JPH055452B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This is an invention for observing the growth of plants at home.

(Conventional technology) Conventionally, soil was placed in a flowerpot or planter, and plants were grown there and their growth status observed.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, urban people who live in condominiums surrounded by concrete are inconvenienced in finding soil, much less purchasing appropriately sized flower pots and small amounts of compounded fertilizer and seeds. It's not easy.

The present invention has discovered that coconut shell particles obtained by crushing the peel from which palm seeds have been extracted are hard to rot, are hygienic, have excellent air permeability, are significantly lighter than soil, and have the performance of being convenient to carry. Based on this new knowledge, the aim is to obtain a plant cultivation set that does not require soil, enables detailed observation of plant growth at home, and is especially suitable for children's science education.

(Means for solving the problem) Part of the bag body A made of synthetic resin film is thermally bonded to divide it into two large and small parts, the large capacity large bag 1 accommodates coconut shell particles 2, and the small capacity large bag 1 accommodates coconut shell particles 2. Inside the pouch 3 are several fiber sowing beds 5 having recesses 4 on the surface, a bag 6 containing seeds, and nitrogen, phosphoric acid,
A small bottle 7 of fertilizer containing potassium or the like is stored.

(Function) The partition wall 8 formed by thermal bonding of the bag body A is torn apart to separate the small bag 3 with a small capacity from the large bag 1 with a large capacity, and the sowing bed 5 is taken out from inside and arranged on a plate (not shown). After watering and leaving for 10 to 15 minutes to absorb enough water, the sowing bed will expand approximately five times.

Then, a few seeds such as salad greens or lettuce taken out from the bag 6 are sown in the recess 4.

If the temperature is maintained at 20°C to 25°C in this way, 5
Germination occurs in 1 to 6 days.

Next, cut the surface of the large bag 1 with a cutter according to the number of sowing beds 5 to form windows 9, pour enough water into the bag through the window 9, turn the large bag upside down, and drain excess water through the window 9. The sow beds 5 that have been discharged and germinated are inserted one by one into the window 9, and the liquid fertilizer in the small bottle 7 is diluted with water and fertilized and exposed to sunlight.

After 3 to 4 true leaves have appeared in this way,
If you thin out the plants, leave only one plant per sowing bed 5, and then place it in a sunny place like a balcony,
Seedlings grow well and reach harvest time.

(Example) To explain the drawings, a part of a bag body A made of vinyl or polyethylene film is thermally bonded to be partitioned into a large bag 1 and a small bag 3. 8 is a partition wall.

Coconut shell particles 2 are contained in the large bag 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, there are four cylindrical sowing beds 5 made of fiber having recesses 4 on the surface, a bag 6 containing vegetable seeds such as cherry tomatoes, salad greens, lettuce, or bok choy; A small bottle 7 of liquid fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassium, etc. used for hydroponic cultivation is housed in a small bag 3.

(Effects of the invention) According to the present invention, generally used gardening soil such as Kanuma soil, sand, and cultivated loam is not required, and the palm seeds are taken out and the unnecessary peel is used, which is crushed. Since coconut shell particles 2 are used as a medium, they are less likely to rot, are more hygienic than soil, and are suitable for domestic use. Furthermore, they are rich in water retention and aeration, and contain liquid fertilizers to promote plant root growth. promote,
Moreover, it is significantly lighter than soil, making it easy to transport. Since the sowing bed 5 is made of fiber, it has excellent water retention capacity. Since the seeds are sown in the recess 4, the sowing bed 5 can be easily transported even when watered or liquid fertilizer is applied. The seedlings can be reliably planted in the sowing bed without moving outside of the sowing bed, and one bag body A only contains a small amount of seeds and fertilizer 7 in the sowing bed 5 in addition to the coconut shell particles 2 that serve as the medium. Instead, the sown plants grow on the surface of the large bag 1, and the plant can be observed in detail from germination to harvest.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional front view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of items stored in a pouch 3, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of the present invention. A is a bag body, 1 is a large bag, 2 is a coconut shell particle, 3 is a small bag, 4 is a recess, 5 is a sowing bed, 6 is a seed bag, and 7 is a fertilizer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 A part of the bag body A made of synthetic resin film is heat-bonded and partitioned into two large and small parts, the large-capacity bag contains coconut shell particles, and the small-capacity bag has a concave part on its surface. A plant cultivation set comprising several fiber sowing beds, a bag containing seeds, and a small bottle of fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassium, etc.