A method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens

Abstract

This invention relates to the technical field of intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens, and particularly to a method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens. This method increases growers' income by intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis with tea seedlings. By adjusting the height of the Scrophularia ningpoensis, its branches and leaves can block sunlight, reducing the amount of sunlight hitting the tea seedlings and lowering the temperature around them. During irrigation of the tea seedlings and Scrophularia ningpoensis, water containing slow-release fertilizer flows through the irrigation water, providing nutrients to the tea seedlings. At harvest time, the soil and Scrophularia ningpoensis are discharged together through a lifting device, improving the convenience of harvesting. The method includes the following steps: field preparation, installation of the lifting device, planting, management, and harvesting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens, and in particular to a method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens. Background Technology

[0002] The tea tree is an evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Camellia in the family Theaceae. It often grows in clumps. The tender leaves of the tea tree can be harvested in spring and autumn to make tea, the seeds can be pressed for oil, and the trunk has a fine texture that can be used for carving.

[0003] Scrophularia, a herbaceous plant of the Scrophulariaceae family, can grow to over 1 meter in length. It has several lateral roots, which are spindle-shaped or carrot-shaped and swollen. It tastes sweet, bitter, and salty, and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, nourishing yin and reducing fire, and detoxifying and dispersing nodules.

[0004] In current young tea gardens, planting only tea seedlings results in a certain width of open space between each row of seedlings, leading to a waste of land. Therefore, invention patents such as CN114667883A (disclosed on the intercropping of Polygonatum sibiricum and tea trees) and CN107047174A (disclosed on the intercropping of tea trees and Bauhinia purpurea) have emerged to improve the utilization rate of the land through intercropping.

[0005] However, since tea seedlings need sun protection, the existing intercropping method is not convenient to use other crops to block the sunlight and requires the construction of sunshades, resulting in poor practicality. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a method of intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens. This method increases growers' income by adjusting the height of the Scrophularia ningpoensis to block sunlight from reaching the tea seedlings and lowering the temperature around them. During irrigation, water containing slow-release fertilizer flows through the water, providing nutrients to the seedlings. Finally, during harvest, the soil and Scrophularia ningpoensis are drained together using a lifting device, improving the ease of harvesting.

[0007] The present invention provides a method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens, comprising the following steps:

[0008] S1. Field preparation: Clear the weeds in the field and plow the field. At the same time, adjust the soil environment, adjust the soil fertility and pH value to the range suitable for tea seedling planting. Then, build up the field ridges and adjust a part of the soil separately to make this part of the soil loose, rich in humus and well-drained sandy loam, which can be used as the planting soil for Scrophularia.

[0009] S2. Installation of lifting equipment: Assemble the lifting equipment and install it between the field ridges;

[0010] S3. Planting: Put the slow-release fertilizer into the lifting device, then put the separately adjusted soil into the lifting device, and then plant the Scrophularia ningpoensis into the lifting device. The lifting device will lift the planted Scrophularia ningpoensis to reduce the space occupied by the lifting device on the ground. Then, make appropriately spaced holes on the field ridges and plant the tea seedlings on the piled-up field ridges.

[0011] S4. Management: Spray irrigation is carried out on the Scrophularia and tea seedlings through the lifting equipment. Excess water in the lifting equipment flows through the slow-release fertilizer and then flows to the ground to supplement the nutrients of the tea seedlings. At the same time, the inflow and outflow of water in the lifting equipment cools the roots of the Scrophularia. Then, the height of the Scrophularia is adjusted by the lifting equipment so that the branches and leaves of the Scrophularia can block the sunlight. The tea seedlings are then irradiated by the dappled sunlight passing through the branches and leaves, reducing the impact of strong sunlight on the tea seedlings.

[0012] S5. Harvesting: The Scrophularia is lowered to the ground using a lifting device, and all the soil and Scrophularia in the lifting device are emptied out to harvest the Scrophularia.

[0013] Preferably, the soil surface in the lifting device is covered with crushed straw to reduce the loss of soil moisture.

[0014] Preferably, the slow-release fertilizer is a granular fertilizer piled together.

[0015] Preferably, before planting the tea seedlings, mud is wrapped around the roots of the tea seedlings to keep the roots moist.

[0016] Preferably, the lifting device includes a support mechanism, a drive mechanism, a planting mechanism, a sprinkler irrigation mechanism, and a charging mechanism. The drive mechanism and the charging mechanism are both installed on the top of the support mechanism, the planting mechanism is slidably installed on the support mechanism, and the sprinkler irrigation mechanism is installed on the planting mechanism.

[0017] The drive mechanism adjusts the height of the planting mechanism, the sprinkler mechanism irrigates the Scrophularia and tea seedlings, and the charging mechanism converts solar energy into electrical energy. The Scrophularia is planted in the planting mechanism, and the charging mechanism provides power to the drive device, enabling the drive mechanism to adjust the height of the planting mechanism to facilitate the Scrophularia being shaded from the sun. Then, the sprinkler mechanism irrigates the Scrophularia and tea seedlings, thereby improving the practicality of the lifting equipment.

[0018] Preferably, the support mechanism includes a frame and multiple sets of chisels. The bottom of the frame is provided with multiple sets of through holes, and the multiple sets of chisels are respectively installed in the multiple sets of through holes of the frame. The frame is erected in the field, and then the multiple sets of chisels are respectively passed through the multiple sets of through holes on the frame and inserted into the field to fix the frame, thereby improving the stability of the lifting equipment.

[0019] Preferably, the planting mechanism includes a planting box, multiple sets of partition nets, and a base plate. A sliding groove is provided on the frame, and the side of the planting box is slidably installed in the groove of the frame. Multiple drainage outlets are provided at the bottom of the planting box, and the multiple sets of partition nets are respectively installed in the multiple sets of drainage outlets at the bottom of the planting box. The base plate is secured to the bottom of the planting box. Slow-release fertilizer is placed in the planting box, and then separately adjusted soil is poured into the planting box. Afterward, the Scrophularia ningpoensis is planted in the planting box. When irrigating the Scrophularia ningpoensis, water flows through the soil and slow-release fertilizer in the planting box, and then flows through the partition nets to the field, providing nutrients to the tea seedlings. When harvesting the Scrophularia ningpoensis, the planting box is lowered to the ground, the base plate is separated from the planting box, and then the planting box is raised to drain all the soil and Scrophularia ningpoensis from the planting box, facilitating the harvesting of the Scrophularia ningpoensis and improving the practicality of the lifting equipment.

[0020] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes multiple sets of drive motors, multiple sets of winding shafts, and multiple sets of steel wire ropes. The multiple sets of drive motors are all fixedly installed on the top of the frame, the multiple sets of winding shafts are respectively installed on the output shafts of the multiple sets of drive motors, and the multiple sets of steel wire ropes are respectively wound on the multiple sets of winding shafts. The other end of each set of steel wire ropes is connected to the top of the planting box. By turning on the drive motors, the winding shafts are driven to rotate, and the steel wire ropes are wound up or unwound to adjust the height of the planting box, thereby improving the convenience of lifting equipment.

[0021] Preferably, the sprinkler system includes a water supply pipe, a drain pipe, and a rotating nozzle. The water supply pipe is installed on the planting box, the bottom end of the drain pipe is connected to the top end of the water supply pipe, and the rotating nozzle is rotatably installed on the top end of the drain pipe. The side end of the rotating nozzle is provided with multiple sets of inclined drain outlets. Water is discharged into the water supply pipe and sprayed out through the inclined drain outlets on the multiple sets of rotating nozzles. At the same time, the spraying of water causes the rotating nozzle to rotate, so as to evenly irrigate the tea seedlings and Scrophularia ningpoensis, thereby improving the practicality of the lifting equipment.

[0022] Preferably, the charging mechanism includes a support frame, multiple sets of solar panels, and an electric cylinder. The support frame is mounted on the top of the frame, and the multiple sets of solar panels are rotatably mounted on the support frame. The front ends of the multiple sets of solar panels are interconnected by connecting rods. One end of the electric cylinder is rotatably mounted on the support frame, and the other end of the electric cylinder is rotatably connected to the front end of a set of solar panels. The multiple sets of solar panels convert solar energy into electrical energy to drive the motor and the electric cylinder. By extending or retracting the electric cylinder, the multiple sets of solar panels are rotated, and the angle of the multiple sets of solar panels can be adjusted to allow sunlight to pass through the gaps between the multiple sets of solar panels and shine on the tea seedlings, thereby improving the practicality of the lifting equipment.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0024] 1. Increase farmers' income by intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis with tea seedlings;

[0025] 2. By adjusting the height of the Scrophularia, the branches and leaves of the Scrophularia can block sunlight, reducing the amount of sunlight shining on the tea seedlings and lowering the temperature around the tea seedlings.

[0026] 3. During the irrigation of tea seedlings and Scrophularia, the water flows through slow-release fertilizer, allowing the fertilizer-containing water to flow onto the ground and replenish nutrients for the tea seedlings;

[0027] 4. When harvesting Scrophularia, the soil and Scrophularia are discharged together from the lifting equipment, which improves the convenience of harvesting Scrophularia. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the process of intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a front view enlarged structural schematic diagram of the lifting device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating nozzle structure of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of tea seedlings, Scrophularia ningpoensis, and the lifting device of this invention;

[0032] The following are labeled in the attached diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Rod; 3. Planting box; 4. Partition net; 5. Base plate; 6. Drive motor; 7. Reel shaft; 8. Wire rope; 9. Water supply pipe; 10. Drainage pipe; 11. Rotary nozzle; 12. Support frame; 13. Solar panel; 14. Electric cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

[0034] Example

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0036] S1. Field preparation: Clear the weeds in the field and plow the field. At the same time, adjust the soil environment, adjust the soil fertility and pH value to the range suitable for tea seedling planting. Then, build up the field ridges and adjust a part of the soil separately to make this part of the soil loose, rich in humus and well-drained sandy loam, which can be used as the planting soil for Scrophularia.

[0037] S2. Installation of lifting equipment: Assemble the lifting equipment and install it between the field ridges;

[0038] S3. Planting: Put the slow-release fertilizer into the lifting device, then put the separately adjusted soil into the lifting device, and then plant the Scrophularia ningpoensis into the lifting device. The lifting device will lift the planted Scrophularia ningpoensis to reduce the space occupied by the lifting device on the ground. Then, make appropriately spaced holes on the field ridges and plant the tea seedlings on the piled-up field ridges.

[0039] S4. Management: Spray irrigation is carried out on the Scrophularia and tea seedlings through the lifting equipment. Excess water in the lifting equipment flows through the slow-release fertilizer and then flows to the ground to supplement the nutrients of the tea seedlings. At the same time, the inflow and outflow of water in the lifting equipment cools the roots of the Scrophularia. Then, the height of the Scrophularia is adjusted by the lifting equipment so that the branches and leaves of the Scrophularia can block the sunlight. The tea seedlings are then irradiated by the dappled sunlight passing through the branches and leaves, reducing the impact of strong sunlight on the tea seedlings.

[0040] S5. Harvesting: The Scrophularia ningpoensis is lowered to the ground using a lifting device, and all the soil and Scrophularia ningpoensis in the lifting device are emptied out to harvest the Scrophularia ningpoensis.

[0041] The soil surface in the lifting device is covered with crushed straw to reduce the loss of soil moisture.

[0042] The slow-release fertilizer is a granular fertilizer piled together;

[0043] Before planting, mud is wrapped around the roots of the tea seedlings to keep them moist.

[0044] The lifting device includes a support mechanism, a drive mechanism, a planting mechanism, a sprinkler irrigation mechanism, and a charging mechanism. The drive mechanism and the charging mechanism are both installed on the top of the support mechanism. The planting mechanism is slidably installed on the support mechanism, and the sprinkler irrigation mechanism is installed on the planting mechanism.

[0045] The drive mechanism adjusts the height of the planting mechanism, the sprinkler mechanism irrigates the Scrophularia and tea seedlings, and the charging mechanism converts solar energy into electrical energy.

[0046] The support mechanism includes a frame 1 and multiple sets of drill rods 2. The bottom of the frame 1 is provided with multiple sets of through holes, and the multiple sets of drill rods 2 are respectively installed in the multiple sets of through holes of the frame 1.

[0047] The planting mechanism includes a planting box 3, multiple sets of partition nets 4 and a bottom plate 5. The frame 1 is provided with a sliding groove. The side end of the planting box 3 is slidably installed in the sliding groove of the frame 1. The bottom of the planting box 3 is provided with multiple sets of drainage outlets. The multiple sets of partition nets 4 are respectively installed in the multiple sets of drainage outlets at the bottom of the planting box 3. The bottom plate 5 is snapped onto the bottom end of the planting box 3.

[0048] The drive mechanism includes multiple sets of drive motors 6, multiple sets of winding shafts 7, and multiple sets of steel wire ropes 8. The multiple sets of drive motors 6 are all fixedly installed on the top of the frame 1. The multiple sets of winding shafts 7 are respectively installed on the output shafts of the multiple sets of drive motors 6. The multiple sets of steel wire ropes 8 are respectively wound on the multiple sets of winding shafts 7. The other end of the multiple sets of steel wire ropes 8 is connected to the top of the planting box 3.

[0049] The sprinkler system includes a water supply pipe 9, a drain pipe 10, and a rotating nozzle 11. The water supply pipe 9 is installed on the planting box 3. The bottom end of the drain pipe 10 is connected to the top end of the water supply pipe 9. The rotating nozzle 11 is rotatably installed on the top end of the drain pipe 10, and the side end of the rotating nozzle 11 is provided with multiple sets of inclined drain outlets.

[0050] The charging mechanism includes a bracket 12, multiple sets of solar panels 13, and an electric cylinder 14. The bracket 12 is installed on the top of the frame 1. The multiple sets of solar panels 13 are rotatably installed on the bracket 12. The front ends of the multiple sets of solar panels 13 are connected to each other through connecting rods. One end of the electric cylinder 14 is rotatably installed on the bracket 12, and the other end of the electric cylinder 14 is rotatably connected to the front end of a set of solar panels 13.

[0051] The main functions achieved by this invention are: increasing field yield, reducing sunlight exposure to tea seedlings, and improving the convenience of harvesting Scrophularia ningpoensis.

[0052] 1. Increase farmland yield: Increase farmers' income by intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis among tea seedlings;

[0053] 2. Reduce sunlight exposure to tea seedlings: Adjust the height of the Scrophularia ningpoensis to block sunlight, allowing dappled sunlight to reach the tea seedlings.

[0054] 3. Improve the convenience of harvesting Scrophularia: By discharging the soil and Scrophularia together from the lifting device, the Scrophularia can be taken out of the soil.

[0055] The drive motor 6, solar panel 13, and electric cylinder 14 of the method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens of the present invention are commercially available. Technical personnel in this industry only need to install and operate them according to the accompanying instruction manual, without requiring any creative work from those skilled in the art.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Field preparation: Clear the weeds in the field and plow the field. At the same time, adjust the soil environment, adjust the soil fertility and pH value to the range suitable for tea seedling planting. Then, build up the field ridges and adjust a part of the soil separately to make this part of the soil loose, rich in humus and well-drained sandy loam, which can be used as the planting soil for Scrophularia. S2. Installation of lifting equipment: Assemble the lifting equipment and install it between the field ridges; S3. Planting: Put the slow-release fertilizer into the lifting device, then put the separately adjusted soil into the lifting device, and then plant the Scrophularia ningpoensis into the lifting device. The lifting device will lift the planted Scrophularia ningpoensis to reduce the space occupied by the lifting device on the ground. Then, make appropriately spaced holes on the field ridges and plant the tea seedlings on the piled-up field ridges. S4. Management: Spray irrigation is carried out on the Scrophularia and tea seedlings through the lifting equipment. Excess water in the lifting equipment flows through the slow-release fertilizer and then flows to the ground to supplement the nutrients of the tea seedlings. At the same time, the inflow and outflow of water in the lifting equipment cools the roots of the Scrophularia. Then, the height of the Scrophularia is adjusted by the lifting equipment so that the branches and leaves of the Scrophularia can block the sunlight. The tea seedlings are then irradiated by the dappled sunlight passing through the branches and leaves, reducing the impact of strong sunlight on the tea seedlings. S5. Harvesting: The Scrophularia is lowered to the ground using a lifting device, and all the soil and Scrophularia in the lifting device are emptied out to harvest the Scrophularia.

2. The method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The soil surface in the lifting device is covered with crushed straw to reduce the loss of soil moisture.

3. The method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The slow-release fertilizer is a granular fertilizer piled together.

4. The method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Before planting, mud is wrapped around the roots of the tea seedlings to keep them moist.

5. The method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting device includes a support mechanism, a drive mechanism, a planting mechanism, a sprinkler irrigation mechanism, and a charging mechanism. The drive mechanism and the charging mechanism are both installed on the top of the support mechanism. The planting mechanism is slidably installed on the support mechanism, and the sprinkler irrigation mechanism is installed on the planting mechanism. The drive mechanism adjusts the height of the planting mechanism, the sprinkler mechanism irrigates the Scrophularia and tea seedlings, and the charging mechanism converts solar energy into electrical energy.

6. The method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The support mechanism includes a frame (1) and multiple sets of drill rods (2). The bottom of the frame (1) is provided with multiple sets of through holes, and the multiple sets of drill rods (2) are respectively installed in the multiple sets of through holes of the frame (1).

7. The method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The planting mechanism includes a planting box (3), multiple sets of partition nets (4) and a base plate (5). The frame (1) is provided with a sliding groove. The side end of the planting box (3) is slidably installed in the sliding groove of the frame (1). The bottom of the planting box (3) is provided with multiple sets of drainage outlets. Multiple sets of partition nets (4) are respectively installed in the multiple sets of drainage outlets at the bottom of the planting box (3). The base plate (5) is snapped onto the bottom end of the planting box (3).

8. The method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes multiple sets of drive motors (6), multiple sets of winding shafts (7), and multiple sets of steel wire ropes (8). The multiple sets of drive motors (6) are all fixedly installed on the top of the frame (1). The multiple sets of winding shafts (7) are respectively installed on the output shafts of the multiple sets of drive motors (6). The multiple sets of steel wire ropes (8) are respectively wound on the multiple sets of winding shafts (7). The other end of the multiple sets of steel wire ropes (8) is connected to the top of the planting box (3).

9. A method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The sprinkler system includes a water supply pipe (9), a drain pipe (10), and a rotating nozzle (11). The water supply pipe (9) is installed on the planting box (3). The bottom end of the drain pipe (10) is connected to the top end of the water supply pipe (9). The rotating nozzle (11) is rotatably installed on the top end of the drain pipe (10), and the side end of the rotating nozzle (11) is provided with multiple sets of inclined drain outlets.

10. A method for intercropping Scrophularia ningpoensis in young tea gardens as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The charging mechanism includes a bracket (12), multiple sets of solar power panels (13) and an electric cylinder (14). The bracket (12) is installed on the top of the frame (1). Multiple sets of solar power panels (13) are rotatably installed on the bracket (12). The front ends of the multiple sets of solar power panels (13) are connected to each other through connecting rods. One end of the electric cylinder (14) is rotatably installed on the bracket (12), and the other end of the electric cylinder (14) is rotatably connected to the front end of a set of solar power panels (13).

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