JP4953449B2 - Seedling pot - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a seedling pot used for trees such as flower trees and fruit trees, and more particularly to a seedling pot in which seedlings are not damaged by pests during growth and can be easily transported and planted.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, home delivery with flowers and seedlings inserted in pots has become popular with the development of online sales and distribution networks via the Internet. If there are weeds or pests in this seedling pot, it will be judged that the seedlings are poorly managed, and a complaint will be raised, leading to a decline in the producer's evaluation. Especially in fruit tree cultivation, the root area is weak for a while after planting in the field, and the root area is damaged by dryness and root beetle larvae. It was important. In addition, there are cases where seedling pots are stacked horizontally during transportation, and the soil spills out, and in some cases the seedlings come out with the soil, especially for individuals, because the number of orders is small. This kind of problem is likely to occur because there are few cases where courier companies specializing in planting deliver, and there are many cases where ordinary courier companies deliver them together with other packages. In addition, when transporting and handling, it is easy for varieties to be unknown or varieties to be lost due to label loss or dropout, which is a serious problem for growers who profitably cultivate, especially fruit growers who take years to complete. there were.

Currently, it is easy to set up a homepage or blog, so in addition to being able to introduce products related to seedlings widely on the homepage and blog, dealers, fruit producers and enthusiasts are also actively exchanging information through the Internet, Since complaints are quickly communicated to the purchaser, it is necessary to pay close attention to this complaint countermeasure because it directly relates to credit and sales. In particular, individual customers who purchase as a hobby have high demands for quality, and claims are likely to occur. The prior art which prevents the popping out of the seedling pot by the vibration during the transfer more reliably is disclosed (refer to the prior art reference 1). Moreover, the prior art which prints or affixes the identification label for production management or sales management on a pot cover is disclosed (refer prior document 2).
JP 2004-121089 A ([0005 to 0007], [FIG. 6], [FIG. 8]) JP 2002-21640 A ([0005 to 0007], [FIG. 6], [FIG. 8])

  The invention of the prior art document 1 is excellent in the method of fixing the edge of the pot with a covering member so that it does not pop out when the seedling pot is transported in multiple rows and multiple rows by a tray. Soil and seedlings cannot be prevented from spilling out, and insects and weeds that damage the root area cannot be prevented from entering the pot. The invention of the prior art document 2 is excellent for a large number of pots with a small number of types in printing or pasting identification labels on a pot cover. For pots with a small number, there was not always enough.

  In the case of large seedlings, when removing the seedling from the pot at the time of planting, it took a lot of work to lift or lay down the heavy seedling. Moreover, when rooting the ground excavated seedlings with linen, etc., instead of the pot, it was necessary to lie down sideways or change the direction, which was a tough work. In addition, it is necessary to consider the environment even when disposing of pots that are no longer needed, and environmentally friendly biodegradable pots are attracting attention in order to return them to the soil. However, it takes some time to disassemble the pots. However, in order to decompose quickly, it is necessary to make it thin. On the contrary, there is a problem in strength, and this balance is difficult.

  The present invention has been completed by repeating trials in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily grow seedlings without being damaged by insects that damage the root area, and to transport and plant seedlings. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pot for seedlings that can be easily implemented, is excellent in workability, functionality, and distinguishability, and is excellent in biodegradability.

  A pot for a seedling according to claim 1 of the present invention for achieving the above object is a pot made of a plastic pot or a non-woven fabric used for growing seedlings or planting a seedling, and a plurality of pots on the upper cylindrical portion and on the upper side. A bundling hole having two stages consisting of a single or a plurality of rows of water passage holes on the lower side, and a circumferential portion crossing the bundling hole row and below the water passage hole row A perforation is perforated in the circumferential portion on the side, and a perforation is formed by perforating the pot for dividing the pot into a plurality of portions in the circumferential direction.

  The seedling pot according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the seedling pot according to claim 1, the upper part of the pot can be narrowed by squeezing the binding tool into the plurality of binding holes to form the pot into a drawstring shape. And

  A seedling pot according to claim 3 is the seedling pot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pot is made of a biodegradable plastic material or a biodegradable nonwoven fabric.

  According to these configurations, after inserting the seedlings and soil into the seedling pot, the binding opening, which is a binding tool, a string, a wire, etc. are squeezed through the binding holes, so that the pot opening is like a drawstring Because it can be squeezed, it can prevent the invasion of seeds of insects and weeds that feed on the root area during the growth and transportation of seedlings. be able to. Moreover, the effect of mulching can be obtained and the occurrence of weeds can be suppressed. Moreover, the inside of the pot can be made difficult to dry by the drawstring shape, and watering can be performed even when the opening of the pot is squeezed, thereby reducing the growing work. Furthermore, even if the seedling pots are stacked horizontally during transportation, the soil and seedlings will not fall out.

  In addition, the pot has perforated holes in the circumferential and vertical directions, which are provided as cuts and guide lines, so that the pot can be perforated when replanting without using tools such as scissors or a knife. Because it can be peeled along, it can be easily peeled off without lifting a heavy seedling or lying down sideways. Further, even when the plant is planted without peeling off the pot, the pot is easily split from the perforation along with the growth of the root, and the root growth is not adversely affected. Also, identification labels such as varieties can be attached directly to the main trunk of the seedlings through a tying tool that squeezes the pot, and when removing the pot, the pot can be removed with the label attached, so the label can be lost or dropped off. Does not happen.

  Moreover, since the seedling pot of the present invention has a simple shape and is desirably disposable, even a thin plastic or non-woven fabric has sufficient strength and can sufficiently exhibit its functions. In this manufacturing, it is possible to mass-produce and integrally manufacture by integrally molding by blow molding or the like. In addition, in the case of non-woven seedling pots, it is possible to manufacture by integrally molding from a non-woven fiber sheet, and the material itself is breathable and permeable, so installation of pot water holes Need not be considered. In addition, when biodegradable plastic materials such as polylactic acid, polycaprolactam, and modified polyvinyl alcohol, or non-woven fabrics are selected as pot materials, the perforations etc. can be easily broken without limiting the root area even if the entire pot is planted. Thus, the root zone can grow without waiting for biodegradation. Moreover, since the site | part of a perforated hole is quicker in biodegradation compared with another site | part, the restriction | limiting of a root zone can be open | released earlier than the conventional biodegradation pot. In addition, because it has biodegradability, it can be said that it is environmentally friendly even if planted.

  According to the seedling pots according to claims 1 to 3 of the present invention, seedlings and soil can be charged and can be made into a purse-like shape using a tying tool. Can be prevented, and at the same time, the invasion of insects that damage the root area, especially the scarab beetle, can be prevented. In addition, since it is strong against pests, it can reduce pesticide management because it can reduce cultivation management and reduce the use of herbicides and insecticides. In this regard, the use of residual agricultural chemicals and disinfectants in imported crops has become a problem, and consumers are increasingly interested in food safety. Can respond. Moreover, even if it is subjected to vibration at the loading platform or stacked in the horizontal direction during transportation, the soil and seedlings will not spill out. Further, the evaporation of water in the pot can be reduced, and the frequency of watering can be reduced. These points can be promoted to mail-order users, because quality cannot be confirmed until they arrive at hand, so that satisfaction can be improved and the buyer's homepage is evaluated as a good supplier. It will also lead to improved sales capabilities.

  In addition, since the pot has perforations in the circumferential and vertical directions, the pot can be peeled off along the perforation when replanting, so it is easy to lift heavy saplings without tilting them sideways Since it can be peeled off, the work at the time of planting is reduced. . In addition, even when planted without peeling off the pot, there is a perforated hole, so it does not wait for biodegradation and the pot grows apart from the perforation with the growth of the root, so there is no adverse effect on the growth of the root area . Also, in the case of biodegradable plastic pots, the perforated lines have a smaller resin lump and a larger surface area than other parts, so that microbes bite well and are easy to decompose, so large seedlings that require pot strength (thickness) are required. Even pots can be used in large pots that have been difficult to plant until now, and the range of use extends from small seedlings to large seedlings such as roadside trees and landscaping. In addition, if it is a biodegradable non-woven pot, it is possible to prevent root damage and weeds caused by scarab beetle larvae for a certain period of time until biodegradation without removing the purse when planting as it is. It can help grow seedlings in fragile and delicate periods. In addition, moderately entangled roots in the non-woven fabric part prevent looping and help grow healthy root areas.

  In addition, plastic or non-woven fabric seedling pots can be manufactured at a low cost with a simple structure, and since the tools are binding tools, identification labels, etc., low-cost and efficient work can be simplified. Can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a best embodiment of a seedling pot according to the present invention, in which (a) is a schematic perspective view, and (b) is a schematic plan view as viewed from the arrow A in (a). FIG. 2 is one of the embodiments using the seedling pot according to the present invention, and (a) is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the seedling is inserted into the plastic seedling pot and narrowed down to a drawstring shape. (B) is typical sectional drawing of AA of (a), (c) is a typical top view of B of (b). FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment using the pot for seedlings according to the present invention, in a state where seedlings are inserted into a pot for seedlings made of nonwoven fabric and narrowed to a drawstring shape. . FIG. 4 is one of the embodiments using the seedling pot according to the present invention, and in the fixed planting, (a) a schematic perspective view of a seedling in a state where the seedling pot in the ground is removed, (b) ) Is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a seedling pot charged with seedlings is divided in the ground.

  The seedling pot 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The seedling pot 1 includes a substantially cylindrical pot upper portion 2 having an upper end opened, and a plurality of binding holes provided on the upper portion of the pot upper portion 2. 4 and a plurality of rows of water passage holes 5 on the lower side 4 and 5, and a bottom portion of a substantially cylindrical or substantially cone-shaped pot provided with a drain hole 8 at the center of the bottom plate 3, a perforation 6 perforated in a circumferential portion that crosses the bundling hole row 4 and a lower circumferential portion of the water passage hole row 5, and a plurality of pots 2 and 3 in the circumferential direction. The perforation 6 is formed by vertically perforating the pots 2 and 3 for division. It is necessary to prepare several kinds of seedling pots 1 according to the seedlings. Specifically, the pots can be handled in sizes ranging from No. 3 (diameter 9 cm) to No. 20 (diameter 60 cm).

  Further, the material of the seedling pot 1 is to form the seedling 20 and the root in order to divide the pot 1 from the perforation 6 by forming the upper part 2 of the pot with the binding tool 7 into a drawstring shape 2a. Since the strength of 20-1 and the soil 10 can be as long as they can be held in the pot 1, they are preferably made of a plastic material such as vinyl that is thin and soft, or a nonwoven fabric. The plastic material is desirably manufactured from a plastic material having sufficient strength and elasticity to some extent even if it is thin, and is integrally manufactured by a molding process such as blow molding. In particular, it is necessary to soften the upper part 2 of the pot that is narrowed to the drawstring shape 2a. As this plastic material, inexpensive plastics such as vinyl and polyethylene are suitable. Moreover, the said nonwoven fabric can be manufactured by shape | molding integrally from the nonwoven fiber sheet using a natural fiber. From the viewpoint of the environment, biodegradable plastics that can be planted as they are and nonwoven fabrics using natural plant fibers are also suitable.

  In addition, the seedling pot 1 has a color that does not transmit light so that the rooting is natural, for example, black is effective at low temperatures because it easily absorbs solar heat, and the silver color reflects light. Since the temperature in the pot 1 is less likely to be higher than that of black, it is effective when the temperature is high. Or if there is a transparent color which can see the dryness and the rooting state including the soil in the pot 1, it can be selected according to the purpose and application of the user. In the case of a non-woven fabric, it can be selected in black or white that does not easily rise in temperature.

  Further, the binding hole 4 is a hole for passing a binding band, a string, a wire, or the like, which is the binding tool 7, and it is preferable to open about 6 to 20 holes having a diameter of about 5 mm to 10 mm depending on the pot size. . The binding tool 7 uses a commercially available binding band made of synthetic resin to simplify the binding work, but a string or wire can be used instead for binding. The water passage hole 5 is a water passage hole for watering even if the opening part of the pot upper part 2 is squeezed to become the purse part 2a. Depending on the pot size, a hole having a diameter of about 5 mm to 8 mm is provided. It is preferable to open in the range of 1 to 3 in the range of 1 to 12. In the case of a non-woven pot, the material itself does not need to be opened because it allows water to pass through.

  The pot 1 is provided with perforations 6 in the circumferential direction and the longitudinal direction. That is, in the pot upper portion 2, perforations 6-1 and 6-2 are perforated in a circumferential portion that crosses the four rows of bundling holes and a lower circumferential portion of the six rows of water passage holes. The perforation 6-1 is formed when the pot 1 is split from the perforation 6-1 and peeled off after the purse 2a is formed by the binding tool 7 passing the pot upper portion 2 through the binding hole 4. 1, the binding tool 7 remains in a state of being bound to the trunk of the seedling 20, and if the identification label 9 is tied to the binding tool 7, there is no risk of losing it. The identification label 9 is a label such as a variety name and is attached to the seedling 20 through the binding tool 7. Further, the perforation 6-2 provided on the lower side functions as a fold line or a guideline when the pot upper portion 2 is formed in the purse portion 2a. The perforation 6-3 is perforated so that the pot upper portion 2 and the pot lower portion 3 are vertically cut and divided into a plurality of portions in the circumferential direction. This perforation 6-3 becomes a cutting line for splitting and removing the pot 1 without using tools such as scissors and a knife at the time of replanting. Depending on the size of pot 1, it is easy to work from 4 to 6 divisions.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b), and 2 (c), the seedling pot 1 according to the present invention is used to grow a seedling 20 mainly using the plastic seedling pot 1 and planting for permanent planting. The embodiment to be replaced will be described. First, the seedling 20 to be cultivated is taken into the pot 1 and the root 20-1 of the seedling 20 is wrapped with the soil 10, and then passed through the binding hole 4 and identified. By tightening the binding tool 7 through which the label 9 is passed, the seedling 20 and the soil 10 are held and fixed in the pot lower part 3, and the opening of the pot upper part 2 is bent from the perforation 6-2 which is also a guideline, and The portion of the binding hole 4 is closed by being folded to form a drawstring portion 2a having a drawstring shape. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when a purse-shaped purse portion 2a having a recessed portion of the water passage hole 5 in the pot upper portion 2 is formed, water is soaked into the pot 1 during watering. easy. At this time, care should be taken that the pot upper portion 2 prevents the occurrence of extreme dredging and wrinkling so that the subsequent watering can be evenly distributed in the pot 1. Also,

  Moreover, since the purse part 2-a of the seedling pot 1 forms a state in which the root part 20-1 and the soil 10 of the seedling 20 in the pot 1 are isolated from the outside world, it can bring about a multiting effect at the time of growing, and weeds Can be prevented, and at the same time, the invasion of insects that damage the root area, especially the larvae of the scarab beetle, can be prevented. Thus, since the defense power with respect to a pest is strong, reduction of cultivation management and use of a herbicide or an insecticide can be reduced. In this regard, the use of residual agricultural chemicals and disinfectants in imported crops has become a problem, and consumers are increasingly interested in food safety. Can respond. Further, during transportation, even if the seedling pot 1 is vibrated on the loading platform or stacked laterally, the soil 10 does not spill out or the root portion 20-1 of the seedling 20 is not exposed. Further, the evaporation of water in the seedling pot 1 can be reduced, and the frequency of watering can be reduced.

  When replanting the sapling 20 in the sapling pot 1, as shown in FIG. 4A, the sapling pot 1 is provided with perforations 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 in the circumferential direction and the vertical direction. Therefore, since the seedling pot 1 can be peeled off along the perforation 6, it becomes a root pot, so that it can be planted in the soil 22 as it is, and the root portion 20-1 is easily fixed. In the case of a heavy seedling 20, the pot 1 can be easily peeled off without lifting the heavy seedling 20 or lying down sideways, so that the work at the time of planting is reduced. Further, even if the identification label 9 is broken along the perforation 6-1 and the pot 1 is broken, the label 9 remains attached to the seedling 20 together with the binding tool 7, so that the identification of the seedling 20 is facilitated. Further, even when the seedling 20 is planted without peeling off the seedling pot 1, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), as the root portion 20-1 grows, the pot lower part 3 tears from the perforation 6, and the perforation 6 By being divided into divided sections, there is no restriction on the root 20-1 and the soil 10, and there is no adverse effect on the growth of the root 20-1 of the seedling 20 in the soil 22. In the case of the pot 1 made of biodegradable plastic, the perforation 6 has a smaller resin lump and a larger surface area than other parts, so that microorganisms bite easily and decompose easily, so the strength (thickness) of the pot 1 is necessary. Even the large seedling pot 1 can be used in the soil, so it can be used with the large seedling pot 1 that has been difficult to plant until now, expanding the range of use from small seedlings 20 to large seedlings 20 such as street trees and landscaping. be able to.

  Further, in the case of a non-woven seedling pot, as shown in FIG. 3, after the seedling 20 to be nurtured is taken into the pot 1 and the root portion 20-1 of the seedling 20 is wrapped with the soil 10, the binding hole 4, and the binding tool 7, which is also a string through which the identification label 9 is passed, is tightened to hold and fix the seedlings 20 and the soil 10 in the pot lower part 3, and the opening of the pot upper part 2 is folded into a bowl shape. And closed to form a substantially flat purse portion 2a. Since the non-woven pot 1 has air permeability and water permeability in the material itself, it is not necessary to install the water passage hole 5 in the pot 1. If it is a biodegradable non-woven pot, if you leave the drawstring part as it is when planting, you can prevent root area feeding damage and weeds by chafer larvae for a certain period until biodegradation. It can help grow seedlings in fragile and delicate periods. In addition, moderately entangled roots in the non-woven fabric part prevent looping and help grow healthy root areas.

  It can be used in the field where seedlings such as flowering trees and fruit trees are nurtured and also propagated and planted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the best embodiment of the pot for seedlings which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (a) is a typical perspective view, (b) is a typical top view of A arrow of (a). It is one of the embodiment using the pot for seedlings which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (a) is a typical perspective view of the state by which seedlings were inserted into the plastic seedling pot and squeezed into the drawstring shape, (b) (A) is a schematic sectional view taken along the line AA of (a), and (c) is a schematic plan view taken along the line B of (b). It is one of the other embodiment using the pot for seedlings which concerns on this invention, Comprising: It is a typical perspective view of the state which inserted the seedling into the pot for seedlings made from a nonwoven fabric, and restrict | squeezed to the drawstring shape. It is one of the embodiments using the seedling pot according to the present invention, and in the fixed planting, (a) a schematic perspective view of the seedling with the seedling pot removed in the ground, (b) It is a typical perspective view which shows the state by which the pot for inserted seedlings was divided | segmented in the ground.

Explanation of symbols

1: Pot for seedlings 2: Pot upper part 2a: Drawstring part 3: Pot lower part 4: Bundling hole 5: Water hole 6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3: Perforation 7: Bundling tool 8: Drainage hole 9: Identification label 10: Soil 20: Sapling 20-1: Root part 21: Root pot 22: Soil

Claims (3)

A pot made of plastic or non-woven fabric that is used for planting or planting seedlings, and has an upper cylindrical portion, a plurality of binding holes on the upper side, and a single or a plurality of rows of water passing holes on the lower side. Two rows of holes are provided, and a perforation is perforated in a circumferential portion that crosses the bundling hole row and a lower circumferential portion of the water passage hole row, and the pot is arranged in the circumferential direction. A seedling pot characterized by comprising a perforated perforation in which a pot for dividing the pot into a plurality of holes is perforated. 2. The pot for seedlings according to claim 1, wherein the pot can be formed into a drawstring shape by narrowing the upper part of the pot by squeezing the plurality of binding holes through a binding tool. The seedling pot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pot is manufactured from a biodegradable plastic material or a biodegradable nonwoven fabric.

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