CA1060209A - Arrangement in cultivation beds for elevated cultivation - Google Patents
Arrangement in cultivation beds for elevated cultivationInfo
- Publication number
- CA1060209A CA1060209A CA289,213A CA289213A CA1060209A CA 1060209 A CA1060209 A CA 1060209A CA 289213 A CA289213 A CA 289213A CA 1060209 A CA1060209 A CA 1060209A
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- Prior art keywords
- cultivation
- grid
- cultivation bed
- intermediate walls
- height
- Prior art date
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
- A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
- A01G9/029—Receptacles for seedlings
- A01G9/0295—Units comprising two or more connected receptacles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
- A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
- A01G9/029—Receptacles for seedlings
- A01G9/0297—Grids for supporting several receptacles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G24/00—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor
- A01G24/10—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor based on or containing inorganic material
- A01G24/18—Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor based on or containing inorganic material containing inorganic fibres, e.g. mineral wool
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Hydroponics (AREA)
- Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
- Cultivation Of Plants (AREA)
Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure A cultivation bed consisting of individual cultivation elements.
The cultivation medium consists of a body of mineral wool. The body is slotted partway through in a grid pattern. A cardboard grid is inserted into the slotted grid pattern in the mineral wool to form intermediate walls.
The cardboard grid or intermediate wall assembly is of a height somewhat greater than the depth of the slots to thereby provide air space below the mineral wool body. The lower portion of the grid or intermediate wall assembly may have apertures to permit circulation of air.
The cultivation medium consists of a body of mineral wool. The body is slotted partway through in a grid pattern. A cardboard grid is inserted into the slotted grid pattern in the mineral wool to form intermediate walls.
The cardboard grid or intermediate wall assembly is of a height somewhat greater than the depth of the slots to thereby provide air space below the mineral wool body. The lower portion of the grid or intermediate wall assembly may have apertures to permit circulation of air.
Description
1~6~ZO9 This relates to a cultivation bed employing mineral wool as the cultivation medium and having a plurality of separablecultivation elements.
It has been proposed to cultivate plants using a cultivation bed comprising a number of parallelepipedic cultivation elements situated side by side with each element intended for a single plant. In such beds the cultivation elements are separated by means of intermediate walls while being held together for forming the cultivation bed. The intermediate walls are in the form of a grid which is formed by interconnecting slots in the res-pective walls. The depth of the slots in the two intermediate walls which intersect each other will together equal the total height of the grid. There-by when the slots are fully inserted into one another a grid is produced, wherein the edges of the intersecting walls are in the same planeO
It has also been proposed to use mineral wool in a cultivation bed ~other than the type discussed above)as cultivation medium. -It has been found, that in many kinds of cultivation beds, it is important that fresh air is fed from below to the root system when using .
so~called elevated cultivation. In elevated cultivation an air space is provided under the cultivation bed for the movement of air into the cultiva-tion elements from below and possibly also up through the mass of the culti-vation bed elementsO In the past cultivation beds of other types have been positioned on a support bed of a coarse grained material, e.g. macadam. -However, because the mineral wool which is used in the cultivation bed accor- -ding to the present invention, may be subject to damage by the sharp edges and points of the macadam material such method should as far as possible be avoided.
The present invention, therefore provides an elevated position for the cultivation bed by having the intermediate walls extend downwardly a suitable distance under the bottom side of the cultivation bed proper thereby providing the desired air space. The distance by which the inter-mediate walls extend downwardly below the mineral wool should not exceed one half of the height of the remaining cultivation bed. If the support on which ~k .
60~09 the cultivation bed rests is air penetrative by itselfJ no specific steps are required in addition to the ones now mentioned, however, if the support is substantially impervious to air flaps or other openings should be provided in the parts of the intermediate walls below the level of the bottom surface of the cultivation bed.
In accordance with this invention there is provided a cultivation bed for cultivating plants comprising a number of parallelepipedic cultivation elements situated side by side, each of which being inteded for one plant, said cultivation elements being separated, at least along an essential part of adjacent surfaces, by means of intermediate walls for instance of cardboard, means for holding said cultivation elements together for forming a cultivation bed, said intermediate walls being constructed in the form of a grid and being provided with slots at the points of intersection with one another~ said slots meshing into each other, the height of a slot in the one and the height of a slot in the other one of the intersecting intermediate walls will in total at least substantially correspond to the height of the grid, characterized in that the grid of intermediate walls extends downwardly below the cultivation bed for forming an air space under the cultivation bed, the part of the grid of intermediate walls extending under the cultivation bed being slotted for forming flaps with intermediate ventilation openings.
The invention will be further described below in connection to an embodiment shown in the attached drawing. It is to be understood, however, that the invention shall not be limited to this specific embodiment and that modifications and equivalents are within the scope of the invention.
The drawing shows a top perspective view of the cultivation bed in accordance with the present invention, with a portion thereof cut away. -~
The cultivation bed according to the present invention includes a body 10 of mineral wool of uniform thickness. The thickness of the mineral wool body is such that the roots of young plants or slips subsequently culti-vated in the mineral wool body are permitted orderly development. The body 10is oounded by a band 11, suitably of flexible plastic. Cavities 12 are pro-h vided in the mineral wool for marking locations for the planting of the seeds.
As is evident from the drawing each such cavity 12 is axially centered .
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1~60~09 within one cultivation element each of which is bounded~by cardboard strips 13 and 14. The cardboard strips 13 and 14 intersect one another to provide rows of cultivation elements with a plurality of such elements being situated in each row.
In each of the intermediate walls 13, slots 17 are provided from the top edge down to a depth of about half the height of the intermediate wall. In the intersecting intermediate walls 14, corresponding slots 18 are provided, in this case, from the bottom edge. The slotted intermediate walls 13 and 14 are joined together by inserting the slots 18 in walls 14 into corresponding slots 17 in walls 13 and continuing insertion until the slots fully engage the unslotted portion of the other wall thus providing a grid of uniform height. See especially the crossing line 19 between the two inter-mediate walls 13 and 14. The mineral wool body 10 has a net work of slots 20 and 21 corresponding to the intermediate walls for insertion therein. These slots do not extend fully through the mineral wool body 10 but have a depth somewhat less than the thickness of the mineral wool to provide a layer 12 within the mineral wool body 10 at the upper side of same. This unslotted layer serves to hold body 10 together. The thickness of this layer 22 is such that there will be no.risk of the root systems of adjacent plants grow-ing together.
According to the invention, the height of intermediate walls 13 and 14 is greater than the thickness of the mineral wool so that the walls extend downwardly below the bottom side of the mineral wool body 10 a dis-tance 23. This provides elevated cultivation for plants growing therein. If the support on which the cultivation bed prevents circulation of air holes 24 are provided in the lower parts of the intermediate walls for causing the desired exchange of air.
When planting plants growing in this cultivation bed one may break off a row of the cultivation elements, for instance the outermost row, and then break the individual cultivation elements from said row. In this ... . .
1C~60Z09 way separation of the individual cultivation elements contained in the cul-tivation bed for planting, is accomplished.
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It has been proposed to cultivate plants using a cultivation bed comprising a number of parallelepipedic cultivation elements situated side by side with each element intended for a single plant. In such beds the cultivation elements are separated by means of intermediate walls while being held together for forming the cultivation bed. The intermediate walls are in the form of a grid which is formed by interconnecting slots in the res-pective walls. The depth of the slots in the two intermediate walls which intersect each other will together equal the total height of the grid. There-by when the slots are fully inserted into one another a grid is produced, wherein the edges of the intersecting walls are in the same planeO
It has also been proposed to use mineral wool in a cultivation bed ~other than the type discussed above)as cultivation medium. -It has been found, that in many kinds of cultivation beds, it is important that fresh air is fed from below to the root system when using .
so~called elevated cultivation. In elevated cultivation an air space is provided under the cultivation bed for the movement of air into the cultiva-tion elements from below and possibly also up through the mass of the culti-vation bed elementsO In the past cultivation beds of other types have been positioned on a support bed of a coarse grained material, e.g. macadam. -However, because the mineral wool which is used in the cultivation bed accor- -ding to the present invention, may be subject to damage by the sharp edges and points of the macadam material such method should as far as possible be avoided.
The present invention, therefore provides an elevated position for the cultivation bed by having the intermediate walls extend downwardly a suitable distance under the bottom side of the cultivation bed proper thereby providing the desired air space. The distance by which the inter-mediate walls extend downwardly below the mineral wool should not exceed one half of the height of the remaining cultivation bed. If the support on which ~k .
60~09 the cultivation bed rests is air penetrative by itselfJ no specific steps are required in addition to the ones now mentioned, however, if the support is substantially impervious to air flaps or other openings should be provided in the parts of the intermediate walls below the level of the bottom surface of the cultivation bed.
In accordance with this invention there is provided a cultivation bed for cultivating plants comprising a number of parallelepipedic cultivation elements situated side by side, each of which being inteded for one plant, said cultivation elements being separated, at least along an essential part of adjacent surfaces, by means of intermediate walls for instance of cardboard, means for holding said cultivation elements together for forming a cultivation bed, said intermediate walls being constructed in the form of a grid and being provided with slots at the points of intersection with one another~ said slots meshing into each other, the height of a slot in the one and the height of a slot in the other one of the intersecting intermediate walls will in total at least substantially correspond to the height of the grid, characterized in that the grid of intermediate walls extends downwardly below the cultivation bed for forming an air space under the cultivation bed, the part of the grid of intermediate walls extending under the cultivation bed being slotted for forming flaps with intermediate ventilation openings.
The invention will be further described below in connection to an embodiment shown in the attached drawing. It is to be understood, however, that the invention shall not be limited to this specific embodiment and that modifications and equivalents are within the scope of the invention.
The drawing shows a top perspective view of the cultivation bed in accordance with the present invention, with a portion thereof cut away. -~
The cultivation bed according to the present invention includes a body 10 of mineral wool of uniform thickness. The thickness of the mineral wool body is such that the roots of young plants or slips subsequently culti-vated in the mineral wool body are permitted orderly development. The body 10is oounded by a band 11, suitably of flexible plastic. Cavities 12 are pro-h vided in the mineral wool for marking locations for the planting of the seeds.
As is evident from the drawing each such cavity 12 is axially centered .
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1~60~09 within one cultivation element each of which is bounded~by cardboard strips 13 and 14. The cardboard strips 13 and 14 intersect one another to provide rows of cultivation elements with a plurality of such elements being situated in each row.
In each of the intermediate walls 13, slots 17 are provided from the top edge down to a depth of about half the height of the intermediate wall. In the intersecting intermediate walls 14, corresponding slots 18 are provided, in this case, from the bottom edge. The slotted intermediate walls 13 and 14 are joined together by inserting the slots 18 in walls 14 into corresponding slots 17 in walls 13 and continuing insertion until the slots fully engage the unslotted portion of the other wall thus providing a grid of uniform height. See especially the crossing line 19 between the two inter-mediate walls 13 and 14. The mineral wool body 10 has a net work of slots 20 and 21 corresponding to the intermediate walls for insertion therein. These slots do not extend fully through the mineral wool body 10 but have a depth somewhat less than the thickness of the mineral wool to provide a layer 12 within the mineral wool body 10 at the upper side of same. This unslotted layer serves to hold body 10 together. The thickness of this layer 22 is such that there will be no.risk of the root systems of adjacent plants grow-ing together.
According to the invention, the height of intermediate walls 13 and 14 is greater than the thickness of the mineral wool so that the walls extend downwardly below the bottom side of the mineral wool body 10 a dis-tance 23. This provides elevated cultivation for plants growing therein. If the support on which the cultivation bed prevents circulation of air holes 24 are provided in the lower parts of the intermediate walls for causing the desired exchange of air.
When planting plants growing in this cultivation bed one may break off a row of the cultivation elements, for instance the outermost row, and then break the individual cultivation elements from said row. In this ... . .
1C~60Z09 way separation of the individual cultivation elements contained in the cul-tivation bed for planting, is accomplished.
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Claims (2)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A cultivation bed for cultivating plants comprising a number of parallelepipedic cultivation elements situated side by side, each of which being intended for one plant, said cultivation elements being separated, at least along an essential part of adjacent surfaces by means of intermediate walls for instance of cardboard, means for holding said cultivation elements together for forming a cultivation bed, said intermediate walls being con-structed in the form of a grid and being provided with slots at the points of intersection with one another, said slots meshing into each other, the height of a slot in the one and the height of a slot in the other one of the inter-secting intermediate walls will in total at least substantially correspond to the height of the grid, characterized in that the grid of intermediate walls extends downwardly below the cultivation bed for forming an air space under the cultivation bed, the part of the grid of intermediate walls extending under the cultivation bed being slotted for forming flaps with intermediate ventilation openings.
2. A cultivation bed according to claim 1, in which the part of the grid of intermediate walls extending under the cultivation bed has a height not exceeding one half the height of the rest of the cultivation bed.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE7611767A SE7611767L (en) | 1976-10-22 | 1976-10-22 | CULTIVATION BED |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1060209A true CA1060209A (en) | 1979-08-14 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA289,213A Expired CA1060209A (en) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-10-21 | Arrangement in cultivation beds for elevated cultivation |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| CA (1) | CA1060209A (en) |
| DK (2) | DK469577A (en) |
| FI (2) | FI773072A (en) |
| NL (1) | NL7711576A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO773620L (en) |
| SE (1) | SE7611767L (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2513844A1 (en) * | 1981-10-06 | 1983-04-08 | Rockwool Int | GERMINATION AND VEGETATION DEVICE COMPRISING MULTIPLE BODIES |
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1976
- 1976-10-22 SE SE7611767A patent/SE7611767L/en unknown
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1977
- 1977-10-17 FI FI773072A patent/FI773072A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-10-17 FI FI773071A patent/FI773071A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-10-21 NL NL7711576A patent/NL7711576A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-10-21 NO NO773620A patent/NO773620L/en unknown
- 1977-10-21 DK DK469577A patent/DK469577A/en unknown
- 1977-10-21 CA CA289,213A patent/CA1060209A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-10-21 DK DK469677A patent/DK469677A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2513844A1 (en) * | 1981-10-06 | 1983-04-08 | Rockwool Int | GERMINATION AND VEGETATION DEVICE COMPRISING MULTIPLE BODIES |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| DK469577A (en) | 1978-04-23 |
| FI773072A (en) | 1978-04-23 |
| SE7611767L (en) | 1978-04-23 |
| NL7711576A (en) | 1978-04-25 |
| DK469677A (en) | 1978-04-23 |
| FI773071A (en) | 1978-04-23 |
| NO773620L (en) | 1978-04-25 |
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