TREE PLANTING TOOLS
— Hamilton & Pottiputki planters
Description:
HAMILTON TREE PLANTER
The Hamilton Tree Planter is used by pushing the tube template into the ground using foot pedals. The template removes a divot the size of the seedling tube to be planted. The seedling tube is then inserted and watered in.
Square (Hamilton) and round (Hiko) Tree Planters are available.
Benefits
- Planting made easy
- Rapid planting, up to 500 trees a day
- Planting in all soil types
- Reduces rootball disturbance
- Allows for fertiliser to be easily placed at planting
- Durable stainless steel, no moving parts
- Lightweight
POTTIPUTKI TREE PLANTER
A Pottiputki planter consists of a hollow tube with a duck bill end that is driven into the ground and levered open to create a hole suitable for the seedling. The seedling is then dropped down the tube into the hole and pressed into place with foot pressure. Soils must be reasonably friable.
Benefits
- Planting made easy
- Rapid planting, up to 500 trees a day
- Reduces rootball disturbance
- Allows for fertiliser to be easily placed at planting
- Lightweight
Applications:
- Revegetation plantings
- Forestry plantings
