Bags for growing plants

Abstract

This plant cultivation bag is designed for planting seeds or seedlings in a container filled with potting soil. It offers excellent portability and storage capabilities, allowing it to be carried on its own or with soil already planted inside. Seeds or seedlings can be planted in the soil and carried with the bag, and it can then be used as a planter in any desired location. [Solution] A passage 3 is formed around the outer periphery of a main body 2 made of a non-permeable and breathable flexible nonwoven fabric. String members 5A and 5B are inserted through the passage 3, and by tightening the inserted string members 5A and 5B, the outer periphery of the main body 2 is raised so that it approaches each other, forming a bottom 6 near the center of the main body 2. A wall portion 7 is formed around the bottom 6, enclosing it, and a storage space is formed inside the area enclosed by the bottom 6 and the wall portion 7.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a plant cultivation bag for planting and cultivating plants such as seeds and seedlings by filling cultivation soil inside.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, it has been practiced to put soil in a pot made of a thin material such as vinyl or polyethylene and cultivate plants. Non-Patent Document 1 is shown as prior art regarding such a vinyl pot. Such a vinyl pot in Non-Patent Document 1 is not a product that is sold with soil already filled in the pot from the beginning, but a product that is intended for consumers to purchase in bulk and fill the soil themselves, plant seeds, and grow them into seedlings.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Non-Patent Document 1

[0004] Therefore, there was a need for a plant cultivation bag made of a thin material that was small, easy to carry without spilling soil, and capable of planting seeds or seedlings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] As a first means to achieve the above objective, a passage or a plurality of through-holes is formed in a circular manner near the outer edge of a non-permeable and moisture-permeable flexible cloth or paper-like material piece, a string member is inserted through the passage or the plurality of through-holes, and by pulling the inserted string member tightly, the outer edges of the material piece are raised so that they come closer together, forming a bottom near the center of the material piece, and a wall portion is formed around the bottom portion, enclosing the bottom portion, and a storage space is formed inside the area enclosed by the bottom portion and the wall portion. These plant cultivation bags offer excellent portability and storage. Not only can they be carried on their own, but soil can be placed inside, and seeds or seedlings can be planted in the soil before transport. They can then be used as a kind of planter wherever desired. Furthermore, because the material is both water-impermeable and breathable, plant roots are less likely to become waterlogged.

[0006] As a second measure, the material piece was made to be a nonwoven fabric. Nonwoven fabrics possess all the properties of water permeability, moisture permeability, and flexibility. Nonwoven fabrics are mainly composed of chemical fibers such as polypropylene, polyester, and high-density polyethylene, or mixtures of these with pulp fibers, and are formed using adhesives such as resin binders. As a third measure, soil for plant cultivation is stored within the aforementioned storage space. If the storage space already contains soil, there is no need to add more soil later. The plant cultivation bag is portable, so you can carry it along with the soil to the desired location and set it up, and it can be used immediately as a flowerpot. The soil should be well-dried and suitable for cultivation. The soil may also contain fertilizer. As a fourth measure, the seeds were stored together with the soil in the aforementioned containment space. If the seeds are also present in the storage space along with the soil, the user can select a plant cultivation bag containing the desired seeds. As a fifth measure, the soil was wrapped in a starch film. This prevents the growing soil from spilling out of the storage space of the plant growing bag, and also eliminates the need to remove the soil from the bag and put it back into the storage space when planting. The "starch film" is essentially a type of wafer paper, and by wrapping the soil in this film, the wrapped soil does not fall apart before watering, and when water is added, the film easily dissolves and the soil separates, filling the bag. As a sixth measure, the seeds were wrapped in a starch film. The seeds may be individually wrapped in starch film, or they may be buried in the soil and wrapped in starch film together with the soil.

[0007] The inventions described in the first to sixth means above can be combined in any way. For example, one may combine all or part of the configuration of the invention described in means 1 with at least part of the configuration of at least one of the inventions from the second means onward. In particular, it is preferable to combine the invention described in means 1 with at least part of the configuration of at least one of the inventions from the second means onward. Alternatively, one may extract any configuration from the inventions described in means 1 to 6 and combine the extracted configurations. The applicant of this application intends to acquire rights to inventions including these configurations. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The plant cultivation bag of this invention offers excellent portability and storage capabilities. Not only can it be carried on its own, but soil can be placed inside the storage space, and seeds or seedlings can be planted in the soil before carrying it. It can then be used as a kind of flowerpot in any desired location. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1]A front view of the plant cultivation bag of the embodiment with the opening open. [Figure 2] A front view of the plant cultivation bag of the embodiment with the opening closed. [Figure 3] A plan view of the main body of the plant cultivation bag according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] (a) and (b) are perspective views of a soil pack and a seed pack wrapped in starch film, respectively, which are stored in the plant cultivation bag shown in Figure 1. [Figure 5] A perspective view showing the state in which the starch film dissolves and the water-absorbing soil loosens when water is poured into the plant cultivation bag of the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Below, an example of a plant cultivation bag, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described based on the drawings. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the plant cultivation bag 1 has a circular body 2 made of a white nonwoven fabric. As shown in Figure 2, a ring-shaped passage 3 is formed inside the body 2 near the periphery, and a first hole 4A and a second hole 4B are formed at opposing positions in the passage 3. The first string 5A, inserted into the passage 3 from the first hole 4A, is routed around the passage 3 and extends outward from the original first hole 4A. The second string 5B, inserted into the passage 3 from the second hole 4B, is routed around the passage 3 and extends outward from the original second hole 4B. In other words, the two strings 5A and 5B are arranged to cross each other inside the passage 3. By simultaneously pulling the first string 5A and the second string 5B in opposite directions, the fabric portion of the main body 2 near the outer perimeter along the passage 3 is pulled together and folded. As a result, the main body 2 becomes a bottom 6 near the center, and the area around the bottom 6 rises up. The rising portion surrounding the bottom 6 is designated as a wall 7. The shape of the wall 7 varies depending on the amount the two strings 5A and 5B are pulled together. The interior enclosed by the wall 7 is designated as a storage space S, and the area above the storage space S is designated as an opening 8. A two-dimensional code may be printed on the outer surface of the wall 7. Figure 1 shows the state where the wall portion 7 of the main body 2 is standing almost vertically, and the opening 8 surrounded by the wall portion 7 is wide open. On the other hand, Figure 2 shows the state where the two strings 5A and 5B are tightly pulled together, narrowing the opening 8, and the wall portion 7 is pulled towards the center, forming a so-called drawstring bag shape. A knot 9 is formed in the two strings 5A and 5B that extend outward from the first hole 4A and the second hole 4B, and the wall portion 7 is locked in place by the knot 9 so as not to expand beyond the state in Figure 1. The storage space S of the plant cultivation bag 1 contains a soil pack 11 and a seed pack 12. As shown in Figure 4, the soil pack 11 is made by compacting well-dried plant cultivation soil 10 and wrapping it with a starch film 13 to prevent the soil from spilling. The seed pack 12 contains the required amount of seeds wrapped in a starch film 13.

[0011] Such a plant cultivation bag 1 can be used, for example, as follows: As shown in Figure 2 (carry the bag in its pre-use, portable state to any installation location, and loosen the first string 5A and the second string 5B to widen the opening 8 in the wall section 7. Since the plant cultivation bag 1 has knots 9 formed on the strings 5A and 5B, when widened, it opens to the opening state shown in Figure 1 and is locked in place by the knots 9, preventing it from opening any further and maintaining the upright position of the wall section 7. Then, remove the seed pack 12 from the storage space S and pour water into the soil pack 11. As shown in Figure 5, the starch film 13 dissolves, and the soil 10 absorbs water and swells, filling the storage space S. At this stage, bury the seed pack 12 directly in the softened soil 10. Depending on the type of seed, you may also place the seed pack 12 on top of the soil pack 11 before pouring water instead of burying it.

[0012] The following effects can be achieved with this type of plant cultivation bag 1. (1) As shown in Fig. 2, by carrying the plant cultivation bag 1 with the opening 8 narrowed like a drawstring bag, the contents such as the soil pack 11 and the seed pack 12 will not spill. If it is placed at the location where a plant is to be placed and the opening 8 is expanded, it can be immediately used like a flowerpot. The state where the wall portion 7 of the main body 2 locked to the knot 9 of the two strings 5A and 5B stands up almost vertically (the state in Fig. 1) is suitable for pouring water or sowing seeds with the opening 8 wide open. (2) Since both the soil pack 11 and the seed pack 12 are wrapped with the starch film 13, even if the plant cultivation bag 1 is turned upside down with the opening 8 narrowed, nothing will spill. (3) When in use, by watering both the soil pack 11 and the seed pack 12, the starch film 13 will dissolve, enabling an easy transition to the growth state, thus saving the trouble of planting. (4) Since the non-woven fabric 2 is water-impermeable and moisture-permeable, the roots of the planted plants are less likely to get stuffy. (5) Since the non-woven fabric 2 is white, trademarks and two-dimensional codes as information for users can be printed on the outside of the wall portion 7 of the plant cultivation case 1, and through these, promotional and advertising activities can be carried out in relation to the plant cultivation bag 1.

[0013] The above embodiments are merely described as specific embodiments for exemplifying the principle and concept of the present invention. That is, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The present invention can also be embodied in a modified form as follows, for example. · The non-woven fabric of the main body 2 may be a color other than white. Although light is easily transmitted if it is white, for example, a type that reflects light with aluminum evaporation may also be used. Also, the main body 2 may be circular, but it does not have to be circular. · In the above embodiment, the opening 8 of the wall portion 7 is narrowed in a drawstring-like manner by simultaneously pulling and squeezing the two first string 5A and second string 5B in the opposite direction. However, the opening 8 may be narrowed using only one string, and in that state, for example, a cord stopper may be used to maintain the narrowed state. Also, without using a cord stopper, the string may simply be tied in a squeezed state. ·In the above description, a ring-shaped passage 3 was provided inside the main body 2 near the periphery thereof, and strings (the first string 5A and the second string 5B) were inserted therethrough. However, instead of the passage 3, a plurality of through-holes communicating between the front and back may be formed in the circumferential direction near the periphery of the main body 2, and the strings may be passed through these through-holes in a zigzag manner. ·In the above description, the soil pack 11 and the seed pack 12 were configured separately, but seeds may be arranged inside the soil pack 11. ·It is also possible to plant seedlings instead of seeds. The present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above embodiments. The constituent elements of the above embodiments and modification examples may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Further, any constituent element of each embodiment and modification example may be arbitrarily combined with any constituent element described in the means for solving the invention or a constituent element embodying any constituent element described in the means for solving the invention. With respect to these, there is also an intention to obtain rights in the amendment of this application or changes to the patent application.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0014] 1... Bag for plant cultivation, 2... Main body as a material piece, 3... Passage, 5A, 5B... String members, 6... Bottom, 7... Wall portion, S... Accommodation space.

Claims

1. A plant cultivation bag characterized by having a circular passage or multiple perforations formed near the outer edge of a flexible, non-permeable, and moisture-permeable cloth or paper-like material piece, through which string members are inserted, and by tightening the inserted string members, the outer edges of the material piece are raised so that they come closer together, forming a bottom near the center of the material piece, and a wall portion is formed around the bottom portion, enclosing the bottom portion, and a storage space is formed inside the area enclosed by the bottom portion and the wall portion.

2. The plant cultivation bag according to claim 1, characterized in that the material piece is a nonwoven fabric.

3. The plant cultivation bag according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that soil for plant cultivation is stored in the aforementioned storage space.

4. The plant cultivation bag according to claim 3, characterized in that seeds are stored together with the soil in the aforementioned storage space.

5. The plant cultivation bag according to claim 3, characterized in that the soil is wrapped in a starch film.

6. The plant cultivation bag according to claim 4, characterized in that the aforementioned seeds are wrapped in a starch film.

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