JPH1156136A - Apparatus for supplying water to flowerpot or the like utilizing pet bottle or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry out the water maintenance of flowerpot by an inexpensive and simple apparatus for supplying water. SOLUTION: An air hole 3 is formed in the vicinity of a water supply hole of a PET bottle 1, etc., and the PET bottle is charged with water. A fall preventing tool 2 is made from the half of a PET bottle of the same size. The PET bottle 1, etc., is inserted into the fall preventing tool 2 and inverted in a water receiving container 4 having a shallow bottom and a proper size. When water is poured, since a continuously constant water level is obtained irrespective of the water amount of the PET bottle 1, etc., water is automatically supplied from the water receiving container 4 to flowerpots 5, 6 and 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

2. Description of the Related Art Water is poured into a bucket or the like, and water is supplied using a piece of cloth or the like. Then, put a flower pot or the like directly into the water container, and supply it with waist water or shallow water. Using a microcomputer or the like, water can be directly connected to a water pipe or pumped up from a large water container, and divided into thin pipes for water supply. Bottom water supply with a water container under the flower pot. , Refill the ceramic container from the water container through a thin tube,
Water is inserted into the surface of the flower pot. A water container is installed on the side of the flower pot, and water is supplied using a water supply wick. Using a glass bottle, support the same thing as this water supply method with a fall prevention support tool, put it in a water receiver, and supply water with waist water.

[0002]

If the water supply to the flowerpots and the like can be managed with an inexpensive and simple water supply device and an appropriate amount of water can be supplied, it is desirable to go out with peace of mind when leaving home for several days on a trip or the like. People who are busy every day want to enjoy gardening by replenishing water every weekend. In addition, we want to save labor on watering seedlings and small seedlings.

[0003] There are many types, large and small types of garden plants and the like in domestic garden plants, and the conventional water supply method has advantages and disadvantages and cannot cope with many plants. In the case of the [prior art], it is difficult to adjust the amount of water to be supplied. In addition, since the water level greatly changes between the beginning and the end, the amount of water to be sprinkled changes. Then, the amount of water cannot be adjusted. Some plants can cause root rot and growth problems in long-term stagnation. Also, long-term use in shallow water results in water shortage. Then, the number of pots used is 5 to 10 and is expensive.
Then, the amount of water in the water container is small and can be used only for 1 to 2 days. Then a little expensive. It is hard to use for small bowls. Then it is difficult to adjust the amount of water. In addition, since the water level greatly changes between the beginning and the end, the amount of water to be sprinkled changes. Then, the installation of equipment for glass bottles,
Adjusting the water level is difficult. In addition, some plants may cause root rot and growth failure in long-term stagnation. As described above, in the conventional water supply device, each water supply method is one method. However, some of them can be changed to another water supply method by replacing parts.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a water supply device is made by utilizing a plastic bottle or the like, and a plurality of flower pots or the like are simultaneously prepared from a water receiver having a stable water level by three water supply methods. Water.

[0005] A method of manufacturing the present water supply device. An air hole with a diameter of 4 to 5 mm is made near the water supply port of a PET bottle or the like, and a small hole with a diameter of 2 to 3 mm at the water outlet is formed in the lid
Make individual pieces. (The lid is not always necessary.) Also, cut off the side of the shoulder of a plastic bottle etc. of the same size and heat it in a frying pan etc. to bend it inward a little and reinforce the strength, Then, cut the upper half horizontally, cut about 5 cm vertically into the side,
Make a fall prevention device. Also, when making the lower half, cut several sides vertically about 5 cm in length, and cut the bottom into a size that allows a lid such as a plastic bottle to fit into it, and use it as a fall prevention device.

[0006] Regarding water receivers. For deep things such as a shallow bowl, shallow rectangular bowl, a fish box made of Styrofoam without a bottom hole, and a plastic sheet that can store water by raising the circumference by about 3 cm, place a deep thing about 3 cm in height. Make a drain. As described above, an appropriate water receiver is used depending on the purpose of use, such as the size and number of water pots and the like.

[0007] When water is poured into the water supply device made of the above-mentioned plastic bottle or the like, a lid is placed, a fall prevention device is inserted, the water is inverted, and water is poured into the water receiver. When it reaches the vicinity of the air hole, it stops automatically and a stable water level is always obtained irrespective of the amount of water in a plastic bottle or the like.

[0008] How to use the water supply device. (1) Surface water supply to flower pots and the like using a water supply wick. The tip of the water supply wick is embedded in the surface of a flower pot or the like (covered with fine sand), and the base is immersed in a water receiver. Place the flower pots around the water receiver or, in the case of small or medium-sized pots of size 4 or smaller, use a wide and shallow water receiver and place the flower pots on a table about 2 cm high, It may be placed directly into the water receiver. To adjust the amount of water, make the tip of the water supply core thinner, make some adjustments, and set the water surface of the water receiver as low as possible from the bottom of the flowerpot, etc. It can be adjusted to supply the proper amount of water.

(2) Bottom water supply to a flower pot or the like using a water supply wick or a water supply mat. In general planting, even if water is supplied from the bottom, if the roots are not sufficiently turned to the bottom of the pot, the water is often not sucked up. In a general method of planting, the bottom hole is covered with a plastic insect net or the like, and ground soil is put in, and the top is used as a culture soil. In addition, flowers planted and sold in the bottom water pot are provided with a water supply wick at the bottom of the plastic pot, and have no ground soil and are directly used as a culture soil. For water supply to a flower pot or the like that is not prepared for water supply from the bottom, water-absorbent material such as absorbent cotton or glass wool is rolled and laid in the bottom hole of the pot, and water is supplied using a water supply core to supply water. However, it is necessary to make preparations two or three days before going out to check if water can be supplied.
If water cannot be supplied, use (1) surface water supply, or
Water is supplied using the shallow water supply of (3). In the case of a nursery pot, use a water-absorbent material instead of the insect repellent net and put in the culture soil.In the nursery box, lay a water supply mat, place a water supply core on top of it, and put the seedling pot into it. Water is supplied by immersing one end of the core in a water receiver. Place flowerpots and nursery boxes a little higher than the water surface of the water receiver.

(3) Shallow water supply to flower pots and the like. In the conventional method, the shallow water is supplied for 1-2 days, and in the case of longer days, it is a method of immersing it in about half of the water in a flowerpot or the like by the waist water method by the waist water method. For example, plants with weak roots had root rot and growth problems. This water supply device can maintain a constant and stable water level from the beginning to the end, and the height of the water level is
When making a water supply device, it can be determined by the height of the air hole, and when using it, it can be determined by raising and lowering the mutual height position of the water supply device and the flower pot, etc. The inside of the bottom surface of a flowerpot or the like is extremely shallow water that is only slightly immersed in water, and can be continuously supplied for a long time. When the number of pots to supply water is small, use a pot plate for the water receiver, and also use a pot plate below the flower pots.
Use a water supply wick to supply water. When the number of pots to supply water is large in small and medium sized pots of No. 4 or less, make a water receiver by widening the periphery of the water receiver with a shallow container or a vinyl sheet or the like by about 2 to 3 an. Water is supplied by putting water supply equipment and flower pots directly into the water receiver.

(4) Each of the conventional water supply devices supplies water by one water supply method. This water supply device can use the above methods (1), (2) and (3) separately or simultaneously in a plurality of flowerpots,
Considering the size of the size, the amount of water supply depending on the season, etc.,
It has the feature that water can be supplied by selecting the optimal water supply method according to each plant.

【Example】

Depending on the type of plant, the size of the plant, and the amount of water supply depending on the season, plants with low water consumption, from plants that prefer to dry, to ordinary plants can be obtained by surface water supply in (1). Water supply, water-supplying plants with (2) water supply by bottom water supply, water-water-loving objects and plants with strong roots (3) shallow water supply and water supply according to each planting, etc. Choose a method and supply water.

Water supply management of seedlings and seedlings. 2-3
For raising seedlings and small seedlings in seedling pots of size
Watering in the morning and evening is very troublesome, and water management is performed by the following method. When the seedling pot is used for seedlings and seedlings, the bottom hole of the seedling pot should be a string of water-absorbing natural fibers for the insect repellent net and a water-supply mat (water-absorbing cloth) , Nonwoven fabric, paper, etc.), place a water supply core on top of it, put a seedling pot, seedlings, and supply water with the shallow water of (3). After germination,
By switching to bottom water supply of (2) and immersing one end of the water supply core in a water receiver and supplying water, seedlings and small seedlings can be continuously raised, so that water supply management can be labor-saving.

Water supply management for plants that dislike high temperatures in summer. A large water-absorbing slag (bora soil, pumice stone, etc.) is placed in the water receiver to increase the area where water evaporates from the water surface. The temperature of the water to be supplied and the temperature around the pot can be reduced by the heat of vaporization. Water supply method is (1), (2), (3)
Supply water in one of the following ways. When using a bowl for the water receiver, use a slightly larger one.

[0015]

According to the present invention, the water level of the water receiver is always kept at a constant level, so that a stable amount of water can be supplied to a flowerpot or the like.

As the water supply method, there are three water supply methods, surface water supply, bottom water supply, and shallow water supply. The optimum water supply method according to each plant, such as the type of plant, the size of the plant, the amount of water supply depending on the season, etc. You can select and supply water.

When water supply is controlled simultaneously for a plurality of medium bowls and small bowls of No. 4 or less, if a wide and shallow water receiver is used, the most suitable water supply method can be selected from the above three water supply methods. It is convenient.

Water supply management can be saved by continuing water supply from the bottom to the seedlings in the seedling raising pot and shallow water supply to the seedlings for raising small seedlings.

Water supply management for plants that dislike high temperatures in summer can be easily performed.

The method of making the water supply device is simple and can be manufactured at very low cost, and it can be spread as a domestic water supply device.

Reuse (recycling) of empty PET bottles and the like can help with the problem of dust control.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water supply device.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of three types of water supply methods, surface water supply, bottom water supply, and shallow water supply.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet bottle etc. 2 Fall prevention equipment 3 Air hole 4 Water receiver 5 Flower pot for water supply with surface water supply 6 Flower pot for water supply with bottom water supply 7 Flower pot for water supply with shallow water supply 8 Water supply core

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plastic bottle or the like (1) An air hole (3) is made near a water supply port of a plastic container, water is added, and
Using a half of a PET bottle of the same size, make a fall prevention device (2), insert it into the PET bottle from above, and invert it on a shallow, appropriately sized water receiver (4) If you pour in water, the water will stop automatically near the air hole, regardless of the amount of water in the PET bottle, etc.
Since a constant water level can always be obtained in the water receiver, a water supply device for automatically supplying water to a flower pot or the like from the water receiver to a flower pot or the like utilizing a plastic bottle or the like. 2. A surface water supply (5) using a water supply wick, a bottom water supply (6) using a water supply wick or a water supply mat, and a shallow water supply (7) directly into a water receiver. Utilize PET bottles, which have the characteristic of being able to select the most appropriate method according to the type of plant, the size of the plant, or the season, from the same water supply methods, and at the same time properly supply water to multiple flower pots etc. To use the water supply device to the plant pots and so on.