JPH06178623A - Method for cultivating fruit or vegetable and cultivation container therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent insect, bird or animal damages, wounding or breakage, carry out both an increase in the harvest and the saving of the labor in operation and obtain an agrichemical-free fruit or vegetable. CONSTITUTION:This cultivation container for a fruit or a vegetable is equipped with housing spaces 23 of a size so as not to bring the outer periphery of a grown fruit or vegetable in a housed state therein into contact therewith, bisected binding parts for forming openings 3 and 13 capable of housing and taking out the fruit or vegetable, small holes for inserting and passing the axial part of the calyx and formed into a hollow shape from a transparent body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention protects fruit-like vegetables such as fruits and tomatoes under cultivation from insect damage, bird damage, animal damage, drug damage, decay, damage, etc. to increase yield and save labor. As you measure
The present invention relates to a cultivation method and a cultivation container capable of providing pesticide-free fruits and vegetables.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, most fruits and vegetables such as apples, melons, watermelons, tomatoes are cultivated without being covered, except for covering and protecting grapes and pears under cultivation with paper bags.

[0003]

However, this conventional paper bag may be damaged by wind and rain, and pests may invade from it to cause damage. Further, since the paper bag is opaque, it is difficult to judge the ripening degree of the fruit in the bag, and there is a problem that it cannot be used for apples or the like that are colored by sunlight. Fruits and vegetables that are cultivated in the naked state are damaged by insects, birds, beasts, etc., and the pesticide spoiled or sprinkled by rainwater adheres to the freshness and cleanliness. It was In addition, when fruits and vegetables rub against each other due to wind and rain, or rub against branches, there is a problem that the quality is damaged and the quality is deteriorated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to protect fruits and vegetables under cultivation from insect damage, bird damage, animal damage, chemical damage,
An object of the present invention is to provide a cultivation method and a cultivation container capable of providing fruits and vegetables without pesticides while protecting them from spoilage and damage, increasing the yield and saving labor.

[0005]

In the method for cultivating fruits and vegetables according to claim 1 of the present invention, the growing fruits and vegetables have a size that does not come into contact with the outer circumference when the fruits and vegetables grow. In addition, a method of covering the entire circumference with a transparent container having a shape-retaining property was used.

Further, in the fruit and vegetable cultivating container according to the second aspect, a storage space of a size such that the outer circumference thereof does not come into contact with the grown fruit and vegetables in a stored state, and storage and removal of the fruits and vegetables are possible. It has a structure in which it is formed of a transparent body and has a hollow shape, which has a closing portion for splitting which forms an opening and a small hole through which the shaft portion of the hook is inserted.

[0007]

In the method of cultivating fruits and vegetables according to claim 1, since the growing fruits and vegetables are covered with a shape-retaining container and cultivated, the beaks and teeth of birds and beasts cannot reach the fruits and vegetables. , Insects cannot invade. Further, even if it is rubbed, it will not be damaged, will not rot in rainwater, and will not adhere to pesticides. In addition, since the container is transparent, the degree of ripening of fruits and vegetables can be well known, and since the irradiation of sunlight is not hindered, the front and back of the fruits and vegetables are not formed, and coloring of apples and the like becomes good.

In the fruit and vegetable cultivating container according to the second aspect, first, the cultivating container divided into two is closed with the shafts of the growing fruit and vegetables being inserted into the small holes. Can cover fruits and vegetables. When fruits and vegetables are hung from branches, this cultivation container is hung on the branches. Fruits and vegetables grow in cultivation containers and do not dent or damage even if a bird etc. pokes it with its beak. Even if the fruits and vegetables grow large until they stop growing, there is a gap between them and the cultivation container, and they are not deformed by the container. External force due to friction or the like is first received by the cultivation container so that it is not damaged.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state where the cultivation container of this embodiment is divided into two parts, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state where the cultivation container is closed, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed part, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage state. First, the configuration of the embodiment will be described. The cultivation container A of this embodiment is composed of a container 1 and a container 2 which are made of transparent plastic and are formed in a hemispherical shape with a rigid thickness that prevents crows or the like from being dented. The container 1 and the container 2 are set so as to close each other to form a sufficiently large storage space 23 that does not come into contact with the inside of the fruit 6 when it is stored and cultivated.

The container 1 is provided with an inner stepped portion 5 forming a closed portion 4 with the container 2 at the periphery of the opening 3, and the shaft portion 7 of the fruit 6 is inserted in the upper portion. A cutout 9 for forming a small hole 8 is provided, and a drain hole 1 is provided at the bottom.
A notch 11 for forming 0 is provided. Further, a plurality of convex portions 12 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner stepped portion 5 at predetermined intervals.

Similarly to the above, the container 2 is provided with an outer stepped portion 14 which is attached to the inner stepped portion 5 provided on the container 1 to form the closed portion 4 on the periphery of the opening 13, and the upper portion A cutout portion 15 for forming the small hole 8 is provided on the bottom, and a cutout portion 16 for forming the drainage hole 10 is provided on the lower portion. In addition, suspending locking portions 17 and 17 are provided at positions on the periphery of the opening 13 and appropriately separated with the notch 15 interposed therebetween.
In addition, the outer stepped portion 14 is provided with a plurality of recesses 18 that are fitted into the protrusions 12 when closed with the container 1. In FIG. 4, 19 is a hole closing member formed of flexible foamed plastic or non-woven cloth and coated with an adhesive on the inner surface side, 20 is a string, and 21 is a branch with a shaft portion 7 of a hook. Further, reference numeral 22 is a groove for inserting a coin and prying it when the container 1 and the container 2 are closed and then opened again.

Next, the operation will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, while aligning the cut-outs 9 and 15 with the container 1 and the container 2 from both sides of the fruit 6 being cultivated, the shaft portion 7 is inserted through the small hole 8. The outer stepped portion 14 is capped on the inner stepped portion 5. At this time, the concave portion 1
8 is fitted and both are fixed. After fixing the both, the string 20 tied to the one locking portion 17 is locked to the branch 21 so that the fruit 6 is arranged above the storage space 23 and the other locking portion 1
Connect to 7. Then, a hole closing member 19 is adhered to the small hole 8 so that the shaft portion 7 passes through the central portion of the small hole 8, and a net-like body (not shown) for preventing insects from entering the drain hole 10 is provided. Install. The containers 1 and 2 are closed until the fruit 6 grows in this way.

Therefore, by covering the fruit 6 with the cultivation container A made of this transparent plastic, the invasion of insects can be prevented, and since it is not deformed even if it is struck by the beak of a crow, it can be protected from insect damage and bird damage. . The ripening degree of the fruit in the container can be easily determined. Therefore, labor saving can be achieved. Also, it does not hinder coloring of apples. It can prevent spoilage due to rainwater. Further, it is possible to prevent the sprayed pesticide from adhering. It is possible to prevent scratches and damage due to friction between branches and fruits, dropping due to typhoons, etc. Also,
By transporting and storing the product in the cultivation container in all the processes from harvesting to shipping, damage due to impact or weight can be prevented, and the occurrence of defective products from cultivation to shipping can be reduced.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the present invention is applicable even if there are design changes and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention. Included in the invention. For example, in the embodiment, the cultivation container A
In the above, the container 1 and the container 2 are provided as separate bodies, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 5, they may be provided integrally in a state in which they are connected by an integrally formed hinge 24.

Further, legs 25 may be provided at the lower part of the cultivation container A so as to be comfortable.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, by attaching, coating, plating, etc., the reflecting material 26 on the bottom of the container,
Light can be diffusely reflected inside the storage space to prevent fruits and vegetables from being front and back surfaces.

The cultivation container A may have any shape such as a spherical shape, a cylindrical shape, a conical shape, or a pyramidal shape, and can be arbitrarily set according to the size of the fruits or vegetables to be cultivated at the time of harvest. The two-split state can also be formed so that one has a container shape and the other has a lid shape. Further, its strength is also optional, and it may be molded using a transparent plastic film. In this case, by using it for fruits and vegetables that large birds such as crows and beasts do not harm, it is possible to prevent spoilage due to rainwater, scratches due to friction, adhesion of pesticides, etc., and it is lightweight. It can be easily set on fruits without hanging strings.

The number of fruits or the like to be stored is not limited to one, but the aggregate can be formed so as to be stored all at once.

Although it has been stated that the containers 1 and 2 are closed and the convex portion 12 is fitted and fixed in the concave portion 18, the convex portion and the concave portion may be provided all around the periphery, and the fixing means may be set arbitrarily. it can. Further, the locking portion 17 for tying the cord may also be provided with a slit so that the cord is sandwiched. In addition, the container may be provided with minute vent holes that prevent insects from entering.

Available fruits and vegetables are apple, pear,
Grape, citrus, watermelon, melon, cucumber, eggplant,
It can be used for tomatoes, other things that insects and birds like, and those that are easily damaged.

[0021]

As described above, in the method for cultivating fruits and vegetables according to claim 1 of the present invention, since the method is adopted, the fruits and vegetables under cultivation are harmed by insects, birds and animals. It can be protected from damage such as. Compared to the fact that the maturity of fruits and vegetables is not known in a paper bag, it is easier to judge the maturity. Also, it does not block the irradiation of sunlight and does not form the front and back of fruits and vegetables. It can prevent spoilage due to rainwater and adhesion of sprayed pesticides, and can produce clean fruits and vegetables. It is possible to prevent the fruits and vegetables from being damaged and damaged by the friction between the branches and the fruits due to the weather. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of defective fruits and vegetables, increase the yield, and save labor.
The effect of obtaining pesticide-free fruits and vegetables can be obtained.

In addition to the above effects, the container for cultivating fruits and vegetables according to claim 2 is simple and easy to install because it only covers the fruits and vegetables by closing the two-part structure. It can be carried out. In addition, the small hole through which the shaft part is inserted does not damage the shaft part, and in addition to being a transparent body, the fruit inside can be easily arranged at an appropriate position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state where the cultivation container of the embodiment is divided into two.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state where the cultivation containers are closed.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed portion.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage state.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a cultivation container of another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a cultivation container of another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A cultivation container 1,2 container (cultivation container) 3,13 opening 4 closing part 5 inner stepped part (closed part) 6 fruit 7 shank part 8 small hole 14 outer stepped part (closed part) 23 storage space

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method for growing a growing fruit or vegetable by covering the entire circumference thereof with a transparent container having a shape that has a size that does not contact the outer circumference when the fruit or vegetable grows. How to grow fruits and vegetables. 2. A storage space having a size such that the outer circumference thereof does not come into contact with the grown fruits and vegetables in a stored state, and a splitting portion for dividing into two portions forming an opening through which the fruits and vegetables can be stored and taken out. A container for cultivating fruits and vegetables, which has a small hole through which the shaft portion of the spine is inserted and which is formed of a transparent body in a hollow shape.