KR20100066154A - Culture kit of sprout and culture method thereof using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A kit for environment-friendly sprout cultivation and a sprout cultivation method using the same are provided to promote a growth rate of sprout using pearlite puffed stone with good air penetrability and water permeability. CONSTITUTION: Stone for sprout uses pearlite, vermiculite or zeolite puffed stone. The pearlite puffed stone comprises SiO2 5-20 weight%, Al2O3 0.1-10 weight%, K2O 0.1-10 weight%, Na2O 1-10 weight%, Fe2O3 0.1-1.0 weight%, CaO 0.1-1.0 weight%, TiO2 0.05-2.0 weight%, and MgO 0.05-1.0 weight%. A kit for sprout cultivation comprises pearlite buffed stone, water, a container, and sprout seeds. The pearlite buffed stone is refined in 760°C or more.

Description

Eco-friendly sprout vegetable cultivation kit and sprout vegetable cultivation method using the same

The present invention relates to a sprout vegetable cultivation kit and a sprout vegetable cultivation method using the same, pulverizing the secondary mineral perlite (Perlite) and calcined at a temperature of 760 ~ 1,100 ℃ and then puffed (Puffing) more than four times the original volume The present invention relates to a novel sprout cultivation kit and a sprout vegetable inventing method using the same, wherein the ultra-light processed stone obtained by swelling in size is placed in a container in a predetermined amount and the vegetable seeds are placed on the stone to grow the sprout vegetables.

Pearlite, also known as pearlite, is a secondary mineral derived from volcanic rock and has been used as a building material as a lightweight soil material until now. The pearlite is washed with water, dried at 150 ~ 200 ℃, mixed with adhesive, and then put into an electric furnace. It has been prepared by heat treatment at 800 ℃.

These pearlite expanded processing stones are generally lightweight and porous, and are listed as food additives (for filtration) as domestic and overseas organic licensed products (CODEX, IFOAM) in addition to building materials, and are used for seedlings and lawn cultivation of rooftop plants.

The pearlite medium in the automatic vegetable liquid storage device for fruit vegetable medium is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0297831. In order to improve the water resistance, the pressure resistance and the heat resistance, the pearlite is used as the aggregate for mole tower, concrete, and fireproof coating material. The expanded honeycomb structure of the expanded honeycomb structure was heated at to increase the heat resistance, which is its disadvantage, and its absorbency was large, so that it was coated with a mixture of an adhesive (binder) and a surface modifier to provide water resistance and tolerability. Surface modified expanded pearlite building materials are disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 2003-25361.

In addition, a technique for providing a porous, environmentally friendly building material by introducing a mixture of pearlite with sodium silacoaluminate (surface modifier), a curing agent, and water to a stirrer is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0548963.

On the other hand, a method of piping a liquid supply pipe on a bed by using a bag containing the above-mentioned general type or dry material pearlite processed stone, and then hydroponically cultivated in a planting zone is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0707495 .

In addition, the pearlite processing stone is mixed with putmoss, bark, zeolite, cocopit for plant control.

Conventionally, the method of cultivating vegetable horticulture seeds on the surface of the water has been grown in a manner such as bean sprouts, or by laying a coconut mat.

However, in the case of applying the method of raising and holding the coconut mat or the method of using the coconut mat directly to sprout vegetable cultivation, in the former case, the water has to be artificially irrigated by a certain time unit at first, and in the latter case, the coconut mat is used. There is a disadvantage that it can not be properly cultivated by sinking to the bottom of the container.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned prior arts and provides the most desirable kit for sprout vegetables.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for growing sprout vegetables using ultra-light pearlite processed stone.

Components of the sprout vegetable cultivation kit of the present invention is a plastic or glass material, such as a cup, a bottle, a styropole container, which can open and close the top of the container, and the pearlite processed stone to support the sprout vegetable seeds, It consists of a container such as water necessary for germination (if necessary, containing inorganic nutrients) and a plastic pack containing this water.

In addition, the sprout vegetable cultivation method of the present invention is to put a certain amount of pearlite processability into the container and then the water is rich in the cultivated processed stone. At this time, when a certain amount of vegetable seed is placed, the seed supplied with water from the cultivated processed stone has a root between stones and stones It is achieved by lowering the root part by the enzymatic action in the seed and growing the shoot part by the photogenicity.

In the present invention, because the use of expanded air permeable pearlite processed stone excellent in breathability and water permeability compared to Vermiculite or Zeolite (Gestone) process, the growth rate of sprout vegetable is more effective and can be used for sprout vegetable cooking after 7 days In addition, there is an excellent effect that can be used as interior accessories for learning or ornamental indoors.

Secondary minerals that can be used in the present invention include expanded stones of pearlite, vermiculite, zeolite and zeolite.

The most preferred expanded processing stone in the present invention is a pearlite expanded processing stone.

Perilite is the lava that spewed from the 3rd and 4th volcanic activity of the Cenozoic, and quenched in the atmosphere, and volatile gas and moisture are not exhausted into the atmosphere. It can be seen as a secondary mineral.

The expanded pearlite of the pearlite is obtained by pulverizing and separating the pearlite mineral and then firing it in an electric furnace at a temperature of 760 to 1,100 ° C. to obtain an expanded processed stone of 4 to 12 times the original volume. It is 30 times lighter white light weight stone.

In the present invention, the pearlite-expanded process stone of the above-mentioned processing method re-expands in the interior of the softened particles by regasifying the volatile components contained in the pearlite at a volume ratio of 3% or more when heated at a high temperature of 760 ° C. or higher, so that the internal pores are further porous. to be.

Analysis of the present invention pearlite expanded process stone component of the above processing method SiO ₂ 50 ~ 90% by weight, Al ₂ O ₃ 5 ~ 20% by weight, K ₂ O 0.1 ~ 10% by weight, Na ₂ O 1 ~ 10% by weight, Fe ₂ 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of O _3, 0.1 to 1.0% by weight of CaO, 0.05 to 2.0% by weight of TiO ₂ , 0.05 to 1.0% by weight of MgO, pH 6.0 to 8.0, specific gravity 0.03 and particle size of 1 to 15 mm.

In the present invention, the most preferable particle size for plant cultivation in the sprout vegetable source is 5 ~ 10mm.

Such pearlite expanded process stone of the present invention is expanded to 4 to 12 times the original volume of pearlite, and is an ultra-light neutral white stone that is 10 to 30 times lighter than the original weight, so that the present invention absorbs water in a container containing water of the present invention. It is very useful for seed germination and germinated seedlings in vegetable gardens.

The pearlite-expanded process stone of the present invention manufactured by the above method and having a chemical composition is filled with very fine bubbles and sterilized during plastic processing, so that there is no microbial contamination during plant cultivation.

In addition, the pearlite-expanded processed stone of the present invention manufactured by the above method and having a chemical composition has a very large surface area because micro-pores coexist not only in the surface of the stone but also in the water, and the water-retaining ability is excellent. It can be dried and reused, and the rooting of vegetable horticultural plants is very active, and the breathability and drainage are excellent.

Therefore, the pearlite-expansion-processed stone of this invention has the characteristic of being non-toxic to a human body, an animal, or another plant.

On the other hand, the firing furnace used for the production of secondary minerals, in particular, pearlite-expanded processed stone of the present invention may be either horizontal type or vertical type, but in the case of horizontal type, there are disadvantages of installing a plurality of flame radiators and installing flame guides. It is preferable to use a vertical firing device because it has a disadvantage in that the foam expansion force of the stone is weak because it is not balanced to the stone.

Hereinafter, the sprout vegetable garden plant cultivation kit of the present invention will be described.

≪ Example 1 >

The pearlite peace product processed according to the method of the present invention was placed 4 cm thick in a glass cup and water was added to the cup. Upon the singer, the pearlite expanded stone rose above the surface of the water. The amount of water was poured to settle 2 cm below the floating stones. Here, the radish seeds were scattered on the stone and left in a dark place for 1 day, and when sprouts began to emerge, they were transferred to the sun for photosynthesis (see FIG. 5).

1 is a photograph cultivated at the room temperature of the apartment 22 ℃ using the pearlite swelling for sprout vegetable cultivation, sowing seedlings (beet) in the cup (1) sowing 3 days (Fig. 1a) and the 11th day (Fig. 2b) Seedlings (2) cultivated seedlings are each photograph showing the state of the sprout vegetable.

When the rhizosphere was formed and water was gone, water was poured again and maintained for 1 month after planting for ornamental and educational purposes.

<Example 2>

The results of comparative cultivation experiments for each type of secondary mineral expanded stone of the present invention were as shown in Figs. 3a to 3c.

As a result of germination experiments for the pearlite-expansion-processed zeolite and the vermiculite-expansion-processed stone for the radish seeds, germination was most promoted in the pearlite-expanded processed stone (FIG. 3A).

<Example 3>

Among the secondary mineral expanded stones of the present invention, a germination test and a growth effect test for each plant type were performed using pearlite expanded and vermiculite expanded stones.

As a result, the growth state of 3 and 7 days after germination of Ssamchu and radish seeds by the type of processed stone, respectively, Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d (more photos of the growth state on the third day), Figures 4e and 4f, FIG. 4g, and FIG. 4h (the photograph on the 7th day or more).

As can be seen from the experimental results, the pearlite swelling process (Fig. 4a, Fig. 4c, Fig. 4e, Fig. 4g) was excellent in comparison with both Ssam sprout and radish sprout vegetables in the growth state on the 3rd day and 7th day of germination.

As can be seen from the above experimental results, pearlite swelling process stone was found to be the most preferable for cultivation of sprout vegetables such as Ssamchu, radish.

Edible, edible, and edible sprout vegetables can be grown using the processed stone of the secondary vegetable cultivation of the sprout vegetable of the present invention, in addition to the radish, ssam follower, turnip, red radish, hard water vegetable, clover, class, kale, red kale, red Cabbage, bok choy, kohlrabi, pea, cabbage, alfalfa, rapeseed, barley, cabbage, colorful, mustard, safflower, radish, reddish, perilla, rice, kidney beans, red beans, peas, wheat, buckwheat, perilla, mustard, bean sprouts Can be mentioned.

As a preferred sprout vegetable cultivation kit in an embodiment of the present invention, as in the above embodiment of the present invention, a glass or plastic cup may be used, but in addition, it may be a transparent container made of any material.

In addition, water as a kit that can be used in the present invention may be simple pure water (H ₂ O) or tap water, and in the case of pure water (H ₂ O), water containing a combination of specific inorganic components for each vegetable type is contained in various shapes of plastic bags and sprouts. Packaged with vegetable seeds, the contents can be labeled and sold to consumers.

A preferred embodiment of the sprout vegetable cultivation method of the present invention is shown in FIG.

The present invention can be changed to those skilled in the art without departing from the detailed description and the embodiment of the invention as much as possible within the scope of the right and of course, such easy material, numerical value, packaging changes are included in the scope of the present invention. Of course, violation of rights is established.

Sprout cultivation kit and its manufacturing method of the present invention has the effect of providing a variety of plant sprout seeds for edible, and can be developed and distributed for viewing and interior use in student education, apartments, office space, health food industry and education It is an industrially useful invention.

Figure 1 is a photograph of the radish sprouts grown as a sprout vegetable of the present invention.

2a to 2b are photographs showing the change over time of germination and growth after seeding of sprout vegetable seeds according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention (Fig. 1a on day 3 and Fig. 1b on day 7).

Figure 3a to 3c is a photograph showing the results of the germination experiment of seeds (no radish) in the vegetable garden in the pearlite swelling process, zeolite swelling process, vermicrite process stone of the present invention.

Figures 4a to 4h is a photograph showing the germination and growth state of the third and seventh day for each shoot vegetable seed Ssamchu and radish using the pearlite swelling process of the present invention.

5 is a process chart of the cultivation method of the sprout vegetable of the present invention.

Claims (7)

Stone for sprout vegetable using pearlite, vermiculite and zeolite expanded stone. Chemical composition SiO ₂ 50 ~ 90%, Al ₂ O ₃ 5 ~ 20%, K ₂ O 0.1 ~ 10%, Na ₂ O 1 ~ 10%, Fe ₂ O ₃ 0.1 ~ 1.0%, CaO 0.1 Perlite expanded stone for sprout vegetable cultivation, characterized by consisting of ~ 1.0% by weight, 0.05-2.0% by weight of TiO ₂ , 0.05-1.0% by weight of MgO. The seedling vegetable cultivation kit consisting of the water which can be planted in the perlite expanded process stone of claim 2 and the perlite expanded process stone, the container which can hold the water, and the sprout vegetable seed. The kit according to claim 3, wherein the pearlite-expanded stone is calcined at 760 ° C. or higher to have a specific gravity of 0.03, a particle size of 5 to 10 mm, and a pH of 6.0 to 8.0. The kit of claim 3, wherein the water contains inorganic nutrients in tap water, pure water (H ₂ O), or pure water (H ₂ O). According to claim 3, Sprout vegetable seeds are radish, ssamchugi, turnip, red radish, hard water vegetable, clover, class, kale, red kale, red cabbage, bok choy, mustard, safflower, yeolmu, red fresh, wild dog, rice, kidney bean, red bean Kit, characterized in that the pea, wheat, buckwheat, perilla, mustard, bean sprouts. The pearlite expanded stone is placed in a container, and after the water is added, the expanded stone is sufficiently floated to the surface of the water, and the sprout vegetable seeds are scattered on the processed stone, left in the shade, and transferred to the sun after germination for photosynthesis. How to grow sprout seeds.

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