A low root control container suitable for a slope ecological planting bag

Abstract

This utility model relates to a low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes, belonging to the field of planting tools. It includes a basin, root control grooves, root control columns, and side ridges. Several root control grooves are radially arranged on the bottom of the basin and the side near the bottom. Several root control columns are fixedly connected to the basin between adjacent root control grooves at intervals. The root control columns are vertical in the length direction and have through holes drilled at intervals along the length direction to connect with the outside air. Several side ridges protrude at intervals from the outside of the basin between adjacent root control grooves. This utility model has the advantages of preventing root curling and ensuring that the planting bag will not bulge after transplanting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of planting equipment technology, and in particular to a low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes. Background Technology

[0002] Conventional planting containers have smooth inner walls and limited space, preventing roots from penetrating the container walls and forcing them to grow in a ring along the inner walls, forming a tightly entwined "root ball," or spiral root. After transplanting into planting bags, although the space expands, the original spiral taproot or thick roots continue to grow horizontally. The cortex swells locally due to mechanical confinement and nutrient accumulation, forming visible "bulges." The presence of spiral roots results in sparse internal fibrous roots and excessive development of the taproot or thick roots, reducing the root surface area and decreasing the efficiency of water and nutrient absorption, especially the ability to utilize deeper soil resources. During transplanting, the roots cannot naturally spread out in the new soil environment, leading to a very low survival rate. Forcibly breaking up the root ball can easily tear the taproot, causing root damage; if left untreated, the roots will continue to spiral in the new soil, unable to establish an effective absorption network.

[0003] In addition, conventional pots are generally taller than their diameter, forming a tall cylinder. For example, a 1-gallon pot is about 14 cm high and 16 cm in diameter, while a 2-gallon pot is about 21.3 cm high and 22 cm in diameter, with a height-to-diameter ratio of approximately 1:1. Due to space limitations in lightweight planting bags, it is also necessary to develop large-diameter, low-profile root control containers, with a height of about 10 cm and a diameter of 30-40 cm, resulting in a height-to-diameter ratio of 1:3 or higher.

[0004] Therefore, to address the above shortcomings, there is a need to provide a low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is how to avoid the occurrence of spiral roots without manually dismantling the root system.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes, including a basin, root control grooves, root control columns, and side protrusions. Several root control grooves are radially opened on the bottom of the basin and the side near the bottom. Several root control columns are fixedly connected to the basin between adjacent root control grooves at intervals. The root control columns are vertical in the length direction and have through holes drilled at intervals along the length direction to connect with the outside air. Several side protrusions protrude from the outside of the basin between adjacent root control grooves at intervals.

[0009] As a further explanation of this utility model, preferably, the basin is an inverted frustum shell with an open top, and the outer periphery of the top of the basin is provided with a protruding edge. A U-shaped hanging groove is provided on the edge, and an inverted T-shaped buckle is inserted in the hanging groove. A hanging rope is fixedly connected to the top of the buckle.

[0010] As a further explanation of this utility model, preferably, the basin is an inverted frustum shell with an open top, the basin height is 100mm, and the top diameter is 300mm.

[0011] As a further explanation of this utility model, preferably, the root control groove is elongated and its width is no more than 10mm.

[0012] As a further explanation of this utility model, preferably, the root control column has an air hole in the middle, the bottom of the air hole penetrates the basin and the side protrusion and communicates with the outside, and the length direction of the through hole is horizontal and communicates with the air hole.

[0013] As a further explanation of this utility model, preferably, both the root control column and the pore cross-section are conical with a bottom diameter larger than the top diameter.

[0014] As a further explanation of this utility model, preferably, the bottom of the pot body has a radially protruding bottom edge so that the root control groove at the bottom of the pot body is far away from the ground, and the bottom edge is connected to the side edge.

[0015] As a further explanation of this utility model, preferably, the contact surfaces between the side convex edge, the bottom convex edge and the basin body are all arc surfaces or inclined surfaces.

[0016] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0017] The above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following advantages:

[0018] This invention designs a novel container suitable for controlling the roots of low-growing plants. By using air trimming, the roots automatically stop growing vertically and instead grow lateral roots to form more branches, thereby improving the transplant survival rate. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is an isometric drawing of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the root control column of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Pot body; 11. Edge; 12. Hanging groove; 2. Root control groove; 3. Root control column; 31. Aeration hole; 32. Through hole; 4. Side protrusion; 41. Bottom protrusion; 5. Hanging rope; 51. Buckle. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0025] A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 It includes a pot body 1, root control grooves 2, root control columns 3, and side protrusions 4. Several root control grooves 2 are radially opened at the bottom of the pot body 1 and on the side near the bottom. Several root control columns 3 are fixedly connected at intervals in the pot body 1 between adjacent root control grooves 2. Several side protrusions 4 are spaced out on the outside of the pot body 1 between adjacent root control grooves 2.

[0026] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 The pot body 1 is an open-topped, inverted frustum shell, approximately 100mm high, with a top diameter of approximately 300mm and a bottom diameter approximately 30mm smaller than the top diameter. This makes the pot body 1 resemble a low, round disc, facilitating demolding after molding. The top periphery of the pot body 1 has a protruding rim 11, with a U-shaped hanging groove 12 extending through it. An inverted T-shaped buckle 51 passes through the groove 12, and a hanging rope 5 is fixed to the top of the buckle 51. The pot body 1 can be suspended from the ground to a planting bag or other location using the hanging rope 5. Compared to manually carrying the pot body 1 and causing contact between the arm and the branches and leaves, the hanging rope 5 causes minimal damage to the branches and leaves of low-growing plants.

[0027] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 The root control trench 2 is long and narrow with a width of no more than 10 mm. The root control trench 2 penetrates the pot body 1 so that air outside the pot body 1 can flow into the bottom of the pot body 1. When the roots come into contact with the air during growth, the root tips wither due to the dryness of the air and stop growing longitudinally. At this time, the roots will be forced to sprout lateral roots in the mature area behind the root tip, forming more branches, so that the root system develops into fibrous roots, avoiding the problem of low transplant survival rate caused by coiled roots.

[0028] Combination Figure 3 , Figure 4The root control column 3 has a conical structure with the largest outer diameter at the end connected to the pot body 1 for easy demolding. The root control column 3 is vertical in length, and an air hole 31 is opened in the middle of the column through the mold. The bottom of the air hole 31 penetrates the pot body 1 and the side protrusion 4, communicating with the outside. The root control column 3 further obstructs and diverts root growth, encouraging it to grow towards the root control groove 2, where it will sprout more fibrous roots. When the root control effect of the root control groove 2 is insufficient, through holes 32 can be drilled at intervals along the length of the root control column 3 using manual needle pricking or awl piercing. The through holes 32 are horizontal in length and communicate with the air hole 31, allowing outside air to flow around the root control column 3, further achieving the desired root control effect in conjunction with the root control groove 2. If the root control groove 2 is sufficient for the root control effect, the through holes 32 are not required.

[0029] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 The side ridge 4 has an inverted trapezoidal structure and is used to thicken the basin 1 to improve its structural strength. The bottom of the basin 1 has a radially protruding bottom ridge 41 to keep the root control groove 2 at the bottom of the basin 1 away from the ground, improving the root control effect at the bottom of the container. The bottom ridge 41 and the side ridge 4 are connected and can be integrally molded. The root control column 3 and the air hole 31 have conical cross-sections with a bottom diameter larger than the top diameter; the contact surfaces between the side ridge 4, the bottom ridge 31, and the basin 1 are all curved or inclined surfaces. These features facilitate demolding during production, thereby improving the yield rate.

[0030] In summary, this invention utilizes the air pruning effect by creating root control grooves 2, which interrupts the longitudinal growth path of the roots when they come into contact with air, causing them to expand their fibrous roots around the pot 1. Under the constraint of the root control column 3, the formation of coiled roots is further prevented, thus achieving automatic root control without the need for manual pruning. Furthermore, the well-developed fibrous roots result in a larger root surface area, leading to higher efficiency in absorbing water and nutrients, while reducing nutrient consumption by thicker roots. This not only improves the survival rate of transplanted plants but also promotes more balanced plant growth.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes, characterized in that: It includes a pot body (1), root control grooves (2), root control columns (3) and side protrusions (4). Several root control grooves (2) are radially opened at the bottom of the pot body (1) and on the side near the bottom. Several root control columns (3) are fixedly connected in the pot body (1) between adjacent root control grooves (2). The root control columns (3) are vertical in the length direction and have through holes (32) drilled by hand along the length direction to connect with the outside air. Several side protrusions (4) protrude out of the pot body (1) between adjacent root control grooves (2).

2. The low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basin (1) has a protruding edge (11) on the outer periphery of the top. A U-shaped hanging groove (12) is opened on the edge (11) and an inverted T-shaped buckle (51) is inserted in the hanging groove (12). A hanging rope (5) is fixed to the top of the buckle (51).

3. A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The basin (1) is an inverted frustum shell with an open top. The basin (1) is 100mm high and has a top diameter of 300mm.

4. A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The root control groove (2) is long and narrow with a width of no more than 10 mm.

5. A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The root control column (3) has an air hole (31) in the middle. The bottom of the air hole (31) passes through the pot body (1) and the side protrusion (4) and communicates with the outside. The through hole (32) is horizontal in length direction and communicates with the air hole (31).

6. A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-sections of the root control column (3) and the pores (31) are both conical with a bottom diameter larger than the top diameter.

7. A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the pot (1) has a radially protruding bottom edge (41) so that the root control groove (2) at the bottom of the pot (1) is far away from the ground. The bottom edge (41) is connected to the side edge (4).

8. A low-profile root control container suitable for ecological planting bags on slopes according to claim 7, characterized in that: The contact surfaces of the side convex edge (4), bottom convex edge (41) and basin (1) are all arc surfaces or inclined surfaces.

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