Abstract: A method of preparing a plant for transport, said plant including a root system embedded in soil, and woody member such as a stem. The method includes the step of wrapping the root system together with the surrounding soil. To prepare the plant for transport in a less laborious manner, the step of wrapping the root system together with the surrounding soil includes encompassing the root system together with the surrounding soil by wrapping an oblong band of flexible material, preferably a net, around the root system and surrounding soil multiple times using a wrapping device.

Abstract: A method of potting a tree, wherein the method includes the steps of inserting the root system of the tree into the lumen of the pot, and supplying a particulate substrate to the pot to cover the root system using an apparatus including a supply system. To pot trees quicker, the supply system includes i) a buffer, and ii) at least one chute, wherein the method includes providing the buffer with a predetermined amount of particulate substrate, and batch-wise release of the particulate material in the buffer to provide the pot with the particulate material from the buffer via the at least one chute by gravity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of stem grafting a scion to a stock, wherein an end for grafting of an element chosen from i) a proximal end of the scion and ii) a distal end of the stock is shaped to result in a shaped primary end, and the end for grafting of the other element is provided with a complementary a cut-out. To achieve stem grafting conveniently and reliably, the primary end and the secondary end at least the cut-out of the secondary end is obtained by machining using a milling bit. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: A method of potting a tree, wherein the method includes the steps of inserting the root system of the tree into the lumen of the pot, and supplying a particulate substrate to the pot to cover the root system using an apparatus including a supply system. To pot trees quicker, the supply system includes i) a buffer, and ii) at least one chute, wherein the method includes providing the buffer with a predetermined amount of particulate substrate, and batch-wise release of the particulate material in the buffer to provide the pot with the particulate material from the buffer via the at least one chute by gravity.