TWM646247U - Organic grow sponge - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an organic grow sponge having a space inside which completely surrounds the root or stem of the plant and allows the root or stem of the plant to expand, and it can improve the growth of the plant and can be used to cultivate more kinds of plants. The material of the organic grow sponge is environmentally friendly and clean, and it can improve the difficulty of traditional soil planting, can be not easy to breed bacteria and insects, and can keep the room tidy.

Description

organic growing sponge

The present invention relates to planting sponges, in particular to organic planting sponges with water absorption, breathability and drainage functions.

Planting sponge can also be called planting sponge medium, peat soil medium, culture soil medium, flower mud medium. It is a kind of flower arrangement supplies and a cultivation auxiliary tool used to support and fix flower materials. Before use, the planting sponge needs to be soaked in clean, impurity-free water or nutrient solution to absorb moisture, then wring out the excess water to maintain appropriate humidity, then wrap the flower materials in the planting sponge and place it in the container , you can cultivate plants.

In order to improve plant growth and be used for more types of plants, the appearance, composition and manufacturing methods of planting sponges still need to be further improved.

The new invention provides an organic planting sponge, which has a space inside that completely covers the rhizome and allows the rhizome to extend, which can improve the growth of plants and can be used to cultivate more types of plants.

One embodiment of the present invention provides an organic planting sponge, which includes a columnar body, wherein the columnar body has side surfaces and upper and lower surfaces opposite each other. The lower surface has an opening. There is a space inside the columnar body, and the space is connected to the opening. The side has a cutout, the cutout cuts at least part of the columnar body in the direction from the upper surface to the lower surface, and the cutout is connected to the space.

The organic planting sponge provided by this new model has an internal space that can completely cover the rhizomes of plants, allowing the plants to fully absorb water and nutrients. The internal space provides enough space for the rhizomes to extend, making it easy for the plants to take root and grow. In addition, the new organic planting sponge has sufficient pores, strong and fast water absorption, good air permeability, excellent drainage, and can properly moisturize. Furthermore, the material of this new type of organic planting sponge is environmentally friendly, clean, and pollution-free. When discarded, it can be turned into fertilizer by just crushing it and spreading it on the soil, and it is not easy to breed mosquitoes, bacteria, or cause mess. Therefore, this new type of organic planting sponge improves the problems of traditional soil planting, such as difficulty in planting, easy breeding of fungi and insects, and mess, making plant planting easier, simpler and more convenient, and is especially suitable for seedling cultivation and indoor cultivation.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following embodiments. The content is sufficient to enable anyone familiar with the relevant art to understand the technical content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. Based on the content disclosed in this specification, the patent scope and the drawings, , anyone familiar with the relevant arts can easily understand the relevant purposes and advantages of the present invention. The following examples further illustrate the aspects of the present invention in detail, but do not limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Please refer to Figure 1, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an organic planting sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention. The organic planting sponge 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a columnar body 100 . The columnar body 100 has a side surface 110 and upper and lower surfaces 120 and 130 opposite to each other. Lower surface 130 has opening 140 . The columnar body 100 has a space 150 inside, and the space 150 is connected to the opening 140 . The side 110 has a cutout 160 , which cuts at least part of the columnar body 100 along the direction from the upper surface 120 to the lower surface 130 , and the cutout 160 is connected to the space 150 . The space 150 can completely cover the rhizome of the plant and provide enough space for the rhizome to extend, making it easy for the plant to take root and grow. The cutout 160 can facilitate the insertion of flower seedlings or seeds. In use, the columnar body 100 can be opened to both sides from the cutout 160, and the seedlings or seeds can be sandwiched into the organic planting sponge 10 so that the rhizomes are located in the space 150.

In one embodiment, the upper surface 120 and the lower surface 130 may be substantially circular, and the radius of the upper surface 120 may be greater than or equal to the radius of the lower surface 130 . In other words, the organic planting sponge 10 can generally have an appearance that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, so that it can be easily placed in a pot or flower vessel.

In one embodiment, the opening 140 may be substantially circular, or may have a shape corresponding to the lower surface 130 . In one embodiment, the lower surface 130 and the opening 140 may be substantially concentric circles, and the radius of the opening 140 may be substantially half of the radius of the lower surface 130 .

In one embodiment, the space 150 may be substantially columnar. The depth of the space 150 from the lower surface 130 may be approximately half the distance of the upper surface 120 from the lower surface 130 .

In one embodiment, the organic planting sponge 10 may further include an outer sponge 200 , and the outer sponge 200 is sleeved with the columnar body 100 . Please refer to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a schematic three-dimensional view of an organic planting sponge set on a outer sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the plant needs to be moved to a larger container after it grows, the outer sponge 200 can be placed on the columnar body 100 to provide sufficient water and nutrients for the plant and facilitate placement in a larger pot or flower container. There can be multiple coat sponges 200. Figure 2 only shows two coat sponges as an example (the first sub-coat sponge 210 and the second sub-coat sponge 220 in the figure). However, it is not limited to this. It can be determined according to the plant growth conditions and container size. A plurality of coat sponges 200 are arranged in order from small to large.

In one embodiment, the material of the columnar body 100 may include organic fertilizer and PU glue. The content of organic fertilizer may be 15 to 65 parts by weight. The content of PU glue can be 30 to 80 parts by weight. For example, the content of organic fertilizer can be 15 to 65% and the content of PU glue can be 30 to 80% by weight percentage. Organic fertilizers can use recycled agricultural waste, such as mushroom sawdust, coconut fiber, peanut shells, rice husks, bark, rice straw, soybean meal, cottonseed meal, peat soil, etc. These organic fertilizers are rich in nutrients and nutrients needed by plants. Elements allow plants to grow and develop stably. PU glue will foam after being soaked in water or nutrient solution, creating enough pores to help plant roots grow.

In another embodiment, the cutout 160' of the organic planting sponge 10' can cut the columnar body 100' along the direction from the upper surface 120' to the lower surface 130'. Please refer to Figure 3, which is a schematic three-dimensional view of an organic planting sponge according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the cutout 160' can completely cut the cylindrical body 100', so that the cylindrical body 100' is roughly divided into two halves, the side 110', the upper surface 120', the lower surface 130', the opening 140' and The space 150' is also roughly divided in half. In use, the columnar body 100' divided into two halves is used to clamp the flower seedlings or seeds so that the rhizome is located in the space 150', and then the organic planting sponge 10' is placed in the flower pot or container.

The following describes the manufacturing method of the organic planting sponge according to the new embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 4, which illustrates a method for manufacturing an organic planting sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the organic fertilizer is sterilized at a high temperature of about 100 to 120°C (step S101). Next, the organic fertilizer and PU glue are mixed evenly to form a slurry (step S102). Next, the slurry is poured into the mold, and after the slurry is formed and solidified, the mold is removed and dried (step S103), such as high-temperature drying or natural drying, thereby forming an organic planting sponge (step S104).

The following describes the use method of the organic planting sponge according to the new embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 5, which illustrates a method of using an organic planting sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, soak the organic planting sponge in water or nutrient solution (step S201). After the entire organic planting sponge is moistened, wring out the excess water (step S202). Next, the organic planting sponge is opened from the incision to both sides, the plant is sandwiched into the organic planting sponge, and the rhizome is located in the space inside the organic planting sponge (step S203). Next, the organic planting sponge is placed in the container to start cultivating plants (step S204). During the cultivation process, the organic planting sponge needs to be kept moist, and water and nutrient solutions need to be replenished in a timely manner, for example, once every 4 to 5 days.

Traditional planting can easily make the indoor environment dirty, and because the soil cannot condense, the soil will easily drain away with excess water when watering. This new type of organic planting sponge breaks the traditional planting method. Not only can it completely cover the roots of plants, but excess water can also be absorbed by the organic planting sponge. Since no agricultural land is occupied for farming and no pesticides are used, the plants, vegetables, and flowers grown are fresh, safe, and pollution-free. The planting operation is convenient and labor-saving. It can also reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which is of considerable benefit to the environment.

The organic planting sponge provided by this new model has an internal space that can completely cover the rhizomes of plants, allowing the plants to fully absorb water and nutrients. The internal space provides enough space for the rhizomes to extend, making it easy for the plants to take root and grow. In addition, the new organic planting sponge has sufficient pores, strong and fast water absorption, good air permeability, excellent drainage, and can properly moisturize. Furthermore, the material of this new type of organic planting sponge is environmentally friendly, clean, and pollution-free. When discarded, it can be turned into fertilizer by just crushing it and spreading it on the soil, and it is not easy to breed mosquitoes, bacteria, or cause mess. Therefore, this new type of organic planting sponge improves the problems of traditional soil planting, such as difficulty in planting, easy breeding of fungi and insects, and mess, making plant planting easier, simpler and more convenient, and is especially suitable for seedling cultivation and indoor cultivation.

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. All changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall fall within the scope of patent protection of the present invention. Regarding the scope of protection defined by this new model, please refer to the attached patent application scope.

10,10’: Organic planting sponge 100,100’: columnar body 110,110’: side 120,120’: upper surface 130,130’: Lower surface 140,140’: opening 150,150’: space 160,160’: cutout 200:Coat sponge 210:First sub coat sponge 220:Second coat sponge S101, S102, S103, S104: steps S201, S202, S203, S204: steps

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an organic planting sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an organic planting sponge covered with a coat sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic three-dimensional view of an organic planting sponge according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a manufacturing method of an organic planting sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a method of using an organic planting sponge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10:Organic planting sponge

100: columnar body

110:Side

120: Upper surface

130: Lower surface

140:Open your mouth

150:space

160: incision

Claims (9)

An organic planting sponge includes a columnar body, wherein the columnar body has a side surface and an upper surface and a lower surface opposite each other. The lower surface has an opening. There is a space inside the columnar body, and the space is connected. In the opening, the side has a cutout, the cutout cuts at least part of the columnar body in the direction from the upper surface to the lower surface, and the cutout is connected to the space. The organic planting sponge of claim 1, wherein the upper surface and the lower surface are circular, and the radius of the upper surface is greater than or equal to the radius of the lower surface. The organic planting sponge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the opening is circular. The organic planting sponge as described in claim 1, wherein the space is columnar. The organic planting sponge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the depth of the space from the lower surface is half of the distance from the upper surface to the lower surface. The organic planting sponge as described in claim 1, wherein the lower surface and the opening are concentric circles, and the radius of the opening is half of the radius of the lower surface. The organic planting sponge as described in claim 1 further includes an outer sponge covering the columnar body. The organic planting sponge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the incision cuts the columnar body in a direction from the upper surface to the lower surface. The organic planting sponge as described in claim 1, wherein the material of the columnar body includes organic fertilizer and PU glue, the content of the organic fertilizer is 15 to 65 parts by weight, and the content of the PU glue is 30 to 80 parts by weight.

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