JPH0398502A - Sowing tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate sowing operation and to enable the supply of sufficient amount of water over a long period by pressing a water-absorbing fiber bundle composed mainly of cellulose acetate, wrapping the bundle with a covering material and attaching a seed to an end of the obtained rod. CONSTITUTION:A fiber bundle 1 having water-absorptivity and composed mainly of cellulose acetate is wrapped with an outer covering material 2 made of paper and the covering material is bonded to obtain a rod 3. The rod is cut to prescribed length. A seed 4 is bonded to an end of the rod 3 with a foamed water-soluble adhesive 5. The foamed water-soluble adhesive 5 dried and bonded in foamed state easily takes up water because of its large surface area and dissolves easily by the water-absorption. Accordingly, there is no adverse influence on the sprouting of the seed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a sowing tool for sowing seeds of flowers, vegetables, etc.

[Conventional technology]

After seeds of flowers, vegetables, etc. are sown in potting soil, they are irrigated to provide the moisture necessary for germination and growth, and depending on the plant, they are thinned out, temporarily planted, etc. to allow them to grow.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The above-mentioned operations necessary for germination and growth, especially irrigation, need to be performed frequently. If irrigation is neglected, depending on the plant, the seeds and seedlings after germination may dry out quickly, so be sure to always be careful. you need to pay.

In order to solve these problems, the applicant first developed a fiber sheet (based on carboxymethylcellulose).
Special application for the development of a seeding tool using a rod-shaped body with excellent water absorption and water retention properties formed by rolling up Disorbo (product name: Disorbo, manufactured by Ichimishima Paper Co., Ltd.)
3-324677), the above-mentioned problems have been overcome, but the rod-shaped body using the dissolbo has the drawbacks of low productivity and high cost.

The present invention has been made with the above-mentioned considerations in mind, and its purpose is to easily sow seeds of flowers, vegetables, etc., ensure germination and early cultivation, and improve productivity and cost. Our goal is to provide seeding tools with excellent performance.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the seeding tool according to the present invention has seeds attached to one end of a rod-shaped body made by compressing a water-absorbing fiber bundle mainly composed of cellulose acetate and wrapping an outer covering material around the compressed fiber bundle. It is distinctive in that it is glued.

[Effect]

According to the characteristic configuration described above, when sowing, the rod-shaped body is inserted into the soil with the seed glued to one end of the rod-shaped body facing upward, and if the rod-shaped body is watered as it is, the rod-shaped body has excellent water absorption and water retention properties. It can supply the moisture necessary for seed germination and cultivation over a long period of time, and even if irrigation is neglected, it absorbs moisture from the soil and supplies moisture to the seeds.
Germination and early growth can be reliably performed without causing the plants to wither.

Furthermore, the main ingredient of the rod-shaped body is cellulose acetate,
Because it uses water-absorbing fiber bundles, it has better water absorption and water retention than when using dissolbo, and it is also easier to produce, making it possible to significantly improve productivity and reduce costs. It is.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, in FIG. 1 for explaining an embodiment of the present invention based on the drawings, reference numeral 1 is a woven fiber bundle mainly composed of cellulose acetate and having water absorption properties.
The rod-shaped body 3 is obtained by compressing the rod-shaped body 3 to a certain degree, then wrapping a certain jacket material 2 made of paper around it and gluing it. (Incidentally, many rod-shaped bodies like this are manufactured as cigarette filters.
It is easily and inexpensively available. ) Then, the rod-shaped body 3 is cut into a length of about 7 to 3 cm.

In addition, it is also possible to incorporate fertilizer, a water retention agent, a growth promoter, etc. with a diameter of about 200 to 2000 μm into the fiber bundle 1, and by doing so, nutrients, moisture, chemical substances, etc. to promote germination and growth can be incorporated. can be supplied. It is also possible to impregnate cellulose acetate fibers with solutions of these substances.

The size and shape of the rod-shaped body 3 may be arbitrarily selected depending on the type of seed, the season, etc. 4 is a seed of a flower, vegetable, etc., which is adhered to one end of the rod-shaped body 3 with a foamy water-soluble adhesive 5. When the foamy water-soluble adhesive 5 is dried and adhered in its foam form, the surface area of the adhesive is large, so it easily absorbs water, is easily dissolved by water absorption, and does not adversely affect the germination of seeds. The foamy water-soluble adhesive 5 is made of, for example, 9-18% polyvinyl alcohol (hereinafter referred to as PVA) by blowing air into it. Further, a germination promoter, a certain growth promoter, a fertilizer, a water retention agent, etc. may be mixed or dissolved in the foamy water-soluble adhesive 5. Additionally, polyvinyl acetate may be mixed in to increase the strength of the foam film. The method of adhering the seeds 4 to the rod-shaped body 3 is as follows:
For example: That is, an appropriate amount of a foamy water-soluble adhesive 5 made of PVA is dropped onto a slope made of vinyl chloride, for example, and one or more seeds 4 are attached to the dropped adhesive 5, and then air-dried. , allow the adhesive to dry while keeping it in foam form. After drying, the adhesive 5
is peeled from the plate to obtain a foam-like seed sheet containing the seeds 4.

This seed sheet is adhered to one end of the rod-shaped body 3 via water or the adhesive 5.

Alternatively, one or a plurality of seeds 4 may be placed on the upper surface of one end of the rod-shaped body 3, and the adhesive 5 may be dropped onto the seed, followed by drying.

Note that PVA is usually colorless, but it can also be colored using a coloring material.

The sowing tool 6 obtained by the above-described method is housed in a case 7 made of hard paper or synthetic resin, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, to enhance the entertainment value of buncaging. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the seeding using the ti seeding tool 6 is carried out in the moderately softened soil 9 in the flower pot 8.
This is done by inserting the sowing tool 6 with the seed 4 side facing upward. At this time, align the position of the seeds 4 of the sowing tool 6 with the surface of the soil 9, or insert them slightly below the surface and then lightly cover with soil from above, followed by an appropriate amount of watering. Then, the rod-shaped body 3 absorbs water, retains water, and supplies water to the seeds 4. Furthermore, the foamy water-soluble adhesive 5 that adheres the seeds 4 is dissolved by watering, and the melted adhesive 5 remains around the seeds 4 for a while, and has an appropriate viscosity. This prevents the movement of

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the specifics described in the above-mentioned examples. For example, a nonwoven fabric may be used as the outer covering material 2 instead of paper. Further, as the adhesive 5, a material other than PVA may be used, or a material having seeds fixed to a water-soluble sheet (or a material having seeds sandwiched between two water-soluble sheets) may be used to form the rod-shaped material. You can also glue it to one end of 3. [Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, cellulose acetate is the main component, water-absorbing and water-retaining fiber bundles are compressed, and an outer cover material is wrapped around the compressed fiber bundles. Seeds are glued to one end of a rod-shaped body with excellent water retention, making it easy to sow seeds and supplying the moisture necessary for seed germination and growth over a long period of time, even if irrigation is neglected. Absorbs moisture in the soil and supplies moisture to the seeds, allowing them to germinate and germinate! tJITli. It is possible to ensure proper education.

Furthermore, compared to rod-shaped bodies using dissolbo, it has superior water absorption and water retention properties, and is easier to produce, making it possible to significantly improve productivity and reduce costs.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sowing tool according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which the sowing tool is accommodated in a case, and FIGS.
The figure shows how the seeding tool is used. 1 - fiber bundle, 2 - covering material, 3 - rod-shaped body, 4 - seed, 5
1 Foamy water-soluble adhesive, 61 Seeding tool. Applicant Nippon Vegetable Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Hideo Fujimoto Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 6

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A seeding tool in which seeds are glued to one end of a rod-shaped body made of compressed water-absorbing fiber bundles that are mainly composed of cellulose acetate and wrapped around a covering material. (2) The seeding tool according to claim (1), wherein a foamy water-soluble adhesive is used for the adhesion.