| 摘要 |
A sprig planting machine is provided and includes a hopper for holding sprigs. A first conveyor is disposed below the hopper and receives sprigs from the hopper. Sprigs on the first conveyor are conveyed to a discharge point where the sprigs are discharged and fall downwardly onto a second conveyor. The second conveyor conveys the sprigs in a direction generally opposite to the direction of movement of the sprigs on the first conveyor. Prior to being discharged from the second conveyor, at least some of the sprigs are engaged by a counter rotating agitator that agitates and fluffs the sprigs. Eventually sprigs pass underneath the counter rotating agitator and are discharged from a discharge end of the second conveyor onto the underlying ground. As the machine moves over the ground, the sprigs can be planted in a broadcasted manner or the sprigs can be planted in rows. In one embodiment of the present invention, a single sprig planting machine includes two planting options, a broadcast planting option and a row planting option.
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