Blossom Thinning Apparatus and Method

摘要

What is provided is a thinning apparatus and method, comprising: a rod with a plurality of recesses spaced at multiple locations long its length and spaced at one or more positions around its perimeter, and an attachment end capable of removably attaching said rod to a handheld rotating power tool; and a plurality of flexible tubular members attached to said rod in said recesses; said rod is capable of being rotated by said rotating power tool about said perimeter; said flexible tubular members are capable of being placed in contact with one or more blossoms or green fruit and removing said one or more blossoms or green fruit by said contact during said rotation; and said apparatus is capable of being handheld, including during said rotation and said removal, and being manually maneuvered to multiple angles with respect to said one or more blossoms or green fruit during said rotation.

主权项

1. A thinning apparatus, comprising:
a rod comprising a length, a perimeter, a plurality of recesses spaced at multiple locations along said length and spaced at one or more positions around said perimeter, and an attachment end configured to removably attach said rod to a handheld rotating power tool; a plurality of flexible tubular members attached to said rod in said recesses; said rod is configured to be rotated by said rotating power tool about said perimeter; said flexible tubular members are configured to be placed in contact with one or more blossoms and removing said one or more blossoms by said contact during said rotation; and said apparatus is configured to be handheld, including during said rotation and said removal, and being manually maneuvered to multiple angles with respect to said one or more blossoms or green fruit during said rotation and said removal.