Distributor apparatus for positioning individual pieces of growth medium into a tray

A distributor apparatus (100) adapted for positioning individual pieces (12) of a length (10) of growth medium cut into pieces (12) of suitable size into a propagation tray (14), the distributor apparatus (100) comprising:

• a plurality of distributor units (210) configured to move between a loading position and an unloading position;
• each distributor unit (210) comprising an open-ended channel or cavity (212) adapted for receiving a whole number of growth medium pieces (12);
• wherein the distributor units (210), in a loading position, are positioned relatively to each other such that their open-ended channels or cavities (212) are disposed in continuation to each other to form a receiving unit (200) with an open-ended channel or cavity adapted for receiving a single length (10) of growth medium pieces (12);
• and wherein the distributor units (210), when in an unloading position, are rotated, relative to their loading position, such that their open-ended channels or cavities (212) are disposed parallel relative to each other.