Machines for training plants

A machine for training plants to be supported between two lifting wires positioned one to each side of a row of such plants by repositioning the lifting wires from a relaxed position at or near the ground one on each side of the row to a level position generally parallel to the ground at a predetermined height above the ground thus to raise and support the plant vegetation between the lifting wires at the predetermined height and by connecting the raised lifting wires together at selected intervals to support the plant vegetation between the wires and to tend to support the lifting wires on the trained plants;

• the plant training machine being mounted on a prime mover for movement along a row in an intended direction and including
• (a) a plant training head comprising:
• (1) first and second lifting means for raising from relaxed position the aforesaid lifting wires and the plant vegetation to be supported therebetween, and
• (2) first and second guide means positioned behind the lifting means in the intended direction of travel of the machine for guiding and drawing together the raised lifting wires;
• and
• (b) connection means positioned behind the guide means in the intended direction of travel of the machine for interconnecting the raised lifting wires;
• (c) the arrangement being such that, in operation of the plant training machine said first lifting means and said first guide means are positioned on one side of said row of plants and said second lifting means and said second guide means are positioned on the other side of said row of plants.