The present invention relates to an intelligent tree transplanter that comprises a rotary support, a structure comprising at least one horizontal hydraulic closed telescopic boom that is driven by and connected to a driving device, wherein there is a multi-way valve assembly, tree-oriented anchor point and infrared horizontal automatic calibration point, wherein there is a ball pool data detector including infrared central contact in the center of the present device; and, a lateral hydraulic telescopic boom that drives the rotary support comprising a number of regolith scrapers, and at least one vertical hydraulic angle rotating shaft connected to a vertical hydraulic telescopic joints are located at the bottom of the device. Vertical hydraulic telescopic joints that are connected to the ball-end horizontal rotating shaft are also located at the bottom of the device.

A horticulture tray including a plurality of growing cells each configured to accommodate a stabilized growth plug therein. A support peak of each cell is configured to protrude into a center of the stabilized growth plug and force soil of the stabilized growth plug outward and away from the support peak. A sidewall of each cell is angled to force soil of the stabilized growth plug inward and away from the sidewall. The support peak and the sidewall force soil of the stabilized growth plug together between the support peak and the sidewall to compact the soil to form a soil bridge that extends between the support peak and the sidewall, and prevents soil from passing through the growing cell.

A method of preparing a plant for transport, said plant including a root system embedded in soil, and woody member such as a stem. The method includes the step of wrapping the root system together with the surrounding soil. To prepare the plant for transport in a less laborious manner, the step of wrapping the root system together with the surrounding soil includes encompassing the root system together with the surrounding soil by wrapping an oblong band of flexible material, preferably a net, around the root system and surrounding soil multiple times using a wrapping device.

A biodegradable tree planting apparatus designed for mangrove restoration is disclosed. The apparatus addresses the technical problem of environmental degradation caused by non-biodegradable materials in traditional reforestation methods. The apparatus comprises a first partial shell and a second partial shell, each with a half-spherical lower portion and a half-frustoconical upper portion, forming a complete shell for holding a plant. The shells are made from biodegradable materials such as biodegradable plastic or paper pulp, promoting ecological balance. The apparatus features holes for water drainage and gas exchange, and attachment tabs securing the partial shells together. This apparatus provides a sustainable solution for supporting young mangrove plants, enhancing their growth and establishment in challenging conditions, and is suitable for large-scale restoration projects.

A biodegradable tree planting apparatus designed for mangrove restoration is disclosed. The apparatus addresses the technical problem of environmental degradation caused by non-biodegradable materials in traditional reforestation methods. The apparatus comprises a first partial shell and a second partial shell, each with a half-spherical lower portion and a half-frustoconical upper portion, forming a complete shell for holding a plant. The shells are made from biodegradable materials such as biodegradable plastic or paper pulp, promoting ecological balance. The apparatus features holes for water drainage and gas exchange, and attachment tabs securing the partial shells together. This apparatus provides a sustainable solution for supporting young mangrove plants, enhancing their growth and establishment in challenging conditions, and is suitable for large-scale restoration projects.

Platforms, platform systems, and safety grates and related methods used to facilitate the installation of plant-based remediation systems are provided therein. A platform system can include a platform having a frame supporting a flooring structure that has a surface on which a worker can stand. The platform and flooring structure can have central aperture therein. The platform system can also include a sleeve frame positioned proximal to the central aperture. The sleeve frame can have sleeve clamps securable thereto for holding a sleeve ring round at least a portion of the central aperture and to hold a liner sleeve to the sleeve ring. Further, the platform system can also include a safety grate attachable to the platform. The safety grate can comprise a grid of crossbars with folding funnel guideboards secured to the grid of crossbars for funneling soil when backfilling the liner sleeve once the liner sleeve is placed in an excavated hole.

Platforms, platform systems, and safety grates and related methods used to facilitate the installation of plant-based remediation systems are provided therein. A platform system can include a platform having a frame supporting a flooring structure that has a surface on which a worker can stand. The platform and flooring structure can have central aperture therein. The platform system can also include a sleeve frame positioned proximal to the central aperture. The sleeve frame can have sleeve clamps securable thereto for holding a sleeve ring round at least a portion of the central aperture and to hold a liner sleeve to the sleeve ring. Further, the platform system can also include a safety grate attachable to the platform. The safety grate can comprise a grid of crossbars with folding funnel guideboards secured to the grid of crossbars for funneling soil when backfilling the liner sleeve once the liner sleeve is placed in an excavated hole.

A method of altering the pathway of movement of a tree, a root ball and a platform supporting the root ball that are together being moved using inflatable airbags includes the steps of positioning an additional airbag at partially within the pathway of movement of the root ball on the airbags, the additional airbag being placed at an acute angle to the leading airbag of the plurality of airbags supporting the root ball, and then by applying an off-center force to the root ball that both translates the airbag forward within the pathway of movement and also imparts a turning moment to the root ball to move the root ball in a new direction that enables the additional airbag to support the leading edge of the platform. The steps can be repeated to further turn the pathway of movement of the root ball, tree and platform.

A method of altering the pathway of movement of a tree, a root ball and a platform supporting the root ball that are together being moved using inflatable airbags includes the steps of positioning an additional airbag at partially within the pathway of movement of the root ball on the airbags, the additional airbag being placed at an acute angle to the leading airbag of the plurality of airbags supporting the root ball, and then by applying an off-center force to the root ball that both translates the airbag forward within the pathway of movement and also imparts a turning moment to the root ball to move the root ball in a new direction that enables the additional airbag to support the leading edge of the platform. The steps can be repeated to further turn the pathway of movement of the root ball, tree and platform.

A method of moving a tree, rootball and supporting platform up an inclined surface comprising the steps of supporting the platform using a plurality of inflatable airbags, progressively, from leading edge to trailing edge, inflating the airbags to elevate the supporting platform, tree and rootball and to tilt the platform, tree and rootball forward towards the incline to be surmounted, and rolling the platform, tree and rootball forward to unload a trailing airbag and to lower the platform onto the remaining airbags. This series of steps can be repeated after a replacement leading airbag is introduced beneath the leading edge of the platform and the inclined surface to move the platform, tree and rootball further up the incline.