JPS6291130A - Plant culturing method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 ［発明の技術分野］ 本発明は、植木、草花、野菜等の植物の栽培方法に関す
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a method for cultivating plants such as plants, flowers, and vegetables.

［発明の技術的背景とその問題点コ 従来、植木、草花、野菜等の植物に水や液肥等の液体を
自動的に供給する場合、例えば、特開昭５９−８８０３
３号公報の自動吸水器の如き自動吸水装置等を用いて鉢
内に液体の供給が行われる。[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Conventionally, when automatically supplying liquids such as water and liquid fertilizer to plants such as plants, flowers, and vegetables, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-8803
Liquid is supplied into the pot using an automatic water absorption device such as the automatic water absorption device disclosed in Publication No. 3.

ところが、これによると、鉢植の植物を収容する受皿に
窪みを設け、この窪みにフロートを配設し、窪み内に溜
る液体の最によってフロート先端が給水弁の開閉を行い
、給水管先端から鉢内に液体を自動的に供給できるよう
に構成されているので、液体の供給が間欠的となり、植
物に過不足なく常時一定に液体を供給することが難しい
問題点を有していた。However, according to this method, a recess is provided in a saucer for storing potted plants, a float is placed in this recess, and the tip of the float opens and closes the water supply valve depending on the amount of liquid that collects in the recess. Since the plant is configured to be able to automatically supply liquid within the plant, the supply of liquid becomes intermittent, which poses a problem in that it is difficult to constantly supply liquid to the plants in the right amount.

［発明の目的コ 本発明は、植物に水や液肥等の液体を常時一定に供給し
て植物の育成促進を助長し、液体の補給も簡単で、手間
のかからない植物の栽培方法の創出を目的とする。[Purpose of the Invention] The purpose of the present invention is to create a method for cultivating plants that constantly supplies liquids such as water and liquid fertilizer to plants to promote plant growth, and that allows for easy replenishment of liquids and is hassle-free. shall be.

［発明の概要］ 前述の目的達成のため、貯液槽内に水或いは液肥等の液
体を入れ、液体に浮遊体を浮べ、毛細管現象を利用して
液体を液面上方に位置する浮遊体上面に吸い上げて保持
し、浮遊体上面に置かれた植物の根部に液体を供給する
ことを本発明の要旨とする。[Summary of the invention] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a liquid such as water or liquid fertilizer is placed in a liquid storage tank, a floating body is floated in the liquid, and the liquid is moved to the upper surface of the floating body located above the liquid surface using capillary action. The gist of the present invention is to suck up and hold the liquid into the floating body and supply the liquid to the roots of plants placed on the upper surface of the floating body.

［発明の実施例］ 以下、図について本発明を説明する。[Embodiments of the invention] The invention will now be explained with reference to the figures.

図中Ａは、本発明の方法を実施するための植物の栽培装
置である。A in the figure is a plant cultivation apparatus for carrying out the method of the present invention.

この栽培装置Ａは、水或いは液肥等の植物Ｓ育成用の液
体２が貯えられる貯液槽１と、液体２に浮遊可能で且つ
植物Ｓが載置可能な浮遊体３と、浮遊体３上面を被覆可
能で且つその一部が液体２内に浸潤可能な吸水性布地４
とで構成されている。−すなわち、毛細管現象を利用し
て液体２を浮遊体３上面の吸水性布地４に吸い上げて保
持させ、浮遊体３上面に置かれた植物Ｓの根部に液体２
を自動的に供給できるように形成されている。This cultivation device A includes a liquid storage tank 1 in which a liquid 2 for growing plants S such as water or liquid fertilizer is stored, a floating body 3 that can float in the liquid 2 and on which plants S can be placed, and a top surface of the floating body 3. water-absorbent fabric 4 that can cover the water and partially soak into the liquid 2
It is made up of. - That is, the liquid 2 is sucked up and retained by the water-absorbing fabric 4 on the top surface of the floating body 3 using capillary phenomenon, and the liquid 2 is applied to the roots of the plant S placed on the top surface of the floating body 3.
It is designed so that it can be supplied automatically.

貯液槽１は、液体２を貯えて浮遊体３及び植物Ｓを収容
できる大きさのものであ机ば良く、材質や形状等は適宜
自由に設定できる。特に、家庭用として使用される場合
は小さく形成され、業務用として使用される場合は大き
く形成される。The liquid storage tank 1 only needs to be large enough to store the liquid 2 and accommodate the floating bodies 3 and the plants S, and its material, shape, etc. can be freely set as appropriate. In particular, when used for home use, the size is small, and when used for business purposes, it is formed large.

尚、貯液槽１の上部開口部には蓋１ａが着脱自在に装着
され、蓋１ａ中央には植物挿通部用蓋１ｂが着脱自在に
装着されている。植物挿通部用蓋１ｂは、中央に植物Ｓ
の支えともなる挿通孔が開口されている。しかも、挿通
孔部分を含むように半割されており、植物Ｓを損傷する
ことなく浮遊体３へ載置させたり、取出したりできるよ
うにしである。A lid 1a is removably attached to the upper opening of the liquid storage tank 1, and a plant insertion portion lid 1b is removably attached to the center of the lid 1a. The plant insertion part lid 1b has a plant S in the center.
An insertion hole is opened that also serves as a support. Furthermore, it is cut in half to include the insertion hole portion, so that the plants S can be placed on and taken out from the floating body 3 without being damaged.

浮遊体３は、例えば、発泡スチロール材等の比較的浮力
の大きな材料で構成されている。尚、浮遊体３は、植物
Ｓを安定的に載置でき、植物Ｓが載置されたとき、上面
が液体２の液面上方に位置するような寸法、形状に形成
してあれば良い。ところで、浮遊体３は、自身に毛細管
現象が生じるような構成とし、吸水性布地４を使用しな
くても、浮遊体３上面に液体２を吸い上げて保持させる
ことができるようなものでも良い（例えば、軽石の如く
適宜空孔が構成されているようなものや、表面に網目状
の溝を施したもの等）。The floating body 3 is made of a material with relatively high buoyancy, such as styrofoam material, for example. The floating body 3 may be formed in such a size and shape that the plant S can be stably placed thereon, and the upper surface thereof is located above the liquid level of the liquid 2 when the plant S is placed thereon. By the way, the floating body 3 may be configured so that capillary phenomenon occurs within itself, and the liquid 2 may be sucked up and retained on the upper surface of the floating body 3 without using the water-absorbing fabric 4 ( For example, materials such as pumice stones with appropriate pores, or materials with mesh-like grooves on the surface, etc.)

吸水性布地４は、例えば、液体２の吸い上げや保持が確
実に行えるように、吸水性の良いクローズ状素材と保水
性の良いフェルト状素材とを重合せしめて構成したもの
でも良いが、これに限定されるものではなく、吸水性の
良いクローズ状素材だけのものや、その伯の吸水性を有
する適宜布地を使用できる。また、吸水性布地４は、ズ
したすしないように予め浮遊体３に貼着させておいても
良い。For example, the water-absorbing fabric 4 may be constructed by superimposing a closed material with good water absorption and a felt material with good water retention so that the liquid 2 can be reliably absorbed and retained. There are no limitations, and it is possible to use only a closed material with good water absorption, or any suitable fabric with similar water absorption. Further, the water-absorbing fabric 4 may be attached to the floating body 3 in advance to prevent it from dripping.

前述の如く構成されている栽培装置Ａを用いて本発明の
方法を実施するには、先ず、貯液Ｗ１１内に水或いは液
肥等の液体２を入れ、液体２に浮遊体３を浮遊させる。To carry out the method of the present invention using the cultivation apparatus A configured as described above, first, a liquid 2 such as water or liquid fertilizer is poured into the liquid storage W11, and the floating bodies 3 are suspended in the liquid 2.

そして、浮遊体３上面を被覆している吸水性布地４の周
縁部分を液体２に浸潤させ、毛細管現象を利用して液体
２を吸い上げて吸水性布地４に保持させる。尚、浮遊体
３自身に毛細管現象が生じるように構成しである場合は
、浮遊体３を液体２に浮遊させるだけで、液体２を吸い
上げて浮遊体３上面に液体２が保持される。Then, the peripheral portion of the water-absorbent fabric 4 covering the upper surface of the floating body 3 is soaked in the liquid 2, and the liquid 2 is sucked up and retained in the water-absorbent fabric 4 using capillary action. If the floating body 3 itself is configured to cause capillary action, the floating body 3 is simply suspended in the liquid 2, and the liquid 2 is sucked up and the liquid 2 is held on the upper surface of the floating body 3.

次に、鉢等から取出して根部に腐葉土１０（或いは繊維
）等が付いたままの育苗された苗や苗木等の植物Ｓを浮
遊体３上面の吸水性布地４の上に載置する。このとき、
植物Ｓを綱目状の適宜浅底容器の上に載せて、腐葉土１
０が崩れ難くなるようにしてから浮遊体３上面の吸水性
布地４の上に載置させることもかまわない。Next, the plants S, such as seedlings and saplings, which have been taken out of the pots, etc. and have been grown and have leaf mold 10 (or fibers) still attached to their roots, are placed on the water-absorbing fabric 4 on the upper surface of the floating body 3. At this time,
Place the plant S on a suitable shallow-bottomed container in the shape of a grid, and add 1 part of humus.
0 may be placed on the water absorbent fabric 4 on the upper surface of the floating body 3 after making it difficult to collapse.

そして、植物Ｓの根部等の乾燥を防ぐべく蓋１ａ及び植
物挿通部用蓋１ｂによって植物Ｓの部分を除いて貯液槽
１を施蓋する。尚、浮遊体３に複数の植物Ｓを載置させ
て、植物Ｓの栽培を効率良く行うこともできる。Then, in order to prevent the roots and the like of the plants S from drying out, the liquid storage tank 1 is covered except for the parts of the plants S with the lid 1a and the plant insertion part lid 1b. In addition, it is also possible to efficiently cultivate the plants S by placing a plurality of plants S on the floating body 3.

また、植物Ｓ根部と浮遊体３とを適宜合成樹脂シート材
で上方から覆うようにして、液体２を保持している吸水
性布地４や植物Ｓ根部の乾燥を押えるようにしても良い
。Further, the roots of the plants S and the floating body 3 may be covered from above with a synthetic resin sheet material as appropriate to prevent the water-absorbent fabric 4 holding the liquid 2 and the roots of the plants S from drying out.

吸水性布地４での液体２の吸収量は、浮遊体３の厚さく
液面から浮遊体３上面までの距ＩＩ）を変えることによ
って調節でき、各植物Ｓの性質に応じて調節される。The amount of liquid 2 absorbed by the water-absorbing fabric 4 can be adjusted by changing the thickness of the floating body 3 and the distance II) from the liquid level to the upper surface of the floating body 3, and is adjusted according to the properties of each plant S.

ところで、植物Ｓは鉢等から取出されて浮遊体３に載置
されるので、植物Ｓの根部が空気に直に触れる面積が大
きくなり、植物Ｓにおける酸素の吸収が良好となる。By the way, since the plant S is taken out from a pot or the like and placed on the floating body 3, the area where the roots of the plant S directly come into contact with the air is increased, and oxygen absorption in the plant S is improved.

また、植物Ｓの根部は浮遊体３の上で自由に伸び、液体
２の吸収が良好となると共に、根部が腐ったすせず、根
部の病気の発生率が低くなる。In addition, the roots of the plants S grow freely on the floating body 3, and the absorption of the liquid 2 is improved, and the incidence of rotten roots and root diseases is reduced.

Ｕ発明の効果］ 従って、本発明に係る方法は、貯液槽１内に水或いは液
肥等の液体２を入れ、液体２に浮遊体３を浮べ、毛細管
現象を利用して液体２を液面上方に位置する浮遊体３上
面に吸い上げて保持し、浮遊体３上面に置かれた植物Ｓ
の根部に液体２を、供給するので、蒸発や植物Ｓの吸収
等によって減少する貯液槽１内の液体２の量と関係なく
、浮遊体３上面に吸い上げられて保持される液体２の量
が常に一定となり、植物Ｓへの液体２の供給が過不足な
く安定し、植物Ｓの育成促進に大変役立つ。Effects of the Invention] Therefore, the method according to the present invention involves putting a liquid 2 such as water or liquid fertilizer into a liquid storage tank 1, floating a floating body 3 in the liquid 2, and raising the liquid 2 to the liquid level using capillary action. Plants S are sucked up and held on the upper surface of the floating body 3 located above, and placed on the upper surface of the floating body 3.
Since the liquid 2 is supplied to the roots of the floating body 3, the amount of the liquid 2 that is sucked up and held on the upper surface of the floating body 3 is independent of the amount of liquid 2 in the liquid storage tank 1 that decreases due to evaporation, absorption of plants S, etc. is always constant, and the supply of liquid 2 to the plants S is stable with no excess or deficiency, which is very useful for promoting the growth of the plants S.

しかも、貯液槽１内に液体２を補給するだけで良く、一
度の補給で長期間補給が不要となり、手間が全くかから
ない。In addition, it is only necessary to replenish the liquid 2 into the liquid storage tank 1, and once replenishment eliminates the need for long-term replenishment, which saves time and effort.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

図面は、本発明の方法を実施するための栽培装置を示し
、第１図は分解斜視図、第２図は縦断正面図である。 Ａ・・・栽培装置、１・・・貯液槽、１ａ・・・蓋、１
ｂ・・・植物挿通部用蓋、２・・・液体、３・・・浮遊
体、４・・・吸水性布地、 Ｓ・・・植物、１ｏ・・・腐葉土。 特　　許　　出　　願　　人　　　小　　　林　　　秀
　　　俊第　１The drawings show a cultivation apparatus for carrying out the method of the present invention, with FIG. 1 being an exploded perspective view and FIG. 2 being a longitudinal sectional front view. A... Cultivation device, 1... Liquid storage tank, 1a... Lid, 1
b... Lid for plant insertion part, 2... Liquid, 3... Floating body, 4... Water-absorbing fabric, S... Plant, 1o... Humus. Patent applicant Hidetoshi Kobayashi No. 1

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 １、貯液槽内に水或いは液肥等の液体を入れ、液体に浮
遊体を浮べ、毛細管現象を利用して液体を液面上方に位
置する浮遊体上面に吸い上げて保持し、浮遊体上面に置
かれた植物の根部に液体を供給することを特徴とした植
物の栽培方法。 ２、フェルト状素材とクローズ状素材とを重合してなる
吸水性布地で浮遊体上面を覆うと共に、吸水性布地の一
部を液体内に浸潤せしめて、浮遊体上面に液体を吸い上
げて保持させる特許請求の範囲第１項記載の植物の栽培
方法。 ３、浮遊体自身の毛細管現象を利用して、浮遊体上面に
液体を吸い上げて保持させる特許請求の範囲第１項記載
の植物の栽培方法。[Claims] 1. Fill a liquid storage tank with a liquid such as water or liquid fertilizer, float a floating body in the liquid, and use capillary action to suck up the liquid to the upper surface of the floating body located above the liquid surface and hold it. A method for cultivating plants characterized by supplying liquid to the roots of plants placed on the upper surface of a floating body. 2. Cover the upper surface of the floating body with a water-absorbing fabric made by polymerizing a felt-like material and a closed-like material, and at the same time, soak a portion of the water-absorbent fabric into the liquid to absorb and hold the liquid on the upper surface of the floating body. A method for cultivating a plant according to claim 1. 3. The method for cultivating plants according to claim 1, which utilizes the capillary phenomenon of the floating body itself to suck up and retain liquid on the upper surface of the floating body.