#$%^&*AU2007100035B920131031.pdf#####P:\OPER\RSH\010I 776 nov 012 doc- I12107 - 12ABSTRACT Apparatus for high density planting of seedlings into a substantially flat, smooth, bed in several rows along the bed, the apparatus comprising a main frame, seedling drop tubes, 5 each drop tube serving one of the rows to be planted and the drop tubes being arranged in a row extending laterally of the bed, a skid plate for supporting the main frame for movement along the bed, blades projecting beneath the skid plate for cutting a furrow for each row to be planted, means for holding a seedling delivered from the drop tube in a position for planting in the furrow, means for discharging a seedling from the holding 10 position into the furrow, and means for returning displaced soil into the furrow over the root zone of the seedling and for smoothing the soil.
