46 results about "Root ball" patented technology

The invention discloses a large-scale nursery stock transplanting method and system. The method comprises the following steps: S1, acquiring environment state parameters of a target nursery stock and environment state parameters of a target transplanting area; s2, detecting the growth distribution of the root system of the target nursery stock by adopting a multi-modal root system detection technology, and constructing a three-dimensional model of the root system distribution of the nursery stock; s3, determining an optimal root ball size and a cutting path based on a detection result in the step S2 and the morphological structure data of the nursery stock obtained in the step S1; s4, according to the cutting path determined in the step S3, accurately positioning and cutting the root ball of the target nursery stock, and binding the cut root ball; s5, according to the terrain where the target nursery stock is located and the weight of the nursery stock, the bound root ball is hoisted to a transportation tool through automatic hoisting equipment; s6, the seedlings transported to the target transplanting area are planted in the preset planting holes, and the planted seedlings are preliminarily fixed; and S7, performing post-transplantation maintenance and monitoring on the planted nursery stock.

A trench closing system having a frame configured to connect to an agricultural row unit, closing wheels attached to the frame and configured to close an open seed trench opened by an opening system on the agricultural row unit, and a guard mounted to the trench closing system to prevent rocks, rootballs, or other trash from approaching the closing wheels.

This utility model relates to the field of parsley cultivation technology, specifically to a seedling box for parsley cultivation. It includes a seedling box body, inside which are symmetrically installed mating plates. Several adjustable support plates are positioned between two mating plates. Placement grooves are formed on the upper surface of the support plates. Several connecting plates are positioned between the bottom of the placement grooves and their corresponding inner walls. A seedling tray is placed above the connecting plates, and the surface of the seedling tray has several planting holes. The seedling tray slides against the support plates on its opposite side walls. This utility model, through the sliding engagement of grooves on the guide rails and sliders on the support plates, facilitates the smooth removal of the entire seedling tray from the seedling box body during transplanting. Simply pull the seedling tray gently to transfer the parsley seedlings, along with the tray, to a suitable location for transplanting. The seedlings, with their intact root balls, are removed from the seedling box body, reducing root damage during seedling removal from traditional seedling boxes.

This invention discloses a device and construction method for the overall transplantation of ancient trees, belonging to the field of protective transplantation technology for ancient and famous trees. The device consists of four modular components: a main support frame, overall root system wrapping and reinforcement, flexible trunk protection support, and balanced hoisting and horizontal movement. It is detachable and reusable. Construction includes six steps: pre-planting root pruning and maintenance, root ball wrapping and reinforcement, trunk protection installation, overall lifting and horizontal movement, hoisting and transportation, and precise planting. This invention effectively avoids root ball cracking and trunk damage, is suitable for construction in confined spaces, increases the survival rate of transplanted ancient trees to over 90%, significantly shortens the recovery period, and meets the stringent requirements for protective transplantation of ancient trees.

The invention discloses a desert nursery stock refrigeration delayed germination technology, and particularly relates to the technical field of desert nursery stock storage, and the desert nursery stock refrigeration delayed germination technology comprises the following steps: placing a nursery stock root cluster with native sandy soil in a container containing a phase change cold storage matrix, sequentially carrying out biological rhythm regulation and control of dark low-temperature induction and specific blue light time sequence activation, and implementing zoned gradient recovery; a special refrigeration device is matched, a bionic library body keeps the microenvironment stable, a rotary cultivation frame balances cold distribution, and a multi-source sensing monitoring system evaluates the physiological state of the nursery stock in real time. Through light and temperature cooperative control and root system micro-ecology preservation technologies, accurate delay of the germination period of the sandy nursery stocks and effective improvement of the planting survival rate are achieved, and the technical problem that the afforestation window period of the sandy area is not matched with nursery stock supply is solved.

This invention provides a comprehensive fertilization method to promote the rapid growth of Podocarpus macrophyllus, including step S1: Before planting the Podocarpus macrophyllus, determine the amount of fertilizer, the depth of the planting hole, and ensure that the diameter of the planting hole is larger than the diameter of the root ball of the Podocarpus macrophyllus, based on the diameter of the pine tree's rootstock. Step S2: Mix the fertilizer combination that meets the required amount of fertilizer with the soil excavated from the planting hole to form a soil-fertilizer mixture. When planting the Podocarpus macrophyllus, use the soil-fertilizer mixture to bury the root ball of the Podocarpus macrophyllus in the planting hole. Step S3: During the growing season of the Podocarpus macrophyllus, use a combination of short-acting and long-acting fertilizers to promote its rapid growth. This invention can provide optimal fertilizer efficiency for Podocarpus macrophyllus and promote its rapid growth.

A method and structure for ecological slope construction based on netting and topsoil spraying includes: cleaning the netting and topsoil spraying slope surface; laying a bottom layer of moisture-retaining blankets, with the bottom layer blankets overlapping at a set distance, and fixing the bottom layer of moisture-retaining blankets to the bottom layer of topsoil and netting with fasteners; laying a middle layer of moisture-retaining blankets and mixing in fertilizer; setting an upper layer of moisture-retaining blankets; determining planting points on the upper layer of moisture-retaining blankets, cutting incisions at the planting points, and placing the seedlings to be planted into the incisions; and maintaining the slope surface. In the above method and structure, the bottom layer of moisture-retaining blankets adheres closely to the original slope surface, playing a role in buffering, moisture retention, and preventing the germination of weeds in the lower layer; the middle layer of moisture-retaining blankets retains water and fertilizer; the upper layer of moisture-retaining blankets is in contact with the seedling root ball and exposed to the atmosphere, inhibiting upper layer weeds and reducing water evaporation. Through the incisions to accommodate the root ball, the seedling roots grow rapidly in the moist, fertile, and weed-free environment created by the moisture-retaining blankets, penetrating the fiber gaps of the bottom layer of moisture-retaining blankets and sinking into the deep layer of the original topsoil, achieving stable anchoring.

This invention relates to the field of seedling transplanting devices, specifically a forestry seedling transplanting device. It includes a connecting frame with a main controller fixed to its side, a vision sensor and a distance sensor, both fixed to the connecting frame and connected to the main controller, a sliding frame slidably connected to the connecting frame, a frequency conversion vibration mechanism between the connecting frame and the sliding frame, an air pump fixed to the sliding frame, and two transplanting mechanisms symmetrically mounted on the sliding frame. Each transplanting mechanism includes a clamping arm and an arc-shaped arm hinged to the sliding frame. A first hydraulic cylinder is located between the arc-shaped arm and the sliding frame. A rotating frame is slidably connected to the arc-shaped arm, and a hemispherical shovel is hinged to the rotating frame. Two second hydraulic cylinders are hinged between the hemispherical shovel and the rotating frame. Three elastic pressure-applying components are installed between the clamping arm and the rotating frame. The beneficial effect of this invention is that it solves the technical problem that existing transplanting devices easily loosen and break the root ball when excavating in sticky, compacted, or root-entangled soil.

The invention discloses a liftable garden high-pole arbor planting and canopy disease and pest control mechanical structure which structurally comprises a planting rod, a control set, a balancing weight, a balancing weight frame, a connecting base, a stable moving base, a connecting block, a lifting cylinder, a lifting rod and a control ring, and one side of the planting rod is arranged on the outer surface of the lifting rod and the outer surface of the lifting cylinder in a sleeving mode; the control ring is used for assisting in fixing the position of the planting rod, the device achieves stable lifting and wrapping positioning of a soil ball through the soil ball clamp, the soil ball can be accurately placed in a soil pit, soil attached to the surface of the soil ball can be scraped and cleaned when the soil ball clamp retreats, and the situation that follow-up placement deviation or plant inclination is caused by soil accumulation is avoided; an arc-shaped pipe is adopted to be matched with a spraying head, mist-shaped liquid medicine is sprayed out through the spraying head in a trumpet-shaped mode, large-area, uniform and full-coverage spraying can be conducted on canopies of high-stem arbors, the pest control effect is improved, and the control requirements of canopies of arbors with different heights are met.

The invention concerns a packaging (6) configured and suitable for wrapping therein the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, comprising at least one piece of mesh material (9,10), such as jute mesh cloth or iron wire mesh, and a tensioning wire (3), such as an iron wire or a rope, for pulling the at least one piece of mesh material (9,10) taut around the root ball by tensioning thereof, wherein the packaging (6) comprises a number of auxiliary members (1), wherein each auxiliary member (1) is provided with a passage (4), which passage (4) has a form such that a loop is formed in the tensioning wire (3) when a part of the tensioning wire (3) is passed through the passage (4). The invention also concerns a device configured and suitable for wrapping the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in such a packaging (6). The invention also concerns a method for wrapping the root ball (8) of a plant (7), such as a tree or shrub, in such a packaging (6) by means of such a device. Thus, the root ball (8) can be wrapped in a low-effort, rapid and advantageous manner.

The present disclosure relates to a plant feeding spike device (100) for sub-surface irrigation and fertilization. The device (100) comprising a hollow pipe (102). The hollow pipe (102) has a pointed end (104) configured to penetrate soil. The hollow pipe (102) has a threaded end (106) opposite to the pointed end (102). The device (100) also comprising a plurality of hole (108) positioned on along the circumference of the hollow pipe (102) and the holes (108) configured to deliver water or a water-based fertilizer mixture. The holes (108) are placed near the pointed end (104). The holes (108) are arranged to direct fluid flow away from the root ball and toward the walls of an excavated planting hole. The device (100) also comprising a threaded adapter (110) connected to the threaded end (106) of the hollow pipe (102) and the threaded adapter (110) configured to connect to a spray gun.

The invention discloses a tree transplanting device for garden construction, and particularly relates to the field of garden planting.The tree transplanting device comprises an engineering van, a mechanical arm is installed on the engineering van, a tree transplanting assembly is installed on the mechanical arm, the tree transplanting assembly comprises a fixed base ring and an opening and closing base ring, and the fixed base ring and the opening and closing base ring form a circular ring; lifting guide rods are installed on the fixed base ring and the opening and closing base ring correspondingly, digging shovel plates are installed on the lifting guide rods in a sliding mode, and control air cylinders are installed at the movable connecting positions of the interiors of the lifting guide rods and the fixed base ring and the movable connecting positions of the interiors of the lifting guide rods and the opening and closing base ring correspondingly. According to the digging shovel plate, the clamping blocks move in the fixed clamping ring and the movable clamping ring and are limited and locked by the clamping strips and the clamping grooves, at the moment, when the digging shovel plate moves upwards, the multiple sets of clamping blocks can still clamp the trunk of a tree, and therefore the tree can be effectively suspended and fixed, and soil ball wrapping can be effectively and conveniently conducted on the tree.

This utility model discloses a seedling-dropping slow-descent device for a seedling planting robot, relating to the field of planting equipment technology. It includes a vehicle body; a storage belt mechanism located on one side of the bottom of the vehicle body; a telescopic mechanism located on the other side of the bottom of the vehicle body; a slow-descent belt wound inside the storage belt mechanism, with one end extending outside the storage belt mechanism; and a belt-pressing mechanism located at one end of the telescopic mechanism, used to clamp one end of the slow-descent belt. This utility model controls the movement of the belt-pressing mechanism through the telescopic mechanism. The belt-pressing mechanism clamps and fixes one end of the slow-descent belt. Then, the telescopic mechanism pulls the slow-descent belt out from inside the storage belt mechanism and places it above the planting pit. The seedling is then placed on the slow-descent belt. When the seedling contacts the elastic slow-descent belt, the elasticity reduces the seedling's descent speed, allowing the seedling to fall slowly into the planting pit, avoiding damage to the root ball at the bottom of the seedling due to rapid descent and improving the seedling survival rate.

This invention discloses an adjustable-height forestry seedling transplanting system, comprising: a mobile support module, a height adjustment module, a seedling clamping module, a root ball protection module, an intelligent control module, a human-computer interaction module, a terrain-adaptive module, a multi-seedling collaborative module, and a data management module; the modules are connected and communicate with each other through standardized interfaces. The height adjustment module employs a multi-stage telescopic structure to achieve large-stroke lifting; the seedling clamping module has adaptive clamping control; the root ball protection module provides comprehensive wrapping and moisture maintenance for the root ball of the seedling; and the intelligent control module coordinates the work of each module through multi-sensor fusion technology. It achieves precise adjustment of seedling transplanting height, flexible clamping of the seedling body, and effective protection of the root ball, significantly improving the efficiency of transplanting operations and seedling survival rate. It can adapt to various terrains and batch operation needs, has a high degree of intelligence, and is easy to operate.

The invention relates to the technical field of melon, fruit and vegetable planting, and discloses a portable melon, fruit and vegetable transplanter and a transplanting method.The portable melon, fruit and vegetable transplanter comprises a support and a set of supporting plates installed at the lower end of the support, a set of brake universal wheels are installed below each supporting plate, and a lifting table is slidably connected to the support; the lifting platform is provided with a planting mechanism for transplanting melon, fruit and vegetable seedlings and a seedling taking mechanism for taking and conveying the seedlings; a placement groove is formed in the upper surface of the lifting table, an electric cylinder is fixedly mounted above each supporting plate, and the output end of each electric cylinder is fixed to the lifting table; according to the portable melon, fruit and vegetable transplanter, the lifting platform is driven by the electric cylinder to ascend and descend, soil can be automatically reamed in cooperation with the four reamed plates which are rotationally closed and unfolded, seedling root lumps located in the reamed plates are guided into reamed planting holes, the automation degree in the seedling transplanting process is improved, and the transplanting efficiency is improved; and the labor intensity and skill requirements of operators are obviously reduced.

Auxiliary device for forming a loop in a wire, such as an iron wire or a rope, characterized by the fact that the auxiliary device is provided with a passage which passage is shaped in such a way that when a part of the wire is passed through the passage a loop is formed in the wire. Also packaging for the packaging of the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, comprising at least one piece of mesh material, such as jute mesh or iron wire mesh, and a tension wire, such as an iron wire or a rope, for the purpose of tightening the root ball to draw the at least one piece of mesh material tightly around the root ball, characterized by the fact that the packaging comprises a number of auxiliary devices according to the invention. Also device for packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such packaging. Also method for packaging the root ball of a plant, such as a tree or shrub, in such packaging, by means of such a device.The root ball can be wrapped in a labor-intensive, fast, and cost-effective manner.

This invention relates to a seedling cultivation device and method based on afforestation, and relates to the field of seedling transplanting technology. It includes a mounting frame with symmetrically symmetrically opened holes on the frame housing vertically mounted hydraulic push rods. The lower output end of each hydraulic push rod is slidably connected to a drive box via a slider. An adjustment component, in conjunction with a clamp, a semi-toothed ring, and a shovel plate, operates in conjunction with the shovel. Utilizing a threaded transmission and linkage structure, the shovel's tilt angle and its position at the soil intersection are adjusted according to the growth characteristics of the seedlings' extensive and deep root systems. This adjusts the rotary cutting and wrapping radius and the operating range. A water spray component linked to the adjustment component allows for water replenishment during shovel angle adjustment, uniformly spraying water to moisturize the root ball and surrounding soil, solving the problem of rapid water loss from the root ball under high-temperature outdoor conditions, improving root water retention, and increasing the transplant survival rate of seedlings with different root systems.

A plant repellent delivery device assembly may include a plant with a root ball, and an integrally molded hygroscopic body having a hygroscopic glycerin soap base material, and an insecticide. The integrally molded hygroscopic body may have an external surface directly exposed to an external environment and configured to condense ambient moisture directly thereon. The plant repellent delivery device assembly may include a support structure coupled between the integrally molded hygroscopic body and a trunk of the plant, the support structure extending within the integrally molded hygroscopic body. The integrally molded hygroscopic body may be configured to release the insecticide into the root ball of the plant using the ambient moisture.

A method of moving a tree, rootball and supporting platform up an inclined surface comprising the steps of supporting the platform using a plurality of inflatable airbags, progressively, from leading edge to trailing edge, inflating the airbags to elevate the supporting platform, tree and rootball and to tilt the platform, tree and rootball forward towards the incline to be surmounted, and rolling the platform, tree and rootball forward to unload a trailing airbag and to lower the platform onto the remaining airbags. This series of steps can be repeated after a replacement leading airbag is introduced beneath the leading edge of the platform and the inclined surface to move the platform, tree and rootball further up the incline.

This invention relates to the field of landscaping, and in particular to a tree anti-lodging and anti-arching pavement device and construction method, comprising a root-blocking cylinder fitted at the base of the tree trunk, the bottom of the root-blocking cylinder connected to one end of a tensioning device, the other end of the tensioning device connected to a root-fixing net, the root-fixing net covering the root ball of the transplanted tree, the root-fixing net being connected to the upper ends of several imitation root soil anchors, the imitation root soil anchors being driven into the soil layer around the root ball, the root-fixing net and the imitation root soil anchors together forming a fixing device, fixing the tree root ball in the soil layer to prevent lodging. The beneficial effects of this invention are: (1) by setting up imitation root soil anchors and root-fixing nets, the root system is "pressed" into the soil layer to compensate for the lack of deep roots of the plant, achieving the effect of wind resistance and lodging resistance; (2) it can prevent the growth of shallow roots to achieve the purpose of anti-arching pavement; (3) the entire device is located underground and does not occupy above-ground space.

The application discloses a planting method for effectively preventing and treating eggplant soil-borne diseases in heavy soil by using Trichoderma harzianum agent, and comprises the following steps: a. cutting a loofah into two half-cylinder loofah carriers by cutting the loofah from the middle, and soaking and wetting the loofah; b. mixing Trichoderma harzianum agent, rotten commercial organic fertilizer, bran, grass carbon, carbonized rice husk and perlite, adding water to adjust the moisture, and making a bacterial agent substrate which can be kneaded into a ball and can be scattered when the hand is loosened; c. filling the bacterial agent substrate into the inner cavity space of the half-cylinder loofah carrier; d. pre-culturing the half-cylinder loofah carrier filled with the bacterial agent substrate for 3-7 days; e. oppositely buckling two pre-cultured half-cylinder loofah carriers on the two sides of the eggplant seedling root ball in a plane mode; and f. placing the eggplant seedling wrapped in the loofah carrier into a planting hole and backfilling soil. The application further discloses a device for realizing the method. By using the method, the Trichoderma harzianum agent can be effectively used to prevent and treat eggplant soil-borne diseases in heavy soil.

The utility model discloses a seedling raising device for chive planting, which comprises a cultivation box and further comprises a lifting plate vertically arranged in the cultivation box, and the lifting plate can move up and down along the inner wall of the cultivation box to be adjusted; the partition plates are installed on the inner wall of the cultivation box in a sliding mode, the bottoms of the partition plates are attached and fixed to the top of the lifting plate, and the partition plates divide the upper portion of the lifting plate into a plurality of cultivation spaces; two extrusion plates are slidably mounted at the top of the lifting plate in each cultivation space, connecting rods are rotatably connected between the opposite surfaces of the two extrusion plates and the inner walls of the two sides of the cultivation box, and cultivation units are formed among the partition plates, the extrusion plates and the lifting plates. According to the chive seedling transplanting device, the soil balls are extruded before transplanting, so that root systems of chive seedlings can be tighter with the soil, the root systems are prevented from being separated from the soil, the root systems are protected, and the survival rate of the chive seedlings is remarkably improved.

A psammophyte seedling cultivation method, comprising the following steps: S1, selecting a seedling cultivation site; S2, preparing a seedling cultivation bed, which comprises several arched seedling beds (1), wherein the arched seedling beds (1) are built up in soil and are arranged on the ground, a working aisle (3) is reserved between two adjacent arched seedling beds (1), the highest point of arching in the middle of each arched seedling bed (1) is 0.08-0.1 m higher than the working aisle (3), thus forming a smooth arch, and the working aisle (3) is formed as a 0.3% longitudinal slope, with the low end being in communication with a drainage channel (4); S3, spreading a weeding cloth; S4, manufacturing a seedling cultivation trough frame; S5, preparing a seedling cultivation substrate, which step comprises sprinkling water onto sand, a coal gangue powder, a mudstone powder and a dry branch and fallen leaf powder until no dust is generated, and uniformly stirring same to obtain the seedling cultivation substrate; S6, loading the seedling cultivation substrate into seedling cultivation pots; and S7, cultivating seedlings, which step comprises transplanting psammophytes into the seedling cultivation pots or planting psammophyte seeds into the seedling cultivation pots, and watering and nursing same. By means of providing the arched seedling beds and preparing the seedling cultivation substrate, the method improves the integrity rate of root balls and the survival rate of seedlings.

The utility model discloses a garden construction tree wind-inclination-resistant supporting structure which comprises a plurality of stand columns arranged on the peripheral side of a soil ball at intervals and fixedly inserted into a tree pool. The transverse frame is arranged at the tops of the soil balls and the stand columns and is lower than the top edge of the tree pool, the transverse frame comprises two frames which are oppositely arranged, the two frames are detachably connected, and the two frames are detachably connected with the stand columns; the upper end of the supporting assembly is connected with the trunk of the tree, and the lower end is rotationally connected with the frame; the stone grain layer is laid on the top of the inner cavity of the tree pool. According to the scheme, the stand columns are fixedly inserted into the tree pool, the transverse frames are arranged at the tops of the soil balls, the soil balls can be well positioned, the arranged supporting assemblies can support tree trunks, in this way, trees can be positioned and supported, and the stability of the trees is improved; and the supporting structure cannot intrude into the road surface, so that the influence on the passing of pedestrians is avoided.

The utility model discloses a forestry nursery stock transplanting device which comprises a left buckling half-splicing cylinder and a right buckling half-splicing cylinder, and a hinged shaft cylinder is arranged behind the left buckling half-splicing cylinder and the right buckling half-splicing cylinder. According to the forestry nursery stock transplanting device, through butt joint of a left buckling half-splicing cylinder and a right buckling half-splicing cylinder, rotation of a pushing positioning adjusting rotating cylinder, and the threaded pushing effect of the pushing positioning adjusting rotating cylinder and a pushing screw cylinder, clamping and pushing arc plates of the forestry nursery stock transplanting device are pushed to the middle part, so that a trunk at the root of a nursery stock is buckled and fixed by the two clamping and pushing arc plates; according to the invention, original soil balls carried by the roots of the nursery stocks can be stably placed in the splicing space of the left-buckled half-splicing cylinder and the right-buckled half-splicing cylinder, and a proper amount of nutrient soil can be supplemented to the original soil balls according to the requirements; the left-buckled half-splicing cylinder and the right-buckled half-splicing cylinder can be spliced and separated, so that the original soil balls can be stably placed in the splicing space of the left-buckled half-splicing cylinder and the right-buckled half-splicing cylinder; and the protected seedling root ball can be completely taken out after reaching the purpose, so that the effect of improving the survival rate of the transplanted seedling is achieved.

Modular irrigation system for plant pots, consisting of - one or more water reservoirs with connection opening, - at least one connecting hose, - a flat base plate with integrated openings for capillary tubes, - and at least one capillary tube, characterized in that the base plate is provided with standardized connections which enable tool-free connection of several plate modules as well as the insertion and replacement of tubes, wherein the capillary tubes are positioned in the base plate in such a way that they ensure targeted irrigation of typical pot sizes in the area of ​​the outer root ball.

This invention relates to the field of tree transplanting technology, and discloses a tree transplanting device and method for landscaping construction. The device includes a transplanting plate with a connecting platform mounted on it, which is connected to a transplanting vehicle. A clamping assembly is provided on the transplanting plate, driven by a pneumatic component. A flat shovel assembly is slidably mounted on the bottom of the clamping assembly, and a driving component is mounted on the clamping assembly. When the flat shovel assembly of this invention contacts the tree root, the inner shovel pre-contacts the root, and the hydraulic chamber is pressurized. When the hydraulic supply system detects the pressurization, it depressurizes, causing the inner shovel to slide into the hydraulic chamber. As the inner shovel slides, it drives a reversing gear to rotate via an arc-shaped rack, which in turn drives a steering gear to rotate, thereby controlling the cutter to rotate outward from the inner shovel. The cutter moves away from the cutting trajectory, and as the flat shovel assembly rotates, the cutter cuts the root at a position away from the root ball, preventing the cutter from cutting the root system while adhering to the root ball, which could cause the root ball to collapse under stress.

This utility model relates to the field of landscaping technology and discloses a device for digging up the root ball of transplanted landscaping seedlings. It includes two semi-circular arc-shaped arms, one end of which is hinged to each other and connected to the connection end of an external hydraulic work vehicle. Connecting members are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the two arc-shaped arms, and both connecting members are hinged to the output end of the hydraulic equipment on the external hydraulic work vehicle. This device, through its active digging mechanism, can penetrate the soil around the seedling roots using multiple shovels, separating the soil from the surface soil. A rubber cylinder contacts the main trunk of the seedling to straighten it, keeping it upright and preventing it from tilting or falling over due to external forces during digging. It also provides cushioning and protection during the digging process.

A method of altering the pathway of movement of a tree, a root ball and a platform supporting the root ball that are together being moved using inflatable airbags includes the steps of positioning an additional airbag at partially within the pathway of movement of the root ball on the airbags, the additional airbag being placed at an acute angle to the leading airbag of the plurality of airbags supporting the root ball, and then by applying an off-center force to the root ball that both translates the airbag forward within the pathway of movement and also imparts a turning moment to the root ball to move the root ball in a new direction that enables the additional airbag to support the leading edge of the platform. The steps can be repeated to further turn the pathway of movement of the root ball, tree and platform.

The invention relates to the technical field of Cinnamomum camphora transplanting, and particularly discloses a Cinnamomum camphora summer transplanting method combining staged root cutting and lump shrinkage with microbial agent synergy. The cinnamomum camphora summer transplanting method combining staged root cutting and lump shrinking with synergism of a microbial agent comprises the following steps: S1, staged root cutting and lump shrinking pretreatment: in the first stage, digging an annular groove around a trunk and cutting off side roots, in the second stage, digging a second annular groove around the trunk and cutting off residual side roots after 10-15 days, and in the third stage, after 10-15 days, cutting off residual side roots after 10-15 days, cutting off residual side roots after 10-15 days; carrying out final root cutting to form shrunk soil balls; s2, preparing a microbial agent; s3, microbial inoculum synergistic application; s4, transplanting operation in summer. The transplanting method can be used for cinnamomum camphora transplanting projects such as urban landscaping and road greening which need to be carried out under the high-temperature stress in summer, and has the advantages of relieving summer transplanting physiological stress, improving the survival rate, promoting rapid recovery of tree vigor after transplanting and being stable in effect.