Method and equipment for interseeding an area of ground to convert the existing vegetation or to improve the quality of the existing vegetation
AssigneeKansas Statue University Research Foundation
InventorsJack Fry, Randy Taylor, Bob Wolf, Dick Stuntz
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon are provided. The interseeder apparatus tills a plurality of spaced-apart rows in the ground, deposits seed in the exposed soil of the rows, compacts the seed into the rows, and optionally, sprays at least a portion of the exiting vegetation adjacent the rows with a herbicide so as to reduce competition for the new seedling.
Claims20
A method of interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon comprising the steps of:
- tilling a plurality of spaced-apart rows in the ground thereby exposing the soil;
- depositing seed in the exposed soil of said rows;
- compacting said seed into the exposed soil;
- and
- spraying at least a portion of the existing vegetation adjacent said rows with a herbicide.
A method of interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon comprising the steps of:
- disturbing the ground using a plurality of rotatable cutting devices to form a plurality of spaced-apart rows, each of said rows being between about 0.5 to about 4 inches wide and up to about 1 inch deep, said rows being spaced about 4 to about 24 inches apart;
- depositing seed into said rows;
- and
- passing at least one roller over said rows to compact said seed into said rows.
An apparatus for interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon comprising:
- a plurality of rotatable cutting devices that when rotated while in contact with the ground form a plurality of spaced-apart rows in the ground;
- at least one seeder for depositing seed in said plurality of spaced-apart rows;
- at least one roller for compacting said seed into the ground;
- and
- at least one spray nozzle for applying a chemical agent to at least a portion of the ground adjacent said rows.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.