Abstract: A sprig planting machine is provided and includes a hopper for holding sprigs. A first conveyor is disposed below the hopper and receives sprigs from the hopper. Sprigs on the first conveyor are conveyed to a discharge point where the sprigs are discharged and fall downwardly onto a second conveyor. The second conveyor conveys the sprigs in a direction generally opposite to the direction of movement of the sprigs on the first conveyor. Prior to being discharged from the second conveyor, at least some of the sprigs are engaged by a counter rotating agitator that agitates and fluffs the sprigs. Eventually sprigs pass underneath the counter rotating agitator and are discharged from a discharge end of the second conveyor onto the underlying ground. As the machine moves over the ground, the sprigs can be planted in a broadcasted manner or the sprigs can be planted in rows.

Abstract: A sprig harvester for harvesting sprigs. The sprig harvester includes a mainframe and at least one turf cutting head mounted on a front portion of the mainframe. Disposed rearwardly of the turf cutting head is a shredder. Extending between the turf cutting head and the shedder is a conveyor that conveys the swath or pieces of turf from the cutting head into the shredder. Once deposited within the shredder, the swath of turf is shredded into sprigs that are discharged from the shredder onto a conveyor and are conveyed therefrom to a discharge area.