JPH0713132U - Cultivation case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Even with a small amount of water, the water is effectively used to evenly supply water to the plants on the cultivation mat. [Structure] A large number of cultivation compartments 23 are formed by partitioning the inside of the cultivation case 21 with a grid-shaped partition wall 22. A water passage hole 24 is formed on the bottom surface of each cultivation section 23, and a cylindrical weir 25 having a height of, for example, about 3 to 5 mm is formed around the water passage hole 24, and the water is formed in each cultivation section 23. Allow a fixed amount of water to collect. Further, a large number of columnar projections 28 are formed on the entire bottom surface of each cultivation section 23, and a urethane mat cultivation mat 27 is placed on the projections 28 to cultivate plants such as clam radish 26. To do. The height of each protrusion 28 is formed to be approximately the same as or lower than that of the weir 25. As a result, the lower surface of the cultivation mat 27 comes into contact with the water surface accumulated in the weir 25, and the water is evenly sucked up to the entire area of the cultivation mat 27 by the capillary phenomenon.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cultivation case having a plurality of cultivation sections partitioned by partition walls.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, in this type of cultivation case, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, water holes 13 are formed at the four corners of the bottom surface of each cultivation partition 12 partitioned by the partition wall 11, and the bottom surface of each cultivation partition 12 is formed. A ridge 15 for mounting a cultivation mat 14 for cultivating a plant is formed on it. Further, a flow path 16 for flowing water to each water passage hole 13 is formed on the bottom surface of each cultivation section 12.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, since water is required for the plants to grow on the cultivation mat 14, it is necessary to regularly water the cultivation sections 12. However, in the above-mentioned conventional cultivation case, since the flow path 16 for flowing water to each water passage hole 13 is formed on the bottom surface of each cultivation section 12, no water is accumulated on the bottom surface of each cultivation section 12. Therefore, there is a drawback that the water retention is poor and water shortage is likely to occur. For this reason, it is necessary to increase the number of times of watering, or to float the cultivation case in the water storage pool so that roots extending downward from each water passage hole 13 suck up water from the water storage pool. There is a drawback that the usage amount increases and the equipment cost also increases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is not to require a water storage pool for hydration, and to effectively utilize the water even with a small amount of water to grow a cultivation mat. It is to provide a cultivation case that can uniformly supply water to the above plants and can mass-produce plants of good growing quality at low cost.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the cultivation case of the present invention has a plurality of cultivation compartments partitioned by partition walls, and in addition to forming water passage holes on the bottom surface of each cultivation compartment, In order to place a weir of a predetermined height around the area so that a predetermined amount of water accumulates in each cultivation section, and to place a cultivation mat for cultivating plants on the bottom surface of each cultivation section. The protrusion is formed to have substantially the same height as or lower than the weir.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the cultivation case of the present invention, since a weir having a predetermined height is formed around the water passage hole of each cultivation section, when water is sprinkled on each cultivation section, the height of the weir is not increased in each cultivation section. The water is stored. Since the cultivation mat for cultivating the plant is placed on the protrusion that is almost the same height as or lower than the weir, the bottom surface of the cultivation mat touches the water surface accumulated by the weir and grows by capillarity. Moisture is absorbed evenly in the entire area of the mat to replenish the plants. Due to this hydration, the water level in each cultivation compartment decreases with the passage of time, gradually forming a gap between the cultivation mat and the water surface, and the air flowing through this gap touches the roots of the plants. , Root rot is prevented.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The cultivation case 21 is formed, for example, by injection molding of plastic, and the inside is partitioned by a partition wall 22 having a grid shape to form a large number of cultivation sections 23. Each cultivation section 23 has a size corresponding to the minimum unit of sale (1 pack), and is formed in a rectangular shape having a size of, for example, about 10 cm × 4 cm in length and width.

Then, water holes 24 are formed at, for example, four corners of the bottom surface of each cultivation section 23, and a cylindrical weir 25 having a height of, for example, about 3 to 5 mm is formed around the water holes 24. Is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a large number of columnar protrusions 28 are formed on the entire bottom surface of each cultivation section 23, and the urethane foam cultivation mat 27 is placed on the protrusions 28. The shredded radish 26 is cultivated. The height of each protrusion 28 is substantially the same as or lower than the height of the weir 25, and the lower surface of the cultivation mat 27 touches the water surface accumulated by the weir 25, and the cultivation phenomenon is caused by the capillary phenomenon. Water is evenly absorbed in the entire area of 27.

According to the cultivation case 21 configured as described above, since the weir 25 is formed around the water passage hole 24 of each cultivation section 23, when water is sprinkled on each cultivation section 23, each cultivation section 23 Water is stored inside the weir 25 up to the height of the weir 25, and excess water overflows from the weir 25 and flows out from the water passage hole 24. The cultivating mat 27 for cultivating the cracked radish 26 is placed on the protrusion 28 which is almost as high as or lower than the weir 25, so that the lower surface of the cultivating mat 27 was collected by the weir 25. By touching the surface of the water, water is evenly sucked up to the entire area of the cultivation mat 27 by the capillary phenomenon. The roots of the cracked radish 26 cultivated on the cultivating mat 27 absorb water in the cultivating mat 27, and at the same time, the roots extend into the stored water below the cultivating mat 27 and absorb water from the stored water. As a result, water is evenly supplied to the cracked radish 26 cultivated in all the cultivation sections 23.

After watering, due to the above-described water absorption action of roots, the water level in each cultivation section 23 decreases with the passage of time, and a gap is gradually formed between the cultivation mat 27 and the water surface. The air flowing through the voids touches the roots of the radish 26, and root rot is prevented. Then, by repeating the operation of watering again when the water in each cultivation section 23 runs out, water is constantly and evenly supplied to the cracked radish 26 cultivated in all cultivation sections 23.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, even with a small amount of water sprinkled, the water is accumulated in each cultivation section 23 up to the height of the weir 25, so that the shellfish radish 26 is constantly maintained in the entire cultivation section 23. It is possible to supply water evenly, and mass-produce the cracked radish 26 with good quality and good growth. Moreover, it does not require a water storage pool for replenishing hydration that floats the cultivation case 21, and the equipment cost can be reduced. Also, by accumulating water in the cultivation area 23, the amount of water used can be significantly reduced and the production cost can be increased. It can be cheap.

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 28 for mounting the cultivation mat 27 is formed in a cylindrical shape, but it may be formed in a prismatic shape or a rib shape (protrusion). Further, the cultivation mat 27 may be formed of other water absorbing material such as pulp material (paper material) instead of urethane foam. Furthermore, the weir 25 formed around the water passage hole 24 is not limited to a cylindrical or square tubular shape, and both ends of the rib-shaped (non-cylindrical) weir are connected to the partition wall 22. The partition wall 22 may be used to form a weir.

In addition, the cultivation case 21 of the present invention may be modified in various ways within the scope of the invention, such as cultivating other plants such as komatsuna and pickled vegetables, in addition to the radish-breaking radish. Is.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, even if the watering amount is small, the water is accumulated in each cultivation section up to the height of the weir, so that the water is constantly and evenly distributed to the plants in the whole area of each cultivation section. It is possible to mass-produce plants with good quality and good growth. Moreover, it does not require a water storage pool for replenishing water that floats the cultivation case, and the facility cost can be reduced, and by storing water in the cultivation section, the water consumption can be significantly reduced and the production cost can be reduced. There are also advantages.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a cultivating section showing a state of cultivating a cracked radish according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Plan view of the cultivation section

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view of the entire cultivation case.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the entire cultivation case

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a cultivation section of a conventional cultivation case partially broken away.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a cultivating section showing a cultivated state of a cracked radish in a conventional cultivating case.

[Explanation of symbols]

21 ... Cultivation case, 22 ... Partition wall, 23 ... Cultivation section, 2
4 ... Water passage hole, 25 ... Weir, 26 ... Shellfish radish (plant), 2
7 ... Cultivation mat, 28 ... Protrusions.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cultivating case having a plurality of cultivating compartments partitioned by partition walls, wherein a water passage hole is formed on the bottom surface of each cultivating compartment, and a weir of a predetermined height is formed around the water passage hole. Then, it is configured such that a predetermined amount of water is accumulated in each of the cultivation compartments, and further, on the bottom surface of each of the cultivation compartments, a protrusion for mounting a cultivation mat for cultivating a plant is almost the same as the weir. A cultivation case characterized by being formed to a height of a certain degree or lower.