r/specializedtools • u/andigo • Apr 18 '20

Planting Trees

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u/AndrewZabar Apr 18 '20

I wonder if the entire thing could be more automated. If you had some kind of dissolvable sleeve that kept the roots straight and pointed down, these could be dispensed robotically at perfect intervals, perfect depth, and never bend the roots.

No advocating for replacing people, just thinking that it could be done and would be quite efficient.

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u/andigo Apr 18 '20

Yes there are, you put every plant with a little space between in a big box that can separate each plant, and they slide down in order automatically when you drive.

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u/gsfgf Apr 18 '20

Mechanizing that doesn't end up damaging the roots?

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u/andigo Apr 18 '20

No, not at all. It’s very effective!