An apparatus for inserting artificial grass strands into the ground may be used, for example, to prepare an artificial grass surface for a sporting field. The apparatus may comprise a frame, a plurality of spools having artificial grass strands wound thereon, a rotary device having a plurality of clamps configured to hold the grass strands, a cutting device configured to cut the artificial grass strands, and an insertion device configured to insert the artificial grass strands into the ground.

A first machine of a tree planting system includes: a cultivator cultivating soil where a plant for tree planting is to be planted; a first traveling device traveling with the cultivator; and a cultivated position detector obtaining and outputting actual cultivated positions corresponding to positions of the cultivator while the cultivator travels with the first traveling device and cultivates the soil. A management device of the tree planting system stores actual cultivated positions. A second machine of the tree planting system includes: a planting device planting a plant in the soil; a second traveling device traveling with the planting device; a planting device position detector obtaining a position of the planting device; and a controller controlling a position of the planting device based on: actual cultivated positions acquired from the management device; and the position of the planting device at the timing when a plant is planted.

A device for facilitating the transplantation of a potted plant. The flora transplanting device includes a container having an open upper end, open lower end, and an intermediate surrounding side wall therebetween. The lower end can puncture a soil surface, allowing the flora transplanting device to be inserted into the soil by pressing on the upper end. The lower end is serrated to facilitate insertion of the device into the soil. Graduation marks are present on the outside of the surrounding side wall of the device to indicate insertion depth. In operation, the soil circumscribed by the device is removed and a plant is placed therein. The flora transplanting device supports the surrounding soil while the plant is inserted into the device to ease the process of planting. In some embodiments, the upper end of the device forms a handle to ease removal of the device from the soil.

A plant dispensing unit for planting plants may include a set of ejectors for engaging and retaining plant balls of a row of plant balls in a tray having a plurality of rows. Each ejector may be configured to eject the engaged plant ball with force. A plant dispensing unit may include a funnel assembly configured to receive an ejected plant ball and direct it to a shoe configured to receive the ejected plant ball from the funnel and position the plant ball for planting. A plant dispensing unit may include a control system coupled to an ejector drive system a shoe drive system, for operatively coordinating actions of the plant dispensing unit. A plant dispensing unit may include a flat feeder for operating a tray feeding system of the plant dispensing unit to index rows of the tray for engagement by the ejectors.

A seedbed supporting member and a panel supporting member are configured such that, in a state where a seedbed held in a first seedbed holding member and a through hole portion of a first panel overlap with each other, a seedbed held in a second seedbed holding member and a through hole portion of a second panel, which correspond to this seedbed and this through hole portion, respectively, overlap with each other. An arrangement spacing in a first direction between the through hole portion of the first panel and the through hole portion of the second panel corresponding to each other is equal to an arrangement spacing in the first direction between a first transplantation arm and a second transplantation arm.

The invention is an apparatus unit that adjusts the dispersion from a compartment to an aqueous solution in response to an independent variable such as an environmental factor, in order to optimize seeding, marking, warning or treatment. The compartment enables any selection of solids, liquids or gasses to be contained and mixed when ready for dispersion. A preferred embodiment is a solar powered pump, self-contained within a buoy over a shallow tidal pool, for the purpose of distributing seeds for marine vegetation under ideal conditions for propagation. The unit provides for sensing and measurement of the environment, then adapting the dispersion for optimum effect.

Provided is a transplanting device for performing transplanting between a plurality of culture medium boards cultivating a plurality of plants planted in an aligned manner. The transplanting device includes a transplanting mechanism for transplanting the plants, where the transplanting mechanism performs alternately a step of arranging plants having been arranged in a grid form on a culture medium board of a transplanting source, into a zigzag form on a culture medium board of a transplanting destination, and a step of arranging plants having been arranged in a zigzag form on a culture medium board of a transplanting source, into a grid form on a culture medium board of a transplanting destination.

Provided is a transplanting device for performing transplanting between a plurality of culture medium boards cultivating a plurality of plants planted in an aligned manner. The transplanting device includes a transplanting mechanism for transplanting the plants, where the transplanting mechanism performs alternately a step of arranging plants having been arranged in a grid form on a culture medium board of a transplanting source, into a zigzag form on a culture medium board of a transplanting destination, and a step of arranging plants having been arranged in a zigzag form on a culture medium board of a transplanting source, into a grid form on a culture medium board of a transplanting destination.

A planting apparatus of nursery tree includes an auger, a guide member having a hollow tube shape, a blade member, sliders, and motors The auger, the guide member and the blade member form the nested structure of the three-layer which are centered upon the auger, and the auger and the blade member are rotation members rotating on the same vertical axis line. By such a constitution, desired planting hole can easily be excavated, and the ground around the excavated hole and a root clump of the nursery tree can be leveled, covered and pressed by the blade member without forming a gap while holding the nursery tree by the guide member not to be inclined.

The improved process and apparatus for the restoration of seagrass includes a biodegradable bag or sack, referred to as a sediment tube, that is filled with sand and placed in a prop scar or blow hole. The sediment tube corrects many issues created a prop scar or blowhole: (1) the trench or hole is filled, restoring the elevation of the scar to the surround grade of the seagrass; (2) the sediment tubes stabilize the scar, preventing further erosion of the sand by the flow of water; (3) the sediment tube optionally includes fine-grained sediments that promote seagrass growth and recovery; and (4) the sediment tube includes fertilizer and/or other chemical or minerals that encourage growth.