JP3996621B1 - Mat material using turf, manufacturing method thereof, herbicidal method and weeding method using the same, planting block and planting structure using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To develop turf for new uses such as grass protection.
A mat material using turf, wherein the turf is withered in a turf mat formed in a mat shape with root soil attached to the grown turf. When manufacturing the mat material, the grass in the grass mat formed in a mat shape with the root soil attached to the grown grass, air drying treatment, freezing treatment, heat treatment, microwave irradiation treatment, sealing treatment And at least one of chemical treatment and withering. Weed prevention is done by laying mat material using the above turf on the ground. Further, weeding is performed by placing a lawn mat formed in a mat shape with root soil attached to the grown turf or covering the grass with the turf withered to the turf.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a mat material using turf, a manufacturing method thereof, a weed prevention method and a weeding method using the same, a planting block and a planting structure using the same.

When the grass grows to some extent, it is cut out from the ground in a mat shape with the root soil attached and shipped. The shipped turf is transplanted by laying a mat on another ground (Patent Document 1). The transplanted turf will continue to grow at the transplant site.
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However, conventional methods of using turf are mainly limited to the above-mentioned planting uses, and no other positive uses have been found.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable the lawn to be developed for new uses such as grass protection.

In order to achieve this object, the mat material using the turf of the present invention is obtained by withering the turf in the turf mat formed in a mat shape with root soil attached to the grown turf.
The method for producing a mat material using turf according to the present invention includes: air drying, freezing, heat treatment, micro It is withered by applying at least one of a wave irradiation process, a sealing process, and a drug process.

The grass prevention method of the present invention is to lay the mat material using the above turf on the ground.
In the weeding method of the present invention, a lawn mat formed in a mat shape with a root soil attached to a grown turf, or a material obtained by withering the turf in the lawn mat is put on a flower.

  The planting block of the present invention inserts a plurality of mat materials using the above lawn into a case having an opening, and multiplexly arranges these mat materials so that the end surfaces of the respective mat materials are located in the openings. A portion of the root of the plant is positioned between the adjacent mat members, and a portion of the plant that is to be exposed to the ground other than the root is positioned outside the mat member in the opening, and the opening has a horizontal direction. The said case is arrange | positioned so that it may face.

  Another planting block of the present invention inserts the mat material using the grass and the soil into the case having an opening so as to press down the soil with the mat material, and the mat material is positioned in the opening. The root of the plant is positioned inside the mat material and soil, and the portion of the plant that is to be exposed to the ground other than the root is positioned outside the mat material in the opening, and the opening has a horizontal direction. The said case is arrange | positioned so that it may face.

In the planting block of the present invention, the above case may be a small case, and one or a plurality of small cases may be arranged inside the large case.
The planting structure of the present invention is one in which a plurality of the above-mentioned planting blocks are arranged in the vertical direction and / or the horizontal direction.

  According to the mat material using the turf of the present invention, the mat in a state where the roots of the turf withered in a state of being intertwined in a mesh shape contain the soil, and the leaves and stems of the withered turf are included. Thus, a mat member made of only natural and natural materials can be obtained. This mat material can be used for weed control, weeding and other uses, and has moderate elasticity, flexibility, and weight.

  The mat material using the turf of the present invention, as described above, is a mat-like state in which the turf root in a state of being intertwined in a mesh shape contains the soil, and the turf leaves and stems are included. In the lawn mat formed in the above, the lawn is withered. 1 and 2 show perspective views thereof, and FIG. 3 shows a sectional view thereof. That is, FIG. 1 shows the turf leaf 1 side of the surface of the mat material, and FIG. 2 shows the root 2 side of the back surface thereof. The leaves 1 and the stems 3 and the roots 4 buried in the root soil 2 are withered. Such a mat material is a mat material that is formed of natural organic matter and has form-retaining properties because the turf does not grow any more and is withered with the roots in the mat. It can be. The mat material can have a thickness of about 2 to 3 cm, and can be cut to an arbitrary thickness at the time of shipment after growing on the ground.

  In such a mat material, a large number of withered leaves 1 and stems 3 overlap each other on the leaf 1 side, and the root soil 2 side covers the soil in a state where the roots 4 are closely intertwined in a mesh shape. Since it is held and withered, it has excellent light-shielding properties. For this reason, when laid on the ground, the lawn does not grow, but instead it can exhibit an excellent herbicidal effect and overgrown weeds. Can be prevented satisfactorily. Moreover, since it is composed only of natural organic matter, it is excellent in terms of environment. In addition, in order to hold the soil satisfactorily by the roots 4, it is preferable that the soil contains moderate clay.

  When the mat material shown in the figure is laid on the ground and the soil is applied to the top of the leaf 1, the leaf 1 is covered to the top with the joint (a coarse sand particle that can maintain a high porosity) on the leaf 1 side. Then, the joint soil enters between the leaves 1 and the stems 3 and serves as a protective material for protecting the leaves 1 and the stems 3, and these can be protected from wear. Moreover, even if it is subjected to joint soil, a sufficient gap is maintained, so that even if it gets wet due to rain or the like, it becomes dry immediately, so that the leaves 1 and the stems 3 can be protected from composting. In other words, when the moisture content is high, spoilage by microorganisms such as spoilage fungi and fungi starts and composting proceeds. Therefore, in order to maintain the performance of the mat material for a long time, it is preferable to keep it dry.

  Further, the joints between the mat members when laying a plurality of mat members can be made inconspicuous by the joint soil, and weeds can be prevented from growing from the joints. If the earth is applied to such an extent that the leaves 1 are hidden, the appearance can be made to have a beauty that is almost the same as that of the natural ground, or even more beautiful due to the effect of applying the earth. By applying the joint soil and hiding the leaf 1, the disappearance of the leaf 1 due to wear can be prevented. In addition, even if weed seeds fly to the joints, there is an appropriate porosity between the leaf 1 and the stem 3 of the mat material, so that the moisture necessary for root growth is in a dry state. Since there are few, there is an advantage that the roots of the weeds do not grow, and therefore the weeds do not grow on the mat material itself. For this reason, it can be made to have substantially the same appearance as the natural ground and substantially no weeds. Alternatively, if multiple lawn mats are laid out with a gap between them, the gaps become joints where weeds can grow, so there are green grids on the brown ground due to the parts where weeds do not grow and the parts where they grow. A pattern can also be formed. Therefore, a favorable landscape can be formed as compared with a herbicidal material using a conventionally known petrochemical product or the like.

  As described above, the light shielding effect by laying the mat material can favorably prevent weeds from growing below the ground, and there is an appropriate gap inside the mat material, so weeds Therefore, if the mat material is laid on the ground, the mowing operation does not have to be substantially performed for a considerable period of time. For this reason, it is not necessary to waste extra labor.

The mat material has an appropriate weight, and specifically has a weight of about 10 kg / m ² . For this reason, it is laid firmly on the ground. When moisture is included, the weight is about 20 kg / m ^2, so that the laid state becomes more firm.

  The mat material has the root soil 2, and the root soil 2 is covered with the withered leaves 1 and the stems 3 that overlap each other, and there is a sufficient gap between the leaves 1 and the stems 3. Since there is an appropriate gap in the root 4 portion, it has a heat insulating effect, a moisture evaporation preventing effect, that is, a moisturizing effect. For example, when it is laid on the ground around trees, flowers and crops, it can function as a moisture evaporation prevention cover due to its moisturizing effect. For this reason, the frequency | count of watering can be reduced.

  Moreover, if the mat material of the present invention is used, it is possible to prevent the ground from hardening due to rain and to prevent the sediment from flowing out. In detail, when raindrops hit the surface of the earth, it destroys the structure of the surface soil and suppresses the ground surface. At this time, the raindrops are scattered as fine particles of the soil, and both flow into the deep part of a few millimeters below the ground surface and block between the soil grains. Then, the soil layer of that part hardens when dry, and thus a dense layer (crust) is formed in the shallow part of the soil. This layer is almost impermeable to water. As a result, the subsequent precipitation cannot penetrate well into the ground and flows out with surface soil particles. If this outflow is repeated, a large amount of earth and sand will be washed away.

  On the other hand, when the mat material of the present invention is laid on the ground, the dead leaves 1 and the stems 3 that overlap with the surface of the mat material can prevent soil jumping due to the impact of raindrops and prevent the above-mentioned soil erosion. . In addition, the structure of the soil gradually becomes dense when it is repeatedly dried and wet, and becomes hard when it is dried, but the mat material of the present invention has an effect of preventing moisture evaporation as described above, so that the laid ground is protected from drying, and the soil Can be maintained in a soft state. In other words, moisture in the ground is sucked up to the ground surface by the capillary phenomenon and evaporates, thereby drying and hardening the ground.When the mat material of the present invention covers the ground, the moisture sucked up to the ground surface by the capillary phenomenon is absorbed. Since it can be held on the ground surface, drying and solidification based on the drying can be prevented. As a result, the outflow of earth and sand can be prevented.

  To date, the most common countermeasure for preventing sediment runoff is a mulch that protects the soil surface, and rice straw and resin films are often used. Rice straw has a high effect but is difficult to obtain, and generally has a drawback that a resin film is impermeable to moisture. On the other hand, the mat material using withered turf of the present invention protects the soil surface from the impact and runoff of raindrops as described above, water penetrates well into the ground, and is easily available and easy to handle. It is an excellent material for preventing sediment discharge. In addition, it has the effect of preventing the topsoil from being scattered by the wind.

  Moreover, although it has the same appearance as the ordinary ground as described above, it contains the leaves 1 with which the turf withered, the stem 3 and the root 4 and has a gap, and therefore has a suitable cushioning property. In addition, there is an advantage that there is little impact on the foot when a person steps on it. If a plurality of mat materials are laminated, cushioning properties can be further improved.

  As described above, the mat material of the present invention exhibits a herbicidal effect when covered with the ground, but a mat material having holes for cultivation of plants such as crops can also be used. Then, since the ground is exposed in the hole portion, this portion can be used for plant cultivation. In addition, since the mat material has a thickness of 2 to 3 cm or more, planting work can be greatly reduced if seeds, seedlings, and soil for growth are filled in the holes having a depth corresponding to this thickness. can do. At this time, in order to prevent the seeds and seedlings and the growth soil from being separated from the mat material, they are packed together, or a form retention treatment as described later is applied to cover the lower part of the root soil. It is suitable to do. In this case, since weeds do not grow except in the hole for crop cultivation, the crop can be cultivated effectively. At this time, the above-described drying prevention effect, soil scattering prevention effect, and moisturizing effect can also be exhibited. Moreover, since the mat material after use contains withered turf, there is an advantage that if it is left as it is, it is composted to become a fertilizer. It is effective to add a fertilizer suitable for growing a plant to be cultivated to the root soil 2 part.

  The soil prepared in this way creates an environment suitable for the growth and activities of earthworms, living organisms in the soil, microorganisms, fungi, and other soil fungi. Has the effect of improving.

  Also, if used for cultivation of crops, the ground is covered with mat material except for the holes for cultivation, so there is no soil splashing during rain as described above, thus preventing soil from adhering to parts such as crop leaves can do. If soil adheres to parts that should not originally adhere, such as crop fruits, leaves, stems, etc., pathogens present in the soil may cause inconveniences such as adherence to the crops and need to be washed with water after harvesting. And the occurrence of such a situation can be effectively prevented. Moreover, if the above-mentioned crust is made in a shallow place in the soil, it will adversely affect budding and worsen the air permeability into the soil, but it will adversely affect the crop, but when using the mat material of the present invention, Since crusting can be prevented as described above, it is possible to prevent adverse effects on crops.

  As described above, when the mat material of the present invention is used for growing plants such as crops, operations such as seeding, fertilizing, weeding, watering, etc. can be greatly reduced, which has a great effect on plant growth. In addition, the use of pesticides and herbicides can be greatly reduced. In other words, it can be said that it exhibits excellent performance as a site for growing plants. Moreover, when the role is finished, it returns to the soil as high-quality compost, which can contribute to the improvement of geopower.

  As will be described later, for example, when only the root portion of the turf is withered by a freezing treatment, the leaf 1 can remain green without being discolored brown. In this case, it becomes a state similar to a cut flower, and for the time being, it can have an appearance similar to that of a normal living grass.

  In addition, the mat material can be laid on the ground after cutting the weeds to prevent the weeds from growing over as described above. By laying so as to cover, it is possible to withstand this weed under the mat and quickly compost. That is, it can be used for weeding. In particular, there is an appropriate weight as described above, and it becomes heavier when it contains water, so that it can be laid as if weeding down weeds. In this case, for example, immediately after laying, large unevenness due to covering the weeds is observed, but after about 10 days, weeds start to decay and composting progresses, whereby the large unevenness disappears. If you put the joints at that stage, you can easily and clean the ground without any special weeding. In this case, a mat material using raw grass that has not yet withered can be used. If it does in this way, the labor of the mowing work by a hand can be reduced significantly.

  Similarly, if vegetable scraps, vegetable wastes such as cooking waste, etc. are laid under the mat material of the present invention, they can be composted by themselves and can be used as composting materials.

  The mat material of the present invention has excellent moisturizing performance as described above. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the soil of the portion where the mat material is laid from being dried. Moreover, it has excellent moisture permeation performance on the contrary, and therefore, when applied to the above-mentioned crops, it can quickly supply moisture to the soil of the portion where the mat material is laid and can apply liquid fertilizer. .

  This mat material can be colored freely. That is, coloring can be performed arbitrarily by spraying dyes or spraying colored sand. The dispersed sand is held between a large number of leaves 1 and stems 3. It can be cut into any shape. For this reason, design property can be improved.

  Further, when weeding or weeding, it is only necessary to lay the mat material on the ground or flowers, so that there is an advantage that the work is simple and high skill is not required. In general, a lawn mat formed in a mat shape with the root soil attached to the grown turf can be obtained at low cost, and thus has an advantage of excellent cost performance.

  Besides being used as a mat material for herbicidal and weeding, it can also be used as a building floor material, a paving material, etc., and further as a floor material for animal childcare. In particular, because it has voids as described above, when used as a building material such as a wall material, it can exhibit a heat insulating effect and a soundproofing effect, and possesses the same components as a clay wall kneaded with firewood. Therefore, we can expect humidity control effect. By laying on the roof of the building, it is possible to prevent the temperature of the building from increasing in the summer and the temperature from decreasing in the winter.

  The mat material is suitable for growing plants by exhibiting excellent performance as a guest land as described above, and is light in weight because it includes the roots of withered turf, even when wind blows. Since the soil is not easily blown off and has a moisturizing power, it can be suitably used for rooftop greening of buildings.

  The mat material is suitable for growing plants and has a moisturizing power. However, as an experimental example, a plurality of mat materials are laminated, and the surface of the winter turf that generally dies out in summer is used. When the seeds were sown, it was confirmed that the plants grew smoothly, were less likely to wither in summer, and remained green until autumn.

Next, a method for manufacturing the mat material will be described.
First, turf is grown on the ground until its leaves reach a predetermined height. Next, the turf thus grown is cut out along with the root soil. For the cutting, a sword cutter, a vertical cutter, or the like is used.

  Thus, a lawn mat formed in a mat shape with the root soil attached to the grown turf is obtained. Next, the turf on the lawn mat is withered. In other words, it is deprived of moisture and made dead. Various methods can be used for withering the turf.

  For example, it can wither naturally by air drying. In other words, the lawn mat is dried in the sun or shaded, so that moisture is removed and the lawn is dried. For example, a lawn mat is placed on a place where the grass roots do not grow, that is, on concrete, asphalt, various sheets, shelves, etc., and waits for it to die naturally. Alternatively, the mat can be withered by placing the mat with the grass roots up or standing the mat. However, if a plurality of lawn mats are stacked, the lawn of the uppermost mat will die, but the mat underneath will be shabby in a crimped state, so care must be taken. If moisture is supplied to the mat after the grass has withered, the soil portion can be moisturized.

  Alternatively, it can be artificially withered. For example, the turf can be withered by performing a freezing treatment such as by placing a lawn mat in a freezer. In this case, it is withered while keeping moisture, but it can be withered quickly and mainly withered roots, so that it can be withered while the leaves remain green. That is, it is possible to obtain a green mat material rather than a withered brown color, and this green state can be maintained for a while. Also, for example, if you transport from a lawn mat production place where the turf is alive to a user's place where the turf is withered, use a freezer to lay the turf during transportation and make the mat material This can contribute to shortening the time. In addition to putting in a freezer, an appropriate freezing treatment such as using dry ice can also be performed.

  It is also possible to heat the lawn mat, to irradiate the lawn mat with microwaves used in microwave ovens, etc., or to perform a sealing process to seal the lawn mat while maintaining moisture. Can wither. Alternatively, it can be killed by treatment with a chemical such as a herbicide or a defoliant. In addition, it is also possible to use each process mentioned above together.

  The mat material thus obtained can be used for various purposes as well as for herbicide and weeding as described above. At this time, depending on the use and specifications of the product, the root portion can be repaired or a process can be performed to prevent the soil from falling. Examples of such treatments include a process of attaching a natural material, paper, or other sheet material to the root soil to maintain the shape, or a process of applying an adhesive such as glue or a liquid resin that can be hardened. And so on.

  The mat material can be laid on a slope for the purpose of preventing grass, for example. In that case, it is preferable to provide a protrusion or a joint with another mat material by using a natural material on the lower part or side part of the mat so as not to cause a slip-off. As such a natural material, any material can be used, but a material having a soil improvement effect, a material having an effect on plant growth including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, etc., and a material having a composting effect are suitable. is there.

  The mat member can be stored, but it is preferable to store the mat member after packaging and packing it into a product for shipping. In this case, if the above-described process for withering the turf is performed after being packaged and packed in the form of a product in a living state, it can be withered during storage, which is advantageous in terms of time. In particular, in the case of withering during storage by freezing treatment, a freezing warehouse can be used.

According to this invention, a planting block and a planting structure can be comprised using the above-mentioned mat material.
FIG. 4 shows an example of a planting block. Here, 11 is a case, which is formed of a resin-like rectangular parallelepiped container or the like, and has an opening 12 at one end thereof. As shown in FIG. 2A, a plurality of mat members 13 using the above-mentioned turf are stacked in the case 11 with the end face 14 positioned at the opening 12 portion. It is housed in the state. Then, as shown in FIG. 2B, the root portion of the plant 15, that is, the portion that should exist in the ground in the plant 15, is necessary between the adjacent mat members 13, 13. Is sandwiched with its roots. A portion 16 to be exposed to the ground, such as a stem, a leaf, and a flower other than the root in the plant 15, is positioned outside the case 11 through the opening 12. In this way, one planting block 17 is configured, and this planting block 17 is disposed sideways so that the opening 12 faces in the horizontal direction as illustrated.

  At this time, a plurality of mat members 13 are accommodated in the case 11 in a laminated state, and each mat member 13 holds the soil with the grass roots in a state of being closely intertwined in a mesh shape as described above. Therefore, even if the case 11 is disposed sideways so that the opening 12 faces in the horizontal direction, soil does not spill out of the case 11 through the opening 12. Further, since the root soil of the plant 15 is also sandwiched and held between the mat members 13, it does not spill out to the outside. For this reason, it can be set as the state which made the plant 15 project sideways from the case 11 without any trouble.

  If a plurality of planting blocks 17 with the plant 15 projecting sideways from the case 11 are arranged in the vertical direction and / or the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 5, a single planting block 17 is arranged. A planting structure larger than the case of arranging can be configured. When the case 11 is constituted by a rectangular parallelepiped container as shown in the drawing, the plurality of cases 11 can be easily stacked in the vertical direction and can also be arranged in the left-right direction in a packed state.

  As the case 11, various forms other than the above can be used. For example, the case 11 of the planting block 17 shown in FIG. 6 is configured by a resin-made rectangular parallelepiped box, has an opening 12, and has four walls 18 formed in a mesh shape, for example. The part 18 is configured to have water permeability. In such a case, the plants 15 can be watered by sprinkling water from above the case 11 with the opening 12 oriented in the horizontal direction.

  FIG. 7 shows a large number of such planting blocks 17 stacked in the up-down direction and arranged in the left-right direction. For example, as shown in the drawing, wall planting can be performed by arranging a large number of planting blocks 17 along the wall surface 19 of the building to form a planting structure. At that time, for example, the type of the plant 15 is changed for each planting block 17, the color of the case 11 is changed for each planting block 17, or the plant 15 is not planted for any planting block 17, for example. By exposing the bottom 20 of the case 11 to the front side, planting structures of various designs can be configured. Instead of the above, in the left-right direction, the planting blocks 17 can be arranged at intervals without being aligned.

  FIG. 8 shows an example in which a resin box with a window having an opening / closing lid 21 is used as the case 11. Reference numeral 22 denotes a window formed on the side thereof, which functions as the opening 12 oriented in the horizontal direction described above. By closing the lid 21, most of the case 11 is constituted by a wall, and the plant 15 protrudes outward only slightly at the window 22.

  FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional structure of the planting block 17 shown in FIG. In the case 11, the mat material 13 is laminated, and an irrigation tank 23 is provided integrally with the case 11. As shown in the drawing, the irrigation tank 23 has a through hole 24 formed in the wall portion thereof, and one end portion 26 of a water conduit 25 formed by cutting the mat material 13 into a strip shape is inserted into the through hole 24. The one end 26 is immersed in water 27 inside the irrigation tank 23. The other end 28 of the water conduit 25 is disposed laterally from the through hole 24 outside the irrigation tank 23. 29 is a water supply pipe to the irrigation tank, the upper part of which protrudes upward through the open / close lid 21 of the case 11, and the lower part thereof communicates with the interior of the irrigation tank 23.

  With such a configuration, the plant 15 can be laterally projected from the window 22 of the case 11, and the planting block 17 can be configured. The case 11 has an open / close lid 21. When the lid 21 is closed, the case 11 has a semi-hermetic structure. However, since the irrigation tank 23 and the water guide body 25 are provided, it is possible to ensure the supply of moisture to the plant 15. it can. The water 27 inside the irrigation tank 23 is supplied to the mat member 13 through the water guide body 25. Water supply to the irrigation tank 23 can be performed using a water supply pipe 29.

  Since the case 11 has a semi-hermetic structure, even if moisture evaporates inside the case 11, it circulates inside without leaking to the outside, so there is no problem even if watering is not performed for a considerably long time.

  It is preferable to make several through holes in the wall portion of the side portion of the case 11 close to the root of the plant 15 to discharge excess water so that the root does not become submerged. In addition, when the through hole is formed in this way, fresh air is always distributed to the root of the plant 15 together with watering water, which is a convenient state for the growth of the plant 15.

  As shown in the figure, a ventilation hole 31 can be provided at the top of the case 11, that is, at the opening / closing lid 21. The air holes 31 can supply air to the inside of the case 11 and can radiate heat in the summer.

  As the water guide body 25, in addition to the mat material 13 described above, sponge, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, paper, or the like can be used. By adjusting the material and size of the water guide body 25, it is possible to supply water necessary for the plant 15 slowly and appropriately over time without supplying water to the plant 15 at once. be able to.

  The planting block 17 shown by FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 can also comprise a planting structure by arrange | positioning up and down, right and left. Moreover, when the case 11 is provided with the handle 30 as shown in the figure, it can be easily transported by hand, and the planting block 17 is supported in a suspended state using the handle 30. Can do. While selecting the formation position of the through-hole 24 in the irrigation tank 23, and adjusting the supply amount of the water 27 to the inside, in the irrigation tank 23 at the time of conveyance of the planting block 17 or the attitude | position change of the planting block 17 Water 27 can be prevented from spilling into the case 11, and the planting block 17 can be placed in a horizontal orientation as shown in the figure, or even in a vertical orientation or the like, water can always remain in the tank 23. It can be in the accumulated state. Further, if the wall portion of the case 11 in the vicinity of the through hole 24 of the tank 23 is formed in a mesh shape or a perforated shape, it is possible to water the case, and at the same time, into the tank 23. You can also supply water.

  FIG. 10 shows an example in which a resin casing with a handle 32 is used as the case 11. The case 11 using the casing shown in FIG. 10 can also water the plant 15 in a state where the opening 12 faces in the horizontal direction because the wall 33 is mesh-shaped. Further, the planting block 17 can be transported and supported by using the handle 32.

  In the planting block 17 shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, a water tank similar to that shown in FIG. 9 can be provided therein. Moreover, the planting block 17 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 10 has the wall portions 18 and 33 formed in a mesh shape, but when the water is placed horizontally as shown in the drawing, a water pan is placed on the bottom portion. By providing, a required amount of water can be secured inside. Excess water overflows from the water tray and is discharged to the outside of the case 11 through the mesh-like walls 18 and 33.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the case 11 constituting the planting block 17 is a small case 11, and the small case 11 is disposed inside a larger case 35 having an opening 36. Thus, a planting block 37 having a design different from that described above can be formed. The effect of such a design appears remarkably when a large number of planting blocks 37 are arranged vertically and horizontally as shown in FIG. Although FIG. 11 shows an example in which one small case 11 is arranged inside the large case 35, a plurality of small cases 11 can also be arranged. Alternatively, it is possible to make a shelf and place the small case 11 on this shelf.

  Thus, by setting it as the structure which has arrange | positioned the small case 11 inside the large case 35, with respect to the plant 15 cultivated in one division formed by one large case 35, an appropriate amount of soil which does not become excessive is provided. Can be prepared. In particular, when arranging a large number of planting blocks 37 vertically and horizontally as shown in FIG. 12, there is an effect of reducing the amount of mat material 13 to be used, and a planting structure constituted by a large number of planting blocks 37. The weight of the body can also be reduced.

  The large case 35 can display and store items other than the small case 11, and can also be used for lighting, advertisements, and the like, and thereby can be designed in various ways. Of course, the small case 11 can be the same as that.

  FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a large box 35 having an opening 36 that is a rectangular box and is movable by including wheels 38 using casters or the like. As shown in the figure, the large case 35 is considerably larger than the small case 11, so that a large number of small cases 11 can be arranged inside the large case 35. Since the large case 35 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a potted plant 40 can be placed on a portion that becomes the top plate 39 with the opening 36 oriented in the horizontal direction. it can.

  In the above description, an example in which the mat member 13 is laminated inside the case 11 has been described. However, the arrangement of the mat member 13 inside the case 11 can be set appropriately. For example, the mat material 13 can be configured to wrap ordinary soil and the mat material 13 can press the soil into the case 11, and the mat material 13 can be positioned at the opening 12 portion of the case 11. . Even if it does in this way, the spilling of the soil from the opening 12 can be prevented, and the case 11 can be arranged sideways so that the opening 12 faces in the horizontal direction. In this case, it is preferable that the root portion of the plant can be inserted into the mat material and the soil, and the root is pushed into the soil through the mat material. A portion of the plant to be exposed to the ground is positioned outside the case 11 through the opening 12.

  According to this invention, a planting block and a planting structure can also be comprised using members other than the mat material 13 using the above-mentioned withered lawn. That is, instead of the mat member 13, a holding member that holds the root in a state where nutrients can be supplied to the root of the plant 15 is inserted into the case 11, and the root portion of the plant is held by the holding member. You may make it do. This holding member needs to have a self-holding function that prevents the case 11 from spilling out from the opening 12 when the opening 12 is arranged so that the opening 12 faces in the horizontal direction.

  An arbitrary member can be used as such a holding member. Specifically, for example, a holding member having a configuration in which ordinary soil is filled in the case 11 and the opening 12 is covered with an appropriate lid member can be exemplified. As the lid material in this case, a plate-like body, a sheet, a mat, a film, or a crimp-like body in which yarns are entangled and entangled are preferable. Specifically, it is preferable to use plate-like wood, sphagnum, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, palm fiber mat, sponge mat, or the like. In addition to natural soil, the case 11 can be filled with mat-like artificial soil, mat-like soil made from plants other than turf, or synthetic resin. A mat material or the like can also be used. If the mat material itself has a self-holding function, the above-described lid material is unnecessary.

  The planting block of the present invention can function as a normal planter if the case 11 is arranged so that the opening 12 faces upward.

It is a perspective view which shows the part of the leaf of the mat | matte material of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the root part of the same mat material. It is a figure which shows the cross-section of the same mat | matte material. It is a perspective view which shows the planting block of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the planting structure comprised using two or more of the planting blocks of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the planting block of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the planting structure comprised using two or more of the planting blocks of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the planting block of other embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the planting block of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the planting block of other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the planting block of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the planting structure comprised using the some of the planting block of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the planting structure of other embodiment of this invention.

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11 Case 12 Opening 13 Mat Material 15 Plant 17 Planting Block 35 Large Case
37 Planting blocks

Claims (8)

  A mat material using turf, characterized in that the turf is withered in a lawn mat formed in a mat shape with root soil attached to the grown turf.   The grass in the grass mat formed in a mat shape with the root soil attached to the grown grass is at least air drying treatment, freezing treatment, heat treatment, microwave irradiation treatment, sealing treatment, and chemical treatment. A method for producing a mat material using turf, characterized in that it is withered by any application.   A grass prevention method comprising laying a mat material using the turf according to claim 1 on the ground.   A weeding method comprising placing a lawn mat formed in a mat shape in a state where root soil is attached to a grown lawn, or covering the lawn mat with the lawn withered on the flower.   A plurality of mat members using the lawn according to claim 1 are inserted into a case having an opening, and the mat members are arranged in multiple so that end faces of the respective mat members are located on the opening side. A portion of the root of the plant is positioned between mating mat members, and a portion to be exposed to the ground other than the root in the plant is positioned outside the mat member in the opening so that the opening faces a horizontal direction. A planting block in which the case is arranged.   The mat material using the turf according to claim 1 and soil are inserted into the case having an opening so as to press down the soil with the mat material, the mat material is positioned in the opening, and the root of the plant The portion is positioned inside the mat material and soil, and the portion of the plant that is to be exposed to the ground other than the root is positioned outside the mat material in the opening, and the case is arranged so that the opening faces a horizontal direction. A planting block characterized by the arrangement.   A planting block, wherein the case in the planting block according to claim 5 or 6 is a small case, and one or a plurality of small cases are arranged inside the large case.   A planting structure comprising a plurality of planting blocks according to any one of claims 5 to 7 arranged in a vertical direction and / or a horizontal direction.

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