JPH04356131A - Establishment of green belt - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To establish a green belt, wherein various kinds of flowering plants are in bloom in a high germination ratio throughout year, with reduced labor by blending seeds of flowering plants with soil, fertilizer, etc., pelletizing the blend with a paste, covering pellets with a highly water absorbing polymer, and scattering absorbed water having dissolved oxygen in the pellets. CONSTITUTION:A combination of several kinds of seeds 4 of flowering plants having not so much mutual difference in seeding periods and growing activities, not so much mutual difference in heights, wherein any of the flowering plants can have a blooming season through year as far as possible, is blended with soil 1, fertilizers 2 and 3, made into a pellet shape by using a binder such as starch or the seeds 4 of the various flowering plants are classified by kind, separately pelletized, these pellets are combined, the surface of the pellets are coated with a highly water absorbing polymer 5 to prepare coated seed- containing pellets, water having dissolved oxygen is absorbed in the pallets and scattered to a land to be made into a green belt to establish a green belt.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for creating a green belt. In particular, when sowing flower seeds on land that should be used as a green belt, we aim to save labor in the sowing work, and even after the seeds have grown, we can ensure that they bloom all year round with as little labor as possible. The present invention relates to a method for creating a green belt such as the one described above, and pellets used in the method.

0002

[Prior Art] When left unattended in urban areas, such as the slopes of railroad tracks and the median strips of automobile roads, weeds become infested and become a source of pests such as mosquitoes and flies. There are places where planting appropriate flowers and plants can have the effect of adding moisture to the bland urban landscape. Sowing and cultivating flowers on land like the one above usually involves a vast area and requires a lot of manpower even though it does not increase profits. In many cases, the cost of creating green belts in such areas is covered by public works funds. Therefore, it is possible to create a green belt without spending much money or effort, and even if it is left alone without much labor after creation, it will maintain its appearance as a beautiful green belt for several years. is desirable.

[0003] However, in the past, when creating a green belt in the above-mentioned areas, the work involved digging up the target land and, if necessary, removing weeds, weed seeds, roots, etc., in the same way as for ordinary flower beds and farms. It was common practice to do this by applying fertilizer, then planting seedlings of flowers and shrubs and curing them, which not only required a great deal of labor, but also
The survival rate was not very promising due to the influence of weather and other factors.

[0004] In addition, no special efforts were made in selecting the types of flowers, so in some seasons, the entire area of the green area is in bloom, and in other seasons, there is no greenery or flowers at all. It had to become something.

[0005]Furthermore, the land to be turned into a green belt as described above is usually left alone without much labor after the green belt is created, so depending on the selection of the types of plants and flowers, it takes 2 to 3 years. Over the course of a year, due to natural selection, only certain types of flowers often flourish while other plants perish, so once the above period has passed, it is necessary to replant as described above. There wasn't.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] The problems to be solved by the conventional method of creating green belts are that sowing requires a lot of labor, and depending on the season, there may be periods when the flowers are not blooming at all. If you don't put in a lot of effort after the cultivation, natural selection of the planted flowers and flowers will result in uneven types of flowers.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention saves the labor of planting and increases the germination rate by configuring the seeds of flowers to be sown in green belts in the form of pellets. By scattering the above pellets by selecting a combination of flowers and plants that bloom throughout the year and with little difference in the reproductive ability of each flower, a green area can be created with little effort. A method for creating a green zone in which the flowering season of any one of the flowering plants is in bloom throughout the year as much as possible, and a greenery characterized by a combination of the above-mentioned types of flowering and flowering seeds. These are pellets used in the zone creation method.

[0008]

[Example] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram of pellets used to carry out the present invention, in which 1 part of soil or artificial soil, 2 part of chemical fertilizer, etc.
, organic fertilizer 3, etc. are mixed together, and flower seeds 4, 4' are added to this.
..., mixed with starch paste (not shown) as a binder, kneaded together, and then extruded through a small diameter hole to form small pellets (about 1 cm in diameter and 1 cm in length). It is. It is a well-known technique to mix plant seeds with soil and the like and form the mixture into pellets as described above.

[0009] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned pellets are configured and stored separately for each type of flower, and when used, depending on the conditions of the destination, seeds of several types of flowers as described below are prepared. The pellets encapsulated are mixed and used, but the method is not limited to this, but the method is not limited to this, but in the stage of forming the above pellets, the seeds of several types of flowers as described below are mixed, and then the seeds of several types of flowers are encapsulated. Pellets may also be made.

[0010] After constructing a single type of pellet as described above, depending on the conditions of the destination where the pellet is used, it is possible to minimize differences in the sowing period and fecundity of each flower, as well as in plant height. In addition, a mixture of pellets containing seeds of several types of flowers, each of which is in bloom throughout the year, is used. Also, as mentioned above, after mixing several types of flower seeds,
It goes without saying that in the embodiment where pellets containing seeds of several types of flowers are prepared, the pellets as they are may be scattered.

[0011] It goes without saying that when carrying out the method for creating a green area of the present invention, it is better to dig up the soil at the destination as appropriate and remove existing weeds and their seeds as necessary. However, depending on the type of weed, the above steps may be omitted. Next, the seeding is completed by scattering pellets containing flower seeds as described above, and it is usually not necessary to cover the pellets with soil after sowing.

[0012] In order to use the pellets in the above method, it is desirable that the specific gravity of the pellets be as heavy as possible so that they will not be washed away by rainwater or the like.

[0013] The following Table 1 shows the types of flowers that satisfy the combination conditions of various plants and flowers, as well as their growth periods, flowering periods, and sowing periods.

[0014]

[Table 1]

As illustrated in Table 1 above, the sowing period for seeds of each flower is from September to November, and the plant height is from 40 cm to 90 cm. There is no significant difference between them, and the same is true for reproductive ability.

However, with regard to the flowering period, none of the plants are in flowering period from December to March, and no flowers can be seen during that period. As mentioned above, even if we say, ``Several types of seeds that are in bloom throughout the year if possible,'' there seems to be no choice but to settle for this level of selection. The reason for this is that in nature there are almost no plants that bloom in winter. Therefore, in order to correct the drawbacks of the present invention, for example, when the seeds listed in Table 1 are selected, it is necessary to take other measures such as arranging and planting winter-blooming daffodils etc. at important points in the green belt. do not have. but,
It is possible to create a green belt in which any of the plants are in bloom all year round by such supplementary measures, and that even without taking such supplementary measures, it is possible to create a green area in which any flowering plant is in bloom except for a short period of time. The present invention is recognized to have a certain degree of usefulness in that it is possible to obtain a green area in which flowers are in bloom almost all year round.

Next, as mentioned above, the pellets used in the present invention are suitable for use throughout the year as long as there is little difference in the sowing period and fecundity of each flower, and there is also little difference in plant height. A combination of seeds of several types of flowers, such as those in the flowering stage, is mixed with soil, fertilizer, etc., and made into pellets using a binder such as starch paste, or seeds of various types of flowers are mixed with soil, fertilizer, etc. Separate pellets similar to those described above are made using different types of pellets, and the various pellets are combined as described above, and the manufacturing method thereof has already been explained, so there is no need for further supplementary explanation.

[0018] The pellets encapsulating seeds used in the present invention may be used as they are, but the germination rate is even higher when the pellets are covered with a superabsorbent polymer as described below. This contributes to the improvement of That is, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a seed-containing pellet similar to that described above, characterized in that the surface of each pellet is covered with a superabsorbent polymer. The surface thereof is covered with a super absorbent polymer 5.

[0019] In order to produce pellets covered with a superabsorbent polymer as described above, the pellets produced as described above are dried and then immersed in a solution of a superabsorbent polymer as exemplified below. As a result, the superabsorbent polymer can be attached around the pellets, so it is only necessary to take them out and leave them to dry for a period of time until the polymer polymerizes.

Examples of the highly water-absorbent synthetic resin used in this invention include starch/sodium acrylate graft copolymer, isobutylene/maleic anhydride copolymer salt, and styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer salt. Salts, crosslinked polysodium acrylates, polyvinyl alcohol/acrylic acid salt graft copolymers, and saponified copolymers of vinyl ester/ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof can be mentioned.

Many of the above-mentioned polymers are brittle, which is convenient for the germination of plants as described later, but if this poses a problem in the manufacturing process or transportation, the above-mentioned polymers A small amount of synthetic rubber or the like may be mixed with the material. However, in any case, superabsorbent polymers such as those shown in the examples absorb a large amount of water and expand to several tens of times their original volume. The thickness is extremely thin (1 mm or less) and is sufficient.

[0022] When using the pellets covered with the superabsorbent polymer as described above, the superabsorbent polymer covering the pellets should absorb sufficient water by soaking the pellets in water or the like. As a result, there is enough water absorbed by the super absorbent polymer around the sprayed pellets, so the flower seeds absorb this water and expand, and due to this expansion. Seeds appear to germinate through a process in which the superabsorbent polymer is destroyed, and the supply of oxygen for seeds to germinate is no longer obstructed. On the other hand, if the water contained in the superabsorbent polymer is insufficient, the superabsorbent polymer will actually take away the moisture that the seeds would like to absorb, and will also prevent the supply of oxygen necessary for seed germination. You need to be careful as it can have the opposite effect of putting it away.

[0023] When using the seed pellets of the present invention covered with the super absorbent polymer constructed as described above, the seed pellets covered with the super absorbent polymer are:
It would be even more effective to absorb water with dissolved oxygen and then spray it on the land where a green belt is to be created.

For this purpose, as shown in the explanatory diagram in FIG. 3, water 7 is poured into a container 6 such as a drum can at or near the construction site, and oxygen is supplied to the bottom of the container 6 from an oxygen pump 8 or the like using a hose 9. If the oxygen is injected, the oxygen easily dissolves into the water 7 while mixing with the water 7 in the form of bubbles 10. Therefore, if necessary, check the degree of oxygen dissolution with litmus paper, etc., and then add the water 7 in which the oxygen has been dissolved. The seed pellets covered with the superabsorbent polymer are placed in the container 6 containing the superabsorbent polymer and left for a predetermined period of time to absorb sufficient moisture before being sprayed at the destination.

[0025] When seed-containing pellets are coated with a superabsorbent polymer as described above and then dispersed after absorbing oxygen-dissolved water, the seeds encapsulated in the pellets are first coated with the superabsorbent polymer. The seeds take in the water and oxygen contained in the polymer, expand, and germinate, but the expansion or germination destroys the superabsorbent polymer, and the seeds then grow in the same way as normal seeding. In that case, the superabsorbent polymer destroyed as described above is considered to be contained in the soil and contribute to increasing the water retention capacity in the soil.

[0026]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention is a method of sowing flower seeds in the form of pellets, so it is possible to create a green area without much effort, and the flower seeds enclosed in pellets can be sown. The seeds of each flower are similar in sowing period and fecundity, and there is also not much difference in plant height, and if possible (excluding the short non-flowering period as mentioned above), they can be grown at any one of the plants throughout the year. Since it uses a combination of several types of seeds that are similar to those in the flowering stage of various types of flowers, it can be left alone for several years after sowing, and moreover, it can be left alone for several years without any human intervention. This has the effect of creating a green area where some type of flowering plant blooms throughout the year.

In addition, for use in the above method, there is not much difference in the sowing period and fecundity of each type of flower, and there is also not much difference in plant height, and if possible, any type of flower will bloom throughout the year. A combination of seeds of several types of flowers that are in season can be mixed with soil, fertilizer, etc. and made into pellets using a binder such as starch paste, or seeds of various flowers can be used by type and made into separate pellets. The seed-containing pellets used in the method for creating a green belt according to claim 1, which is characterized in that pellets similar to those described above are made and various pellets are combined as described above, are thereby described as an effect of the invention of the method. It produces a certain effect.

Furthermore, the seed-containing pellets are characterized in that the surface of each pellet is covered with a highly water-absorbing polymer.If the polymer is sufficiently moistened at the time of sowing, the seeds in the pellets will absorb into the polymer. Since the seeds germinate by absorbing the moisture contained in them, the germination rate also improves. In addition, after germination, the polymer is easily destroyed due to the brittleness of the superabsorbent polymer as described above, and it does not interfere with the growth of the roots of plants and flowers. It is thought to contribute to making the soil well-maintained.

[0029] Furthermore, when dispersing the seed-containing pellets whose surface is coated with a superabsorbent polymer to the destination as described above, it is possible to make the pellets absorb water in which oxygen has been dissolved in advance, and then spray the pellets. When used, the oxygen necessary for seed germination is absorbed from the oxygen-dissolved water, which has the effect of further improving the germination rate and making the germination period more uniform.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pellet in which the present invention can be practiced.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of pellets covered with a superabsorbent polymer.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which oxygen-dissolved water is prepared for absorption into pellets covered with a superabsorbent polymer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Soil 2. Chemical fertilizers 3. Organic fertilizer 4 Flower seeds 5. Super absorbent polymer 7. Water 8 Oxygen cylinder

Claims (4)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A green zone characterized by forming a mixture of soil, fertilizer, etc. and flower seeds into pellets using a binder such as starch paste, and scattering the pellets on the land where the green zone is to be created. In this method, the flower seeds mixed into the above pellets are such that there is not much difference in the sowing period and fertility of each flower, and there is not much difference in plant height, and the seeds can be used throughout the year as much as possible. A method for creating a green area characterized by using a combination of several types of seeds, such as flowers in the flowering stage. Claim 2: Several types of plants with little difference in sowing period and reproductive power, and not much difference in plant height, with some type of flower in bloom throughout the year if possible. A combination of seeds of various plants can be mixed with soil, fertilizer, etc. and made into pellets using a binder such as starch paste, or seeds of various plants can be made into separate pellets similar to the above. The seed-containing pellets used for creating a green belt according to claim 1, characterized in that the pellets of various types are combined as described above. 3. The seed-containing pellets according to claim 2, wherein the surface of each pellet is covered with a superabsorbent polymer. [Claim 4] The surface of claim 3 is characterized in that the pellets containing seeds covered with a super absorbent polymer are made to absorb water in which oxygen is dissolved, and then the pellets are sprayed on land where a green belt is to be created. The method for creating a green belt according to claim 1.