JPH07313003A - Solution-feeding tool for culture device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a solution-feeding tool for culture device capable of directly utilizing a conventional culturing tool for various kinds of horticulture plants planted in the tool and already rooted in culture soil, enabling water absorption from the bottom and composed of a new structure for making growing environment of rooting part ideal. CONSTITUTION:This solution-feeding tool for culture device is obtained by combining a tool body composed of a base plate part 1, inserting wick part 2 and a water absorbing wick inserting hole 3 with a water-absorbing wick 4 supported to a water-absorbing wick attaching part 21 so as to hang down below the base plate part and covering the base part of the inserting wick part with a water-impermeable cover 5 so as to partially expose the upper part of the water-absorbing wick 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to be implanted in a cultivation instrument,
For various horticultural plants such as flowers and foliage plants that have already been rooted in the soil, use those cultivation tools as they are,
It is intended to provide a solution supply tool for a cultivation instrument having a novel structure for supplying water or other solution from the lower part, so-called bottom surface water absorption, and having an ideal growth environment for the rooting part. To do.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As the culture of life has been enriched, various gardening products have been introduced not only into workplaces such as stores and offices but also into ordinary households. This trend is not only promoted by the fact that economic margins have been created, but various new cultivation tools and cultivation methods have been proposed. The fact that management has become possible cannot be overlooked. As a result, it is difficult to cultivate and manage plants that have been considered to be almost impossible without traditional knowledge to some extent, not to mention plants that are often seen from old days in each season. It can be said that even now, it has become possible to easily incorporate even ordinary households, and many people can enjoy various garden plants.

Imported solution cultivation, which is commonly known as hydroculture, is one of the representative new cultivation means, and a special water reservoir is incorporated in advance in the cultivation equipment to store the water. It can be said that one of the new cultivation tools is a cultivation tool having a completely new structure in which a certain amount of water or solution is automatically supplied from the section. All of the new cultivation methods or cultivation tools mentioned above have a common part in that they can supply water or a solution of water with nutrients to the plant with relatively no failure. It has the advantage that there is almost no failure due to.

On the other hand, however, in the case of using these new cultivation means or cultivation containers, conventional cultivation equipment such as those which have been planted in unglazed flower pots or plastic pots cannot be used as they are. It is not possible, and after purchasing a new container, it is necessary to loosen the root part that has been entangled in the soil until the rooting has advanced until then. In addition to that, new problems will arise such as the problem that the cultivation containers that have been used up to now are completely wasted and not economical, or the problem of how to store and manage the containers that are no longer needed. Become.

Therefore, normally, plants which have been once planted in ordinary plant pots or the like, or plants which are planted in simple plastics sheet pots which are usually sold at garden stores are the same as before. While still planted in the flowerpot, hand irrigation (method of watering from above the pot with a Joro etc.) or Koshimizu method (put each pot in a container that holds water at a predetermined depth and supply water from the bottom of the pot) Cultivation)
It often ends up in management, and as a result, water management is poor and root growth is extremely inconvenient, causing important horticultural plants to die due to root rot, oxygen deficiency, etc. That is a common horticultural situation these days.

The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned actual situation,
Cultivation of a new cultivation method or a new structure that has recently been introduced by using the conventional cultivation equipment without any difficulty even if it has been planted in the conventional flower pot and the price has advanced We worked on the development and research of new equipment that enables cultivation and management that are almost comparable to containers, and finally came to Mushroom and succeeded in realizing it. Hereinafter, the configuration of the solution supply tool for a cultivation instrument of the present invention that has been successfully developed will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing typical examples thereof.

[0007]

Structure of the Invention As will be understood from the embodiments shown in the drawings, the solution supply tool for a cultivation instrument according to the present invention basically has the following structure. That is, the base plate part 1 formed so that it can be arranged substantially horizontally at an appropriate height position from the inner bottom part of the cultivation instrument P, and the base plate part 1 is erected upright at an appropriate position, and the water absorption core mounting part 21 is provided at the upper end or near the upper end. The water absorption core mounting portion 21 was made to support the insertion body composed of the formed insertion core portion 2 and the water absorption core insertion hole 3 penetrating the base plate portion 1 around the base of the insertion core portion 2. The water absorption core 4 is combined along the insertion core part 2 so as to hang down from the water absorption core insertion part 3 below the base plate part 1, and the water absorption core 4 is kept along the insertion core part 2 while absorbing the water. A solution supply tool for a cultivation instrument is obtained by covering the base of the insertion core 2 with a water impermeable cover 5 such that the upper part of the core 4 is partially exposed.

The base plate 1 can be arranged substantially horizontally at a suitable height position, optimally about 2 cm above the bottom of a cultivation instrument such as a flower pot, for example, according to an embodiment described later. If it is to be used for a normal flower pot whose inside is formed in an inverted trapezoidal cross section, it is formed on a flat base plate 1 larger than the inner bottom face of the flower pot, and the base plate 1 is substantially horizontal. When it is inserted into the inside of the flowerpot P so that the edge of the flowerpot P comes into contact with the inner wall surface of the portion of the flowerpot P which is raised from the bottom portion by a predetermined height, the position is stably secured. (In this example, it is necessary to prepare various sizes according to the size of the cultivation equipment P such as a flower pot), or about 3 wires from the periphery of the base plate 1 Up the hanging tool of the above, and put it on the cultivation tool P By attaching to such hooked on the periphery, that like the base plate 1 is in order not depressed below a predetermined position by their hanger device structure it is also included in the configuration of the base plate portion 1.

The insertion core portion 2 is vertically raised from an appropriate position of the base plate portion 1 described above, and has a perforation hole at the upper end or in the vicinity of the upper end as shown in an embodiment described later. The outer end of the water absorbent core 4 can be securely fixed to the upper end of the insertion core part 2 or the vicinity thereof, such as the outside, a notch-shaped one, a hook part, or a clasp structure such as a clip. The water absorbent core mounting portion 21 having an appropriate structure is formed,
The water-wicking core 4 having the upper end attached to the water-wicking core mounting portion 21 has a function of guiding the water-wicking core 4 downward along the side surface, and is covered with a water-impermeable cover 5 to be described later and integrated with the water-wicking core 4 to form a rod shape. The roots are planted in the cultivation equipment P and the roots are stuck in the soil so that even if they are taken out from the cultivation equipment P, the roots are in a state in which they are hardly broken. The insertion work forcibly inserting from the substantially center of the bottom surface side of the tension portion K performs a skeletal function so that it can be carried out as smoothly as possible, and therefore, has a strength that does not hinder the insertion work. It is desirable to use a tip structure for facilitating insertion, for example, a tip structure with an acute angle.

The plug-in core 2 is not necessarily limited to a flat plate-like member, but may have a polygonal cross section, a circular shape, etc. It is also possible to form a solid groove or a hollow groove as a whole. Further, in the case of a hollow cross-section, instead of forming a groove for accommodating the water-absorbing core 4 and providing it at the periphery, the hollow portion may be used for accommodating the water-absorbing core 4. In this example, the insertion core portion 2 also serves as a water-impermeable cover 5 described later, and the water absorption core attachment portion 21 formed at or near the upper end of the insertion core portion 2 has a cap. A part of the water-absorbent core 4 is exposed so that it is capped or fitted on the upper end of the hollow plug-in core 2 which also serves as the water impermeable cover. Will be done. Further, it is usually enough that one of the insertion core portions 2 is provided upright substantially in the vicinity of the center of the base plate portion 1, but in the case of the one used for the relatively large root portion K, the balance in plan arrangement is required. It is often possible to form a plurality of standing pieces.

The water absorption core insertion hole 3 is formed vertically through the base plate 1 corresponding to the base of the insertion core 2, and the water absorption core 4 to be used is inserted. After being placed along the portion 2, it functions as a hole for guiding the back plate portion 1 to the back side. In the case of the type in which the insertion core 2 also serves as the water impermeable cover 5 as described above, the hollow base of the insertion core 2 directly replaces the water absorption core insertion hole 3. It will be.

The water-wicking core 4 is for sucking up water or other solution from below and supplying it to the root portion K,
In addition to ordinary materials such as strings that can induce capillary action, water-absorbing plastics (such as water-absorbing polymers) alone or as packed in a slender bag made of cloth, from the bottom of the cultivation instrument P to a predetermined height position Anything that can supply water can be used. This water wick 4
Is attached so that the part located at the upper end of the state in which it is placed alongside the above-mentioned insertion core portion 2 is partially exposed, and its lower end side is around the base portion of the insertion core portion 2. The water absorption core insertion hole 3 formed in the base plate portion 1 is inserted into the water absorption core insertion hole 3 to extend to an appropriate length on the back surface side of the base plate portion 1. The water absorption core 4 extending to the back side of the base plate portion 1 will be described later. It is very convenient that the contact with the solution L is formed so as to be selectively adjustable, as represented by the example of FIG.

The water-impermeable cover 5 is used to cap and insulate the insertion core portion 2 provided with the water absorption core 4 over a predetermined range as it is, and is made of a plastic or metal pipe. A body or an insulating tape that is wrapped around the surface to cover the surface, or a coating material such as a coating material is used. Absorption core 4 excluding parts is rooted part K
In the state of being plugged in, it serves to isolate the soil and roots so that they do not exert their water supply function directly. In order to improve flexibility when covering the insertion core portion 2 with the water absorption core 4 attached, when a tube structure is adopted, the one having some elasticity, for example, moderate elasticity. Something like vinyl chloride hose is more advantageous.

As described above, when the insertion core portion 2 itself is formed in the shape of a hollow pipe, the water-impermeable cover 5 is also used by the insertion core portion 2 (hence,
The insertion core portion 2 may have the water-impermeable cover 5 as well as the water-permeable core insertion hole 3 at the lower end. Hereinafter, the constitution of the present invention will be more specifically shown by the embodiments representative of the present invention shown in the drawings.

[0015]

[Embodiment 1] Overall perspective view of FIG. 1, same front view of FIG. 2, FIG.
As can be understood from the plan view of FIG. 4 and the bottom view of FIG. 4, in this example, a slightly larger hollow is formed in the center of the circular base plate part 1 and the water absorption core insertion hole 3 is formed. The flat cross section of the insertion hole 3 partially covers the base plate portion 1 (to fix the standing state of the insertion core portion 2).
In this way, the insertion core portion 2 is erected, while on the back side of the base plate portion 1, leg portions 11 and 11 protruding from the bottom portion of the cultivation instrument P by a height dimension to be secured are formed. Realize the body.

A large number of small holes 12, 12, ... Are formed around the water absorption core insertion hole 3 in the base plate portion 1.
Even if the bottom surface of the rooted portion K is covered with, the structure is designed so that the ventilation to the rooted portion K is not deteriorated for that reason, but of course it is omitted depending on the case. It is possible to do so. In addition, when the hooks 13, 13 and the like that can hook the proper positions of the water absorption core 4 outside the legs 11, 11 are formed on the back side of the base plate 1, for example, the dotted line in FIG. According to the water absorbent core 4 displayed on the left side of the display section or the vertical cross-sectional view showing the usage state of FIG. 6, water collected in the lower part of the cultivation instrument P without suspending part of the water absorbent core 4 and others It is possible to adjust the amount of water absorption from the same place without touching the solution L, which is convenient for cultivation and management.

In this example, the tip of the insertion core portion 2 is formed in a triangular shape so that the insertion core portion 2 can be easily inserted into the root portion K, and a hollow hole is formed as a water absorption core attachment portion 21 slightly below it. Then, the water absorbent core 4 is folded back at the same place, and the water-impermeable cover 5 is fitted from the tip end side of the insertion core portion 2 so that they are put together, and The water-impermeable cover 5, which is formed in a short length, lowers its base to a position where it reaches the base plate 1, so that the water-absorbent core 4 around the water-absorbent core mounting portion 21 is naturally located.
Only the exposed part is formed.

In this example, an expansive material (a material that expands when impregnated, such as a compressed peat moss piece) 6 is attached to the upper part of the water absorbent core 4 which is exposed near the upper end of the insertion core 2. As shown in FIG. 6, when the water absorbent core 4 is moistened with the solution L, the water absorbent core 4 naturally expands, and the water absorbent core 4 itself can surely adhere to the inside of the root K. However, it is needless to say that this is merely a preferable mode and is not limited to this example. Further, in this example, the base plate portion 1
Although the insertion core 2 and the leg 11 are integrated with each other, and the water absorption core 4 and the water impermeable cover 5 are shown as formed separately from them, these are the same as those of each part of the present invention. It goes without saying that the degree of combination of the configurations is not restricted.

[0019]

[Operation] In the solution supply tool for a cultivation container of the present invention having the above-described configuration, first, the water absorption core 4 is attached by using the water absorption core attachment portion 21 formed at the upper end of the insertion core portion 2. The portion excluding a part of the tip is formed in a state as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1 in which the portion is covered with the water impermeable cover 5. However, water absorption core 4
When the amount of the solution L supplied from the solution is so large that the solution management of the plant F to be grown is not preferable, adjustment of the portion of the water absorbent core 4 to be immersed in the solution L, for example, in the example, as shown in FIG. As shown, one end of the water absorbent core 4 and the hook portion 13 are flipped up before being handled.

On the other hand, the target horticultural plant F is planted and mixed in a conventional cultivation container such as an ordinary flower pot, and rooting progresses accordingly, and the roots are complicatedly entangled in the soil to grow. , Gently grow the rooting part K that can retain its proper shape even if it is taken out from the provisional cultivation container P.
As shown in FIG. 5, the tip of the insertion core 2 in the solution supply tool of the present invention described above is applied to the bottom of the root portion K thereof, and is forcibly indicated by the arrow in the figure. Stick in the direction indicated. Then, being guided by the tip of the insertion core portion 2, the insertion core portion 2 is covered with the water-impermeable cover 5, and the water absorption core 4 whose upper end is partially exposed is placed along the Above the rooted portion K, it will enter near the root of the plant F.

Thus, the root portion K is fitted into the original cultivation instrument P from the side of the instrument body while leaving the bottom portion on the base plate portion 1 of the instrument body. Then,
The rooting portion K is held in a state of being lifted from the bottom of the cultivating device P by a predetermined height, and if the cultivating device P is slightly squeezed, as shown in the embodiment, the rooting part K. A gap between the side surface of the plant and the inner peripheral wall of the cultivation instrument P,
However, since the rooting portion K will realize a state of floating in the cultivation instrument P, the gap is made constant and the rooting portion K is prevented from wobbling. It is desirable to wrap a spacer 7, for example, a sponge-like elastic string-like member around the portion K.

The horticultural plant F stored in the original cultivation instrument P as described above is set in a saucer D of an appropriate size, and then a solution L in which water or an appropriate nutrient is dissolved is set. It is poured, and the liquid level is filled to the point where it stops at a position slightly lower than the lower surface of the base plate part 1. In this state, the water absorption core 4 starts to absorb water by being immersed in the filled solution L, and starts to rise in a form along the insertion core portion 2.
The solution L is not supplied into the root portion K by being blocked by the water impermeable cover 5 for a while, and the water impermeable cover 5 at the upper end is not supplied.
After rising to the exposed portion not covered with, the solution L is started to be supplied into the rooted portion K. At that time, in the case where the expansion material 6 is combined with the exposed portion of the water absorption core 4 as in the embodiment, the expansion material 6 swells and pushes the exposed portion of the water absorption core 4 to the outside, and Solution L absorbed by acting to improve adhesion to
Shall surely propagate and penetrate into the rooted portion K.

[0023]

[Effect] As a result, as long as the lower end of the water absorbent core 4 is immersed in the solution L, it is smoothly sucked up to a relatively high position inside the rooted portion K and supplied. The whole is kept in a substantially even water absorption state, and the root watering method or the water absorption core 4 is the root watering pot which reaches only the bottom of the rooting portion K. Only the bottom of K becomes superfluid and causes oxygen deficiency, and there is almost no concern that it will cause root rot. It has become possible to achieve an appropriate water supply and oxygen supply environment that cannot be done, and that is the only daily cultivation,
It will be easy to manage, and will have an excellent feature that you will be able to enjoy gardening plants at work and at home.

Particularly, in the case where the most common plant pot having a squeeze block is used as the cultivating device P as shown in the embodiment, a space is formed around the root K. And the oxygen supply environment will be more fulfilled,
Even if the solution L comes to be supplied more than planned due to a mistake in adjusting the water supply of the water absorbent core 4, the base plate portion 1
Since the excess solution L is reduced to the lower water storage portion by the small holes 12, 12, ... Of the excess solution L is not accumulated only in the lower part of the rooting portion K, The above-mentioned effect can be further promoted, and the diffusion effect can be enhanced accordingly.

The small holes 12, 12, ... Have a function of supplying oxygen to the outside and a function of allowing some roots to reach the solution L surface and absorb water and nutrients directly due to the elongation of the roots. It also has the feature of exerting. In addition, since the instrument of the present invention has various structures and materials that are appropriately selected and can be implemented, it also has a feature that it can be realized as an optimal and inexpensive instrument according to the situation. Has become.

As described above, the solution supply tool for cultivation equipment of the present invention can be easily adopted by utilizing the conventional cultivation equipment as it is, and realizes the most ideal solution supply cultivation. The device itself of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned outstanding characteristics can be provided at a low cost with a relatively simple structure. Therefore, it is widely spread over a wide range. In addition, it is possible to grow and manage horticultural plants after an appropriate period of time, so the utility value is extremely high especially at homes and workplaces where people tend to be away, making solution cultivation easy for many people. It has the outstanding feature of being able to enjoy.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings are based on a representative embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same as above.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same as above.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the same as above.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a combination method.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 base plate part 11 same leg part 12 same small hole 13 same hook part 2 plug core part 21 same water absorbent core mounting part 3 water absorbent core insertion hole 4 water absorbent core 5 water impermeable cover 6 expansion material 7 spacer D saucer F garden plant K rooting part L solution P cultivation equipment

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A base plate part which is formed so as to be capable of being disposed substantially horizontally at a proper height position from the bottom part of the cultivation instrument, and a water-wicking core mounting part which is erected upright at substantially the center of the base plate part and near or at the upper end. The water-wicking core supported by the water-wicking core mounting portion is attached to the instrument body including the insertion core portion formed with and the water-wicking core insertion hole penetrating the base plate portion around the base of the insertion core portion. Along with the core, combine it so that it hangs downward from the water absorbent core insertion part to the bottom of the base plate, and with the water absorbent core along the plug core, the upper part of the water absorbent core is partially exposed. A solution supply tool for cultivating equipment in which the base of the insertion core is covered with a water impermeable cover. 2. A base plate part having leg parts that can be arranged substantially horizontally from the inner bottom part of the cultivation instrument at an appropriate height position, and standing upright at substantially the center of the base plate part, at the upper end or near the upper end. Water absorption supported by the water absorption core mounting portion with respect to the instrument body including the insertion core portion formed with the water absorption core mounting portion and the water absorption core insertion hole penetrating the base plate portion around the base of the insertion core portion Assemble the core so that it hangs along the insertion core part and hangs down from the water absorption core insertion part to the bottom of the base plate part, and with the water absorption core along the insertion core part, the upper part of the water absorption core is partially exposed And a solution supply tool for a cultivation instrument in which the base of the insertion core is covered with a water impermeable cover.