Cultivation shelf, horizontal pot, and cultivation system

Abstract

To provide a cultivation shelf on which a horizontal pot can be stably placed, the horizontal pot, and a cultivation system.SOLUTION: A cultivation rack (2) on which two horizontal pots (3A, 3B) are placed in opposite orientations, the cultivation rack (2) including an upper placement part (44) and a lower placement part (45 ') on which a side surface (32) of the horizontal pot (3A) is placed, and a stopper (44 ') for the horizontal pot (3A), the cultivation rack (2) further including the upper placement part (44 ') and the lower placement part (45) on which the side surface (32) of the horizontal pot (3B) is placed, and the stopper (44) for the horizontal pot (3B).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a plant cultivation shelf, a horizontal pot, and a cultivation system. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, pots for growing plants have mainly been those that are placed upright with the opening facing upwards, but horizontal pots that are placed with the opening facing sideways for the purpose of using ornamental plants for wall decoration or table decoration, or for growing plants while making effective use of limited space, are also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Furthermore, as a cultivation shelf for placing horizontal pots, for example, the cultivation system disclosed in Patent Document 2 is composed of a horizontal pot having a pair of left and right protrusions protruding from its outer periphery, and a cultivation shelf having a plurality of rectangular openings formed by a pair of upper and lower horizontal bars and a pair of left and right vertical bars. In the cultivation system of Patent Document 2, by inserting the horizontal pot into the opening of the cultivation shelf and abutting the pair of left and right protrusions of the horizontal pot against the vertical bars, the horizontal pot rotates in the longitudinal direction around the protrusions as a fulcrum while preventing the horizontal pot from slipping out toward the bottom in the longitudinal direction, and the outer periphery at the opening end of the horizontal pot abuts against the pair of upper and lower horizontal bars, so that the horizontal pot can be held in an inclined state. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3121480 (Page 5, Figure 5) [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2007-501017 (Page 5, Figure 1) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In Patent Document 2, horizontal pots are held on a cultivation shelf in an inclined position, thereby improving spatial efficiency in a limited space and increasing the number of plants that can be cultivated and the amount of fruit harvested per unit area. However, there is a problem in that if the weight of the above-ground parts increases as the plants grow, or if the above-ground parts are pulled downward when harvesting the fruit, causing excessive downward force to act on the opening side of the horizontal pot, the horizontal pot will rotate longitudinally, making it unstable in its holding state.

[0006] The present invention has been made in response to these problems, and aims to provide a cultivation shelf, horizontal pots, and a cultivation system on which horizontal pots can be stably placed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, a cultivation shelf according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: A cultivation shelf for placing at least two horizontally placed pots in opposite orientations, The cultivation shelf is The horizontal pot holder includes an upper placement portion and a lower placement portion on which the side surfaces of one of the horizontal pots are placed, and a portion for preventing the horizontal pot from coming off, The horizontal pot is characterized by having an upper and lower mounting portion on which the side surfaces of the other horizontal pot are placed, and a portion to prevent the horizontal pot from slipping out. According to this feature, horizontal pots placed in an inclined position so as to span the upper and lower loading sections of the cultivation shelf are prevented from falling out by the anti-slip section, so that the horizontal pots can be placed stably.

[0008] The upper mounting portion for one of the horizontal pots also serves as the retaining portion for the other horizontal pots. According to this feature, by using the upper placing portion as a retaining portion, the number of components of the cultivation shelf can be reduced, and the cultivation shelf can be made compact and lightweight.

[0009] The upper mounting portion as the retaining portion is characterized in that it abuts against the side surface of the horizontal pot. According to this feature, the upper mounting portion acting as a retaining portion can be simply positioned in an appropriate position to abut against the side of the horizontal pot to prevent it from falling out, thereby simplifying the structure of the cultivation shelf.

[0010] the upper placement portion is a bar member, The side surface of the horizontal pot is characterized in that it abuts against the lower surface of the bar member. According to this feature, the side of the horizontal pot abuts against the underside of the bar member from below, thereby restricting the upward rotation of the bottom side of the horizontal pot and preventing the horizontal pot from rotating in the longitudinal direction, allowing the horizontal pot to be placed more stably.

[0011] The upper placement portion, the lower placement portion, and the retaining portion are provided in a plurality of vertical stages. According to this feature, a plurality of horizontally placed pots can be placed vertically, thereby improving space efficiency.

[0012] Drainage holes are provided on the side surfaces of one of the horizontal pots and the other of the horizontal pots, and these drainage holes are located between the lower mounting portions. This feature makes it easier to collect drainage from the drainage holes of the horizontal pot.

[0013] In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a horizontally placed pot comprising: A horizontally long, cylindrical pot with a bottom, The horizontal pot is characterized by having holes for watering and fertilizing on its side. According to this feature, water and fertilizer can be easily applied to the plants through the holes provided on the side of the horizontal pot.

[0014] The horizontal pot is characterized by having a drainage hole. According to this feature, water and fertilizer can be drained through the drainage holes to prevent excessive water and fertilizer from remaining inside the horizontal pot.

[0015] The drainage hole is characterized by being provided on the side of the horizontal pot. This feature allows efficient drainage from the inside of the horizontal pot.

[0016] The side surface of the horizontal pot is characterized in that at least a portion thereof is flat. According to this feature, the flat surface portion restricts the rotation of the horizontal pot about its longitudinal axis, so that the horizontal pot has excellent stability when placed.

[0017] The horizontally placed pot is characterized by having a divided structure. According to this feature, by dividing the horizontally placed pot, it is possible to easily cut the roots of the plant.

[0018] In another aspect of the present invention, a cultivation system includes: A cultivation system comprising at least two horizontally placed pots and a cultivation shelf on which the horizontally placed pots are placed in opposite directions, The cultivation shelf is The horizontal pot holder includes an upper placement portion and a lower placement portion on which the side surfaces of one of the horizontal pots are placed, and a portion for preventing the horizontal pot from coming off, The horizontal pot is characterized by having an upper and lower mounting portion on which the side surfaces of the other horizontal pot are placed, and a portion to prevent the horizontal pot from slipping out. According to this feature, horizontal pots placed in an inclined position so as to span the upper and lower loading sections of the cultivation shelf are prevented from falling out by the anti-slip section, so that the horizontal pots can be placed stably.

[0019] The horizontal pot further comprises a support pole having one end inserted and fixed in the soil contained in the horizontal pot and the other end bent to extend upward. According to this feature, as the plant grows, the vines wrap around the support, and the growth of the vines can be controlled in the extension direction of the support, thereby improving cultivation efficiency. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cultivation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a view of the cultivation system of FIG. 1 taken along the arrow A. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cultivation shelf in Example 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a horizontally placed pot of Example 1. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the upper placement portion, which functions as a retaining portion, and the side surface of the horizontal pot. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing the vertical stacking of units constituting the cultivation system, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing the connection of the units in the depth direction. [Figure 7] 10(a) to 10(c) are diagrams showing modified examples of the horizontally placed pot. [Figure 8] 10(a) and 10(b) are diagrams showing modified examples of supports used in the cultivation system. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a cultivation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a horizontally placed pot in Example 3 of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a horizontally placed pot in Example 4 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A cultivation shelf, a horizontal pot, and a cultivation system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the following examples. [Example]

[0022] A cultivation shelf, a horizontal pot, and a cultivation system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 6. In this embodiment, an example in which grapes are cultivated by the cultivation system will be described.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cultivation system 1 of this embodiment is composed of a cultivation shelf 2 and a plurality of horizontally placed pots 3 (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as "pots 3").

[0024] In the cultivation system 1 of this embodiment, the pots 3 can be arranged in two levels, one above the other, and two pots, 3A and 3B and 3C and 3D, are placed in a crossed state on each level, lined up in the depth direction of the cultivation shelf 2. In detail, when viewed from the front of the paper in Fig. 1, the pots 3A placed on the front side (front side) on the first level are placed in a crossed state with the opening 30 facing left and the opening 30 of the pot 3B placed on the back side (rear side) facing right, and the pots 3C and 3D are placed in a crossed state with the openings 30 positioned left and right opposite to those on the first level on the second level.

[0025] First, the cultivation shelves 2 constituting the cultivation system 1 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the cultivation shelves 2 are configured by combining pipe-shaped legs 4, horizontal crosspieces 41, 41', 42, 42', vertical crosspieces 43, 43', upper placement sections 44, 44', and lower placement sections 45, 45' using joint members 6. In this embodiment, the upper placement sections 44, 44 and the lower placement sections 45, 45 are located on the left side of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front, and the upper placement sections 44', 44' and the lower placement sections 45', 45' are located on the right side of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front. In addition, the vertical crosspiece 43 is located on the left side of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front, and the vertical crosspiece 43' is located on the right side of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front.

[0026] In detail, the cultivation shelf 2 is composed of four legs 4 extending in the vertical direction, a pair of horizontal bars 41, 41 connecting the upper ends of the legs 4 in the depth direction, a pair of horizontal bars 42, 42 connecting the upper ends of the legs 4 in the left-right direction, a pair of horizontal bars 42', 42' connecting the lower ends of the legs 4 in the left-right direction, a pair of vertical bars 43, 43' connecting the horizontal bars 42, 42' in the vertical direction at the front and back sides of the cultivation shelf 2, upper supporting portions 44, 44, 44', 44' as a pair of upper and lower bar members connecting the legs 4 in the depth direction at the left and right sides of the cultivation shelf 2, and a pair of lower supporting portions 45, 45, 45', 45' connecting the vertical bars 43, 43' in the depth direction.

[0027] Furthermore, the upper placement portions 44, 44, 44', 44' and the lower placement portions 45, 45, 45', 45' are arranged below and inside the upper placement portions 44, 44, 44', 44' in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the pair of left and right upper placement portions 44, 44' and lower placement portions 45, 45' are arranged at the same height. In other words, the pair of left and right upper placement portions 44, 44' and lower placement portions 45, 45' are arranged symmetrically when viewed from the front of the paper surface of FIG. 1.

[0028] Furthermore, the upper placement portions 44, 44' of the first tier and the upper placement portions 44, 44' of the second tier, and the lower placement portions 45, 45' of the first tier and the lower placement portions 45, 45' of the second tier are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction. This allows the pots 3C, 3D placed on the first tier and the pots 3C, 3D placed on the second tier to be placed at the same inclination angle. In this embodiment, the horizontal pots are placed at an inclination angle of approximately 20°, but this is not limited thereto and the inclination angle is preferably in the range of 0° to 45°. Placing the horizontal pots at an inclination angle in the range of 0° to 45° facilitates the root zone of the plant body to spread horizontally relative to the ground, making them particularly suitable for cultivating woody plants, including fruit trees.

[0029] Next, the pot 3 constituting the cultivation system 1 will be described in detail. As shown in Fig. 4, the pot 3 is formed into a cylindrical shape with a bottom from resin, paper, metal, etc., and is used by placing it so that the opening 30 faces horizontally. The pot 3 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and the diameter increases from the bottom 31 toward the opening 30 in the longitudinal direction.

[0030] The pot 3 is used by being placed with the opening 30 facing horizontally, specifically, in this embodiment, slightly diagonally upward. The side wall 32 constituting the side of the pot 3 is provided with a watering and fertilizing hole 33 penetrating the side wall 32 near the opening 30, and a drainage hole 34 penetrating the side wall 32 near the bottom 31. In this embodiment, the watering and fertilizing hole 33 and the drainage hole 34 are positioned so that when the pot 3 is placed with the watering and fertilizing hole 33 facing upward, the drainage hole 34 faces downward. The watering and fertilizing hole 33 and the drainage hole 34 may be of any shape, as long as they penetrate the side wall 32, and may be, for example, a slit.

[0031] 1 and 2, a description will be given of how the pots 3 are placed on the cultivation shelf 2. Here, the pots 3A and 3B placed on the first stage of the cultivation shelf 2 will be described.

[0032] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the pot 3A placed on the front side of the cultivation shelf 2 has its opening 30 placed on the upper placement portion 44 provided on the left side of the cultivation shelf 2 and its bottom 31 placed on the lower placement portion 45' provided on the right side of the cultivation shelf 2. As a result, the pot 3A is placed so that it spans the upper placement portion 44 and the lower placement portion 45' with its opening 30 tilted to face left. At this time, the pot 3A is placed so that the bottom 31 of the pot 3A, more specifically, the edge extending from the side wall portion 32 of the pot 3A to the bottom surface, abuts against the right upper placement portion 44', preventing the pot 3A from falling off the cultivation shelf 2 to the right. In other words, the right upper placement portion 44' functions as a retaining portion for the pot 3A.

[0033] 5, the edge of the pot 3A on the side of the bottom 31 abuts from below against the lower surface of the upper mounting portion 44', which serves as a retaining portion. That is, the edge of the pot 3A on the side of the bottom 31 abuts against part of the lower semicircular side of the upper mounting portion 44' in cross section, preventing the pot 3A from rotating in the longitudinal direction.

[0034] In this embodiment, the "lower surface" refers to a surface facing downward, and in the case of the pipe-shaped upper mounting portions 44, 44', for example, it is the surface of the lower semicircular portion in cross section.

[0035] Furthermore, pot 3B, which is placed behind pot 3A, has its opening 30 placed on the upper placement portion 44' provided on the right side of the cultivation shelf 2 and its bottom 31 placed on the lower placement portion 45 provided on the left side of the cultivation shelf 2. As a result, pot 3B is placed so that it spans between the upper placement portion 44 and the lower placement portion 45' with its opening 30 tilted to face right. At this time, pot 3B is placed so that it abuts against the upper placement portion 44 on the left side, and pot 3B will not fall off the cultivation shelf 2 to the left. In other words, the upper placement portion 44 on the left side functions as a retaining portion for pot 3B.

[0036] In this way, the upper mounting portion 44 for the pot 3A also serves as a retaining portion for the pot 3B, and the upper mounting portion 44' for the pot 3B also serves as a retaining portion for the pot 3A.

[0037] 1, the drainage holes 34 of the pots 3A, 3B are arranged in a line in the depth direction of the cultivation shelf 2 between the lower placement portions 45, 45'. This improves the efficiency of drainage water collection. Furthermore, because the drainage water is discharged downward within a narrow range on the left and right, it is possible to provide a cultivation system with excellent aesthetics.

[0038] The pots 3C and 3D placed on the second tier of the cultivation shelf 2 are placed in the same manner as the pots 3A and 3B placed on the first tier, except that the openings 30 are placed so that they face in opposite directions to prevent the vines of the plants from interfering with each other, so detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0039] Furthermore, the pot 3 does not have to be made entirely of the same material. For example, portions of the side walls or bottom, particularly those portions that face downward when the pot is placed on its side, may be made of a water-permeable material, thereby allowing for drainage without the need for drainage holes. In this way, the horizontally placed pot of the present invention does not have to have drainage holes. Furthermore, the upper portions of the side walls may be made of a water-permeable material, allowing for watering and fertilization without the need for watering and fertilization holes. In this way, the horizontally placed pot of the present invention does not have to have watering and fertilization holes.

[0040] Furthermore, in the cultivation system 1 of this embodiment, a support 5 is provided, one end of which is inserted and fixed into the soil of the pot 3, in order to control the direction in which the vines grow as the plant grows. The support 5 is bent at an obtuse angle (120°) to form a generally L-shape so that the other end extends upward, thereby making it possible to control the direction in which the vines grow in the extension direction of the support 5. Note that the bending angle of the support 5 is not limited to an obtuse angle and may be a right angle, but it is preferable that the other end of the support 5 extends perpendicular to the ground.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 3 , the legs 4 of the cultivation shelf 2 have a small diameter at their lower ends 4a. This diameter is large enough to fit into the insertion openings 4b formed at the upper ends of the legs 4. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6( a), for example, if the cultivation shelf 2 and the pots 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D placed on the cultivation shelf 2 are considered as one unit U constituting the cultivation system of the present invention, multiple units U can be stacked vertically for use. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6( b), by using a cross joint member 6′, adjacent units U can share the leg 4′ while connecting a pair of upper and lower upper placement portions 44, 44 and horizontal bars 41 horizontally. In this way, the cultivation system 1 of this embodiment can efficiently cultivate plants by stacking multiple units U vertically and connecting them horizontally. This maximizes the use of limited space.

[0042] As described above, in the cultivation shelf 2 of this embodiment, for example, the pot 3A placed on the front side of the cultivation shelf 2 is placed on the upper placement portion 44 provided on the left side and the lower placement portion 45' on the right side as viewed from the front of FIG. 1 so that the opening 30 faces left, and the edge of the bottom 31 of the pot 3A abuts against the upper placement portion 44' on the right side. In other words, the upper placement portion 44' on the right side functions as a retaining portion for the pot 3A. Furthermore, the pot 3B placed behind the pot 3A is placed across the upper placement portion 44' on the right side and the lower placement portion 45 on the left side so that the opening 30 faces sideways, and the edge of the bottom 31 of the pot 3B abuts against the upper placement portion 44 on the left side. In other words, the upper placement portion 44 on the left side functions as a retaining portion for the pot 3B. According to this, the pots 3A, 3B are placed in an inclined position on the upper mounting portions 44, 44' and the lower mounting portions 45, 45', respectively, and the upper mounting portions 44, 44', which act as anti-slip portions, are in contact with the edges of the bottoms 31 of the pots 3A, 3B, respectively, so that the pots 3A, 3B can be placed stably.

[0043] In addition, because the pots can be placed stably, the transportation efficiency of fruit-bearing seedlings can be improved, and they can also be used as wall decorations at events, table decorations in restaurants, etc. Furthermore, it is hoped that the system will be used for mobile fruit-picking events, or for sales formats in business districts where fruit is picked and sold directly at the same time.

[0044] Furthermore, as described above, the upper mounting portion 44 for pot 3A also serves as a retaining portion for pot 3B, and the upper mounting portion 44' for pot 3B also serves as a retaining portion for pot 3A. Therefore, since the upper mounting portions 44, 44' can be used as retaining portions, the number of components of the cultivation shelf 2 can be reduced, and the cultivation shelf 2 can be made compact and lightweight.

[0045] Furthermore, since the upper placing portions 44, 44' are bar members extending in the depth direction of the cultivation shelf 2, the pots 3 can be placed at any position in the depth direction of the cultivation shelf 2, making the placement of the pots 3 easy.

[0046] In addition, since the cultivation shelf 2 is constructed by combining pipe-shaped legs 4, horizontal bars 41, 41', 42, 42', vertical bars 43, 43', upper mounting portions 44, 44' and lower mounting portions 45, 45' using joint members 6, the manufacturing cost of the cultivation shelf 2 can be reduced.

[0047] Furthermore, the pot 3 abuts from below on the underside of the upper mounting portions 44, 44', which function as a retaining portion, i.e., on the lower semicircular side in cross section of the upper mounting portions 44, 44', and this prevents the bottom 31 of the pot 3 from rotating upward when excessive downward force acts on the opening 30 of the pot 3, for example, due to an increase in weight caused by growth of the above-ground part of the plant or when the above-ground part is pulled downward during fruit harvesting. This prevents the pot 3 from rotating in the longitudinal direction, allowing the pot 3 to be placed more stably.

[0048] In this embodiment, the edge of the bottom 31 of the pot 3A abuts against the underside of the upper mounting portion 44', which functions as a retaining portion, thereby restricting the longitudinal rotation of the pot 3A. However, this is not a limitation. For example, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the bottom 31 of the pot 103A may have a sloping surface 31a that protrudes downward toward the drainage hole 34. This protruding portion of the bottom 31 of the pot 103A fits between the lower mounting portion 45 and the upper mounting portion 44', thereby restricting the longitudinal rotation of the pot 103A even when a force is applied to the opening 30 of the pot 103A. Furthermore, the sloping surface 31a abuts against the upper mounting portion 44' linearly in the depth direction of the drawing, thereby restricting the rotation of the pot 103A about its longitudinal axis. Furthermore, when placing the pot 103A on the cultivation shelf 2, the protruding portion of the bottom 31 can be inserted between the lower mounting portion 45 and the upper mounting portion 44', thereby making it easier to align the pot 3, as the inclined surface 31a of the bottom 31 can be abutted against the upper mounting portion 44'.

[0049] 7(b), a protrusion 55 may be provided on the drainage hole 34 side of the bottom 31 of the pot 103B, and a step 56 may be formed on the irrigation and fertilization hole 33 side of the bottom 31, i.e., on the upper side. By inserting the protrusion 55 between the lower support portion 45 and the upper support portion 44', the step 56 can be abutted against the upper support portion 44', making it easier to align the pot 3. Furthermore, because the protrusion 55 of the pot 103B can abut against the underside of the upper support portion 44' from below, longitudinal rotation of the pot 103B can be restricted. Furthermore, because the protrusion 55 can abut against the upper support portion 44' in a linear manner in the depth direction of the drawing, rotation of the pot 103B about its longitudinal axis can be restricted.

[0050] 7(c), a groove 57 that can fit onto the upper mounting portion 44' may be provided in the bottom portion 31 of the pot 103C to restrict rotation of the pot 103C in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the groove 57 abuts linearly against the upper mounting portion 44' in the depth direction of the page, thereby restricting rotation of the pot 103C around its longitudinal axis.

[0051] Furthermore, since the upper placement portions 44, 44' and the lower placement portions 45, 45' are provided in multiple vertical stages, multiple pots 3 can be placed in the vertical direction, thereby making efficient use of the cultivation space.

[0052] Furthermore, the pot 3 in this embodiment is a horizontally elongated, cylindrical pot 3 with a bottom, and has watering and fertilizing holes 33 on its side, so that when the pot 3 is placed horizontally, water and fertilizer can be easily applied to the plants through the watering and fertilizing holes 33.

[0053] In addition, the pot 3 has drainage holes 34 on the side, which allow for drainage so that excess water and fertilizer do not accumulate inside the pot 3. Furthermore, when the pot 3 is placed with the irrigation and fertilization holes 33 on the opening 30 side of the pot 3 facing upward, the drainage holes 34 on the bottom 31 side of the pot 3 are positioned facing downward, so that the water and fertilizer that are given through the irrigation and fertilization holes 33 and seep downward can be efficiently drained from the drainage holes 34.

[0054] Furthermore, the pots 3A and 3B, which are placed crosswise on the cultivation shelf 2, each have a drainage hole 34 on their side, and the drainage hole 34 is disposed between the lower placement portions 45 and 45', so that the drainage water from the drainage holes 34 of the pots 3A and 3B can be collected in a small space when it is received in a tray (not shown). This makes it easy to recycle and reuse the drainage water in the cultivation system 1.

[0055] The cultivation system 1 of this embodiment includes, for example, pots 3A and 3B and a cultivation shelf 2 on which the openings 30 of the pots 3A and 3B are placed with their openings 30 facing in opposite directions. For example, the cultivation shelf 2 includes a pot 3A placed at the front side, which is placed on the upper placement portion 44 on the left side as viewed from the front of FIG. 1 and a lower placement portion 45' on the right side, with its opening 30 facing leftward, and the bottom 31 of the pot 3A abutting against the upper placement portion 44' on the right side. In other words, the upper placement portion 44' on the right side functions as a retaining portion for the pot 3A. Furthermore, a pot 3B placed behind the pot 3A is placed on the upper placement portion 44' on the right side and a lower placement portion 45 on the left side with its opening 30 facing rightward, with its bottom 31 abutting against the upper placement portion 44 on the left side. That is, the upper mounting portion 44 on the left side functions as a retaining portion for the pot 3B. With this, the pots 3A and 3B are placed in an inclined position on the upper mounting portions 44, 44' and the lower mounting portions 45, 45', respectively, and the upper mounting portions 44, 44' acting as retaining portions are in contact with the bottoms 31 of the pots 3A and 3B, respectively, so that the pots 3A and 3B can be placed stably.

[0056] In addition, the cultivation system 1 is equipped with a roughly L-shaped support 5, one end of which is inserted and fixed into the soil contained in the pot 3 and the other end of which is bent so as to extend upward.As the plant grows, the vines wrap around the support 5, and the growth of the vines can be controlled in the extension direction of the support 5, thereby improving cultivation efficiency.

[0057] Although the support 5 has been described as having one end extending toward the pot 3 and the other end bent to extend upward, other shapes are also possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(a), the support 105 may extend vertically to the ground and have a shape that branches horizontally from a portion of the other end, in other words, the other end may be cross-shaped. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the branched portion may extend diagonally upward rather than horizontally. Furthermore, the branched portion is not limited to one that branches on both sides, and may also branch on only one side. [Example]

[0058] Next, a cultivation system according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Note that the same configuration as in the previous embodiment will be omitted.

[0059] 9, the cultivation shelves constituting the cultivation system 201 of this embodiment can be placed in two tiers, one above the other, so that the openings 30 of the pots 3 face the same direction when viewed from the front of the page, and are composed of a pair of cultivation shelves 202, 202 with longer legs 404 than the cultivation shelf 2 of Example 1, and a cultivation shelf 2 similar to Example 1 that is placed above these cultivation shelves 202, 202. The height position at which the pots 3 are placed on the cultivation shelves 202, 202 is about 55 to 75 cm, and the height position at which the pots 3 are placed on the upper cultivation shelf 2 is about 85 to 105 cm.

[0060] This allows the pots 3 to be placed at a height that makes it easy for children and adults to reach the fruits of the plants when harvesting them. In addition, the pair of cultivation shelves 202, 202 serves as a base, which increases stability even if the height of the entire cultivation shelf increases. [Example]

[0061] Next, a pot according to Example 3 will be described with reference to Fig. 10. Note that the same components as those shown in the previous example will be assigned the same reference numerals and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0062] As shown in Figure 10, in the pot 303 of this embodiment, a portion of the side wall portion 32 that forms the side surface of the pot 303 facing downward, more specifically, a portion of the lower side of the side wall portion 32 where the drainage hole 34 is provided, is a flat surface 302.

[0063] According to this, the pot 303 is placed so that the flat surface 302 abuts linearly against the upper mounting portions 44, 44' and lower mounting portions 45, 45' of the cultivation shelf 2 in the left-right direction of the page, and the abutment area with the upper mounting portions 44, 44' and lower mounting portions 45, 45' becomes larger in the left-right direction, making it difficult for the pot 303 to rotate around its longitudinal axis, resulting in excellent stability when placed on the pot 303. [Example]

[0064] Next, a pot according to Example 4 will be described with reference to Fig. 11. Note that the same components as those shown in the previous example will be assigned the same reference numerals and redundant description will be omitted.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the pot 304 is divided into two parts. For example, as shown in FIG. 11(a), the pot 304 is composed of a cylindrical section 304a divided longitudinally into two sections: a bottomed cylindrical section 304b and a cylindrical section 304a. In other words, the pot 304 is divided longitudinally into two sections: section 304a on the opening 30 side and section 304b on the bottom 31 side. When in use, as indicated by the dashed-dotted arrow, the mating portion 304c of section 304a is press-fitted or screwed into mating portion 304d of section 304b, thereby assembling the two sections into the pot 304. This allows section 304b to be removed from section 304a, exposing only the soil on the bottom side of the pot while leaving the soil on section 304a intact, facilitating root pruning.

[0066] 11(b), pot 305 may be composed of divided body 305a in the short direction and provided with irrigation and fertilization holes 33, and divided body 305b in the short direction and provided with drainage holes 34. In other words, pot 305 may have a structure divided laterally by divided bodies 305a and 305b. When in use, as shown by the dashed-dotted arrow, fitting portion 305d of divided body 305b is press-fitted into fitting portion 305c of divided body 305a, thereby assembling them together to form pot 305.

[0067] In addition, in Figures 11(a) and (b), an example in which a mating portion and a non-mating portion are provided in the divided body is described, but it is also possible to use a nested shape in which the divided body does not have a mating portion and a non-mating portion, as in pots 306 and 307 shown in Figures 11(c) and (d).

[0068] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention also includes modifications and additions that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

[0069] For example, the cultivation system of the present invention may be applied to the cultivation of woody plants such as fruit trees other than grapes, herbaceous plants such as strawberries, cucumbers, bitter melons, and vines. Furthermore, the plants cultivated by the cultivation system of the present invention may be ornamental plants.

[0070] Moreover, the upper placement portion 44 does not have to also function as a retaining portion, as in the case of the cultivation shelf 202 constituting the cultivation system 201 shown in FIG.

[0071] Furthermore, although the upper placement portion 44 has been described as a bar member, it is not limited to this and may be, for example, a plate-shaped member.

[0072] Furthermore, although the upper placement portion 44 has been described as a cylindrical bar member, it is not limited to this and may be, for example, a square tubular bar member.

[0073] Furthermore, the cultivation shelf has been described as being constructed by combining pipe-shaped components using joint members, but this is not limiting, and the pipe-shaped components may be connected by welding or the like.

[0074] Furthermore, although the bottom 31 of the pot 3A has been described as being in contact with the underside of the upper mounting portion 44', which functions as a retaining portion, it does not necessarily have to be in contact with the underside as long as the bottom of the pot can be placed in a state where it can abut the pull-out portion from below.

[0075] Furthermore, although the upper mounting portions 44, 44' as the retaining portions have been described as contacting the edge of the bottom 31 of the pot 3, this is not limiting. For example, the retaining portions of the cultivation shelf may contact the side surfaces of the pot. Specifically, as in Example 1, the pot 3 may be formed into a cylindrical shape with a bottom that increases in diameter from the bottom 31 toward the opening 30 in the longitudinal direction, and the pot 3 may be inserted between the lower mounting portion of the cultivation shelf and the upper mounting portion that functions as the retaining portion, thereby sandwiching the side surfaces of the pot 3 between the lower mounting portion and the upper mounting portion, thereby preventing the pot 3 from coming off.

[0076] When the upper mounting portion is brought into contact with the side surface of the pot to prevent it from coming loose, the following may be used. For example, a fastener made of a friction material such as rubber may be placed on the upper mounting portion or the side surface of the pot to stably fasten it using friction. Alternatively, a band- or ring-shaped fastening member may be attached to the side surface of the pot. Alternatively, recesses and protrusions formed on the side surface of the pot and the upper mounting portion may be fitted together. Furthermore, the side surface of the pot and the upper mounting portion may be screwed together using bolts and nuts.

[0077] Furthermore, the upper mounting portions 44, 44' are not limited to those that also serve as retaining portions, and for example, retaining may be achieved by attaching a band- or ring-shaped fixing member or a fixing device made of a friction material such as rubber to the lower mounting portions 45, 45'. In other words, the lower mounting portions may also serve as retaining portions.

[0078] Furthermore, for example, the pot 3A does not need to be constantly in contact with the upper mounting portion 44', which functions as a retaining portion, but rather it is sufficient that the pot can be in contact with the upper mounting portion 44' when it shifts toward the bottom in the longitudinal direction.

[0079] Furthermore, although the pot 3 has been described as having one drainage hole 34, it may have a plurality of drainage holes.

[0080] Furthermore, although the pot 3 has been described as having one watering and fertilizing hole 33, it may have a plurality of watering and fertilizing holes.

[0081] Furthermore, although the drainage hole 34 of the pot 3 has been described as being provided in the side wall portion 32, it is not limited to this and may be provided, for example, in the bottom surface of the pot.

[0082] Furthermore, although the pot 3 has been described as being cylindrical with a bottom, it is not limited to this and may be, for example, a square cylindrical with a bottom.

[0083] Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, the pot segments are described as being divided in the center in the vertical or horizontal direction, but the division point is not limited to the center and may be at any position.

[0084] Furthermore, the support 5 used in the cultivation system of the present invention is not limited to a bent shape such as a substantially L-shape, but may be a curved shape such as a C-shape. [Explanation of symbols]

[0085] 1. Cultivation system 2 cultivation rack 3A~3D Horizontal pot 30 Opening 31 Bottom 32 Side wall (side) 4 legs 41,42 Horizontal bars 43 Vertical Bar 44 Upper loading section 45 Lower loading section 5 pillars 55 Protrusion 56 Step part 57 Groove 202 Cultivation shelf 303~307 Horizontal pot 404 Legs U Unit

Claims

1. A cultivation shelf for placing at least two horizontally placed pots in opposite orientations, The cultivation shelf is The horizontal pot holder includes an upper placement portion and a lower placement portion on which the side surfaces of one of the horizontal pots are placed, and a portion for preventing the horizontal pot from coming off, A cultivation shelf comprising an upper and lower placing portion on which the sides of the other horizontally placed pots are placed, and a portion for preventing the horizontally placed pots from slipping out.

2. 2. The cultivation shelf according to claim 1, wherein the upper placement portion for one of the horizontally placed pots also serves as the retaining portion for the other horizontally placed pots.

3. The cultivation shelf according to claim 2, wherein the upper placement portion as the retaining portion abuts against a side surface of the horizontal pot.

4. the upper placement portion is a bar member, 4. The cultivation shelf according to claim 3, wherein the side surface of the horizontal pot abuts against the lower surface of the bar member.

5. The cultivation shelf according to claim 1, wherein the upper placement portion, the lower placement portion, and the retaining portion are provided in a plurality of vertical stages.

6. 6. The cultivation shelf according to claim 5, wherein drainage holes are provided on the side surfaces of one of the horizontally placed pots and the other of the horizontally placed pots, and these drainage holes are arranged between the lower placement portions.

7. A horizontally long, cylindrical pot with a bottom, The horizontal pot is characterized in that the horizontal pot has holes for irrigation and fertilization on its side.

8. 8. The horizontal pot according to claim 7, wherein the horizontal pot is provided with a drainage hole.

9. 9. The horizontal pot according to claim 8, wherein the drainage hole is provided on a side surface of the horizontal pot.

10. 8. The horizontal pot according to claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the side surface of the horizontal pot is flat.

11. 9. The horizontal pot according to claim 8, wherein the horizontal pot has a divided structure.

12. A cultivation system comprising at least two horizontally placed pots and a cultivation shelf on which the horizontally placed pots are placed in opposite directions, The cultivation shelf is The horizontal pot holder includes an upper placement portion and a lower placement portion on which the side surfaces of one of the horizontal pots are placed, and a portion for preventing the horizontal pot from coming off, A cultivation system comprising an upper and lower placing portion on which the sides of the other horizontally placed pots are placed, and a portion to prevent the horizontally placed pots from slipping out.

13. The cultivation system according to claim 12, further comprising a support pole having one end inserted and fixed into the soil contained in the horizontal pot and the other end bent to extend upward.

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