JPH0227927A - Tool for supplying water and air to soil - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent bad growth and withering by making a great number of through-holes on the peripheral face of a tubular material having the top equipped with an extending part to readily take in water and air. CONSTITUTION:A tubular material 1 is made of a corrosion-resistant metal or synthetic resin, processed into a circular or square-shaped column and has the top equipped with a funnel-shape extending part 2. The whole peripheral surface of the tubular martial 1 is scatteringly bored with a great number of through-holes 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A11 Purpose of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention is a water supply/equipment used for growing soil for plants. More specifically, it relates to a device that is inserted into the soil near the roots of a plant and supplies the cultivation soil with appropriate water and air to help the plant grow healthy and smoothly.

(Prior Art) Conventional plants, whether planted in the ground or in pots, have been supplied with the necessary water and air only from the surface of the cultivation soil.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) When water and air are supplied only from the surface of the cultivation soil as described above, water also flows through the soil particles shortly after planting and while the soil is still soft. Air is also replenished into the soil layer where the roots are, but if you repeatedly water the surface layer, the soil in this area will gradually become compacted and hard, forming a layer that is difficult for water to pass through.
The supply of air into the soil is completely stopped, and even if water is applied, it flows elsewhere or evaporates and does not reach the soil layer where the roots are, so the roots of plants cannot get water and air. This causes poor growth and eventually leads to death.Furthermore, if poorly drained cultivation soil is used, if the supply of air stops, the soil around the roots will contain excess moisture and cause root rot. There was a problem.

The present invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it supplies water and air directly to the soil layer where the roots of plants are.
The aim is to provide underground water supplies and equipment that allow plants to grow healthily by creating an optimal environment for root growth.

Configuration of the Invention (Means for Solving Problems) The means of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is to provide a tube on the circumferential surface of the tube provided with an enlarged portion at the upper end to facilitate the intake of water and air. , the structure of the underground water supply/equipment has a large number of holes scattered throughout.

(Function) When the soil water supply/apparatus of the present invention configured as described above is used for potted plants, the tube body formed at about 2/3 of the pot height is inserted into the cultivation soil diagonally from three sides toward the center. If the expanded part at the upper end is placed almost in line with the table above, air will flow into the tube from the expanded part and disperse and permeate into the soil layer where the roots are located through the many scattered holes. At the same time, irrigation water also flows into the tube from the widening part and disperses into the soil layer where the roots are located through the many scattered holes.
Plants can grow healthily by supplying water and air evenly.

In addition, if you change the insertion position of this device periodically,
The effect of the layer increases, but in that case, if you use a used one as is, there is a risk of illness or bacterial infection, so it is better to replace it with a new one or sterilize it before use.

Next, if the cultivation soil has poor drainage, the air that flows into the tube from the expanded part will act on the water in the soil through the holes, promoting evaporation of this water, and this phenomenon will cause root rot. During the hot season, when root rot is more likely to occur, root rot is more likely to occur, so the cultivation soil, which tends to have excess moisture, can be properly hydrated to prevent root rot.

The number of inserts of this device can be increased or decreased depending on the moisture content of the cultivation soil, the degree of compaction, etc., so that the plants can obtain the optimum amount of water and air. The effect will improve if you change it, and in this case, it's best to replace it with a new one or use a sterilized one.

In addition, in the case of piling up in the ground, select the length of the tube body according to the depth of the roots of the plant, and insert the required number of tubes at intervals of about 1 m around the circumference according to the spread of the roots. Similarly, appropriate water and air supply is carried out to the soil layer around the roots.

(Embodiment) Next, an embodiment of the underground water supply/apparatus according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a tube body made of corrosion-resistant metal or synthetic resin in the shape of a circle or square tube, with an expanded part 2 in the shape of a funnel or the like at the upper end, and an open end at the lower end. However, if soil enters from here, it will easily block the passage hole at the bottom, which will be described later, so in order to close it as much as possible and make it easier to insert it into the soil, cut it diagonally as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Or, as shown in Figure 3, it should be pointed into a conical shape, and its length should be approximately 273cm long for potted plants, and should be shaped to match the depth of the plant's roots when growing in the ground. It is.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a large number of through holes provided scattered around the entire circumference of the tubular body 1 described above, which have a diameter of approximately two layers.
By opening diagonally downward toward the center of the tube, soil will not enter into the tube body 1 when inserted into the soil (this will ensure a smooth supply of water and air into the soil, and prevent scattered The layout ensures that water and air are supplied evenly to all sides.

Effects of the Invention The present invention is configured as described above, so by inserting the necessary number of them into the cultivation soil, the required amount of water and air is reliably distributed evenly to the soil layer where the roots are located. Because it is replenished, plant roots always get the necessary amount of water and air, allowing them to grow healthily and prevent poor growth or death.

Since the air introduced by this device promotes water evaporation from poorly drained cultivation soil, excess water is removed and the soil becomes properly moist, preventing plant root rot.

The simple operation of inserting it into the cultivation soil creates an ideal cultivation environment for plants, allowing even amateurs to easily cultivate plants with good results.

It has special effects such as

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the underground water supply/apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the same as above. FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view showing another example of the same as above. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the device used for potted plants. In the figure, 1 is a tube body, 2 is an expanded portion, and 3 is a through hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A water supply/air tool for underground use, characterized in that a large number of through holes are scattered on the circumferential surface of a pipe body provided with an enlarged part at the upper end to facilitate intake of water and air.