Ceramic wicking device and method of manufacturing same
AssigneePhytoculture Control Co., Ltd.
InventorTatsuo Akai
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Abstract
Roots of a cultivated plant 30 is directly made contact with the surface of a cultivating apparatus 10 comprising microporous boxes 12, 13. It is, therefore, possible to obtain a cultivating apparatus capable of attaining effortless supply of nutrient/water, water conservation, easy miniaturization and indoor cultivation.
Claims74
A cultivating apparatus being characterized in that the roots of a cultivated plant contact directly with the surface of a microporous fired ceramic element to absorb such amount of fluid held in the microporous fired ceramic element as the cultivated plant requires the fluid absorbed directly from the microporous fired ceramic element.
A cultivating apparatus being characterized in that the roots of a cultivated plant directly contact with the surface of a microporous fired element to supply fluid required for the cultivated plant, wherein the cultivated plant is allowed to take root in a clearance between the microporous fired element and a water-impermeable flat element for covering the surface of the microporous fired element.
A cultivating apparatus being characterized in that the roots of a cultivated plant directly contact with the surface of a microporous fired element to supply fluid required for the cultivated plant and a fluid supply means for supplying fluid to said microporous fired element is fiber aggregate capable of holding fluid.
A cultivating apparatus being characterized in that the roots of a cultivated plant directly contact with the surface of a microporous fired element to supply fluid required for the cultivated plant, wherein an inner space filled with fibers capable of holding fluid is formed inside the microporous fired element.
A cultivating apparatus being characterized in that the roots of a cultivated plant directly contact with the surface of a microporous fired element to supply fluid required for the cultivated plant, wherein one end of a fluid supply rope consisting of a fiber bundle is connected to the fluid by capillary phenomenon for supplying fluid to said microporous fired element.
A cultivating apparatus being characterized in that the roots of a cultivated plant directly contact with the surface of a microporous fired element to supply fluid required for the cultivated plant, wherein at least two inner spaces are formed inside the microporous fired element, one of said inner spaces is filled with fibers capable of holding fluid, and the other inner space is filled with fertilizer.
A cultivating apparatus being characterized in that the fluid positioned at a level lower than a microporous fired ceramic element having a fluid suction capability is supplied to said microporous fired ceramic element by the force of a capillary phenomenon, and roots of a cultivated plant contact directly the surface of the microporous fired ceramic element to absorb such amount of fluid held in said microporous fired ceramic element as the cultivated plant requires.
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