation container 10 can be moved very easily, and the convenience of the plant cultivation container 10 can be greatly improved.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows a container cultivation container 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the plant cultivation container 10 is configured to be capable of accommodating a plurality (two in the embodiment) with the cultivation container 40 accommodated in the base container 12 therein. The plant cultivation container 10 includes a base member 34, a protection member 35, and a rainproof member 38 formed in a substantially flat surface. The base member 34 is formed in a vertically long and substantially rectangular shape having a length of about 700 mm, a depth of about 600 mm, and a thickness of about 10 mm, and the protective member 35 includes a column (not shown) that is erected at the four corners of the base member 34 and the column. It is composed of an insect repellent net 36 similar to the above-described insect repellent net 26 provided on the top and provided on the upper surface.

The insect repellent net 36 is formed in a rectangular tube shape with its upper and lower surfaces open, and the lower surface is attached to the base member 34 so as to prevent the entry of harmful insects, and stands up to about 600 mm from the base member 34. The top opening of the insect repellent net 36 is closed by a lid member 37 so as to prevent the entry of harmful insects, and the lid member 37 is composed of an insect repellent net similar to the insect net 36.

  A rainproof member 38 formed in a mountain shape is provided on the upper surface of the lid member 37. The rainproof member 38 is made of a transparent vinyl sheet, a transparent polyethylene film, or a transparent resin plate (acrylic plate or polycarbonate plate), and is detachably attached to the lid member 37. Reference numeral 38 </ b> A is an eaves obtained by extending the rainproof member 38 by a predetermined dimension, and protrudes from the lid member 37 by a predetermined dimension. In this case, it is configured so that the lid member 37 does not get wet by the rain that has fallen by the rainproof member 38 (庇 38A) protruding from the lid member 37, and the rain that has fallen does not enter the cultivation container 40. is doing. Then, the cultivation container 40 is taken into and out of the plant cultivation container 10 (including the operation of supplying water to the plant 42 and the harvesting operation) by opening and closing the rainproof member 38 and the lid member 37. The rainproof member 38 is formed in a mountain shape with a pipe (not shown) having a predetermined strength. Thus, the rainproof member 38 is configured so that rain does not enter the plant cultivation container 10. Although not shown, the base member 34 is provided with a handle that can lift and move the plant cultivation container 10 as described above.

  As described above, the plant cultivation container 10 is configured to have a size capable of accommodating a plurality of the base containers 12 in a state where the cultivation containers 40 are accommodated in the base container 12, so that many plants are contained in the plant cultivation container 10. 42 can be cultivated. In addition, by accommodating a plurality of cultivation containers 40 in the plant cultivation container 10, a large number of plants 42 such as vegetables and flower buds can be moved at a time even in the winter when the temperature drops significantly at night. Thereby, since the frequency | count of a movement of the cultivation container 40 also decreases, the convenience of the container 10 for plant cultivation can be improved further significantly.

  In addition, although the part dimension which comprises the container 10 for plant cultivation was described in the Example, the part dimension is not restricted to the described dimension, It does not interfere in other dimensions. In this case, it is preferable to make the dimensions suitable for the size of a plant having a predetermined size such as vegetables and flower buds and a cultivation container to be cultivated according to this plant.

It is a front view of the container for plant cultivation of the present invention. Example 1 It is a vertical side view of the container for plant cultivation of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the cultivation container which has grown the plant in the base container. It is a vertical side view of the container for plant cultivation of another embodiment of the present invention (a base container and a protective member are rotatably connected with a hinge). It is a front view of the container for plant cultivation (container for plant cultivation which provided the handle) of another embodiment of the present invention. It is a vertical side view of the container for plant cultivation (containing a plurality of cultivation containers) of another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Plant cultivation container 12 Base container 12A Opening part 13 Seal member 14 Flange part 20 Protection member 22 Frame body 23 Seal member 24 Support member 26 Insect-proof net 28 Hinge 30 Holding member 32 Handle 40 Cultivation container 42 Plant

Claims (2)

A base container having an upper surface open and capable of accommodating a cultivation container planted with a plant;
The base container has an opening that can be opened and closed, and has a light-transmitting / breathable and insect-proofing protective member, and a sealing member that seals between the opening of the base container and the protective member. A plant cultivation container characterized by that. The container for plant cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the seal member is made of an elastic material .

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