JPH0898A - Vessel for planting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a vessel for planting, capable of sufficiently feeding (supplying) water and improved also in flowing property in the body. CONSTITUTION:In this vessel for planting for packing earth and sand 11 into a vessel body 1 and planting the tree, a closed bottom wall 4 is formed in the lower part 3 of the vessel body 1 and a discharge hole 6 for discharging water is formed at the position having prescribed height from the bottom wall 4 of the sidewall 5 of the vessel body and a storage tank 7 is formed in the bottom of the vessel body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plant container, and more particularly to a plant container most suitable for planting shoots and cuttings.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a flower pot is composed of a substantially cylindrical container having a container body whose diameter is expanded upward, and a bottom wall having a drain hole for draining water is provided at the bottom of the container body. There is. Then, the container body is filled with earth and sand, and shoots, cuttings, and other plants are planted.

In such a flower pot, a drain hole is formed in the bottom wall of the container body. Therefore, when water is supplied into the flower pot, excess water is drained from the drain hole for a while and the inside of the container body is drained. It is properly moistened with water supplied by earth and sand.

[0004]

However, if the bottom wall has a drainage hole, when the flowerpot is placed on the floor or the like, it will be soiled by the drained water. Therefore, a flowerpot is placed on the saucer.

In this case, since excess water accumulates in the saucer, the accumulated water is replenished and effectively used, and even if water is not supplied for a while, it penetrates into the soil in the container body and planted. Never die.

However, since the water accumulated in the saucer closes the drainage hole formed in the bottom wall of the container body, the air flow in the container body becomes poor and root rot easily occurs. Therefore, it has been necessary to supply water frequently in order to prevent water from spoiling while preventing root rot. Conventionally, as a means for solving this problem, a method has been adopted in which a cloth is hung from a drain hole formed in the bottom wall of the container body and the water accumulated in the saucer is replenished in the flowerpot by a capillary phenomenon. , Not enough.

An object of the present invention is to provide a container for planting which can sufficiently supply water (supplement water) and has good air circulation in the container body.

[0008]

A plant container according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a plant container in which earth and sand are filled in a container body to plant a plant, which is closed at a lower portion of the container body. A bottom wall is provided, a drain hole for draining water is formed at a predetermined height from the bottom wall on the side wall of the container body, and a water tank is provided at the bottom of the container body.

Further, the plant container according to the present invention is a plant container in which the container body is filled with earth and sand to plant a plant, in which a closed bottom wall is provided at a lower portion of the container body, and a side wall of the container body. A drain hole for draining water is formed at a predetermined height from the bottom wall of the container, a water tank is provided at the bottom of the container body, and water is removed at a position higher than the drain hole on the side wall of the container body. It is characterized in that another drainage hole is formed.

A plant container according to the present invention comprises a container body,
It is composed of a substantially cylindrical container whose diameter increases upward. In the planting container according to the present invention, the container body is composed of a substantially rectangular container that spreads upward.

Further, the drainage holes of the plant container according to the present invention are fitted with a grid in which plate pieces are obliquely arranged at equal intervals in a circular frame. Furthermore, the closed bottom wall of the plant container according to the present invention has a drain hole formed in the center of the bottom wall, and a blind plug is detachably attached to the drain hole.

[0012]

According to the above means, when water is supplied to the plant, the excess water is drained to the outside of the container body through the drain hole formed in the side wall of the container body, and is also collected in the water tank provided at the bottom of the container body. .

Then, the water stored in the water storage tank provided in the lower part of the container body then permeates into the earth and sand above the container body to replenish the plants. Therefore, even if the water is not supplied for a while, the water accumulated in the water tank moistens the earth and sand, so that the number of water supply operations can be reduced.

Further, the outside air not only enters from the open opening in the upper part of the container body, but also enters from the drain holes formed in the side wall of the container body to improve the air permeability in the container body. , The root rot of the plant does not occur.

When a drain hole formed on the side wall of the container body is provided with a grid in which plate pieces are obliquely arranged at equal intervals in a circular frame, the earth and sand blocking action of the grid prevents the outside of the container body. Sediment is prevented from flowing out.

Furthermore, in the case where the closed bottom wall has a drain hole formed in the center of the bottom wall and a blind plug is detachably attached to the drain hole, a water tank is provided by removing the blind plug. It can be used for a variety of applications, and it is possible to obtain the most suitable planting container for cutting buds, cuttings, etc. and the most suitable planting container for general plants.

Further, two kinds of containers for planting having different uses can be formed depending on whether or not a blind plug is attached to the drain hole. Therefore, in manufacturing the container body, the container having the drain hole formed in the center of the bottom wall is formed. Can be manufactured into a container suitable for both. Therefore, it can be molded with one type of mold,
Manufacturing is simplified and manufacturing cost is reduced.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a planting container according to the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a container body, which is a substantially cylindrical container made of unglazed pottery or plastic, the diameter of which expands upward. The container body 1 has an upper portion 2 opened like a normal flower pot, but a lower portion 3 has a closed bottom wall 4 having no opening.

The side wall 5 of the container body 1 is provided with one to several drain holes 6 formed of round holes for removing water at a predetermined height position. By forming the drainage hole 6, a water storage tank 7 having a predetermined depth h is provided in the lower portion 3 of the container body 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the drain hole 6 is provided with a grid 10 in which plate pieces 9 are obliquely arranged at equal intervals in a circular frame 8 to block outflow of earth and sand. Then, the container body 1 is filled with earth and sand 11 and planted with a plant (not shown) such as cutting buds or cuttings or an ordinary plant.

According to such a planting container, the drain hole 6 is formed at the position of the side wall 5 of the predetermined height of the lower portion 3 of the container body 1 provided with the closed bottom wall 4 and the predetermined depth. A water tank 7 of size h is provided. Therefore, when water is supplied to the plant, it permeates the filled sand 11 in the container body 1 and the excess water is discharged from the drain hole 6 and also stored in the water tank 7 in the lower portion 3 of the container body 1.

In the case of the conventional flower pot, when water is supplied to the plant, the water is drained from the drain hole formed in the bottom wall of the container body and remains in the container body due to the water retaining capacity of the earth and sand. Is. Therefore, the amount of water (moisture) retained in the container body is small, and the container is immediately drained. Therefore, it was necessary to supply water frequently.

However, in the planting container of the above embodiment, the water stored in the water tank 7 provided in the lower portion 3 of the container body 1 still penetrates into the earth and sand 11 above the container body 1 for a while. Water is replenished in the interplant trees. Therefore, the number of water supply operations can be reduced.

Since the drain hole 6 is formed on the side wall 5 of the container body 1, even if the plant container is placed on the saucer, the drain hole is formed by the water accumulated in the saucer like a conventional flower pot. Is not blocked, and the outside air is drained to the drain hole 6 of the side wall 5.
Penetrates into the container body 1. Therefore, the air permeability in the container body 1 is improved and the root rot of the plant tree can be prevented from occurring.

The drain hole 6 formed in the side wall 5 has
Since the lattice 10 in which the plate pieces 9 are diagonally arranged at equal intervals is mounted in the circular frame 8, the drainage hole 6 and drainage 1 together with the soil 1
1 can be prevented from flowing out of the container body 1.

In the case of this embodiment, the side wall 5 of the container body 1
1 to several drain holes 6 for removing water are formed at an arbitrary height position of the container main body 1 as shown in FIG. 3 in order to improve water handling and air permeability. At the upper position of the drain hole 6 formed at a predetermined height position on the side wall 5 of
A drain hole 12 may be provided to further improve the drainage. Reference numeral 10 is a grid attached to each drainage hole 6 and 12.

FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment of the plant container according to the present invention. This planting container is configured by an open rectangular container in which an upper portion 14 of the container body 13 is widened upward, and is closed by a lower portion 15 of the container body 13 as in the above embodiment. Bottom wall 1
6 is provided.

A drain hole 12 is formed at a position of a side wall 18 having a predetermined height from the bottom wall 16 of the container body 13, and a water tank 17 having a predetermined depth h is provided in the lower portion 15.

Therefore, in the same manner as described above, the water accumulated in the water storage tank 17 provided in the lower portion 15 of the container body 13 is stored in the container body 1.
3 Infiltrate into the sand 11 in the upper part and replenish water for the plants. Therefore, the number of water supply operations can be reduced.

The outside air also enters through the drain holes 12 formed in the side wall 18 of the container body 13 to improve the air permeability in the container body 13 and prevent the root rot of the plant.
In the case of this embodiment, the drain hole 12 is not fitted with a grid, but the grid is considered to be easy for sediment to flow in consideration of the size of the drain hole 12, etc. And is not absolutely necessary. Therefore, also in the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, the grating may not be attached.

FIG. 5 shows still another embodiment of the container for planting according to the present invention. This container for planting is composed of a substantially cylindrical container in which an upper part 2 of a container body 1 is expanded upward, and a drain hole 6 is formed at a predetermined height from a bottom wall 4 of a side wall 5. The drain hole 6 has a grid 10
The drainage hole 19 is formed in the center of the bottom wall 4 and the blind plug 20 is detachably attached to the drainage hole 19. It is a closed bottom wall.

In such a planting container, since the drain hole 19 is formed in the bottom wall 4 and the blind plug 20 is detachably attached to the drain hole 19, simply by attaching and detaching the blind plug 20. It is possible to form a container with or without a water storage tank 7, and obtain a container for plants which is most suitable for cuttings, cuttings, etc. and a container for plants which is most suitable for general plants.

Further, two kinds of planting containers having different uses can be formed depending on whether or not the blind plug 20 is attached to the drainage hole 19. Therefore, in manufacturing the container body, the drainage hole 19 is formed at the center of the bottom wall 4. By manufacturing one type of container having the above-mentioned structure, a container suitable for both types can be manufactured, and two types of container bodies can be molded with one type of mold. Therefore, the manufacturing is simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, the water accumulated in the water tank provided in the lower part of the container body is made to penetrate into the earth and sand in the upper part of the container body to replenish the plants for a while. As a result, it is possible to prevent the plant tree from dying and to reduce the number of water supply operations.

Therefore, it is most suitable as a container for plants, such as cuttings and cuttings, which require frequent water supply, but of course it is also suitable for general plants. Further, since the outside air also enters through the drain holes formed in the side wall of the container body, the air permeability in the container body is improved and the root rot of the plant tree can be prevented.

By attaching a grid to the drainage holes, it is possible to prevent the outflow of earth and sand from the drainage holes. Further, the structure of the bottom wall is closed by installing a blind plug to simplify the manufacture of the container body. In addition, various effects such as reduction in manufacturing cost can be exhibited.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a planting container showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a lattice.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a planting container showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a planting container showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a planting container showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,13 Container main body 2,14 Upper part 3,15 Lower part 4,16 Bottom wall 5,18 Side wall 6,12,19 Drain hole 7,17 Water tank 10 Lattice 11 Sediment 20 Blind plug

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A container for planting, in which a container body is filled with earth and sand to plant a plant, a closed bottom wall is provided at a lower portion of the container body, and a side wall of the container body has a predetermined height from the bottom wall. A drain hole for draining water is formed at the position of
A planting container characterized in that a water tank is provided at the bottom of the container body. 2. A container for planting, in which a container body is filled with earth and sand to plant a plant, in which a closed bottom wall is provided in a lower portion of the container body, and a side wall of the container body has a predetermined height from the bottom wall. A drain hole for draining water is formed at the position of
A plant container, wherein a water tank is provided at the bottom of the container body, and another drain hole for draining water is formed in a side wall of the container body at a position higher than the drain hole. 3. The plant container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container body is a substantially cylindrical container whose diameter increases upward. 4. The plant container according to claim 1, wherein the container body is a substantially rectangular container that spreads upward. 5. The container for planting according to claim 1, wherein the drainage holes are fitted with a grid in which plate pieces are obliquely arranged at equal intervals in a circular frame. 6. The plant container according to claim 1, wherein the closed bottom wall has a drain hole formed at the center of the bottom wall, and a blind plug is detachably attached to the drain hole.