DE881124C - Method and device for pricking and transplanting in nurseries - Google Patents

Description

The pricking (clogging) of plants and the subsequent transplanting have so far been carried out in Nurseries in such a way that both when pricking out as well as when transplanting each individual Plant was introduced by hand into a previously prepared planting hole. This work was extremely laborious and time consuming and often resulted in damage to the plants.

The invention has set itself the goal of avoiding these disadvantages and a method for Pricking and transplanting in nurseries to create, which with simple tools this work is made easier and up to a factor of ten Performance increases compared to previous working methods. The method according to the invention consists essentially in the fact that the individual plants are provided with markings or holding devices when pricking out Plant holder are inserted into a groove at regular intervals and then the groove is closed. In a particularly advantageous manner, the method according to the invention can in this way be carried out that the plants in the holding devices of the plant holder and in the Earth groove must first be covered by an earth box, then the earth groove pressed shut and then on the earth ridge is removed.

The invention enables the pricking of plants to be effective in this and similar manner be relieved, and there is above all the possibility of the individual plants in an exactly the same distance, which alternately alternates on the marking of the plant holder can be introduced into the prick box,

and as a result of this uniform distance, the invention also makes the possibility at the same time given the transplanting of the plants from the prick box in a new, snowy and simple way To carry out the working method. This mode of operation can according to the proposal of the invention in essentially consist in the fact that the plants in Groups or rows from the pricking box with the root ball excavated by an auxiliary device become and gradually, increasing their distance in these groups or rows into - one Earth groove are transplanted, which is closed after the plants have been introduced.

The invention also relates to

i-5 different devices for implementation the underlying procedures.

For example, the plant, holder, - for - the-recording of the individual plants while pricking out at regular intervals from one

so there are strip-like device provided with recesses at intervals on its edge. Furthermore, the proposal of the invention is to use a blade-like earth knife for the production of the earth groove when pricking out and when transplanting. The plant holder and earth knife are advantageously designed to be adjustable in length, and the plant holder is expediently provided with guides for receiving the earth knife. see which one holds the plants after placing them in the recesses of the planter holder. The transplanting of the plants from the pricking box can advantageously be carried out with the aid of a transplanting device, which essentially consists of a carrier ... with displaceable grippers for picking up the plants or root balls. - '- -

Further advantageous details of the invention are apparent from the drawing, in which the Invention is explained for example. It shows Fig. Ι a plant hook according to the invention with inserted earth knife in plan view, Fig. 2 in view and

Fig. 3 is a section along the line III-III of Fig.r, while in

Fig. 4 and 5 the transplanting device in view and ^; d side view is illustrated.

According to: the embodiment of Fig. 1 to 3, the plant holder 1 consists essentially of two rails 2 and 3 ,, which are longitudinally adjustable and inserted into one another and secured by the locking screw 4 in - the desired length can be determined. The plant holder can therefore be adjusted to the width of the can be set in the respective pricking box. The two rails 2 and 3 are at the front edge provided with sawtooth-like recesses 5, in which the individual plants are inserted at the required spacing when pricking out. With 6 the earth knife is referred to, which also consists of two mutually displaceable parts consists, which are determined by the screw 7 in the desired length against each other can and interlock with beads 8 and 9 for reinforcement. Plant holder and earth knife can be used in such a way that the plant holder initially has the required width is clamped on the two edges of the pricking box. With the Erdschneidmesser 6 is then sharply on the edge of the plant holder 1 an earth groove so deep into the soil of the pricking box incised that the root and the neck of the root of the one to be pricked out. Plant from this groove be included. For this purpose, the earth knife can be tilted a little before pulling it out. However, it is also possible to cut the earth groove before fitting the plant holder with the earth knife to manufacture. Then a part of the plants is removed from the seed box and in any, however evenly spaced in the recesses 5 of the planter holder 1 and with the cutting - Knife-prepared earth groove inserted. The plant holder is provided with guide notches 10 at both ends provided, in which you can clamp the earth knife 6. The earth knife is then inserted into the The guide catches are clamped in and the inserted plants are thereby placed in the plant holder or whose. Recesses 5 held. The earth knife 6 has recesses on its side edges provided, which limit its position when pushed into the guide notches10 in such a way that that the introduced earth knife 6 only the plant 90 ' or their cotyledons in the recesses 5 covers, while the root and root neck remain free (see, in particular Fig. 3). With any The pusher is now pressed on the earth groove, then the earth cutting knife 6 from the Guides 10 lifted out, so that the plants with roots and root necks are now free in the soil stand. Since when performing such a procedure, root damage and cavities around the root or the root neck are be avoided, becomes not only the work of pricking itself, but also the growth of the Plants accelerated.

The transplanted plants can be carried out with the device illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, for example. This device consists essentially of a rail-like carrier Ii, which is provided with two handles 12 and can have a T-shaped cross section, for example. A number of grippers 13 are arranged displaceably on the carrier 11, which can therefore be set at any distance on the carrier χι . Depending on the prevailing conditions, any number of grippers 13, for example 15 pieces, can be pushed onto the carrier 11. Assuming that the pricked plants are in the prick box at a distance of 20 mm and are now to be brought to a distance of 50, the grippers 13 on the rails are initially set at a distance of 20 mm. The transplanting device is then pressed with a gripper or plant lifter 13 under a plant of the pricking box into the soil of the pricking box and then a group of plants or the whole row of the pricking box

with the corresponding number of grippers 13 canceled. Then the grippers 13 ,, in which now the plants rest with the balls of the earth, moved to a distance of 50 mm and the Plants in the entire group present on the rail 11 and the grippers 13 in one with the earth cutting knife 6 as shown in Fig. 2 inserted earth groove of the plant box. On that the ErdriHe is pressed shut with any pusher and the gripper 13 out of the ground of the plant box, pulled out. Thus, according to the proposal of the invention, there is also a Effortless transplanting of the pricked plants, which can be taken from a plant box as often as you like can be repeated in the other and in arbitrarily enlarged intervals, always one A group or row of plants is transplanted at once.

As can be seen from the illustration in Fig. 5 can be seen,

so it can> also be useful to place the gripper under the effect of a tension element 14, for example a cord, to provide on which the individual Gripper 13 z. B. by means of clamping screws 15 in certain even, but optionally variable distances can be clamped, while the outermost gripper is clamped to the rail 11. After digging up the plants All grippers 13 can then be removed from the pricking box by pulling out the cord 14 by means of of the handle 16 can be pulled out to the desired distances with a single movement. These distances can be adjusted in each individual case by actuating the clamping screws 15 can be changed as required.

The mechanical displacement of the grippers made possible in this way according to the invention can also be achieved in various other ways. For example, it is possible to clamp the middle gripper to the rail and to clamp the remaining grippers to the tension element, which by rotating the Handles 12 are operated. Furthermore, the grippers can also be attached to two rails, one of which is designed as a guide rail and the other as a pulling rail, through their Shifting the grippers with a single operation brought all the desired spacing will. Finally, in all cases, the grippers can also take effect one or more springs are and are held at the end of their stroke by a pressure catch when triggered, they automatically return to their starting position under the action of the spring to return.

Claims (1)

PATENT CLAIMS: i. Procedure for pricking and transplanting in nurseries, characterized in that the individual plants with the help of a Markings or holding devices provided plant holder in an earth groove in evenly spaced and then the earth groove is closed. 2 »Method according to claim. 1, characterized in that that the upper part of the plants in the holding devices of the plant holder and in the earth groove initially through an earth bar covered and then the earth groove is closed and then the earth bar is removed. 3. A method for transplanting according to the method of claims 1 and 2 pricked Plants, characterized in that the plants in groups or rows from the Prick box or the plant box with root ball excavated by an auxiliary device and after increasing their distance in these groups or rows into one Earth groove are transplanted, which is closed after the introduction of the plants. 4. Device for performing the method according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by a strip-like plant holder provided with recesses at intervals. 5. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the recesses of the Plant holder are designed or arranged like a sawzäbn. 6. Device for performing the method according to claims 1 to 3, characterized by a blade-like earth knife. 7. Device according to claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the plant holder and Earth knives are adjustable in length. 8. Device according to claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the plant holder is provided with guide notches for receiving the earth knife provided with stops. 9. Apparatus for performing the method according to claim 3, characterized by a carrier with movable grippers or plant holders for groups or rows Recordings of the plants or their root balls, 10. Device according to claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the gripper by mechanical means are displaceable on their support. 11. Device according to claims 4 to 10, characterized in that the grippers are under the action of a pulling element. 12. Device according to claims 4 to 11, characterized in that the gripper on the tension element at variable intervals "5 can be clamped. 1 sheet of drawings