JPH0613445U - Plant cultivation container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a miniaturized plant cultivation container that does not use consumables such as non-woven fabrics, facilitates water supply management, and can easily enjoy horticulture even on a terrace or the like where the housing complex is narrow. [Structure] A water storage part 12 for storing cultivation water and a water passage hole 14
A water-absorbing section 18 which is immersed in the water storage 10 of the water storage section 12 and is filled with silicate clay or culture soil 29;
A water-filling / ventilating hole 20 is provided on the bottom surface in communication with the water-absorbing portion 18, and water is made to drip into the water-holding portion 12 through the water-passing / venting hole 20. The plant cultivation container having the water supply and the ventilation hole 24 for aerating the bottom surface of the embankment 22 and the bottom surface water supply using the silicate clay or the culture soil. The excess water resulting from sprinkling is stored in the water storage section 12 for efficiency, and the cultivated plants 8 will not die even if there is no rainfall or water supply for several days.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a plant-cultivating container for bottom water supply using culture soil, and more specifically, it does not use consumables such as non-woven fabrics and facilitates water supply management to facilitate horticulture even on a narrow terrace of a housing complex. The present invention relates to a miniaturized plant cultivation container that can be enjoyed.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, the number of people who enjoy gardening (horticultural population) has increased due to the expansion of leisure time and the expansion of generations, etc., and with this increase in demand, R & D on plant cultivation containers has been activated, meeting the demands of consumers and various purposes. The plant cultivation container is provided to the market.

Among these various plant cultivation containers, the following are known as those used for home gardening in which culture soil is used for the cultivation floor, and they are actually used. .

(1) Earthen Bowl (Uncooked Round Bowl) It has been used for a long time and has a hole for ventilation and drainage at the bottom. A water-permeable material for preventing the outflow of culture soil such as a wire net or a non-woven fabric is laid on the bottom for use.

(2) Plastic planters Due to the excellent workability and versatility of plastics, various shapes such as square and round, and various colors including white can be selected, and various types of plastics can be selected. Since the size of the product is commercially available, it is installed at the entrance or veranda according to the cultivar and application. This also has a hole in the bottom for ventilation and drainage.

(3) Double-structured planter This is composed of an outer container and an inner container fitted into the outer container to improve air permeability and facilitate root cutting work. As described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-60555, there is also one in which a rib is formed in a proper place on the inner surface of the outer container to further improve air permeability and drainage.

(4) Bottom Water Supply Bowl The non-woven fabric is used to suck up water stored on the bottom surface of the bowl to supply it to the cultivation soil.

[0008]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the conventional plant cultivation container described above has various problems as described below.

First, the plant cultivation containers of the above (1) to (3) are for supplying water to a cultivated plant by watering with a watering can and the like, and it is not easy to manage water supply, and the grower is absent for a long time. There was a problem that plants could die without being sprinkled with water.

[0010] In order to avoid this problem, a saucer may be laid under the pot for watering the bottom surface, but in this case, the air permeability is significantly impaired and root rot tends to occur. was there.

Furthermore, since the water supply is not constant, the roots of the plants grow too much due to a drastic change in the growth environment of the roots of the plant, which requires changing pots and a lot of culture soil, which is troublesome. In addition to this, there is a problem in that it is expensive and inevitably restricted to use in a narrow space such as a terrace of the housing complex.

Next, in the bottom water tank of (4) above, when the roots of the plant grow, the roots become entangled with the non-woven fabric, which requires a troublesome root cutting work. It is difficult to reuse the cloth, and it is expensive as a consumable item.

Therefore, there has been a problem that the bottom water tank using this non-woven fabric is generally difficult to be widely used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and does not use consumables such as non-woven fabrics, facilitates water supply management, stabilizes hydration, and extends roots and rots of plants. -It is intended to provide a miniaturized plant cultivation container that can control illness, reduce the amount of culture soil used, and easily enjoy gardening even on a narrow terrace of a housing complex.

[0015]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 (1) The present invention relates to a water storage part for storing water for cultivation, a water absorption part having a water passage hole for being immersed in the water storage of the water storage part and filled with culture soil, and a bottom surface communicating with the water absorption part. An embankment portion provided with a water passage and ventilation hole and configured to allow water to drip into the water storage portion through the water passage and ventilation hole; and water supply to the water storage portion and ventilation to the bottom surface of the embankment portion. The above object is achieved by providing a plant cultivation container having a water supply and ventilation hole.

(2) Further, the present invention achieves the above object by providing a plant cultivation container structure characterized in that the water absorption part of the plant cultivation container described in (1) is filled with silicate clay. It is a thing.

[0017]

[Action]

 The plant cultivation container and the plant cultivation container structure according to the present invention have a structure in which the silicate clay or the culture soil filled in the water absorption part sucks up the water stored in the water storage part through the water holes of the water absorption part to culture the embankment part. Water the bottom of the soil.

The plant cultivation container and the plant cultivation container structure according to the present invention have an excess amount of water poured into the culture soil of the embankment due to rainfall or watering if the amount of water held in the culture soil of the embankment exceeds the water retention amount. Water drips into the water storage section through the water and ventilation holes and is stored.

In the plant cultivation container and the structure of the plant cultivation container according to the present invention, the culture soil can retain an appropriate amount of water without sprinkling water or the like until the water in the water storage section is exhausted.

In the plant cultivation container and the structure for plant cultivation according to the present invention, if more water than the capacity is stored in the water storage part, the water is discharged to the outside of the container through the water supply / ventilation hole. Water can be supplied through the combined water hole.

In the plant cultivation container and the structure of the plant cultivation container according to the present invention, the air of the culture soil in the embankment portion can be circulated by the water supply and ventilation hole and the water communication and ventilation hole.

[0022]

【Example】

 Embodiments of a plant cultivation container and a plant cultivation container structure according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a plant cultivation container and a plant cultivation container structure according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a top view showing the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of the water absorbing portion in the embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container for cultivating plants according to the present embodiment has a water storage part 12 for storing cultivation water and a water passage hole 14 and is immersed in the water storage 10 of the water storage part 12. At the same time, the water absorbing part 18 filled with the silicate white clay or the culture soil 29, and the water passing / ventilating hole 20 provided at the bottom face communicating with the water absorbing part 18 and the water passing through the water passing / ventilating hole 20 The embankment part 22 is configured to drip into the part 12, and a water supply / ventilation hole 24 for supplying water to the water storage part 12 and aerating the bottom surface of the embankment part 22.

Further, the plant cultivation container structure according to the present embodiment is configured by filling the water absorbing portion of the plant cultivation container with silicate clay.

The plant cultivation container is made of water-resistant and high-strength plastic, and the side surfaces of the water storage part 12 and the embankment part 22 are integrally molded to form an outer container 26, and the water absorption part 18 is formed. The embankment portion 22 is formed by fitting the outer container 26.

Further, the water absorbing portion 18 has a wavy portion in contact with the bottom surface of the water storing portion 12, so that the water absorbing portion 18 can efficiently absorb water.

The container for cultivating plants is appropriately selected according to the type and amount of the plant to be cultivated, and the amount of the culturing soil 16 and the embankment part 22 are determined depending on the strength of the root growth of the cultivated plant 8. The depth of the water storage part is also determined by the type and packing density of the silicate clay or the culture soil 29, the water content of the culture soil required for plant cultivation, and the like.

The water passage hole 14 and the water passage / ventilation hole 20 are of a size such that the culture soil 16 does not flow out into the water storage section 12, and have a size that allows sufficient water passage and ventilation. is there.

In this embodiment, the water supply / ventilation holes 24 are provided at four places, and the water supply / ventilation holes 24 are provided for easy transportation of the plant cultivation container. It is shaped so that it can be used as a hand, and is formed with a depth that facilitates water supply to the water reservoir 12 by the jug 28.

Next, the usage method and usage status of the plant cultivation container and plant cultivation container structure according to the present invention will be described.

First, as shown in an exploded view in FIG. 3, the water absorbing portion 18 is fitted tightly to the outer container 26 to form the embankment portion 22.

Next, the silicate clay or the culture soil 29 is carefully filled in the water absorbing portion 18 so that the gap is reduced, and further, the embankment portion 22 is filled.

Next, the desired cultivated plant 8 is planted in the culture soil 16 of the embankment portion 22, and plenty of water is sprayed from the upper surface of the embankment portion 22 using a watering can or the like.

Then, when water drips from the water / vent holes 20 and water can be stored in the water storage section 12, the water sprinkling is stopped.

Even if the water is sprinkled too much, the surplus water is discharged from the water supply / ventilation hole, so that the culture soil 16 in the embankment 22 will not be soaked due to too much water storage. Since the space is always maintained between the bottom surface and the liquid surface of the stored water 10, the air circulation of the culture soil 16 on the bottom side of the embankment portion 22 is efficiently performed by the water passage / vent hole 20 and the water supply / vent hole 24. .

When water is stored in the water storage section, the silicate clay or the culture soil 29 of the water absorption section 18 can absorb the water through the water passage hole 14.

If water starts to drip from the water passage / vent hole 20 due to water sprinkling, water may be applied directly from the water supply / water passage hole 24 to the water reservoir 12 by using a jug 28. It is also possible to mix liquid fertilizer or the like.

In this way, a series of planting work is completed, and thereafter, water supply management, fertilization, etc. are performed to enjoy the growth of the plant. The plant cultivation container according to the present invention is As long as water is stored in the water storage section 12, water is supplied from the silicate clay or the culture soil 29 of the water absorption section 18 to the culture soil 16 of the embankment section 22, so the labor of water supply management can be saved and the house can be left for several days. Also, when the water is stored, if the water storage 10 is sufficient, the plants will not die.

Furthermore, if rain falls on the embankment 22, the water is stored in the water storage 12 as in the case of water sprinkling, so there is no need to perform water supply management unless the weather continues and the amount of rainfall is small. .

In addition, the planted plant is grown by constant water supply, and the root growth environment (humidity, etc.) of the plant does not change drastically, and the root of the plant does not grow too much. You can enjoy horticulture with a small amount of culture soil (that is, small containers) without the need for troublesome work such as changing pots and pots, and you can easily and easily enjoy growing plants even in narrow places such as terraces of housing estates.

In addition, since the air circulation of the culture soil 16 on the bottom surface side of the embankment portion 22 is efficiently performed by the water passage / vent hole 20 and the water supply / vent hole 24, root rot or the like does not occur.

Furthermore, since the non-woven fabric is not used in the plant cultivation container of the present invention, the roots of the plant are not entangled with the non-woven fabric and troublesome root cutting work is not required. Even when cultivating a plant, the plant can be cultivated in the same container again without the need for a consumable item such as purchasing a new nonwoven fabric.

Further, in the plant cultivation container according to the present embodiment, the water supply / ventilation holes 24 are provided on each of the four side surfaces of the outer container, so that any of the water supply / ventilation holes 24 is closed on the terrace or the like of the housing complex. Even if this happens, water can be supplied without any hindrance, and air circulation is not impaired.

The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to these.

For example, the shape of the plant cultivation container is not limited to the shape shown in the figure, and may be a columnar shape or a triangular prism shape, and the shape of the water absorbing portion may be the shape shown in FIG. .

Further, the material is not limited to plastic, and of course metal may be used.

Further, although the outer container and the water absorbing part are separate parts in this embodiment, it is of course possible to integrally form them.

Further, the shape, number, size, arrangement method, etc. of the water passage holes, the water passage / vent holes, and the water supply / vent holes are not limited to those shown in the figures, and may be mesh-like or rectangular. Of course good.

Further, as the culture soil, any soil can be selected according to the cultivated plant, the types of the culture soil of the water absorption part and the embankment part can be changed, and mixed soil may be used. .

Further, since the outer container and the water absorption part are not integrated, that is, they are independent, by making the water absorption part conforming to the standard of the commercially available cultivation container, the water absorption part is made into the commercially available cultivation container. It can also be used for plant cultivation.

[0052]

[Effect of device]

 The plant cultivation container and the structure of the plant cultivation container according to the present invention are configured as described above, and thus have the following effects.

(1) The plant cultivating container and plant cultivating container structure according to the present invention have an excellent effect that water supply management is easy and the plant cannot die without sprinkling due to long-term absence of the grower. Have.

(2) The plant cultivation container and the structure of the plant cultivation container according to the present invention have an excellent effect that root rot and the like are prevented because the culture soil is efficiently ventilated.

(3) Since the plant cultivation container and the structure of the plant cultivation container according to the present invention have a constant water supply and there is no drastic change in the growth environment (humidity, etc.) of the plant root, the root of the plant grows. It has an excellent effect that it does not go too far, does not require a troublesome bowl change, and greatly saves labor.

(4) The container structure for cultivating plants according to the present invention is excellent in plant growth by using silicate clay in the water absorbing part to suppress root rot and water rot even if water is stored for a long period of time. Have the effect.

(5) The plant cultivation container and the structure of the plant cultivation container according to the present invention require less culture soil, and thus can be miniaturized, and can be easily and easily used even in a narrow place such as a terrace of a housing complex. It has an excellent effect.

(6) Since the plant cultivation container and the structure of the plant cultivation container according to the present invention do not use consumables such as non-woven fabric, even when the life of the plant is over and a new plant is cultivated, a new non-woven fabric is purchased. The plant can be cultivated in the same container again without the need for consumables, which has an excellent effect that the cost is greatly saved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a plant cultivation container and a plant cultivation container structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of the water absorbing section in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 8 Cultivated plant 10 Water storage 12 Water storage part 14 Water hole 16 Culture soil 18 Water absorption part 20 Ventilation and water passage part 22 Filling part 24 Water supply and ventilation hole 26 Outer container 28 Water bottle 29 Silicate clay or culture soil

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A water storage part for storing cultivation water, a water absorption part having a water passage hole for being immersed in the water storage of the water storage part and filled with culture soil, and a water communication part for communicating with the water absorption part and a bottom surface. An embankment portion provided with a ventilation hole and configured to allow water to drip into the water storage portion through the water passage hole, and a water supply passage for supplying water to the water storage portion and for venting the bottom surface of the embankment portion. A plant cultivation container having pores. 2. A plant cultivation container structure, wherein the water absorption part of the plant cultivation container according to claim 1 is filled with silicate clay.