Method and apparatus for packing flower bouquets

A method for packing flower bouquets comprising the steps of:

• feeding a plurality of flower bouquets transversely in a first direction via a first conveyor to a second conveyor, wherein the plurality of flower bouquets are conveyed in an approximately horizontal orientation and are separated by a horizontal distance;
• lifting the plurality of flower bouquets via the second conveyor to a third conveyor placed at a right angle to the first conveyor;
• rotating the plurality of flower bouquets through an angle of rotation from an approximately horizontal position to an approximately vertical position via the third conveyor, wherein the third conveyor includes compartments forming approximately box shaped cell spaces;
• dropping the plurality of flower bouquets, stems first, from the third conveyor onto a trap door instrument;
• wrapping the plurality of flower bouquets;
• dropping the wrapped plurality of flower bouquets from the trap door instrument onto a fourth conveyor, and
• transporting the wrapped flower bouquets via the fourth conveyor to collection boxes for packaging and shipment of the wrapped plurality of flower bouquets.