JPH08322391A - Housing box for seedling culture pot - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a housing box for seedling culture pots at a low product cost, capable of supplying enough air to the seedlings, consistently using from the time of culturing the seedlings to the completion of conveyance to a retail store, etc., surely supporting the seedling culture pots during their conveyance and adapting to a natural environment. CONSTITUTION: This housing box 10 for seedling culture pots is formed as a box body 18 having an opening at its top by using a paper, and also the surface of its bottom 12 is formed into a corrugated shape 14. Since the bottom 26 of the seedling culture pots 50 make contact with the top part of the corrugated shape parts 14 and air can surely be supplied to each of the seedling culture pots 50 through gaps among the corrugated shape parts 14, the sufficient air can be supplied even to the seedling culture pots 50 arranged in the middle part of the housing box 10 for the seedling culturing pots. Also, since the corrugated shape parts 14 are formed by a paper, they are depressed according to the shape of the bottom 26 of the seedling culture pots 50 gradually by the weight of the seedling culture pots 50 with moisture during the period of culturing the seedlings and the bottom 26 of the seedling culture pots 50 are supported by the recessed parts formed by depression.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a seedling-raising pot storage box for storing a seedling-raising pot used for cultivating plants at the time of raising seedlings or during transportation after raising seedlings.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional nursery pot storage box is generally a synthetic resin molded product that can be mass-produced. This storage box is formed, for example, in the shape shown in FIG. 6, that is, in the form of a flat rectangular tube having an outer shape with a bottom surface, and in consideration of the size of the seedling raising pot 50, the seedling raising pots 50 can be arranged side by side in the horizontal and vertical directions. The size is preset and molded. Nursery pot storage box (hereinafter,
The reason why the storage box 52 is made of synthetic resin is that it can be easily mass-produced at low cost and that it can be reused by washing. In addition, it is necessary to give sufficient air to the roots of the seedlings at the time of raising the seedlings. For this reason, ventilation holes (also serving as drainage holes) may be provided on the bottom surface and side surfaces of the seedling raising pot 50, or as described above, The storage box 52 itself is formed in a mesh shape so that the air can be sufficiently spread to the seedling raising pot 50 in the center part because the storage box 52 is arranged close to and adjacent to the neighbor.

Further, as in the seedling raising pot storage box 54 of FIG. 7, an independent private room 56 for each seedling raising pot 50 may be provided in the storage box 54 so that the seedlings can be reliably supplied with air. is there. To describe this seedling-raising pot storage box 56 in more detail, the inner shape of each individual chamber 56 is formed according to the outer shape of the seedling-raising pot 50, but its inner dimension is formed to be slightly smaller than the outer dimension of the seedling-raising pot 50. The outer surface of the seedling raising pot 50 housed in the private room 56 comes into contact with the inner surface of the private compartment 56, and the seedling growing pot 50 stops in the middle of the private room 56, so that the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot 50 and the bottom surface of the private room 56 are stopped. It is configured such that a slight gap 58 is generated. With this configuration, the nursery pot storage box 5 shown in FIG.
In 2, the inner bottom surface and the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot 50 contact each other, and the supply of air from the bottom surface to the seedlings is hindered.
This can be prevented and more air can be sent to the seedlings. However, since this seedling raising pot storage box 54 is dedicated to raising seedlings and has a high cost due to its complicated shape, it is transferred to an inexpensive ordinary storage box 52 as shown in FIG.

[0004]

However, the above conventional seedling raising pot storage box has the following problems. The seedlings are the seedling raising pot 50 and the seedling raising pot storage box 52 described above.
54 is produced by a farmer or company specializing in raising seedlings (so-called seedling raising house) and then delivered to a retail store for the general consumer to purchase. After passing, it takes time and money to return to the nursery again, and also for the nursery, it takes time and money to wash the returned seedling pot 50. It often affects the natural environment as has become a problem recently. Further, in order to increase the air supply to the seedlings of the seedling raising pot 50, it is necessary to use the seedling raising pot storage box 54 having the independent private room 56 shown in FIG. 7 as described above, but the cost is high, In addition, a separate storage box 5 is shipped.
It will take time and effort to transfer to 2 and production cost will increase. When the cup-shaped seedling raising pot 50 is transported in the seedling raising pot storage box 52 shown in FIG.
Since the seedlings are not individually supported in the storage box 52, the seedling raising pot 50 moves due to vibrations during transportation, collides with other seedling raising pots to spill the soil, or in the worst case, the seedlings fall over. There is also the problem that it will be damaged.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is that the product cost is easy, sufficient air can be supplied to seedlings, and transportation from the seedlings to the store is completed. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a nursery pot storage box that can be used consistently throughout the time, can reliably support the nursery pot during transportation, and is also friendly to the natural environment.

[0006]

The present invention has the following constitution in order to achieve the above object. That is, it is characterized in that it is formed into a box body having an upper opening using paper, and the surface of the bottom surface is formed in a step shape. By adopting this configuration, the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot is in contact with the upper part of the stepped shape, so that air can be reliably supplied to each seedling raising pot through the gap between the stepped members, and the center part of the seedling raising pot storage box Sufficient air can be supplied to the seedling raising pots that are arranged in parallel. Moreover, since the nursery pot storage box is made of paper, it is biodegradable, which is gentle to nature. Further, since the stepped shape is also made of paper, it is gradually crushed according to the shape of the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot during the seedling raising period due to the load and moisture of the seedling raising pot itself. Therefore, the bottom surface of the seedling-growing pot is supported by the crushed concave portion during transportation after the seedling-raising is finished, and it becomes difficult to move in the seedling-growing pot storage box. Further, more specifically, if it is configured by a paper box body having an open upper part and a single-faced cardboard arranged on the bottom surface of the box body so that the upper surface becomes a step-shaped central base paper, Moreover, the seedling raising pot storage box can be manufactured at low cost.

Further, if a plurality of cuts are provided in the stepped shape so as to intersect with the extending direction of the stepped shape, the stepped shape is likely to be crushed, and the load and moisture of the seedling raising pot itself are increased during the seedling raising period. As a result, it is possible to surely form a recess that matches the shape of the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot. Further, if a through hole for ventilation or drainage is provided in the vicinity of the bottom surface and / or the bottom surface of the side surface of the box body, even better seedling raising can be performed.

[0008]

[Operation] The operation will be described. The bottom of the nursery pot contacts the upper part of the step on the bottom of the nursery pot storage box, so air can be reliably supplied to each nursery pot through the gap between the stepped seeds, and it is installed side by side in the center of the nursery pot storage box. Sufficient air can be supplied to the raised seedling pot. Moreover, since the nursery pot storage box is made of paper, it is biodegradable, which is gentle to nature. In addition, the step shape is also formed of paper, and by appropriately setting the strength, the step shape is maintained during the seedling raising period, especially in the initial stage when sufficient air needs to be supplied to the seedlings, as described above. It is possible to reliably supply air to each seedling raising pot through the gap between the stepped members. Further, it may be gradually crushed by the load and moisture of the seedling raising pot itself in conformity with the shape of the bottom face of the seedling raising pot, and at the end of the seedling raising period, a concave portion may be formed to match the bottom face of the seedling raising pot. Therefore, the bottom surface of the seedling-growing pot is supported by the formed recesses during transportation after the seedling-raising is completed, and it becomes difficult to move in the seedling-growing pot storage box.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of a paper-made nursery pot storage box according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, the structure of the nursery pot storage box 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The seedling-raising pot storage box 10 is formed of paper into a box body having an open top and a bottom surface 12 having a stepped shape. In addition, the depth of the storage box 10 takes into consideration the height of the seedling raising pot 50, and as an example, the seedling raising pot 5
The height of 0 and the depth of the nursery pot storage box 10 are set to be substantially the same. Further, the width and length of the seedling raising pot 50 are set to be an integral multiple (2 or more) of the outer diameter of the seedling raising pot 50, and when the prescribed number of seedling raising pots 50 are stored in the storage box 10, the seedling raising pot 50 The amount of backlash is considered to be as small as possible. Further, in the present embodiment, in consideration of the weight of the seedling raising pot 50 stored in the storage box 10, in order to secure sufficient strength, the paper forming the bottom surface and the side surface is corrugated cardboard (when strength is insufficient with double-faced corrugated cardboard, Is preferably double-faced double-faced corrugated board, but paper of other constructions is naturally good.

Further, the above-mentioned "the surface is formed in a stepped shape" means that, for example, paper has a U-shaped or V-shaped long section by a corrugated machine, as shown in FIGS. It means that a plurality of step shapes 14 are continuously arranged side by side. In this embodiment, the U-shaped step 14 is used as an example, and the paper 16 formed by the corrugated machine so that the long step 14 having a U-shaped cross section is continuous is formed on the upper surface of the bottom surface 12. It is directly bonded. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a paper box body 18 having a flat bottom surface 12 and a top surface is formed.
And the central cardboard 2 formed in a step shape on one side of the liner 20
The single-faced corrugated board 24 formed by adhering 2 is used, and the single-faced corrugated board 24 is arranged on the bottom surface 12 of the box body 18 so that the top surface becomes the step-shaped central base paper 22 (it may be laid, or bonded. (Provided so that it will not come off easily due to
You may comprise. In this way, by using the existing single-sided corrugated board 24, the desired nursery pot storage box 10 can be manufactured at low cost.

Since a plurality of step shapes 14 are arranged side by side on the upper surface of the bottom surface 12 of the storage box 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bottom surface 2 of the seedling raising pot 50 stored in the storage box 10 is arranged.
6 is in contact with the upper part of the stepped shape 14, air can be reliably supplied to each seedling raising pot 50 through the gap 28 of the stepped shape 14, and even when the storage box 10 is packed with the seedling raising pots 50 and stored. Nursery pots 50 arranged side by side in the center of the storage box 10.
Is supplied with sufficient air. In addition, since the storage box 10 is made of paper, it is biodegraded, so that even if it is thrown away as dust, it does not rot and remains like a synthetic resin-made one.
Friendly to nature.

Further, since the stepped portion 14 is also formed of paper, its strength gradually decreases due to the inclusion of moisture and the start of biodegradation, and it gradually collapses under the load of the housed seedling raising pot 50. The strength of the step 14 can be appropriately set by changing the thickness of the step 14 and the raw materials, and thus the speed at which the step 14 is crushed can also be set. Therefore, during the whole period of raising seedlings (depending on the type of seedlings, as an example, about 2 to 3 months), especially in the initial period when it is necessary to supply sufficient air to the seedlings, the stepped shape 14 As shown in 2, the U-shaped is held and the stepped shape 14 The gap 2 between the two
Air is surely supplied to each seedling raising pot 50 via 8, and after the lapse of the initial period, it is gradually crushed by the load of the seedling raising pot 50 as shown in FIG. The strength of the stepped portion 14 can be set to such a strength that the concave portion 30 that matches the shape of the bottom surface 26 of the seedling raising pot 50 is formed. Even when the stepped shape 14 is crushed, the gap 28 is not completely eliminated by the surface distance C which is sufficiently longer than the thickness and the bonding distance B, and the air can be continuously supplied to the seedling raising pot 50.

In addition, the formed recess 30 can support the bottom portion of the seedling raising pot 50 at the time of transportation after the seedling raising is finished, which makes it difficult to move in the seedling raising pot storage box 10.
It is possible to prevent the seedling raising pot 50 from falling during transportation. Particularly, when the seedling raising pot 50 is also made of paper, the seedling raising pot 50 itself is biodegradable and becomes brittle during the seedling raising period, so that the bottom portion is supported and fixed by the recess 30 during transportation. Can reduce the probability of damage.

In the recess 30 of the above-described embodiment, the partition between adjacent recesses 30, particularly the partition in the lengthwise direction (extending direction) of the step 14 is the bottom surface 26 of the seedling raising pot 50.
As a result, it will be crushed from both sides, which may reduce the height of the partition wall. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the step shapes 14 arranged in parallel are intersected with the length direction (arrow direction D) of the step shapes 14 (in the present embodiment, as an example, in the orthogonal direction). A plurality of cuts (slits) 32 may be provided. The interval E of each notch 32 is
It is desirable to set the width to be at least shorter than the width F of the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot 50, and if possible, it is preferable to be shorter than the gap G between the bottom surfaces of the adjacent seedling raising pots 50. When the single-sided corrugated board 24 is used, the center base paper 2
The cut 32 may be provided only in 2 so as to intersect with the longitudinal direction of the step shape 14. With this configuration, the seedling raising pot 50
14 steps (shaded area) that are crushed by the load
The stepped shape (corresponding to the stepped shapes 14a, 14b, and 14c in FIG. 5) that retains the original shape without being crushed is surely left between them, so that the lengthwise direction of the stepped shape 14 is increased. Also in this case, the height of the partition wall between the recesses 30 can be sufficiently secured, and the deviation during the transportation of the seedling raising pot 50 can be prevented more reliably. Further, by shortening the long step 14, it becomes easier to collapse.

Further, if a through hole or a slit (not shown) for ventilation or drainage is provided in the vicinity of the bottom surface 12 of the box 18 or the bottom surface of the side surface 34, air supply and drainage become more preferable, and further. Good nursery can be done. In addition, as mentioned above, since it can be used consistently from seedling raising to transportation to the store, transfer work of the seedling pot at the time of shipping is unnecessary, and because it is made of paper, Even if the waste is discarded by the consumer, it will biodegrade and return to the soil.
It does not destroy the natural environment.

Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and good air is supplied to the seedling-growing pot at the time of raising seedlings and at the time of transportation. When considering only the prevention of the seedling raising pot deviation, the box does not necessarily have to be made of paper, and the bottom of the box may only have a paper with a step formed on the top, etc. Of course, many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0017]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION With the seedling raising pot storage box according to the present invention, the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot is in contact with the upper portion of the step shape, so that air can be reliably supplied to each seedling raising pot through the gap of the step shape. Sufficient air can also be supplied to the seedling raising pots arranged side by side in the center of the seedling raising pot storage box. Moreover, since the nursery pot storage box is made of paper, it is biodegraded and does not pollute the natural environment. Also, since the step shape is also made of paper,
During the seedling raising period, it is gradually crushed according to the shape of the bottom surface of the seedling raising pot due to the load and water content of the seedling raising pot itself. Therefore, the bottom surface of the seedling-growing pot is supported by the crushed concave portion during transportation after the seedling-raising is finished, and it becomes difficult to move in the seedling-growing pot storage box. Further, more specifically, if it is configured by a paper box body having an open upper part and a single-faced cardboard arranged on the bottom surface of the box body so that the upper surface becomes a step-shaped central base paper, Moreover, the seedling raising pot storage box can be manufactured at low cost. If the step is provided with a plurality of cuts so as to intersect the extension direction of the step, the step is easily collapsed, and the height of the partition wall of the recess in the extension direction of the step is secured. it can. In addition, when a through hole for ventilation or drainage is provided near the bottom surface and / or the bottom surface of the side surface of the box, it is possible to achieve a further excellent effect of raising seedlings.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a nursery pot storage box according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 and is an explanatory view showing the initial contact relationship between the step shape of the storage box and the seedling raising pot.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a stepped shape that is in contact with the seedling raising pot in FIG. 2 is crushed to form a recess.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram when the stepped shape in FIG. 2 is made of single-sided corrugated board.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory plan view showing a state in which a concave portion is formed when a cut is provided in a step shape in the extending direction.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the structure of a conventional synthetic resin seedling raising pot storage box and the storage state of the seedling raising pot.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a main part showing the structure of a conventional storage box for exclusive use of raising seedlings made of synthetic resin.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 seedling raising storage box 12 bottom 14 step 18 box 50 seedling raising pot

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A seedling-raising pot storage box, which is formed of paper into a box body having an open top and a bottom surface having a stepped shape. 2. A seedling-growing pot, comprising: a paper box body having an open upper part; and a single-faced cardboard arranged on the bottom surface of the box body so that the upper surface serves as a step-shaped central base paper. Storage box. 3. The seedling raising pot storage box according to claim 1, wherein the stepped shape is provided with a plurality of cuts so as to intersect with the extending direction of the stepped shape. 4. The nursery pot storage according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a through hole for ventilation or drainage is provided near the bottom surface and / or the bottom surface of the side surface of the box body. box.