Aquatic planting process and related apparatus

Details Aquatic planting process and related apparatus Aquatic planting process and related apparatus

1999-01-06

2000-06-13

Batson, Victor

Planting

Plant setting

111900, 111918, 111906, 114221R, A01C 1102

Patent

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060735635

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom of estuaries whereby an aquatic plant which is ready for transplanting is positioned in a planting nipple having an angular groove in its upper portion. When the planting nipple is brought into contact with the estuary bottom, sea grass plants which are positioned on the angular groove, are planted on the estuary bottom. A plurality of planting nipples are incorporated on the periphery of a planting wheel. A watercraft is used to position the planting wheel with its planting nipples over an area to be planted is provided for. With the process and apparatus of this invention, sea grass plants can be planted on the bottom of an estuary in a semiautomated fashion.

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