FIX PLANTING IN WATER CULTURE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

摘要

PURPOSE:To automate processes from raising of seedlings to growth by extending the width of spacings between stocks in correspondence with growth of the seedlings. CONSTITUTION:A sponge-state expanded urethane block 11 in which seeds are sown and germinated is nipped by fingers 9. The fingers 9 are moved and positioned in the directions of X, Y and Z by a running mechanism 4, a transversal movement mechanism 6 and an elevator mechanism 7 and the urethane block is inserted into the pot part 15 of culture bars 14 aligned and arranged on a conveyor 17. The above-mentioned processes are repeated, thus carrying out fix planting.