Inventors:
Joseph A. Gangluff - Hattieville AR
Wayne F. Charton - Morrilton AR
International Classification:
A01C 1102
Abstract:
A heavy duty machine for planting tree seedlings or similar plants. The planter comprises an elongated, rigid frame to which a rotatable coulter wheel is centrally secured for initially cutting a furrow. A rigid plow downwardly depending from the frame is ground engaging contact widens the furrow. Seedlings are inserted into the furrow by a rotary feeder wheel system including a plurality of radially spaced-apart, resilient, seedling receptive hands secured to a centrally disposed, rotatable hub. The hub is preferably linked to the coulter wheel for forced rotation. The feed hands are rotated through a closing system including a narrow, receptive slot which maintains the hands in closed position until they are rotated into a seedling dispensing position above the furrow, whereupon the hands open and seedlings are released. A repacking system including rigid, inclined, compacting wheels closes the furrow about the seedling roots to complete the planting process. Means are provided to adjust the operating position of the coulter wheel and the compaction wheels.