Ground penetrating self-drilling and self-hydrating seed planting cluster
AssigneeViridis Arbor LLC
InventorGary E. Abeles
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AssigneeViridis Arbor LLC
InventorGary E. Abeles
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A seed planting cluster includes a seeding tapered projectile bonded to a hydrating tapered projectile. The hydrating projectile contains water that is released into the ground upon impact through hydrating holes that are initially covered by water-soluble seals. The seeding projectile contains a seed carrier helix that expands downward when exposed to the water, thereby inserting at least one seed, seedling, and/or sapling into the ground. The cluster is dropped or ballistically propelled downward from an aircraft, whereupon the projectiles penetrate into the ground and, if present, through a hydroscopic layer. The seeding projectile bottom can be open, or capped with a hard, water-soluble material. The top of the seeding projectile can be open, holes can be provided on the side of the seeding projectile, and/or water in a frangible container can be provided within the seeding projectile. The seeding and/or hydrating projectiles can include anchoring barbs.
A seed planting cluster comprising:
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