JPS62232318A - Method and apparatus for box culture - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Child! Good life! TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a box cultivation method and apparatus that are effective for cultivating plants.

l In the cultivation of plants to prevent them from growing too large, the roots of plants planted in the soil are cut with scissors to prevent the roots from growing for a specified period of time. was suppressed.

This type of cultivation is suitable for growing short plants such as mandarin oranges whose mature fruits must be harvested manually.

However, cutting the roots that extend into the soil with scissors will easily damage the roots, so the conventional method described above does not allow for the growth of roots after it is no longer necessary to suppress them. The problem was that the growth of vigorous roots was often inhibited.

In addition, when cutting roots with scissors, not only does it require work that relies on intuition and experience, such as sticking the scissors into the soil and cutting them into small pieces, but it is also necessary to use soft artificial soil such as peat moss that is suitable for cultivation. There was also the problem that the soil was hard and difficult to cut, except in cases where it was difficult to cut.

On the other hand, by cultivating plants in a box using a pot with a cylindrical net inserted through the bottom, a part of the root is allowed to extend through the mesh of the cylindrical net and into the pot, and at the same time, by inserting scissors into the cylindrical net. Root growth has also been inhibited by cutting off roots that extend into the tubular net.

Although this method eliminates the need to pierce the soil with scissors, the problem mentioned above is that the damage to roots caused by cutting often inhibits root growth even after there is no longer any need to suppress root growth. points are not improved.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to provide a box cultivation method and an apparatus therefor that are suitable for wiping cultivation that does not require cutting the roots of plants with scissors.

. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the box cultivation method of the present invention creates a space through a partition plate next to the soil layer in which the plant is planted inside the pot, thereby allowing the roots of the plant to grow. The gist is to grow the plant while suppressing the growth of roots, and when it is no longer necessary to suppress the growth of roots, remove the partition plate and fill the space with soil and fertilizer.

Moreover, the box cultivation device of the present invention is comprised of a pot and a partition plate that partitions the inside of the pot.

Great standing spot Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a pot 1 for box cultivation, in which two cylindrical nets 2.2 made of rigid resin are inserted through the bottom. Incidentally, these cylindrical nets 2.2 are arranged in a cross-shape or an X-shape.

Figure 2 (al), Figure 2 (BL), and Figure 2 (tel) each indicate the partition plate 3. The partition plate 3 in Figure 2a+ has a flange-shaped projecting portion 32 at one end of a flat partition wall 31.
The partition plate 3 shown in the same figure (BL) consists of a plate body 33 having an arc shape in plan view, and the partition plate 3 shown in TEL in the same figure consists of a plate body 34 having a dogleg shape in plan view. Of course, other shapes may also be used.

Figure 3 shows the state in which the partition plate 3.3 shown in Figure 2 (al) is attached to the pot 1. In Figure 6, 4 indicates a protrusion for holding down the partition Fj, 3. In order to reliably attach the pot 1 to the pot 1 without wobbling, it is desirable to provide the protrusions 4 at predetermined locations on the pot 1.As shown in FIG. When .3 is attached, the inside of the pot 1 is spaced between the space S formed between the partition walls 31.31 of the partition plate 3.3, and the space S formed between the partition wall 31.31 and the outer wall of the pot L. The opening of the space St between the partition wall 31.31 and the outer wall of the pot 1 is closed by the overhang 32.32.

After attaching the partition plate 3.3 to the pot 1, the partition wall 31.3
Artificial soil such as peat moss or soil suitable for cultivating plants is placed in the space SI between the two, and plants such as mandarin oranges are planted in the soil. When putting soil into each of the above spaces, if the openings of the spaces S, S, are blocked by the overhanging portions 32, 32 as described above, the soil will spill into these spaces S, S. This has the advantage of being able to prevent this from happening. Further, when the partition plate 3 is provided with the projecting portion 32, the partition plate 3 can be attached to and removed from the pot 1 by holding the projecting portion 32 by hand, so that workability during attachment and detachment is improved.

Next, the box cultivation method will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 4+al, plants P, such as mandarin oranges, which require cultivation are planted in the soil layer G1 formed by putting soil between the partition walls 31 and 31. If a plant P is grown in this state, the plant P will grow only in the soil layer G.
As the root P1 grows and tries to protrude from the soil layer G, the root P hits the partition wall 31 of the partition plate 3 and is prevented from growing, so the range in which the root P1 extends is narrowed and the entire growth of the root P+ is prevented. is suppressed. In this way, the plant P is grown for a predetermined period of time while suppressing the growth of the roots P, and when that period has passed and it is no longer necessary to suppress the growth of the roots P, the partition plate 3.3 is removed, As shown in Figure 4 (To), by putting soil and fertilizer into the space St, a new soil layer G is formed adjacent to the original soil layer G.

By doing so, over time, the roots P of the plant P actively overhang from the original soil layer G to the new soil layer G2 and grow into vigorous roots P1. In addition, the soil layer G,, G! through the cylindrical net 2.2. Since air is supplied to the root PI, the growth of the root PI is further promoted.

In this embodiment, by attaching two partition plates 3.3 to the pot 1, two spaces sz are created on both sides of the soil layer G.
Although an example in which a st is formed has been described, the number of spaces formed next to the soil layer in which plants are planted from the beginning may be one or two or more.

Therefore, the number of partition plates attached to the pot may be one, two, or more.
In addition to the one shown in Figure 2 (bl tel) or other shapes may be used in addition to the one in 4), the width of the space S! formed next to the soil layer Gl via the partition plate 3 is as follows: It goes without saying that it is necessary to keep the soil layer G wide enough to allow the plants P to be planted.

As mentioned above, according to the box cultivation method of the present invention, when plants such as mandarin oranges are planted in a potted mound, the range where the roots spread out is restricted and the growth of the roots is naturally suppressed. Unlike the traditional method of cutting the roots with scissors to suppress root growth, the roots are not damaged, and when there is no longer a need to suppress root growth, the roots grow and grow into vigorous roots. do. Another advantage is that it eliminates the need to cut the roots with scissors, making it easier to cultivate the roots.

Moreover, according to the box cultivation device of the present invention, there is an advantage that the above-described box cultivation method can be effectively performed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a pot of a box cultivation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing various partition plates, and Fig. 3 is a state in which the partition plate is attached to the pot. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway sectional view for explaining the box cultivation method according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1... Pot, P... Plant, G1... Soil layer, 3...
・Partition plate, S! ... Space, Pl... Plant roots, G
8...Soil layer consisting of soil and fertilizer.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) By forming a space next to the soil layer in which the plant is planted inside the pot through a partition plate, the plant is grown while suppressing the growth of the plant's roots. A box cultivation method characterized in that the partition plate is removed when it is no longer needed, and soil and fertilizer are placed in the space. (2) A box cultivation device consisting of a pot and a partition plate that partitions the inside of the pot.