Plant root water detection device

Abstract

This utility model provides a plant root moisture detection device, comprising: a detection box; a hollow PVC pipe connected to and disposed on the side wall of the detection box; a one-way seepage zone in the middle of the detection box; an absorbent sponge inside the one-way seepage zone; a float plate at the bottom of the absorbent sponge; a movable piston inside the hollow PVC pipe; and a traction rope inside the hollow PVC pipe connecting the movable piston and pulling the float plate to the bottom of the absorbent sponge. The hollow PVC pipe connected to the detection box is positioned higher than the float plate. Through this application, the distance the movable piston is pulled away from the initial scale line by the traction rope can be visually observed to determine the plant root moisture status and whether treatment is necessary, thereby improving plant survival rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of urban landscaping and greening, and in particular to a plant root moisture detection device. Background Technology

[0002] In landscaping and urban landscape construction, the planting and maintenance of plants are crucial. However, improper watering management after planting often leads to root rot from excessive waterlogging or leaf drop and death from insufficient water, severely reducing the survival rate of plants. This problem not only increases the difficulty and cost of plant maintenance but also affects the greening effect and ecological benefits.

[0003] Currently, some engineering projects use blind drainage pipes to solve waterlogging problems when planting large trees. These pipes are buried near the plant roots to help drain excess water and prevent root rot caused by water accumulation. However, installing blind pipes requires certain technical skills, making construction complex and costly. Furthermore, using blind pipes to observe whether plants are waterlogged is not very intuitive, making it difficult to accurately assess soil moisture in real time, thus hindering maintenance personnel from taking timely measures.

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a technical solution for detecting plant root moisture that improves plant survival rate, reduces maintenance costs, is easy to operate, highly intuitive, and low in cost, in order to solve the problem that the detection of plant root moisture in the prior art is not intuitive, resulting in low survival rate and high maintenance cost of large trees. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a technical solution for detecting plant root moisture that improves plant survival rate, reduces maintenance costs, is easy to operate, highly intuitive, and has low cost, in order to solve the problem that the existing technology of detecting plant root moisture is not intuitive, resulting in low plant survival rate and high maintenance cost.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a plant root moisture detection device, comprising: a detection box, a hollow PVC pipe connected to and disposed on the side wall of the detection box, a one-way seepage zone in the middle of the detection box, an absorbent sponge inside the one-way seepage zone, a float plate at the bottom of the absorbent sponge, a movable piston inside the hollow PVC pipe, and a traction rope inside the hollow PVC pipe that connects to the movable piston and pulls the float plate to the bottom of the absorbent sponge, wherein the hollow PVC pipe is positioned higher than the float plate.

[0007] Preferably, the detection box is located at the root system of the plant.

[0008] Preferably, the one-way seepage zone of the testing box is achieved by using a one-way filter membrane to allow water to seep into the one-way seepage zone in the middle of the testing box.

[0009] Preferably, the amount of water-absorbing sponge in the unidirectional seepage zone is determined according to the plant type.

[0010] Preferably, the hollow PVC pipe portion connecting the testing box is exposed above the ground.

[0011] Preferably, the movable piston is located at the position where the hollow PVC pipe protrudes above the ground.

[0012] Preferably, the movable piston is also provided with an initial scale line at the position of the hollow PVC pipe.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are that, through the plant root moisture detection device provided by this utility model, the distance that the moving piston is pulled away from the initial scale line by the traction rope can be directly observed to determine the plant root moisture status and whether treatment is necessary, thereby improving the plant survival rate. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the plant root moisture detection device provided by this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional view of the plant root moisture detection device provided by this utility model.

[0016] A schematic diagram of the plant root moisture detection device provided by this utility model;

[0017] Legend: 100. Plant root moisture detection equipment; 1. Detection box; 11. One-way seepage zone; 12. Absorbent sponge; 13. Float; 2. Hollow PVC pipe; 21. Moving piston; 22. Traction rope; 23. Scale line. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0019] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0020] Please see Figure 1This utility model provides a plant root moisture detection device 100, including: a detection box 1, a hollow PVC pipe 2 connected to and disposed on the side wall of the detection box 1, a one-way seepage zone 11 in the middle of the detection box 1, an absorbent sponge 12 inside the one-way seepage zone 11, a float plate 13 at the bottom of the absorbent sponge 12, a movable piston 21 inside the hollow PVC pipe 2, and a traction rope 22 inside the hollow PVC pipe 2 that connects to the movable piston 21 and pulls the float plate 13 to the bottom of the absorbent sponge 12. The hollow PVC pipe 2 is positioned higher than the float plate 13.

[0021] Specifically, the detection box 1 of the plant root moisture detection device 100 provided in this application is located at the plant root position, that is, at the plant root. The hollow PVC pipe 2 extends from the plant root and protrudes above the ground at a certain height. In a preferred embodiment provided in this application, the ratio of the height of the hollow PVC pipe 2 protruding above the ground to the height of the plant root system above the ground is between 1:8 and 1:2.

[0022] The one-way seepage zone 11 located in the middle of the testing box 1 is used for water from the plant roots to seep into the testing box 1. Specifically, the one-way seepage zone 11 of the testing box 1 is made of one-way filter membrane material to facilitate water seepage into the testing box 1. In a preferred embodiment provided in this application, the one-way seepage zone 11 is located in the upper part of the testing box 1.

[0023] The one-way seepage zone 11 is equipped with an absorbent sponge 12, and the bottom of the absorbent sponge 12 is equipped with a float plate 13. This means that after the water from the plant roots seeps into the detection box 1 through the one-way filter membrane, it is absorbed by the absorbent sponge 12. When the water absorption capacity of the absorbent sponge 12 is exceeded, the excess water will sink onto the float plate 13, which will then press the float plate 13 down.

[0024] Furthermore, the amount of absorbent sponge 12 within the unidirectional seepage zone 11 is determined according to the plant type. It can be understood that when the plant requires less water, the amount of absorbent sponge 12 is small, and vice versa. Therefore, different amounts of absorbent sponge 12 are placed according to the different water requirements of different plant types.

[0025] A movable piston 21 is installed inside the hollow PVC pipe 2, and a traction rope 22 is installed inside the hollow PVC pipe 2 to connect the movable piston 21 and pull the float 13 to the bottom of the absorbent sponge 12. Specifically, one end of the traction rope 22 is connected to the movable piston 21, and the other end is connected to the side of the float 13. When the float 13 is pressed downward, the traction rope 22 moves accordingly, and obviously, the movable piston 21 also changes position. It should be noted that the movable piston 21 is located at the position where the hollow PVC pipe 2 protrudes above the ground, and the part of the hollow PVC pipe 2 protruding above the ground is transparent so that the movement of the movable piston 21 can be clearly seen.

[0026] The movable piston 21 is also provided with an initial scale line 23 at the position of the hollow PVC pipe 2. This means that as the position of the movable piston 21 changes, the distance of the movable piston 21 from the initial scale line 23 can be clearly and intuitively observed. In a preferred embodiment provided in this application, when the movable piston 21 moves away from the initial scale line 233cm, the surface plants are in a waterlogged state, thus allowing for timely treatment of the plant roots and improving the plant survival rate.

[0027] Furthermore, the hollow PVC pipe 2 connecting the detection box 1 is positioned higher than the float 13. It's understandable that when the float 13 moves downwards, the traction rope 22 inside the hollow PVC pipe 2 also moves, thus changing the position of the moving piston 21. When it is lower than the float 13, the traction rope 22 will only move when the float 13 moves below the hollow PVC pipe 2 connecting the detection box 1, which can easily lead to inaccurate moisture detection by the equipment. Therefore, it is positioned higher than the float 13.

[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A plant root water detection apparatus, characterized by, include: The test box is connected to and installed on the side wall of the test box. The test box has a one-way seepage zone in the middle. The one-way seepage zone is equipped with an absorbent sponge. The bottom of the absorbent sponge is equipped with a float plate. The hollow PVC pipe is equipped with a moving piston. The hollow PVC pipe is equipped with a traction rope that connects to the moving piston and pulls the float plate to the bottom of the absorbent sponge. The hollow PVC pipe is positioned higher than the float plate.

2. The plant root moisture detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection box is located at the root system of the plant.

3. The plant root moisture detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The one-way seepage zone of the testing chamber uses a one-way filter membrane to achieve one-way seepage in the middle of the testing chamber.

4. The plant root moisture detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The amount of water-absorbing sponge in the unidirectional seepage zone is determined according to the plant type.

5. The plant root moisture detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow PVC pipe connecting the testing box is partially exposed above the ground.

6. The plant root moisture detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The movable piston is located where the hollow PVC pipe protrudes above the ground.

7. The plant root moisture detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The movable piston also has an initial scale line at the location of the hollow PVC pipe.

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