A reusable seedling pot and seedling shelf

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of reusable seedling pot and seedling frame, including pot body, it includes at least two spliced tiles, and spliced tile surrounds and forms planting space, and the limit edge of each spliced tile bottom extends into planting space, and a bottom plate is placed in planting space and bottom plate edge is rested on limit edge;Limiting support, it includes hoop, and the pot body is placed in hoop, and pot body outer wall can be attached with hoop inner wall. The utility model is spliced tile and bottom plate splicing formation pot body, and through bottom plate and hoop to support and fix planting space, avoid pot body loosening in use process, cause internal cultivation soil loose, simultaneously during transplanting process, only need to remove hoop body, can directly open spliced tile outward or downward, complete the separation of cultivation soil and pot body, avoid pot body to be damaged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of seedling cultivation, and in particular relates to a reusable seedling pot and seedling rack. Background Technology

[0002] Seedling pots, also known as seedling cups, nutrient pots, or seedling trays, are containers used for cultivating crop seedlings. In crop cultivation, to provide a better growing environment for seeds and seedlings, and to advance seedling cultivation, extend the growing period, and increase yield, seeds or seedlings are typically placed in seedling pots and allowed to develop to the predetermined growth stage before being transplanted to greenhouses.

[0003] After the seedlings are grown, the seedling pots are separated so that the potting soil and seedlings can be placed directly into pre-designed holes in greenhouses or other locations, and then the soil is added. This ensures that the seedling roots are not damaged, and allows the seedlings to grow in the soil from the growing period for a period of time before naturally transitioning to natural soil, achieving a "non-destructive relocation".

[0004] Currently, the mainstream seedling pots used are usually made of flexible plastic. In actual use, it is necessary to separate the seedling pot from the potting soil, which is a time-consuming and laborious process. Moreover, when the potting soil and the seedling pot are tightly bound together, it is necessary to break the seedling pot with scissors or other tools. During the cutting process, the seedling roots are easily damaged. In addition, plastic seedling pots cannot be recycled, resulting in a lot of waste and white pollution. At present, there are also some biodegradable seedling pots made of straw, which can be placed in the planting hole as a whole for transplanting. However, these seedling pots have poor strength, especially in the later stage of seedling growth or when the potting soil is moist. The seedling pots are prone to softening and are easily deformed and broken during handling, stacking, or in humid environments, causing the soil ball to scatter, damaging the roots, and affecting the transplanting operation. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a reusable seedling pot and seedling rack to reduce the difficulty of separating the soil ball from the pot during transplanting.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0007] A reusable seedling pot, including

[0008] The pot body includes at least two spliced ​​tiles, which surround and form a planting space. The bottom of each spliced ​​tile extends into the planting space with a limiting edge. A base plate is placed in the planting space and the edge of the base plate rests on the limiting edge.

[0009] The limiting support includes a hoop, and the bowl is placed inside the hoop, with the outer wall of the bowl able to fit against the inner wall of the hoop.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a tray, which is placed directly below the bowl, with the bottom of the bowl placed inside the tray.

[0011] Furthermore, a limiting ring extends upward from the edge of the tray, and the bottom of the bowl is placed within the limiting ring.

[0012] Furthermore, a liquid inlet is provided on one side of the limiting ring, and the edge of the liquid inlet extends outward to form a liquid inlet nozzle.

[0013] Furthermore, a connecting strip is provided between the hoop and the tray, and both ends of the connecting strip are connected to the tray and the hoop respectively.

[0014] Furthermore, the side edges of the spliced ​​tiles extend into overlapping portions, which are located on the inside or outside of the adjacent spliced ​​tiles.

[0015] Furthermore, the top edge of the bowl extends outward to form a flange, and the hoop is positioned below the flange.

[0016] Furthermore, a first locking edge extends vertically upward from the inner side of the limiting edge, and the first locking edge and the side wall of the splicing tile surround to form a slot, and a second locking edge extends vertically downward from the edge of the bottom plate, and the second locking edge can be placed in the slot.

[0017] Furthermore, the base plate has multiple breathing holes.

[0018] Based on the above-mentioned reusable seedling pot, this application also provides a seedling rack, which includes at least two crossbeams and a positioning plate placed between the two crossbeams. The two ends of the positioning plate rest on the two crossbeams respectively, and the positioning plate has multiple positioning holes, in which the seedling pot can be placed.

[0019] Furthermore, the lower surface of the positioning plate is provided with reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are placed between the two crossbeams.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the reusable seedling pot and seedling rack of this utility model have the following advantages:

[0021] This utility model uses spliced ​​tiles and a base plate to form a pot body, and the base plate and hoop support and fix the planting space to prevent the pot body from loosening during use, which would cause the internal potting soil to become loose. At the same time, during the transplanting process, the hoop can be removed and the spliced ​​tiles can be opened outward or downward to separate the potting soil from the pot body, thereby reducing the difficulty of separating the pot body from the soil ball and avoiding damage to the pot body.

[0022] A tray with a limiting ring is placed at the bottom of the pot to collect water or nutrient solution that flows out from the gaps in the pot, so that the liquid can be washed and absorbed by the soil through the siphon effect and put into the seedling cultivation.

[0023] The tray and the hoop are connected as a whole by a connecting strip, so that the tray is placed under the bowl body;

[0024] The use of overlapping sections avoids large gaps at the joints of the assembled tiles, which could lead to the loss of nutrient soil.

[0025] By setting retaining edges on the limiting edge and the bottom plate, the bottom plate and the splicing tiles can be combined into one piece, preventing the bottom of the bowl from becoming loose. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the entire structure of a seedling pot;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion of the seedling pot structure;

[0029] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a seedling pot;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base plate and spliced ​​tile structure;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a top view of one of the spliced ​​tiles;

[0032] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure for the positioning plate and the seedling pot;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning plate structure;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the seedling rack.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0036] 1-Pot body; 11-Spliced ​​tile; 13-Planting space; 111-Limiting edge; 112-First locking edge; 113-Slot; 114-Flanged edge; 115-Overlapping part; 12-Bottom plate; 121-Second locking edge; 2-Limiting support; 21-Hoop ring; 22-Tray; 221-Limiting ring; 23-Connecting strip; 3-Positioning plate; 31-Reinforcing rib; 32-Positioning hole; 4-Crossbeam. Detailed Implementation

[0037] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0041] The reusable seedling pot of this utility model includes a pot body 1 and a limiting support 2. The pot body 1 includes at least two spliced ​​tiles 11, which surround and form a planting space 13. The bottom of each spliced ​​tile 11 extends into the planting space 13 with a limiting edge 111. A base plate 12 is placed in the planting space 13, and the edge of the base plate 12 rests on the limiting edge 111. In this embodiment, there are two spliced ​​tiles 11, and the cross-section of each spliced ​​tile 11 is semi-circular. The two spliced ​​tiles 11 are arranged opposite each other, so that the two spliced ​​tiles 11, when combined, surround and form a circular planting space 13. The upper diameter of the two spliced ​​tiles 11 is larger than the lower diameter, so that the pot body 1 is a truncated cone shape with a smaller bottom and a larger top. In other embodiments, multiple spliced ​​tiles 11 can be combined with each other to surround and form the pot body 1 as needed. The limiting support 2 includes a hoop 21, which is placed outside the bowl body 1. After the spliced ​​tiles 11 are combined with each other, the outer wall of the spliced ​​tiles 11 can fit with the inner wall of the hoop 21 to prevent the bowl body 1 from becoming loose. More specifically, the top of the bowl body 1 extends outward to form a flange 114, that is, the top of each spliced ​​tile 11 extends outward to form a flange 114, and the hoop 21 is placed below the flange 114.

[0042] In this embodiment, the limiting tray 2 further includes a tray 22, which has a similar shape to the bottom of the pot 1. The edge of the tray 22 extends upward to form a limiting ring 221. In this application, the limiting ring 221 is formed by the edge of the tray 22 extending outward and upward at an angle. The tray 22 is placed directly below the pot 1, and the bottom of the pot 1 is placed inside the limiting ring 221 outside the tray 22. A vent hole is provided on the bottom plate 12. In use, when the nurseryman needs to water the seedlings, water or nutrient solution can be poured directly into the pot 1. Liquid seeping from the soil can flow into the tray 22 through the gaps in the side wall of the pot 1 or the vent hole of the bottom plate 12, thereby storing the nutrient solution in the tray 22. When the liquid level in the tray 22 is higher than the bottom plate 12, the liquid in the tray 22 can be drawn into the potting soil through the siphon effect and the absorption of liquid by the seedlings. In this embodiment, a liquid inlet is provided on one side of the limiting ring 221, and the edge of the liquid inlet extends outward to form a liquid inlet nozzle. Seedling care personnel can also inject nutrient solution directly into the tray 22 through the inlet to complete the watering work as needed. A connecting strip 23 is provided between the hoop 21 and the tray 22, and the two ends of the connecting strip 23 are connected to the tray 22 and the hoop 21 respectively. Optionally, one end of the connecting strip 23 is fixed to the edge of the hoop 21, and the other end is fixed to the top edge of the limiting ring 221 of the tray 22. The connecting strip 23, the hoop 21, and the tray 22 are integrally formed by injection molding or other means. In this case, the connecting strip 23 can be rigid, so that the limiting support 2 can support the pot 1; or the connecting strip 23 can be a metal strip with hooks at both ends, with through holes opened on the edges of the hoop 21 and the limiting ring 221 of the tray 22. The connecting strip 23 is connected to the tray 22 and the hoop 21 through the hooks, so that the tray 22 hangs below the pot 1.

[0043] The reusable seedling pot of this utility model has overlapping portions 115 extending from the side edges of the splicing tile 11. The overlapping portions 115 are placed inside or outside the adjacent splicing tile 11. In this embodiment, the overlapping portions 115 extend outward from the two sides of one splicing tile 11. The cross-section of the overlapping portion 115 is arc-shaped, and the diameter of the circle containing the overlapping portion 115 is larger than the diameter of the circle containing the splicing tile 11. This allows the two sides of the other splicing tile 11 to be placed within the overlapping portions 115 on both sides of the splicing tile 11. At the same time, the outer wall of the other splicing tile 11 can fit against the overlapping portion 115, thereby preventing large gaps from appearing after the two splicing tiles 11 are combined, which would cause the potting soil to leak out from the gaps.

[0044] The reusable seedling pot of this invention, in order to improve the strength of the pot body 1 in use, has a first retaining edge 112 extending vertically upward from the inner side of the limiting edge 111, and the first retaining edge 112 and the side wall of the splicing tile 11 forming a slot 113. A second retaining edge 121 extends vertically downward from the edge of the bottom plate 12, and the second retaining edge 121 can be placed within the slot 113. This ensures that the bottom of the splicing tile 11 is connected as a whole through the bottom plate 12, preventing the bottom of the pot body 1 from becoming loose.

[0045] Based on the aforementioned reusable seedling pots, this application also provides a seedling rack, which includes at least two crossbeams 4 and a positioning plate 3 placed between the two crossbeams 4. The two ends of the positioning plate 3 rest on the two crossbeams 4, allowing it to span across them. The positioning plate 3 has multiple positioning holes 32, into which the seedling pots can be placed. In this embodiment, the positioning rack has multiple layers, each layer supported by two crossbeams 4. The hoop 21 extends outwards to form a supporting edge, the outer diameter of which is smaller than the outer diameter of the flange 114 of the pot body 1, and the supporting edge rests on the edge of the positioning hole 32. The lower surface of the positioning plate 3 is provided with reinforcing ribs 31, which are placed between the two crossbeams 4. More specifically, the two ends of the reinforcing ribs 31 abut against the crossbeams 4, thereby positioning the positioning plate 3 and preventing it from falling off due to external force or sliding, as one edge of the positioning plate 3 may detach from the crossbeams 4.

[0046] During use, the splicing tile 11 can be placed in the limiting support 2, and the splicing tile 11 can be pre-positioned by the hoop 21. Then, the base plate 12 is placed into the space surrounded by the splicing tile 11, and the base plate 12 is fixed in the slot 113 at the bottom to complete the assembly of the pot body 1. Then, the pot body 1 is filled with potting soil and seeds or seedlings for seedling cultivation. During the seedling period, due to repeated watering and drying, and the fixation of plant roots, the potting soil forms a soil ball. After the seedling period, the positioning plate 3 or the seedling frame can be transported to the planting location as needed. During the removal of the pot body 1, the support provided on the hoop 21 will help to prevent damage. The outer diameter of the edge is smaller than the outer diameter of the flange 114 of the pot body 1, so that a gap is formed between the flange 114 and the positioning plate 3, so that the transplanter can directly remove the pot body 1 through the workpiece or by hand. Optionally, the transplanter can also lift the pot body 1 by lifting the tray 22 to remove the pot body 1. The splicing tile 11 can be pried outward directly, or the pot body 1 can be placed on a protrusion and the splicing tile 11 can be pressed down to separate the splicing tile 11 from the base plate 12. Then the transplanter can peel the base plate 12 off the soil ball, so that the pot body 1 is completely separated from the soil ball. Finally, the soil ball is placed in the preset pit to complete the soil covering and transplanting work. The splicing tile 11 and the base plate 12 can be made of plastic, ceramic, or metal. After the seedlings are transplanted, the splicing tile 11 and the base plate 12 can be recycled and reassembled into the pot 1 for the next seedling cultivation. This makes the components of the seedling pot have a certain rigidity and avoids damage during the separation process from the soil ball, so as to facilitate multiple recycling, reduce seedling cultivation costs, and reduce environmental pollution.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A reusable seedling pot, characterized in that: include The pot body (1) includes at least two spliced ​​tiles (11), and the spliced ​​tiles (11) surround to form a planting space (13). The bottom of each spliced ​​tile (11) extends into the planting space (13) with a limiting edge (111). A base plate (12) is placed in the planting space (13) and the edge of the base plate (12) rests on the limiting edge (111). The limiting support (2) includes a hoop (21), and the bowl (1) is placed inside the hoop (21), and the outer wall of the bowl (1) can fit against the inner wall of the hoop (21).

2. The reusable seedling pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a tray (22) which is placed directly below the bowl (1) and the bottom of the bowl (1) is placed inside the tray (22).

3. The reusable seedling pot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The edge of the tray (22) extends upward to form a limiting ring (221), and the bottom of the bowl (1) is placed inside the limiting ring (221).

4. A reusable seedling pot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting ring (221) has a liquid inlet on one side, and the edge of the liquid inlet extends outward to form a liquid inlet nozzle.

5. A reusable seedling pot according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting strip (23) is provided between the hoop (21) and the tray (22), and the two ends of the connecting strip (23) are connected to the tray (22) and the hoop (21) respectively.

6. A reusable seedling pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side edge of the splicing tile (11) extends into an overlapping portion (115), and the overlapping portion (115) is placed on the inside or outside of the adjacent splicing tile (11).

7. A reusable seedling pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top edge of the bowl (1) extends outward to form a flange (114), and the hoop (21) is placed below the flange (114).

8. A reusable seedling pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first locking edge (112) extends vertically upward from the inner side of the limiting edge (111), and the first locking edge (112) and the side wall of the splicing tile (11) surround to form a slot (113). The second locking edge (121) extends vertically downward from the edge of the bottom plate (12), and the second locking edge (121) can be placed in the slot (113).

9. A reusable seedling pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate (12) has multiple breathing holes.

10. A seedling rack, characterized in that: It includes at least two crossbeams (4) and a positioning plate (3) placed between the two crossbeams (4). The two ends of the positioning plate (3) rest on the two crossbeams (4) respectively. The positioning plate (3) has a plurality of positioning holes (32). The reusable seedling pot according to any one of claims 1-9 can be placed in the positioning holes (32).

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