JPH0626434U - Plate for fixing nursery pots - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To obtain a lightweight and easy-to-transport plate for fixing seedling pots, which is particularly useful for growing strawberry seedlings. [Structure] By using a plate for fixing seedling raising pots in which a plurality of hollow cylindrical bodies are arranged on a substrate, when a seedling raising pot is mounted on this plate, the amount of soil used is reduced by the amount of the hollow cylindrical bodies and the weight is light. Becomes Further, since a plurality of pots can be mounted on the plate, the pots can be transported easily, and seedling raising and planting operations can be significantly simplified and labor-saving.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a seedling pot fixing plate, and more particularly to a seedling pot fixing plate useful for growing strawberry seedlings.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Until now, strawberry seedlings had been obtained by cutting the vines of runner seedlings, transplanting each seedling into a pot for raising seedlings, growing the seedlings in the pot for about two months, and then planting this in a field.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the work during the pot growing period requires a great deal of labor for carrying in and out of the refrigerator or transportation for night cooling, and transporting to the field and planting work are complicated and heavy labor. There is a strong demand for simplified planting work and labor saving. Therefore, the present inventors arrived at the present invention as a result of repeated studies on simplification and labor saving of seedling raising work.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 That is, the present invention relates to a seedling raising pot fixing plate in which a plurality of hollow cylindrical bodies are arranged on a substrate.

[0005]

[Action]

 The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, in which a substrate (1) is provided with a plurality of hollow cylindrical bodies (2). The substrate (1) and the hollow cylindrical body (2) are preferably integrally formed of a plastic material, a metal material, a paper material or the like, and it is particularly preferable to use a lightweight material. The substrate (1) may have any shape such as a flat plate or a grid, and any shape is required as long as it has a supporting strength that allows transportation and handling after filling the soil. It may be one. In addition, in order to make it easy to carry, it may be in the shape of a tray or a handbag may be provided.

The hollow cylindrical body (2) may have any shape such as a cylindrical shape, a trapezoidal shape, a conical shape, and a polygonal shape, but the inside is hollow and is opened by the substrate (1). Especially for plants that require ventilation and drainage, an arbitrary number of ventilation and drainage holes should be formed in the hollow cylindrical body (2). Especially when it is desired to make the drainage good, it is desirable to form a ventilation / drainage hole (3) at the bottom of the hollow cylindrical body (2). The size of the hollow cylindrical body (2) varies depending on the size of the pot for raising seedlings, seedling raising species, etc., but since the pot for raising seedlings described below is inserted and used, the bottom surface of the hollow tubular body (2) The diameter of is generally 3/5 to 1/5 of the diameter of the bottom of the nursery pot. Further, the height of the hollow cylindrical body (2) is preferably about 1/3 to 2/3 of the height of the seedling raising pot. If it is too high, growth and extension are hindered, and if it is too low, it becomes difficult to reduce the weight of the pot. When the ventilation / drainage hole (3) is provided, it is not preferable for ventilation and drainage.

Next, regarding the arrangement of the hollow cylindrical bodies (2) on the substrate (1), the hollow cylindrical bodies (2) are arranged at intervals of about 5 cm so as not to interfere with the raising of adjacent seedlings. It is desirable. Next, the method of using the seedling raising pot fixing plate of the present invention will be described. A seedling raising pot (4) with a bottomed hole having an arbitrary shape is inserted and set in the hollow cylindrical body (2) of the seedling raising pot fixing plate of the present invention. After the insertion set, put an appropriate amount of soil in the seedling raising pot (4) and raise seedlings according to the usual method. When raising seedlings, put the plate for fixing the seedling raising pot of the present invention in an arbitrary box, stack several stages, and carry in and out to a refrigerator or the like. At the time of planting, it is transported to the field, and the pot for seedling raising (4) is removed from the plate for fixing the seedling pot and seedlings in the pot are planted in the field.

[0008]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, the amount of soil to be cultivated is reduced by the volume of the hollow cylindrical body (2) and the weight is reduced as compared with a conventional pot. Further, if a hollow cylindrical body is provided with a ventilation and drainage hole, the ventilation and drainage properties are significantly improved. In addition, the present invention allows a large number of seedlings to be raised at one time by inserting a ready-made seedling raising pot (4) or a dedicated seedling raising pot (4) into the hollow cylindrical body from the bottom. Since the pots can be transported, seedling raising and planting operations are greatly simplified and omitted. Further, although the present invention has been mainly described for strawberry seedlings, it is needless to say that it can be used for raising seedlings of various crops such as cucumber, tomato and eggplant.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seedling raising pot fixing plate of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a seedling raising pot fixing plate of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the use of the seedling raising pot fixing plate of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a plate for fixing a seedling raising pot according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 substrate 2 hollow cylindrical body 3 ventilation and drainage hole 4 seedling pot

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A seedling-growing pot fixing plate comprising a substrate and a plurality of hollow cylindrical members arranged on the substrate.