Systems for the control and use of fluids and particles

摘要

An apparatus for planting is disclosed. The apparatus includes a nozzle and a delivery tube in communication with the nozzle. The delivery tube includes an auger within the delivery tube. The auger is configured for moving a seed gel mixture through the nozzle. The seed gel mixture includes at least seeds and gel. The apparatus also includes a hopper configured for holding the seed gel mixture, the hopper in communication with the delivery tube.

主权项

1. Apparatus for planting, comprising:
a mixer for mixing seeds with a gel in proportions in which the gel has a ratio of less than three parts of gel and volume to one part of seed and volume to form a seed gel mixture; and a seed feeder comprising:
a feed hopper for holding the seed gel mixture from the mixer;a feed section for receiving the seed gel mixture from the feed hopper;an auger within the feed section for driving the seed gel mixture through a seed feeder nozzle;a vibrator for vibrating the seed feeder nozzle; anda separator comprising a nozzle and a hose in communication with a source of air to separate seeds from seed gel mixture.