JP7208666B1 - Cultivation system and cultivation structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A cultivation system and a cultivation structure capable of irrigating the aerial roots of vines and accelerating the growth speed of the vines are provided. A cultivation system capable of cultivating vines includes a culture medium, a case, and a support member. The medium is capable of holding water. The case can accommodate culture medium. The support member can support the case at a position higher than the installation surface of the cultivation system. The case has a plurality of through holes through which the aerial roots of the liana can enter and the movement of medium is restricted. [Selection drawing] Fig. 10

Description

The present disclosure relates to cultivation systems and structures.

Patent Literature 1 describes a planar guide body for guiding vines. The planar guide body has a band-shaped rough surface to which aerial roots generated from the stems of the vines can attach, extending from the lower side to the upper side of the surface of the planar guide body, and the surface other than the rough band-shaped surface is covered with vines. has a smooth surface to which is impossible to adhere. As a result, since the liana grows along the band-shaped rough surface to which the aerial roots easily attach, the direction of growth of the liana can be controlled.

Japanese Patent No. 5215624

Here, the aerial roots of the liana serve not only as a means of attachment, but also as a water absorber. Plants with aerial roots not only absorb water from the ground via the roots, but also absorb water from the aerial roots in order to facilitate the delivery of water to the growing vine near the tip. As the liana grows, the distance from the root to the growing point at the tip of the stock increases, so the distance for carrying water from the root increases, and the ability to supply water decreases. As a result, the liana grows aerial roots as it grows, takes root, and supplies water to the tips. However, although the planar guide body of Patent Document 1 can control the direction of growth of the liana, it cannot irrigate the aerial roots, and cannot accelerate the growth speed of the liana.

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a cultivation system and a cultivation structure capable of irrigating the aerial roots of the liana and promoting the growth speed of the liana.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a cultivation system capable of cultivating vines, comprising a culture medium, a case, and a support member. The medium is capable of holding water. The case can accommodate culture medium. The support member can support the case at a position higher than the installation surface of the cultivation system. The case has a plurality of through holes through which the aerial roots of the liana can enter and the movement of medium is restricted.

According to such a configuration, vines can grow on the medium. In addition, the aerial roots of the vines can absorb water from the culture medium at a higher position than when the case is placed on the installation surface. Therefore, the cultivation system can irrigate the aerial roots of the vines that extend at a high position. Therefore, the growing speed of the liana can be accelerated. Also, the plurality of through-holes are configured to restrict movement of the culture medium. According to such a configuration, even if the cultivation system is installed vertically or horizontally, the culture medium does not drop out of the case. Therefore, the case can be installed facing any direction.

In the cultivation system described above, the case may have an inlet through which water can be introduced from the outside of the case to the culture medium housed inside the case. Moreover, a guide part may be further provided which collects water droplets present in the air and guides the collected water to the inlet. Such a configuration makes it easier to guide water to the inside of the case, that is, to the culture medium. Therefore, the cultivation system can efficiently supply water to the culture medium.

In the cultivation system described above, the guide section may be a plate-shaped member, and may be arranged such that the main surface thereof has an angle with respect to the vertical direction. According to such a configuration, the guide section is installed at an angle with respect to the vertical direction. Therefore, since the guide part expands in the horizontal direction rather than in an upright state, it is easier to catch water from above, and since it is inclined, the trapped water is easier to flow. Therefore, it becomes easier to guide external water to the inlet.

In the cultivation system described above, the guide part may be curved so that the upper side is convex. With such a configuration, the horizontal spread can be increased compared to a non-curved guide of the same length. Therefore, it becomes easier to guide more water from the outside to the inlet.

In the cultivation system described above, the guide section may have a groove-shaped flow path formed on the upper surface so that water flows toward the inlet. According to such a configuration, water can flow to the inlet along the channel. Therefore, it becomes easier to guide external water to the inlet.

In the cultivation system described above, the inlet may be provided on the upper side of the case. With such a configuration, for example, water outside the case is collected from the upper part of the case, so that water can be introduced to the upper part of the culture medium, and the water can be efficiently spread over the entire culture medium.

In the cultivation system described above, the culture medium may be housed in the case in a state in which at least a portion of the upper end of the culture medium is compressed. According to such a structure, since the culture medium is in a compressed state, water can easily flow through that portion. As a result, a lot of water flows into the medium. Therefore, the culture medium absorbs water more easily than when the culture medium is housed in the case in an uncompressed state.

In the cultivation system described above, the first portion, which is part of the upper end of the medium, and the second portion, which is different from the first portion of the upper end of the medium, have different compression ratios, and the first portion and the second portion may be alternately arranged. According to such a configuration, locations where the culture medium absorbs water relatively easily and locations where the culture medium absorbs water relatively poorly are arranged alternately. Therefore, when viewed as a whole, areas where the medium easily absorbs water do not concentrate in one place, and the medium can absorb water in a well-balanced manner.

In the cultivation system described above, the support member may have a portion extending vertically from the installation surface. With such a configuration, the case can be supported at a high position.
One aspect of the present disclosure is a cultivation structure comprising a culture medium and a case. The medium is capable of holding water. The case contains culture medium. The case also has a plurality of through-holes through which the aerial roots of the liana can enter and the movement of the medium is restricted.
According to such a configuration, the aerial roots of the liana can absorb water retained by the culture medium through the through-holes. Therefore, the cultivation structure can irrigate the aerial roots of the liana.

In the cultivation structure described above, the case may have an inlet through which water can be introduced from the outside into the culture medium. Moreover, the case may have a plate-like guide part extending from the case. The guide part may collect water droplets in the air and guide the collected water to the inlet. Such a configuration makes it easier to guide water to the inside of the case, that is, to the culture medium. Therefore, the cultivation structure can efficiently supply water to the culture medium.

In the cultivation structure described above, the plurality of through holes may be provided at least on the side surface of the case in the first direction. The inlet may be formed at an end in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A major surface of the guide may be angled with respect to the second direction. According to such a configuration, the guide section is installed to be inclined with respect to the second direction. Therefore, it becomes easier to guide external water to the inlet formed at the end in the second direction.

In the cultivation structure described above, the culture medium may be accommodated in the case in a state in which at least a portion of the end portion of the culture medium in the second direction is compressed. According to such a structure, since the culture medium is in a compressed state, water can easily flow through that portion. As a result, a lot of water flows into the medium. Therefore, the culture medium absorbs water more easily than when the culture medium is housed in the case in an uncompressed state.

In the cultivation structure described above, the case may have mesh-like or grid-like walls. The through hole may be a gap portion of the wall. According to such a configuration, the aerial roots of the liana can absorb water retained by the culture medium through the gaps. In addition, the wall can prevent the culture medium from falling off.

In the cultivation structure described above, the rear surface of the wall may be provided with a protrusion that contacts the culture medium. According to such a configuration, it becomes easier for external water to reach the culture medium along the protrusions. Therefore, water can be efficiently supplied to the culture medium.

The cultivation structure described above may further include an auxiliary clip for bundling the tendrils of the liana. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably control the growing direction of the liana.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the schematic which shows the outline of the cultivation system in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1; 3A is a schematic diagram of the first housing in the first embodiment, FIG. 3B is a IIIB-IIIB sectional view of FIG. 3A, FIG. 3C is the top surface of the cultivation structure, and FIG. 3D is the cultivation structure. It is a side view. It is a front view of the culture medium in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 1st housing in 1st Embodiment. It is a cross-sectional exploded view when the cultivation structure in 1st Embodiment is seen from upper direction. 7A is a top view of the cultivation structure excluding the guide part in the first embodiment, FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the culture medium sandwiched between the cases, and FIG. 7C shows the culture medium being pushed into the second housing. It is an explanatory diagram of when. 8A is a schematic view of the protrusion when viewed from the side, FIG. 8B is a schematic view of a part of the rear view of the first housing, and FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view when viewed from . 9A and 9B are sectional views of the guide. It is a perspective view of the cultivation structure in 2nd Embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure when a case is seen from the back side. It is a perspective view of the cultivation structure in 2nd Embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure when a case is seen from a front side. FIG. 10 is a view of the second embodiment, and is a perspective view of the wall members seen from the inside when combined. It is a perspective view when the wall member in 2nd Embodiment is seen from front side. 14A and 14B are perspective views of auxiliary clips in the second embodiment. It is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a cultivation system in a modification. It is sectional drawing when the cultivation system in a modification is seen from a side. FIG. 17A is a top view of a cultivation system in a modification, and FIG. 17B is a front view. FIG. 18A is a top view of a cultivation system in a modification, and FIG. 18B is a side view. It is a perspective view of the cultivation structure in a modification.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the drawings.
[1. First Embodiment]
[1-1. overall structure]
A cultivation system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a system capable of cultivating vines 10 . In the present embodiment, the liana 10 is a plant that extends its stem to a high place by using another object as a support. Cultivation system 1 can be suitably used for cultivating vanilla, for example, but may also be used for other vines 10 . In the natural world, the liana 10 uses aerial roots to hold the stem to the epiphyte and also absorbs water. The cultivation system 1 does this artificially. The cultivation system 1 is used, for example, installed in an agricultural house. A cultivation system 1 includes a cultivation structure 2 , a support member 3 , a mist supply device 4 and a pot 5 .

[1-2. Cultivation structure]
The cultivation structure 2 is a wall on which the liana 10 extending from the pot 5 grows and also a device for watering the liana 10. - 特許庁As shown in FIGS. 2, 3A, and 3B, the cultivation structure 2 includes a culture medium 21, a case 22, and a guide portion 23. Hereinafter, in the description of the cultivation structure 2, the longitudinal direction of the case 22 is defined as the left-right direction, the lateral direction is defined as the vertical direction, and the thickness direction is defined as the front-back direction. However, it does not in any way limit the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[1-2-1. Culture medium]
A medium 21 shown in FIG. 4 is a member capable of retaining water. The culture medium 21 is a plate-like member that is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front. Here, the plate shape may be flat, and the thickness may or may not be constant. In this embodiment, an artificial medium is used as the medium 21 .

For example, latex resin, ethylene resin, propylene resin, styrene resin, urethane resin, phenol resin, cellulose acetate, etc. may be used as the artificial culture medium. In addition, for example, peat moss and other organic soil materials are compression-molded, cellulose and other fibrous moldings, ceramics and other inorganic foams, and various soils that are usually used as soil are molded using resin binders, adhesives, etc. and may be used as an artificial medium. In addition, for example, a mixture of organic soil materials such as bark compost, peat moss, and leaf mulch is solidified with a hydrophilic urethane prepolymer obtained by reacting, for example, polyether polyol (polyol component) and polyisocyanate (isocyanate component). It may be integrally formed by molding to be porous and elastic, and used as an artificial culture medium. In addition, for example, when soil is used as it is (without being mixed with resin and integrally molded), it is possible to prevent the soil from collapsing by wrapping it in a water-permeable material such as sponge or non-woven fabric. may be used as Further, for example, a mat of palm fiber or a mat of non-woven fabric may be used as an artificial culture medium.

[1-2-2. Case]
As shown in FIGS. 3A, 5, and 6, the case 22 is a member capable of containing the culture medium 21. As shown in FIGS. As an example, the case 22 is made of plastic, but the material of the case 22 is not limited to this. For example, case 22 may be made of metal. Case 22 includes a first housing 31 and a second housing 32 .

The first housing 31 and the second housing 32 have the same shape. Therefore, the first housing 31 will be described below, and description of the second housing 32 will be omitted.
The first housing 31 is a substantially rectangular frame 36 having an opening 37 when viewed from the front. Combining the frame 36 forms a substantially box shape. The first housing 31 has a vertical width and a horizontal width slightly larger than those of the culture medium 21 . A mesh 38 is provided in the opening 37 . Plate-shaped mounting portions 41 extending outward are formed at the left and right ends of the first housing 31 .

[1-2-3. Storage of medium in case]
The culture medium 21 is sandwiched between the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 . At this time, the rear surface of the first housing 31 and the rear surface of the second housing 32 face each other with the culture medium 21 interposed therebetween. When the attachment portion 41 of the first housing 31 and the attachment portion 41 of the second housing 32 are in contact with each other, an accommodating space is formed in which the medium 21 is accommodated. A method for fixing the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 is not particularly limited. For example, it may be fixed by inserting a bolt into a hole 411 provided in the mounting portion 41 shown in FIG. 3A and fitting it with a nut. Moreover, it may be fixed by a screw (not shown), fixed by a clip, or fixed by inserting one side into the other side. The culture medium 21 is sandwiched by fixing the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 . At this time, the sandwiched culture medium 21 may or may not be compressed in the thickness direction by the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 .

As shown in FIG. 7A, the introduction port 33 is formed in the upper portion when the back surface of the first housing 31 and the back surface of the second housing 32 are brought into contact with each other. The introduction port 33 is an opening through which water can be introduced from the outside into the culture medium 21 . The culture medium 21 is exposed from the inlet 33 .

The state of culture medium 21 near inlet 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7B and 7C. As shown in FIG. 7C, the upper end of the second housing 32 is formed with a horizontal portion 321 extending horizontally forward. A hanging portion 322 extending downward is formed at an end portion of the horizontal portion 321 . That is, the upper end of the second housing 32 is bent so that the opening is formed on the lower side. A rim 323 is formed at the end of the hanging portion 322 of the second housing 32 . The edge portion 323 has a wavy shape when viewed from the front. The culture medium 21 is pushed toward the edge 323 from below the edge 323 . In other words, the edge portion 323 is embedded in the culture medium 21 . That is, the culture medium 21 is housed in the case 22 with the upper end portion of the culture medium 21 being compressed. In addition, in the convex contact portion, which is the portion of the culture medium 21 that contacts the convex portion of the edge portion 323, and the concave contact portion, which is the portion of the culture medium 21 that contacts the concave portion of the edge portion 323, Different compression rates. Since the convex portions of the edge portion 323 and the concave portions of the edge portion 323 are arranged alternately, the convex contact portions and the concave contact portions are also arranged alternately. Although not shown, the upper end of the first housing 31 has the same configuration as the upper end of the second housing 32 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the main surfaces of the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 are covered with a mesh 38 , and the gaps between the meshes 38 are a plurality of through holes 34 . The plurality of through-holes 34 are holes through which the aerial roots of the liana 10 can enter. Moreover, the plurality of through-holes 34 are configured to restrict the movement of the culture medium 21 . In this embodiment, a plurality of through holes 34 are formed by stretching wires 35 in a mesh pattern. The multiple through holes 34 are gaps between the multiple wires 35 . A plurality of through holes 34 are formed in the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 .

Although the specific shapes of the mesh 38 and the wires 35 are not particularly limited, they may be configured as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C. That is, protrusions 351 may be provided on the back surfaces of the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 at the intersections of the wires 35 and 35 . The protrusion 351 is in contact with the culture medium 21 . The width of the wire 35 increases from the front to the rear. That is, the width on the left and right becomes wider as it approaches the culture medium 21 .

[1-2-4. guide department]
The guide part 23 shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D collects water droplets in the air and guides the collected water to the inlet 33 . The guide part 23 is a plate made of plastic or metal, and water droplets sprayed from the mist supply device 4 adhere to the surface. The guide portion 23 is provided at the upper end portion of the second housing 32 . Since the main surface of the guide part 23 has an angle with respect to the vertical direction, the water adhering to the surface flows downward. The guide portion 23 is curved so that its upper side is convex. Therefore, it is possible to collect water droplets over a wide range in the horizontal direction. The guide portion 23 may collect water sprinkled by a sprinkler or the like. Moreover, when the cultivation system 1 is installed outdoors, the guide part 23 may collect rainwater. Also, the water to be collected may contain a liquid fertilizer, a disinfectant, an insecticide, or the like.

In addition, the guide part 23 may be a flat plate-like member instead of convex upward. Further, a groove-like flow path may be provided so that water adhering to the surface collects and flows toward the inlet 33 . For example, the guide portion 23 may have a wave-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 9A, or a sawtooth-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 9B.

[1-2-5. Support member]
As shown in FIG. 2, the support member 3 is a member capable of supporting the case 22 so that the through hole 34 is positioned higher than when the case is placed on the installation surface 6 on which the support member 3 is installed. The support member 3 is, for example, a metal pipe, but the material of the support member 3 is not limited to this. For example, it may be a pillar made of wood or plastic such as vinyl chloride. Further, the support member 3 is not limited to a pipe or a column, and for example, an angle having a constant cross section may be used. The support member 3 supports the cultivation structure 2 so that the through holes 34 are positioned higher than the ground. The support member 3 is U-shaped with an opening on the lower side when viewed from the side. The support member 3 has rod-shaped portions 44, which are rod-shaped portions extending vertically from the ground, one each on the front and rear sides. Moreover, it has the top surface part 45 which is a rod-shaped part which connects the upper ends of these rod-shaped parts 44 at the upper end. In this embodiment, one set of support members 3 supports three cultivation structures 2 . In other words, the three cultivation structures 2 are sandwiched and supported between a pair of support members. The two cultivation structures 2 are supported by the rod-like portions 44 . One cultivation structure 2 is supported by the top surface portion 45 . The cultivation structure 2 supported by the rod-shaped portion 44 is installed such that the main surfaces of the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 are vertical. The cultivation structure 2 supported by the top surface portion 45 is installed such that the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 are horizontal.

Although not shown, the attachment portion 41 is also a member for attaching the cultivation structure 2 to the support member 3 . Specifically, a bolt is inserted into the hole 411 and a hole (not shown) provided in the support member 3 and fitted with the nut.

[1-3. Mist supply device]
The mist supply device 4 is a device that injects mist-like water. The mist tube provided above the cultivation structure 2 has a plurality of nozzles attached to the tube wall of the tube through which water is passed. It is configured to be sprayed with water. Since mist-like water is supplied by the mist supply device 4, the mist adheres to the leaves and stems, so that the liana 10 can absorb water from parts other than the roots. In particular, water can be suitably supplied to plants such as vanilla that prefer humidity. In addition, the cultivation system 1 may supply water directly to the culture medium 21 from a water pipe through a tube. Even in this case, the liana 10 can absorb water from the aerial roots growing on the medium 21 .

[1-4. effect]
According to the first embodiment detailed above, the following effects are obtained.
(1a) The support member 3 can support the case 22 at a position higher than the installation surface 6 of the cultivation system 1 . Here, in general vanilla cultivation, another tree is used as the support member 3, which is cultivated outdoors and for growing vanilla. However, if wood, which is an organic matter, is used, insects and diseases such as viruses may occur. In greenhouse cultivation, generally racks are assembled with pipes or the like, and vines are entwined with the racks for cultivation. However, in this case, there are problems that aerial roots cannot grow on the pipe, and that the liana 10 can only absorb water that has directly adhered to the aerial roots. Therefore, in the cultivation system 1, the plurality of through holes 34 are configured so that the aerial roots of the liana 10 can enter. With such a configuration, the liana 10 can grow on the culture medium 21 . In addition, the aerial roots of the liana 10 can absorb water from the culture medium 21 at a higher position than when the case is placed on the installation surface 6. - 特許庁Therefore, the cultivation system 1 can irrigate the aerial roots of the liana 10 . Therefore, the cultivation system 1 can accelerate the growth speed of the liana 10 and cultivate the liana 10 efficiently.

Moreover, the plurality of through-holes 34 are configured to restrict the movement of the culture medium 21 . According to such a configuration, even if the cultivation structure 2 is installed vertically or horizontally, the culture medium 21 does not drop out of the through-holes 34 . Therefore, the cultivation structure 2 can be installed in any direction.

(1b) The cultivation system 1 includes the guide section 23 that collects water droplets present in the air and guides the collected water to the inlet 33 . With such a configuration, water can be efficiently supplied to the culture medium 21 .

(1c) The guide part 23 is a plate-like member and has an angle with respect to the vertical direction. According to such a configuration, the guide portion 23 is installed at an angle with respect to the vertical direction. Therefore, since the guiding part 23 spreads in the horizontal direction more than in the upright state, it is easier to catch water from above, and since it is inclined, the trapped water is easier to flow. Therefore, it becomes easier to guide external water to the introduction port 33 by running the water on the inclined surface.

(1d) The guide portion 23 is curved so that the upper side is convex. With such a configuration, the horizontal spread can be increased compared to a non-curved guide of the same length. Therefore, it becomes easier to guide external water to the inlet 33 .

Further, for example, if the guide portion is not curved and has sharp corners, the stem of the liana 10 may be damaged at the corners. Therefore, the curving makes it easier for the liana 10 to grow along the guide part 23, and the stem is less likely to be damaged.

(1e) The guide part 23 may have a channel through which water flows. According to such a configuration, water can flow to the inlet 33 along the channel. Therefore, it becomes easier to guide external water to the inlet 33 .

(1f) The introduction port 33 is provided on the upper side of the case 22 . According to such a configuration, for example, external water is collected from the upper part of the case, so that water can be introduced to the upper part of the culture medium 21 and the water can be efficiently spread over the entire culture medium 21 .

(1g) The medium 21 is housed in the case 22 with the upper end of the medium 21 compressed. According to such a configuration, since the culture medium 21 is in a compressed state, the gaps between the fibers of the culture medium 21 are narrowed. As a result, capillary action works more strongly, and water can easily flow through that portion. As a result, a lot of water flows into the culture medium 21 . Therefore, the culture medium 21 absorbs water more easily than when the culture medium 21 is stored in the case in an uncompressed state.

(1h) The convex contact portions and the concave contact portions have different compression ratios, and the convex contact portions and the concave contact portions are alternately arranged. According to such a configuration, locations where the culture medium 21 is relatively easy to absorb water and locations where the culture medium 21 is relatively difficult to absorb water are arranged alternately. Therefore, when viewed as a whole, the areas where the medium 21 easily absorbs water do not concentrate in one place, and the medium 21 can absorb water in a well-balanced manner.

(1i) The support member 3 has a rod-shaped portion extending vertically from the ground. According to such a configuration, the cultivation structure 2 can be supported at a high position.
(1j) Projections 351 are provided at intersections of wires 35 and 35 . Such a configuration makes it easier for external water to reach the culture medium 21 along the protrusions 351 . Therefore, water can be efficiently supplied to the culture medium 21 .

(1k) The width of the wire 35 increases from the front to the rear. According to such a configuration, the wire 35 is thinner on the side contacting the outside than on the culture medium 21 side. Therefore, it becomes easier for water from the outside to enter. In addition, the aerial roots of the liana 10 also become easier to enter.

[1-5. Correspondence]
The convex contact portion corresponds to the first portion, the concave contact portion corresponds to the second portion, the front side corresponds to the first direction, and the upper side corresponds to the second direction.

[2. Second Embodiment]
[2-1. Differences from First Embodiment]
A cultivation structure 101 of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a case 120 is provided instead of the case 22 . In addition, the other part in the cultivation structure 101 of 2nd Embodiment has the same structure as 1st Embodiment. Below, difference with 1st Embodiment in the cultivation structure 101 of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the cultivation structure 101 includes a culture medium 110, a case 120, a guide portion 130, and auxiliary clips 140 and 150.
The culture medium 110 is a member capable of retaining water, like the culture medium 21 of the first embodiment.

Case 120 is configured by combining a pair of wall members 121 having the same structure.
FIG. 12 shows the wall member 121 viewed from the inside when assembled.

The wall member 121 includes a substantially rectangular main plate 310, a first ear portion 320 provided on one side of the main plate 310, and a second ear portion 330 provided on a side opposite to the one side. The main plate 310 and the first ear portion 320 and the second ear portion 330 are at positions shifted in the thickness direction of the main plate 310 . Hereinafter, the side on which the first ear portion 320 or the second ear portion 330 is located when viewed from the main plate 310 is referred to as the inner side.

The main plate 310 has a total of 16 openings 410, four rows in the horizontal direction and four rows in the vertical direction. As a result, the main plate 310 has a shape in which pillars are hung on the frame in a grid pattern. That is, the main plate 310 has, in addition to the outer frame 420, a plurality of pillars 430 provided so as to extend vertically or horizontally. Note that the central pillar 430a provided in the center in the vertical direction is thicker than the other pillars.

Projections 450 protruding inward are provided at four of the intersection positions of the plurality of pillars 430 . This suppresses dropping of the culture medium 110 by biting into the culture medium 110 .
A plurality of through holes 460 are provided in the upper and lower portions of the frame 420 and in the central column 430a. Through holes 460 are used when fixing auxiliary clips 140 and 150 .

Three plate holding portions 470 are provided above and below the frame 420 . This is used when fixing the guide part 130 .
Three insertion portions 510 and two first slits 520 are formed in the first ear portion 320 . Three inserted portions 530 and two second slits 540 are formed in the second ear portion 330 .

A pair of wall members 121 forming the case 120 are combined so that the first ear portion 320 and the second ear portion 330 overlap each other. When combining the first ear portion 320 and the second ear portion 330 , the insertion portion 510 is inserted into and fixed to the inserted portion 530 . Also, when combined, the first slit 520 and the second slit 540 overlap to form one through hole.

When combined in this manner, a space is formed between the two main plates 310 formed by the pair of wall members 121, and the culture medium 110 is sandwiched and held therebetween.
The guide portion 130 includes a water receiving portion 610 and a projecting piece 620, as shown in FIG.

The water receiving portion 610 has a wavy shape with a plurality of grooves 630 formed therein.
The protruding piece 620 can be inserted into the plate holding portion 470 and locked. These have a so-called snap-fit mechanism that engages with each other to prevent them from coming off.

As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the auxiliary clips 140 and 150 each have an insertion piece 710 and a clamp portion 720. As shown in FIGS. The insertion piece 710 can be inserted into the through hole 460 . The clamp part 720 can fix a rod-like member on which the liana 10 grows from the pot 5 to the cultivation structure 101 . In addition, the clamp part 720 can bundle and fix the tendrils of the liana 10 .

[2-2. effect]
According to the second embodiment described in detail above, the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment.

(2a) The case 120, the outer frame 420 and the plurality of pillars 430 are made of the same member. According to such a configuration, the strength can be preferably maintained.
(2b) The cultivation structure 101 is provided with auxiliary clips 140 and 150 for bundling the vines of the liana 10 . According to such a configuration, the growing direction of the liana 10 can be favorably induced.

[3. Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it is needless to say that the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and can take various forms.

(3a) In the first embodiment, the configuration in which two cultivation structures 2 are supported by the rod-shaped portion 44 and one cultivation structure 2 is supported by the top surface portion 45 was exemplified. The positions and the number of the members are not limited to these. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the cultivation structures 2 may be installed side by side in the vertical direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 16 , the cultivation structure 2 may not be arranged on the top surface portion 45 . In addition, as shown in FIG. 17 , the number of installed cultivation structures 2 may differ for each support member 800 . Further, as shown in FIG. 18 , the cultivation structure 2 may be installed not only on the top surface portion 45 but also on the lower portion 46 . Note that the lower portion 46 is a rod-shaped portion that connects the rod-shaped portions 44 below their upper ends.
Moreover, although the cultivation structure 2 is installed above the installation surface 6 in the above embodiment, the cultivation structure 2 may be installed at the same height as the installation surface 6 .

(3b) In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the guide portion 23 is installed on the upper portion of the second housing 32 was exemplified, but the position where the guide portion 23 is installed is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the guide portion 23 may be installed in the lower portion of the second housing 32 . Specifically, the guide part 23 may be placed on the upper part of the pot 5 so as to be recessed upward. With such a configuration, the water stored in the concave surface of the guide portion 23 of the lower case 22 easily flows into the bowl 5 . That is, it can be used for purposes other than introducing the guide portion 23 into the culture medium. In addition, the tendrils 10 tend to grow especially along the convex surface of the guide portion 23 of the upper case 22 .

Further, for example, the guide portion 23 may be installed on the support member 3 . Moreover, the guide portion 23 may be configured separately from the case 22 or may be a part of the case 22 . Moreover, the guide part 23 may not be provided in the cultivation system.

(3c) In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the through-holes 34 are formed by stretching the wires 35 in a mesh pattern was exemplified, but the configuration in which the through-holes 34 are formed is not limited to this. For example, the wires 35 may be stretched vertically or horizontally in stripes. Further, for example, a plurality of slits may be formed in a plate-like member. Also, for example, a net may be used. Also, a large number of round holes or square holes may be formed in the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 .

(3d) In the above embodiment, the guides 23, 130 are angled with respect to the vertical direction and curved, but the shape of the guides 23, 130 is limited to this. is not. For example, the guides 23 and 130 may be installed vertically without being inclined. Further, for example, the guide portions 23 and 130 may not be curved so as to be convex upward, and may be curved so as to be convex downward.

(3e) In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the introduction port 33 is provided on the upper side of the case 22 was illustrated, but the position at which the introduction port 33 is provided is not limited to this. For example, the introduction port 33 may be provided in the intermediate portion of the case 22 . Alternatively, for example, the introduction port 33 may not be provided, and water may be sent into the culture medium 21 through the through-hole 34 .

(3f) In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the edge 323 is embedded in the culture medium 21 was exemplified, but the method of sandwiching the culture medium 21 is not limited to this. For example, the culture medium 21 may be sandwiched between the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 without burying the edge 323 in the culture medium 21 .
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the convex contact portion and the concave contact portion have different compression ratios of the culture medium 21, but the compression ratio of the culture medium 21 may be the same.

(3g) In the above embodiment, the support member 3 has a rod-shaped portion extending vertically from the ground. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the support member 3 may have a plate-like shape extending vertically from the ground. Further, for example, a block may be used as the support member 3 . Further, for example, the support member 3 may be used by combining these members. Further, for example, the support member 3 may be used by combining ring-shaped members.

(3h) In the first embodiment, the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 are substantially rectangular when viewed from the front, and are combined to form a substantially box shape. It is not limited. For example, the case 22 may have a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 may be plate-like members that are not substantially box-shaped. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, most of the surface of the case 22 may be made of mesh 38 . In this case, the case 22 can also be used by hanging it from a tree, a pillar, or the like via a cable or the like (not shown). Note that the mesh 38 may be made of metal. If the mesh 38 has sufficient strength, it may not have the frame 22a as shown in FIG.

(3i) The function of one component in the above embodiments may be distributed as multiple components, or the functions of multiple components may be integrated into one component. Also, part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be omitted. Also, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be added, replaced, etc. with respect to the configuration of the other above embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,100... Cultivation system, 2,101... Cultivation structure, 3,800... Support member, 4... Mist supply device, 5... Pot, 6... Installation surface, 10... Vines, 21, 110... Medium, 22, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 120...Case 23, 130...Guide part 31...First housing 32...Second housing 33...Introduction port 34...Through hole 35...Wire 22a, 36...Frame body 37...Opening 38... Mesh 41 Mounting portion 44 Bar-shaped portion 45 Top surface portion 46 Lower portion 121 Wall member 140, 150 Auxiliary clip 310 Main plate 320 First ear 321 Horizontal portion 322... Drooping part 323... Edge part 330... Second ear part 351... Projection part 410... Opening part 411... Hole part 420... Frame 430... Column 430a... Central column 450... Projection 460 Through hole 470 Plate holding portion 510 Insertion portion 520 First slit 530 Inserted portion 540 Second slit 610 Water receiving portion 620 Protruding piece 630 Groove 710 Plug-in piece 720...Clamp part.

Claims (14)

A cultivation system capable of cultivating vanilla ,
a support member;
a medium capable of retaining water;
a case capable of accommodating the culture medium;
with
The support member has a lower end portion that can be placed on an installation surface, and can support the case at a position spaced upward from the installation surface,
The case has a plurality of through holes through which the aerial roots of the vanilla can enter and movement of the medium is restricted,
The case has a substantially box shape,
Further comprising a plate-shaped guide part that guides water from the outside of the case to the culture medium or guides water from the culture medium to the outside of the case,
The guide portion includes a first guide portion and a second guide portion,
The surfaces constituting the case have a pair of maximum surfaces that are the surfaces having the widest width,
the first guide portion extends from an end of the case along one of the pair of maximum surfaces,
the second guide extends along the one maximum surface from an end of the case opposite to the end where the first guide extends,
The first guide portion and the second guide portion are arranged along the case such that the main surfaces thereof are angled with respect to the case, and the distance from the case increases from the pair of maximum surfaces. , the cultivation system is curved in one direction so as to be convex on the side of the other maximum surface facing the one maximum surface . The cultivation system according to claim 1,
The case has an inlet through which water can be introduced from the outside of the case into the culture medium,
The cultivation system, wherein the guide unit collects water droplets present in the air and guides the collected water to the introduction port. The cultivation system according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The cultivation system, wherein the guide part has a groove-shaped flow path formed along a direction in which the guide part extends from the case. The cultivation system according to claim 2,
The cultivation system, wherein the introduction port is provided at an upper end portion of the case when the pair of maximum surfaces is arranged to be perpendicular to the installation surface . The cultivation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The culture medium is accommodated in the case in a state in which at least a portion of the upper end of the culture medium is compressed when the pair of maximum surfaces are perpendicular to the installation surface. , cultivation system. The cultivation system according to claim 5,
The first part, which is a part at the end of the medium, and the second part, which is different from the first part at the end of the medium, have different compression ratios, and the first part and the second part are arranged alternately, cultivation system. The cultivation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The cultivation system, wherein the support member has a portion extending vertically from the installation surface. a medium capable of retaining water;
and a case containing the culture medium,
The case has a plurality of through-holes through which vanilla aerial roots can enter and movement of the medium is restricted,
The case has a substantially box shape,
Further comprising a plate-shaped guide part that guides water from the outside of the case to the culture medium or guides water from the culture medium to the outside of the case,
The guide portion includes a first guide portion and a second guide portion,
The surfaces constituting the case have a pair of maximum surfaces that are the surfaces having the widest width,
the first guide portion extends from an end of the case along one of the pair of maximum surfaces,
the second guide extends along the one maximum surface from an end of the case opposite to the end where the first guide extends,
The first guide portion and the second guide portion are arranged along the case such that the main surfaces thereof are angled with respect to the case, and the distance from the case increases from the pair of maximum surfaces. Cultivation structure curved in one direction so as to be convex on the other maximum surface side facing said one maximum surface . A cultivation structure according to claim 8,
The case has an inlet through which water can be introduced from the outside into the medium,
The cultivation structure, wherein the guide part collects water droplets present in the air and guides the collected water to the introduction port. A cultivation structure according to claim 9,
The plurality of through holes are provided at least on a side surface of the case in the first direction,
The inlet is formed at an end in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction,
The cultivation structure, wherein the main surface of the guide part has an angle with respect to the second direction. A cultivation structure according to claim 10,
The cultivation structure, wherein the culture medium is accommodated in the case in a state in which at least a part of the end portion of the culture medium in the second direction is compressed. A cultivation structure according to any one of claims 8 to 11,
The case has a mesh-like or grid-like wall,
The cultivation structure, wherein the through-hole is a gap portion of the wall. 13. A cultivation structure according to claim 12, comprising:
The cultivation structure, wherein a rear surface of the wall is provided with a protrusion that contacts the culture medium. A cultivation structure according to any one of claims 8 to 13,
A growing structure further comprising an auxiliary clip for bundling said vanilla vines.

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