Apparatus for stemming flowers

Plant husbandry – Miscellaneous – Modified earth's surface – e.g. – sod – turf – reinforced

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8352219, A01G 300

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055251293

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem is cut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick to the flower stem, thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flower stem and subsequently attaching a stem pick by combining these two operations. In another aspect of the invention, the flower stem is cut in an environment which displaces air from the region of the severed plant stem by submerging the portion of the plant stem in the region of severance under water or by subjecting it to a flow of water or a spray of water or other material which would prevent formation of an air gap in the vascular tissue of the plant and/or skinning over of the tubules. The flower stem may be cut under water and a pick applied under water or cut out of the water. The water or other material used for displacing air in the region of severance may contain a floral preservative or nutrient or bacteria stat or other material to help prolong the shelf life of the flower. An electromechanical arrangement may replace former manually operated functions. A ruler scale may be included to provide a visual indication of stem length along with an actuating means for electrically operating the cutting means.

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