JPH1052174A - Raising seedling culturing pot comprising full-ripe compost formed body and its production - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing an environment-corresponding type or labor-saving type raising seedling culture pot capable of entirely planting seedling together with the pot when a molding is prepared by using a natural organic matter and transplanted a seedling therefrom in order to solve inconvenient problems such as waste material produced from already used raising seedling-culturing pot made of plastic, labor of operation, etc., in transplanting. SOLUTION: This pot for culturing raising seedling is produced from natural organic matter of wheat flour containing full-rise compost molding and gluten component. The method for producing the pot comprises adding 25-45 volume % wheat flour to 100 pts.wt. full-ripe compost and kneading these components while adding warm water and forming the kneaded material and drying and baking the kneaded product. Good-quality and uniform full-ripe compost capable of readily forming and solidifying and readily decomposing in sol is desirable as the full-ripe compost which becomes a raw material. For example, a formed body having durability is obtained from a compost produced by mixing feces and urine of livestock such as cow mature with a dried cellulose-containing organic matter such as wheat stem and chaff as a water content controlling material, fermenting and aging the mixture.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is based on the use of a ripe compost as a raw material, and a wheat flour containing a gluten component which is used as a solidifying substance, more preferably a lime-containing organic soil improving material and a pulverized charcoal. And a method for producing the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most of pots used for cultivating seedlings for growing vegetables and flowers are made of plastic and have advantages such as convenience, inexpensiveness, lightness, and robustness.

[0003]

This plastic growing seedling cultivation pot, hereinafter referred to as a plastic pot, has many advantages in use, but is rotten and cannot be decomposed in the soil. There are drawbacks such as being laborious for planting, unsuitable for mechanical transplantation, and becoming plastic waste.

[0004] When a seedling is taken out of a plastic pot by hand, the pot culture soil is easily broken apart, and root engraftment is sometimes deteriorated.

[0005] After the seedlings are planted in the fields, the plastic pots are often turned into plastic waste and treated as general waste. In the future, the amount of plastic waste discharged due to increased demand for seedlings is on the rise,
Due to environmental problems, the responsibility of the discharge company and the proper treatment of each user are being pressed.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention does not use plastic products which are environmentally problematic in order to solve the problems.
An object of the present invention is to provide a production method utilizing organic substances in the natural world, which is achieved by using a ripe compost and a wheat flour rich in gluten as a substance for solidifying the compost.

The pot produced in the present invention is used for raising seedlings, and has the characteristics of an environment-friendly and labor-saving pot in which the whole seedling and the pot can be directly planted in a field at the time of planting.

A first object of the present invention is a solution to the problem of the problem of plastic pots, in which all raw materials are formed from ripe compost and flour, which are solved using organic matter. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an environment-friendly pot in which no waste is generated after use.

[0009] A second object is that a pot used for raising vegetables and flowers is usually made of plastic having a size of about 10 cm in the direct line. An object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a power-saving pot, in which seedlings and pots can be implanted as they are and can be mechanically transplanted, so that the planting operation is greatly reduced.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS It is desirable that a fully-ripened compost as a raw material is a high-quality, uniform ripe compost which is easily solidified and easily decomposed in soil. For example, a durable molded product can be obtained from a compost produced by mixing a dry cellulose-containing organic substance such as wheat stem chaff with a livestock manure such as cow dung as a moisture adjusting material and fermenting and aging the resulting mixture.

An example of a suitable apparatus for producing high-quality, uniform and fully-ripened compost is a short-term composting apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-105564.

The mixing ratio of flour used as a substance for solidifying raw compost which is easily dispersed into a durable compact is 25 to 45% by volume with respect to 100 parts by volume of 40 to 45% water and fully matured compost. Thus, a molded article can be produced.

The thickness of the wall of the pot is appropriately adjusted depending on the diameter of the pot in consideration of durability. For example, a diameter of 7 to 11 cm, a depth of 6 to 10 cm, 4 to 6 mm, and a diameter of 5 cm or less and a depth of 4 to 6 cm, 3 to 5 mm are preferable.

[0014] As a method for producing the pot having more excellent traits, a raw compost is mixed with a lime-containing organic soil improving material and pulverized charcoal. Decomposition after planting is promoted, and the effect of application as an organic fertilizer and the effect of improving the physicochemical properties of the soil around the rhizosphere of fixed planting seedlings can be further enhanced.

[0015] The lime-containing organic soil improving property is a soil improving material having a granularity of 2 mm or less, a water content of 18 to 25%, an alkali content of 25% or more, and an organic content of 60% or more. 2 to 5% by volume with respect to 100 parts.

The charcoal is preferably a pulverized material of 1 mm or less, and the mixing ratio is only 1 to 3% by volume with respect to 100 parts of the fully-composted compost.

The lime-containing organic soil amendment used in the present invention is characterized in that it can be applied with a calcareous fertilizer without raising the soil pH. Which has been developed by the present applicant.

According to the present invention, since the whole plant is planted in the pot with the seedlings still being put in the pot, by providing 4 to 9 vent holes having a diameter of 6 to 10 mm on the wall portion, the plant after planting from this hole is provided. Roots can elongate and grow well.

The pot can be filled with commercially available seedling cultivation soil, covered with water-soluble paper and stored for a long period of time. It is an easy-to-handle pot for cultivating seedlings grown in seedlings and seeds in ordinary households.

Further, as a method of using the fully-ripened compost, the production method is simple, lightweight, inexpensive, durable, and easy to mold. Therefore, when used in a dry state, it can be commercialized without baking. It can be widely used such as interior decorations, fancy pots, accessories such as pens, etc.

Hereinafter, specific examples of the method for producing the pot of the present invention will be described.

Wheat flour is added to a fully-ripened compost having a water content of 40 to 45% passed through a 2 mm sieve, and warm water is added thereto and kneaded well for 4 to 10 minutes to form a dumpling-shaped dough. Make one stretched plate according to the thickness of the part.

Cutting a stretched board of the dough according to the height of the pot and the length of the circumference, gluing a water-soluble paper on both sides of the cut dough, applying newsprint thereon, and winding it into a formwork Thus, a flexible molded body can be easily formed. In the embodiment, a molded body is formed using a 720 ml wine bottle as a mold frame having a size similar to a plastic pot having a diameter of 9 to 10 cm and protected by newsprint, thereby obtaining a stable molded body in several hours.

The dough is dried promptly to prevent fermentation, and the mold is removed and solidified to such an extent that the dough is not deformed. When this occurs, the mold and newsprint are removed and drying is accelerated.

The dried and solidified pot is provided with necessary ventilation holes on the wall surface, and after removing excess water-soluble paper, the outer wall portion, the bottom portion, and the inner wall portion of the pot are fired to a slightly dark brown color. By baking, the durability can be increased and the occurrence of mold can be reduced. It is good to use a fungicide

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Industrial Applicability The present invention is a production method which does not cause environmental problems since it uses natural substances such as ripe compost and flour without using chemical substances.

Although the pot is inferior in durability as compared with a conventional plastic pot, the pot can be implanted as it is. After planting, the pot itself is decomposed and has an effect as an organic fertilizer. No need to remove plastic pots when implanting. Good root survival. Machine transplant development possible. This has the effect of greatly reducing labor for planting.

Plastic pots become plastic wastes after planting seedlings, which is an environmental problem. It is important to respond appropriately to environmental problems from a small source, and seedlings used for flower beds in public facilities such as schools and parks can be used as a countermeasure against environmental pollution by using such pots, which is extremely effective.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A seedling cultivation pot comprising a fully-ripened compost and a fully-ripened compost compact obtained by adding flour as a substance for solidifying the same. 2. A method for producing a seedling cultivation pot comprising a fully matured compost obtained by adding flour to a fully matured compost, kneading the mixture while adding warm water, forming, drying and wall baking. 3. A production method obtained by further mixing a lime-containing organic soil amendment material and pulverized charcoal based on claim 1 and 2.