JPH0714830U - Seedling raising tube - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A relatively simple structure prevents the runners from moving and promotes the growth of seedlings in the seedling raising container. [Structure] In a tapered seedling-growing tube having a circular, elliptical or polygonal cross-section, a runner extending from the parent strain is provided by providing a locking means for fixing the runner of the parent strain to the upper end of the seedling-growing barrel. Since it is fixed to the locking means at the upper end of the seedling raising cylinder, it is stably fixed regardless of the condition of the bed soil.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a seedling raising tube used for raising seedlings from a runner extending from a parent strain such as strawberry.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, in order to grow seedlings of fruits such as strawberries and vegetables such as eggplants, flowerpot-shaped, cylindrical or box-shaped containers have been used. For example, in the case of strawberry seedling raising, vines called runners extending from the parent plant are put into the soil to grow roots in the soil and grow seedlings.

As described above, in the method for raising seedlings in which the runner is inserted into the soil and the roots are grown, the tip of the runner needs to be fixed in a close contact state, and if the runner wobbles due to wind or the like, the root growth may occur. It also interferes with root growth after planting Honda.

As a countermeasure against this, a straw, a wire or the like is deformed into a U shape and embedded in the soil from the upper part of the runner, whereby the tip of the runner is pressed to prevent the runner from wobbling.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, when a fixture such as straw or wire is used, the support of the fixture is lost on the soil in the container, so the support of the fixture is lost due to rain or drying in the sun. As a result, it becomes difficult for the runner to get out of the wind and keep the runner stable.

The present invention solves the above problems in fixing the runners, and aims to prevent the runners from moving with a relatively simple structure and promote the growth of the seedlings in the seedling raising container. .

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The seedling-growing tube of the present invention is a tapered seedling-growing tube having a circular, elliptical or polygonal cross section, and is provided with locking means for fixing the runner of the parent strain to the upper end of the seedling-growing tube. And

[0008]

[Action]

 In the seedling-growing tube of the present invention, the runner extending from the parent strain is fixed to the locking means at the upper end of the seedling-growing tube, so that the seedling-growing tube can be stably fixed regardless of the soil condition.

[0009]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 (a) is a partially cutaway front view showing a seedling-growing tube according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 (a). FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which child seedlings are being raised using the seedling raising tube of FIG.

The seedling-growing tube 1 of this example is for raising strawberries, and the tubular body 11 is made of synthetic resin and has an outer diameter of about 40 mm at the upper end and an outer diameter of about 20 mm at the lower end. Is a cylindrical body having a two-step taper of about 1.5 mm and a length of about 150 mm.

A flange 12 for holding the seedling-growing tube 1 in the holding frame 2 at the time of raising seedlings is formed on the upper end of the tubular body 11. The upper surface of the flange 12 has a hook shape for fixing a runner. The hook 13 is formed. The hook 13 has elasticity and can be bent upward for use. Further, on the side wall, narrow openings 14 are provided at four locations in the circumferential direction, and a soil stopper member 15 is formed at the lower end. Reference numeral 16 denotes an opening at the lower end of the tubular body 11.

The opening range of the narrow opening 14 may be determined according to the length of the tubular body 11 and the type of seedling within the range in which the primary roots of the seedling grow in the tubular body 11. Further, the earth retaining member 15 is formed by connecting an annular piece to the inner wall of the tubular body 11, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the seedlings are raised by holding a seedling-growing tube 1 containing bed soil with a holding frame 2 and inserting a runner 4 from the parent strain 3 into the bed soil of the seedling-growing tube 1. Root.

The rooted root extends downward along the inner wall of the seedling-growing tube 1, part of the root goes out of the tube through the narrow opening 14 and stops growing by contact with the outside air, and then one after another. New roots will grow. Further, most of the roots that extend further downwards come out of the cylinder through the opening 16 at the lower end, come into contact with the outside air and stop growing, and new roots grow one after another. Further, since the area of the earth stopping member 15 connected to the inner wall of the cylindrical body and extending horizontally is small, there are few roots which hit the earth stopping member 15 and are turned upside down or in the lateral direction. Thus, the seedlings 5 with less root entanglement and good survival after planting are grown. Further, by forming the soil stopping member 15, it is possible to prevent the outflow of the bed soil due to irrigation or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 which is an enlarged view of the use state, a hook 13 is formed on the flange 12 and the runner 4 is fixed by this hook 13. As a result, the runner 4 can be kept in close contact with the bed soil without being blown by wind or the like, and the root growth of the seedlings 5 can be promoted.

When planting, the seedlings 5 are extracted from the tubular body 11 together with the bed soil, and transplanted to a ridge (not shown) or the like. At this time, since the hole for transplantation is small, it is easy to dig a hole and backfill.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the rubber band shown in FIG.

The seedling-growing tube 20 of the present embodiment has a slit 22 formed in a flange 21 at the upper end, and a rubber band 23 attached to the slit 22. The slit 22 and the rubber band 23 fix the runner 4 to each other. It is a locking means. Further, in order to prevent the rubber band 23 from slipping out, fixing portions 23a having a width wider than the width of the slit 22 are formed at both ends of the rubber band 23.

In use, the rubber band 23 is attached to the slits 22 at two positions so as to be pressed from the upper surface of the runner 4. As a result, as in the above embodiment, the runner 4 adheres to the bed soil without being blown by wind or the like, and thus root growth can be promoted. In particular, in this embodiment, since the runner 4 is pressed by the surface of the rubber band 23, the adverse effect on the runner 4 can be reduced.

[0020]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, the runner can be securely fixed, especially even in the outdoors where the weather changes, and the root growth of the seedlings can be promoted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a partially cutaway front view showing a seedling-growing tube according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 (a). .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which child seedlings are being grown using the seedling raising tube of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of the rubber band shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,20 Seedling raising tube 2 Holding frame 3 Parent strain 4 Runner 5 Child seedling 11 Tubular body 12,21 Flange 13 Hook 14 Narrow opening 15 Earth stop member 16 Opening 22 Slit 23 Rubber band

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Kohei Yamamoto, 3-11-16 Tanozu, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Marumoto Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A taper-shaped seedling-growing tube having a circular, elliptical or polygonal cross-sectional shape, wherein locking means for fixing a runner of a parent strain is provided at the upper end of the seedling-growing tube. Cylinder.