Aero-hydroponic vegetable seedling and planting system

By designing substrate-free seedling paper pots and hinged planting boards, the high cost of substrates and planting baskets and the problem of light pollution in hydroponic vegetable seedling cultivation are solved, achieving environmentally friendly and efficient seedling cultivation and planting results.

WO2026032224A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-02-12ZENG YIXIAN
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Application Number
PCT/CN2025/112519
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-08-04
Filing Date
2025-08-04
Publication Date
2026-02-12

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Technical Problem

Existing hydroponic vegetable seedling cultivation methods suffer from high costs, pollution, and light pollution due to the use of seedling substrates and planting baskets, which limits the widespread application of hydroponic vegetables.

Method used

The system employs substrate-free seedling paper pots, hinged aeroponic planting boards that eliminate the need for planting baskets, and hydroponic vegetable transplanting boards that eliminate the need for planting baskets. By eliminating the need for seedling substrates and planting baskets, vegetable seeds can be directly grown in paper pots. The hinged planting boards and transplanting boards also shield the planting holes to avoid light pollution.

Benefits of technology

It reduces production costs, minimizes plastic pollution, improves seedling efficiency, enhances the darkness of the vegetable growing environment, avoids light and water pollution, and increases production efficiency.

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Abstract

A matrix-free seedling paper pot, made of a water-absorbent and degradable paper material, and comprising a seedling cavity (103). A plurality of through holes (104) are arranged on the circumferential surface of the seedling cavity, and at least one root passage hole (105) is provided at the bottom of the seedling cavity. Also provided is a seedling tray formed by connecting and combining a plurality of seedling paper pots. The seedling paper pots are distributed in an array, the upper edge of a seedling cavity of each seedling paper pot outwards forms a square outer edge plate (101), and outer edge plates of adjacent seedling paper pots are connected by means of tear lines (106). Also provided is a hinge-type aeroponic vegetable planting plate without the need for planting baskets, comprising a side planting plate (3) and a hinge planting plate (4). The side planting plate, and first semicircular holes (301) and second semicircular holes (401) on the hinge planting plate are assembled to form circular planting holes (5) matching seedling cavities of seedling paper pots. Also provided is a hydroponic vegetable transplanting plate without the need for planting baskets, one side of a body (6) thereof being provided with C-shaped notches (601) matching seedling cavities of seedling paper pots. Also provided is an aero-hydroponic vegetable seedling and planting system comprising the paper pots, the seedling tray, the planting plate, and the transplanting plate, comprising an aeroponic bed (7), a nutrient solution tank (8), a drainage pipe (11), a water pump (12), a planting region formed by a plurality of support rods (9), and a seedling region formed by a seedling net (10). Seedling matrices, sponge blocks, and vegetable planting baskets are not used throughout the production process, thereby greatly reducing production costs, and achieving significant economic benefits, environmental protection benefits and social benefits.
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Description

Hydroponic aerosol cultivation vegetable seedling and planting system TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a hydroponic aerosol cultivation vegetable seedling and planting system, and relates to the technical field of agricultural production. BACKGROUND

[0002] Compared with traditional soil cultivation, hydroponic aerosol cultivation vegetables have the advantages of not being harmed by soil-borne diseases and pests, no need for crop rotation, balanced nutrition, year-round production, low labor intensity, high yield and the like, and is the trend and development direction of future vegetable production.

[0003] At present, the hydroponic vegetable seedling method is one of using plastic hole tray to plant seedlings after loading substrate soil, and the other is using sponge block to clamp seedlings. The production of hydroponic aerosol cultivation generally adopts foam floating plate, foam extruded plate or hydroponic vegetable planting pipe. According to the planting variety and density, planting holes are formed on the plate or pipe to facilitate the placement of vegetable planting baskets. In this way, each vegetable consumes a portion of seedling substrate or a sponge block, and an additional planting basket. When the vegetable matures, its developed root system will fill the entire planting basket. At this time, it is time-consuming and laborious to recycle and reuse. If recycling and reuse are not used, not only money is wasted, but also plastic garbage pollution is caused. In addition, the planting holes of hydroponic vegetables need to place vegetable planting baskets, so the opening diameter is generally large. The newly planted vegetable seedlings are small and have few leaves. Sunlight shining into the nutrient solution pool or the vegetable planting pipe through the planting hole will cause light pollution, easily breed moss and other harmful algae, pollute the water body, cause vegetable malnutrition, and cause planting pipe blockage and other adverse consequences. The above problems are the main reasons why hydroponic vegetables cannot be widely popularized at present. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims at the defects or deficiencies in the prior art, and provides a hydroponic aerosol cultivation vegetable seedling and planting system. By using substrate-free seedling paper pots, substrate-free seedling paper pot trays, hinge-type aerosol cultivation vegetable planting plates without planting baskets and hydroponic vegetable planting plates without planting baskets, substrate-free seedling and planting without planting baskets can be achieved, which is more environmentally friendly, greatly reduces the planting cost and improves the production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application adopts the following technical solution: a substrate-free seedling paper pot, which comprises a seedling cavity with an open top and a tapered bottom. The open top is a seedling hole, and the edge of the seedling hole extends outward to form a square outer edge plate.

[0006] Further, the seedling cavity body is uniformly provided with a plurality of air permeable through holes.

[0007] Further, the seedling cavity bottom center is provided with at least one root-anchoring hole smaller than the seed diameter.

[0008] Further, the outer edge of the outer plate is provided with a tear line.

[0009] A matrix type substrate-free seedling paper pot tray is formed by connecting a plurality of substrate-free seedling paper pots through tear lines.

[0010] A hinge type vegetable planting plate for aerosol cultivation without planting basket, which comprises side planting plates and a hinge planting plate.

[0011] Further, a plurality of first semicircular holes are arranged on the side of the side planting plate facing the hinge planting plate, the hinge planting plate is formed by hingedly connecting two movable plates through a hinge shaft, a plurality of second semicircular holes matched with the first semicircular holes are arranged on the two sides of the two movable plates, the side planting plate is in close contact with the hinge planting plate, so that the first semicircular holes and the second semicircular holes are spliced to form circular planting holes, and the diameter of the planting holes is matched with the seedling cavity of the seedling paper pot.

[0012] A water-cultivated vegetable planting plate without planting basket, which comprises a planting plate body, and a C-shaped notch is formed on one side of the planting plate body.

[0013] After the above technical scheme is adopted, the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The present application eliminates the use of seedling substrate or sponge block for seedling, and directly places the vegetable seeds in the seedling cavity of the seedling paper pot, develops the seeds through shading and moisture retention, and at the same time, the root system also enters the aerosol box through the rooting hole to absorb water and nutrients, enters normal seedling management, and grows into seedlings.

[0015] When transplanting, the seedlings are placed in the planting holes of the hinge planting plate together with the seedling paper pot, at this time, the outer plate of the seedling cavity becomes a carrier for the seedlings, replacing the function of the vegetable planting basket in the prior art.

[0016] 2. The water-cultivated vegetable planting plate without planting basket:

[0017] The planting plate clamps the seedling cavity of the seedling paper pot, and when the seedlings are placed in the planting holes of the floating plate or planting pipeline, the planting holes are also completely covered, creating a dark growth environment for the water-cultivated vegetable root system and avoiding light pollution and the growth of algae to harm the water and vegetable root system.

[0018] After the above technical scheme is adopted, the use of seedling substrate, sponge block and vegetable planting basket is eliminated, which greatly reduces the production cost and has remarkable economic, environmental and social benefits. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to make the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art clearer, the accompanying drawings needed in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained without creative effort based on these drawings.

[0020] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the substrate-free seedling raising paper pot in the present application;

[0021] Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the side planting plate 3 in the present application;

[0022] Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the hinge planting plate 4 in the present application;

[0023] Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the hinge planting plate formed by the cooperation of the side planting plate 3 and the hinge planting plate 4 in the present application;

[0024] Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the planting plate in the present application;

[0025] Fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the whole planting system in the present application;

[0026] Fig. 7 is a layout schematic diagram of the substrate-free seedling raising paper pot and the hinge planting plate in the planting system in the present application;

[0027] Fig. 8 is a use state schematic diagram of the foam floating plate cooperating with the planting plate in the planting system in the present application;

[0028] Fig. 9 is a use state schematic diagram of the planting plate after planting the vegetable seedlings in Fig. 8;

[0029] Fig. 10 is a second angle view of Fig. 7;

[0030] Fig. 11 is a layout schematic diagram of the supporting rod 9 and the seedling raising net 10 in the present application;

[0031] Fig. 12 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of Fig. 4.

[0032] Legend of the accompanying drawings: substrate-free seedling raising disc 2, side planting plate 3, hinge planting plate 4, planting hole 5, planting plate body 6, aeroponic cultivation bed 7, nutrient solution pool 8, supporting rod 9, seedling raising net 10, drain pipe 11, water pump 12, cultivation hole 13, outer edge plate 101, seedling raising hole 102, seedling raising cavity 103, air permeable through hole 104, root anchoring hole 105. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Referring to FIG. 1-12, the technical scheme adopted in the specific embodiment is: a substrate-free seedling raising paper pot, which comprises a seedling raising cavity 103 with an open top and a tapered bottom, and a seedling raising hole 102 at the open top, and a square outer edge plate 101 formed by extending the edge of the seedling raising hole 102 outward. The existing water culture seedling raising is usually performed by sowing and raising seedlings in a plastic plug tray filled with substrate soil, or by clamping seeds on a sponge block and then placing the sponge block in a plastic planting basket for seedling raising. After the vegetables mature, the vegetables need to be separated from the planting basket. The seedling raising process and recovery process are relatively complex, and the seedling raising and recovery costs are also relatively high. Therefore, in the embodiment, a seedling raising paper pot made of degradable paper material is used for seedling raising and cultivation. The main body of the seedling raising paper pot is a seedling raising cavity with an open top and a tapered bottom. The seedling raising paper pot is placed and limited by the outer edge plate. The seedling raising hole should not be too large. The seeds are directly placed in the seedling raising cavity during seedling raising. The smaller the seedling raising cavity, the better the light shielding effect on the root system. At the same time, since the whole is made of paper material, the seedling raising cavity can absorb nutrient solution to provide nutrients for the seeds during air mist cultivation, thereby realizing substrate-free seedling raising, greatly improving the seedling raising efficiency, reducing the seedling raising cost, improving the production benefit, and the substrate-free seedling raising paper pot in the application is not only used for vegetable seedling raising, but also suitable for seedling raising production of rice, corn and other grain and oil crops.

[0034] More specifically, the seedling raising cavity 103 is uniformly provided with a plurality of air permeable through holes 104 on the cavity surface, which is beneficial to rapid moisture absorption of the seedling raising paper pot, improves or adjusts the air humidity in the seedling raising cavity, and provides favorable growth conditions for the growth of seeds.

[0035] More specifically, the seedling raising cavity 103 is provided with at least one root penetration hole 105 smaller than the diameter of the seed at the center of the bottom. By setting the root penetration hole smaller than the diameter of the seed, the root system can grow downward from the root penetration hole after the seed germinates, and the seed will not fall out of the root penetration hole. At the same time, the small diameter of the root penetration hole also improves the growth stability of the seed in the seedling raising cavity.

[0036] More specifically, the outer edge plate 101 is provided with a tear line 106 around the edge. In the embodiment, the outer edge plate of each substrate-free seedling raising paper pot is provided with a tear line around the edge, which serves as a connecting structure between adjacent substrate-free seedling raising paper pots. It can be understood that the substrate-free seedling raising paper pots are not individually made, but are integrally made. After the seedling raising is completed, the single substrate-free seedling raising paper pot can be torn off for cultivation operation.

[0037] The matrix type substrate-free seedling paper pot tray 2 is formed by connecting a plurality of substrate-free seedling paper pots through the tear line 106, and in the embodiment, the matrix type substrate-free seedling paper pot tray is formed by a plurality of substrate-free seedling paper pots. Since the degradable paper material is used, the overall weight of the substrate-free seedling paper pot tray is small, and the production cost is much lower than that of the traditional plastic seedling hole tray. The substrate-free seedling paper pot tray can directly absorb nutrient solution to provide nutrients for seeds or vegetable seedlings in the substrate-free seedling paper pot tray, and the substrate-free and seed-free basket cultivation are realized, the production pollution is avoided, and the environment is protected.

[0038] The hinge type air fog cultivation vegetable planting plate without planting basket comprises a side planting plate 3 and a hinge planting plate 4. The side planting plate 3 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the hinge planting plate 4. In the embodiment, the hinge type planting plate is the carrier for vegetable planting, which replaces the traditional structure of punching a hole in the foam extrusion plate to place the planting basket. The planting plate mainly comprises two parts, i.e., two side planting plates and one hinge planting plate. The side planting plates are arranged on both sides of the hinge planting plate. According to the cultivation area and cultivation demand, the number of the hinge planting plates can be increased. In the embodiment, the planting plate structure formed by four hinge planting plates and two side planting plates is shown, and the specification is 1m*1m. There are 25 planting holes per square. The side planting plate and the hinge planting plate are made of PP plate or aluminum plastic plate, which is a lightweight and light-tight structure. The number of the hinge planting plates and the number of the planting holes can be flexibly adjusted according to the planting varieties during specific implementation.

[0039] More specifically, the side planting plate 3 is provided with a plurality of first semicircular holes 301 on the side facing the hinge planting plate 4. The hinge planting plate 4 is formed by two movable plates hinged by a hinge shaft. The two movable plates are provided with a plurality of second semicircular holes 401 on the two sides matching the first semicircular holes 301. The side planting plate 3 and the hinge planting plate 4 are in close contact, so that the first semicircular holes 301 and the second semicircular holes 401 are spliced to form planting holes 5. Taking the 1m specification as an example, five first semicircular holes are equally arranged on the side planting plate, and five second semicircular holes are also equally arranged on each movable plate of the hinge planting plate. The two side planting plates and the four hinge planting plates form a total of twenty-five matrix type planting holes. The planting holes 5 match the seedling cavities 103. During planting, twenty-five substrate-free seedling paper pots can be placed to carry out air fog cultivation of twenty-five vegetables, forming a matrix type cultivation structure. In the embodiment, the cultivation layout structure of two groups of 1m*1m specification planting plates is shown, which can be flexibly combined according to different needs.

[0040] After the vegetables mature, the traditional planting basket planting method needs to take the vegetables out of the planting basket for cleaning, which is time-consuming and laborious. In this embodiment, when the vegetables mature and are harvested, the vegetables only need to be directly lifted upwards, the hinge planting plate will naturally open and close, then the seedling paper pot and the vegetable root system are thrown back to the field, the whole production process does not need the seedling substrate, the sponge block and the planting basket, the plastic pollution is eliminated, at the same time, the production cost is reduced, the production benefit is improved.

[0041] A water-cultivated vegetable planting plate without planting basket, which comprises a planting plate body 6, and a C-shaped notch 601 is formed on one side of the planting plate body 6. In this embodiment, the planting plate is made of light materials such as PP plate or aluminum plastic plate, and is used in cooperation with traditional foam floating plate or planting pipe. The notch of the planting plate is clamped at the root of the vegetable, the seedling paper pot and the seedling are placed on one side of the cultivation hole of the foam floating plate or the water-cultivated pipe, and the planting hole is also completely covered, avoiding direct sunlight to cause light pollution to the vegetable roots and water, and preventing the water or plastic planting pipe from breeding moss and other harmful algae. With the growth of the vegetables, the root system is continuously thickened, and the vegetable planting plate will gradually move to the center of the cultivation hole until the vegetables are harvested.

[0042] The application also provides a hydroponic aerosol cultivation vegetable seedling and planting system, which adopts a substrate-free seedling paper pot, a hinge type planting plate and a planting plate, and comprises an aerosol cultivation bed 7 and a nutrient solution pool 8. A plurality of support rods 9 are arranged axially on the aerosol cultivation bed 7 to form a planting area for mounting the hinge type planting plate. A seedling net 10 is laid on one side of the planting area to form a seedling area for placing the substrate-free seedling tray. The nutrient solution pool 8 is arranged below the aerosol cultivation bed 7. A foam floating plate for hydroponic cultivation is arranged in the nutrient solution pool 8 to cooperate with the planting plate for hydroponic planting. A drain pipe 11 is arranged at the bottom of the aerosol cultivation bed 7 and connected to the nutrient solution pool 8. A water pump 12 is further arranged on one side of the nutrient solution pool 8. The water pump 12 sprays the nutrient solution under high pressure to form an up-down circulation of the hydroponic aerosol cultivation nutrient solution. The aerosol box of the aerosol cultivation bed 7 is arranged obliquely. The gathered nutrient mist droplets form a water flow flowing back to the nutrient solution pool 8 from the drain pipe 11 to form a water circulation of the planting system. The planting system in the embodiment can realize the integration of aerosol seedling, aerosol cultivation and hydroponic cultivation. During cultivation, the substrate-free seedling tray is first placed on the seedling net, and then the hinge type planting plate is mounted on the support rod. The side planting plate needs to be fixed by screws, and the hinge planting plate can be connected to the support rod by a hinge shaft through iron wire or buckles, so that the two movable plates can be flexibly opened and closed, facilitating the harvesting operation of mature vegetables. The hydroponic part uses a foam floating plate. The planting plate and the vegetable roots are directly clamped into the cultivation hole 13 of the foam floating plate. The hydroponic planting can be carried out by limiting the outer plate of the substrate-free seedling paper pot. At the same time, the planting plate can shield the cultivation hole to prevent light pollution and provide more favorable growth conditions for vegetables. The entire planting system does not need to use a planting basket, which improves the cultivation efficiency and reduces the production cost. The use of the planting plate can also realize the self-adaptive shading growth of hydroponic vegetables, further improving the cultivation efficiency of vegetables.

[0043] The specific cultivation method is as follows: 1. The seedling paper pot tray with seeds is placed on the square plastic net of the aerosol cultivation bed, and a black felt or straw mat is covered on the top for shading and moisture retention;

[0044] 2. When the seedling paper pot tray with seeds is placed on the square plastic net of the aerosol cultivation bed, and a black felt or straw mat is covered on the top for shading and moisture retention;

[0045] 3. When the seedling paper pot tray with seeds is placed on the square plastic net of the aerosol cultivation bed, and a black felt or straw mat is covered on the top for shading and moisture retention;

[0046] 4. When transplanting hydroponically, use the notch in the planting board to secure the vegetable roots and stems. Place the seedling pot along with the seedlings on one side of the planting hole on the foam floating board or hydroponic pipe, while also completely covering the planting hole to prevent direct sunlight from causing light pollution to the vegetable roots and stems and the water, and to prevent the growth of algae such as moss in the water or plastic planting pipes. As the vegetables grow and their roots thicken, the planting board will gradually move towards the center of the planting hole until the vegetables are harvested.

[0047] The above description is only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention and is not intended to limit it. Any other modifications or equivalent substitutions made by those skilled in the art to the technical solution of the present invention, as long as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A substrate-free seedling raising paper pot, characterized by: The seedling paper pot is made of degradable paper material with water absorption, which comprises a seedling cavity with an open top and a tapered bottom, a plurality of through holes arranged on the circumferential surface of the seedling cavity, and at least one root penetration hole at the bottom of the seedling cavity.

2. A substrate-free seedling paper pot tray, comprising a plurality of seedling paper pots as claimed in claim 1 connected and combined, the seedling paper pots being arranged in an array, the upper edges of the seedling cavities of the seedling paper pots each forming a square outer edge plate, and the outer edge plates of adjacent seedling paper pots being connected by tear lines.

3. A substrate-free plug tray as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The outer sides of each outer edge plate form a square, and a plurality of outer edge plates are arranged and combined to form a tray body, and the seedling cavities are recessed downward in the middle of each outer edge plate.

4. A hinge type vegetable growing plate for aerosol culture without planting basket, characterized in that: It comprises a side planting plate and a hinge planting plate, and the side planting plate is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the hinge planting plate.

5. A hinge type air fog cultivation vegetable planting plate without planting basket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side planting plate is provided with a plurality of first semicircular holes on the side facing the hinge planting plate, the hinge planting plate is composed of two movable plates connected by a hinge shaft, and the two movable plates are provided with a plurality of second semicircular holes on both sides matching the first semicircular holes, the side planting plate is in close contact with the hinge planting plate, so that the first semicircular holes and the second semicircular holes are spliced to form a circular planting hole, and the diameter of the planting hole matches the seedling cavity of the seedling paper pot.

6. A hydroponic vegetable planting plate without planting basket, characterized in that: It comprises a planting plate body, and a C-shaped notch is formed on one side of the planting plate body, which matches the seedling cavity of the seedling paper pot.

7. A hydroponic aerosol cultivation vegetable seedling, planting system, characterized in that: The substrate-free seedling paper pot, the substrate-free seedling paper pot tray, the hinge planting plate and the planting plate of claims 1-6 are adopted, and an air culture bed (7) and a nutrient solution pool (8) are further included, a plurality of support rods (9) are arranged axially on the air culture bed (7) to form a planting area for placing the hinge planting plate, a seedling net (10) is laid on one side of the planting area to form a seedling area for placing the substrate-free seedling paper pot tray, the nutrient solution pool (8) is arranged below the air culture bed (7), a foam floating plate for water planting is arranged in the nutrient solution pool (8) to cooperate with the planting plate for water planting, a drain pipe (11) is arranged at the bottom of the air culture bed (7) to connect the nutrient solution pool (8), and a water pump (12) is further arranged on one side of the nutrient solution pool (8), which sprays the nutrient solution under high pressure to form an up-down circulation of the water culture air culture nutrient solution.

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