Method and equipment for interseeding an area of ground to convert the existing vegetation or to improve the quality of the existing vegetation

Reference Number: K 02-36

Inventors: Fry; Jack; Taylor, Randy; Wolf, Bob; Stuntz, Dick

USPTO Link: 7409916

Invention Summary

The present invention overcomes the above problems by providing methods and apparatus for interseeding areas of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon so as to improve the quality of the existing vegetation or replace the existing vegetation with another variation. Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon comprising the steps of: tilling a plurality of spaced-apart rows in the ground thereby exposing the soil; depositing seed in the exposed soil of said rows; compacting said seed into the exposed soil; and spraying at least a portion of the existing vegetation adjacent said rows with a herbicide.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon comprising the steps of: disturbing the ground using a plurality of rotatable cutting devices to form a plurality of spaced-apart rows, each of said rows being between about 0.5-4 inches wide and up to about 1 inch deep, said rows being spaced about 4 to about 24 inches apart; depositing seed into said rows; and passing at least one roller over said rows to compact said seed into said rows.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon comprising: a plurality of rotatable cutting devices that when rotated while in contact with the ground form a plurality of spaced-apart rows in the ground; at least one seeder for depositing seed in said plurality of spaced-apart rows; at least one roller for compacting said seed into the ground; and at least one spray nozzle for applying a chemical agent to at least a portion of the ground adjacent said rows.