Method and apparatus for cleaning sod

Details Method and apparatus for cleaning sod Method and apparatus for cleaning sod

1992-05-04

1994-03-15

Britts, Ramon S.

Plant husbandry

Seed tape or mat, method or apparatus

47 101, A01C 104

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052937143

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for cleaning sod being transported on a perforate conveyor belt which includes at least one vibratory position and a powered brush position for removing the earth from the sod. This method and apparatus may be attached to a farm vehicle at the sod harvesting site or free-standing at a remote location. This present invention removes the earth in a substantially dry condition so that the earth may be returned directly to the harvest site or conveyed to another location. A subsequent water bath stage is disclosed for the removal of unwanted dust on the sod.

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