Βiodegradable organic Growboxx® plant cocoon
Part of the Groasis Ecological Water Saving Technology
Check the video how it works here
The Growboxx® plant cocoon is a safe biodegradable planting technology – developed since 2012 – that enables to plant a tree alone, or in combination with shrubs, flowers or vegetables. You can use the Growboxx® plant cocoon in hot, dry or eroded areas. One year after planting the tree grows independently and does not need irrigation. The Growboxx® plant cocoon is made of recycled paper, mixed with growth stimulating organic material. After half a year the box starts to decompose and functions as fertilizer for the tree. The box has no wick, instead the bottom of the box functions as a capillary separation between the water and the soil. This way the quantity of given water depends on the humidity of the soil. Together with the box you can use the biodegradable or polypropylene Growsafe plant protector.
With a Growboxx® plant cocoon you can plant a tree in the middle of the box in the soil. It has 4 seed pockets in which you can either plant a little plant or sow a seed. The 4 seeds or plants will root hydroponically in the water. After half a year they will penetrate the degrading bottom of the box and establish in the soil. The Growboxx® plant cocoon has a siphon that collects rain and can be used for a refill.. You can use the Growboxx® for 3 different purposes:
The Groasis Growboxx® plant cocoon
Transparent view of Growboxx® plant cocoon with tree not combined with vegetables or plants or bushes
Transparent view of Growboxx® plant cocoon with tree combined with vegetables or plants or bushes
Prosopis (Mezquite) in the middle of the soil for carbon production, and Yucca vegetable (Cassava) growing in seed pocket
Yucca vegetable (Cassava) has grown hydroponically and its roots are already on the bottom of the Growboxx® – after app. 6 months the roots penetrate the bottom of the box and establish in the soil.
Growboxx® plant cocoon with tree tomato (= Tamarillo = Cyphomandra betacea) in combination with lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Growboxx® plant cocoon | |
Standard parts | Box - lid with 4 seed pockets – clay ball – anti-evaporation cover |
Color of box | Beige |
Color of lid | Beige |
Color of clay ball | White |
Weight of set | 550 grams (19.4 oz) |
Material | Biodegradable organic recycled paper |
Additives water tightness | Food safe additives - no bitumen used |
Additives to protect against animals | Food safe additives help prevent attacks from bacteria's - termites - rabbits -hares - goats – sheep. |
Some termite populations are not sensitive and will still attack | |
Water transport to tree | No wick - water transport through capillary bottom |
Temperature resistance | Between - 40⁰C to + 80⁰C (-40⁰F to +176⁰F) |
Diameter x height | L40 x w 40 x h 20 cm (16 x 16 x 8 inches) |
Rainwater harvesting | Yes |
Complete sets per pallet | Maximum 750 on pallet 85 x 120 cm (32 x 48 “) in 40Ft HC sea container |
Complete sets 40Ft HC container | 22,500 pieces on 30 pallets |
Water gift per day | From 100 millilitres to 500 millilitres per day |
Water gift influence | Depending on hygroscopic characteristics of soil |
Lid characteristic | Cover has a siphon and surface that is designed to collect rain |
Animals | Cover is strong enough to be put below soil against drinking animals |
Refill | Siphon in cover allows a quick refill if necessary |
Prevention of too deep planting | Box depth only 19 cm in order to establish the roots in the soil and the trunk above the soil |
Expected life time Growboxx® | Box degrades within a year – cover degrades within 5 years |
Weed control | Cover keeps on covering the soil during 5 years to prevent weeds and avoid evaporation around the tree |
Evaporation of water through lid | Zero |
Development of algae in water | Zero |
Experience | 5 years with 200,000 Growboxxes in 30 countries |
See this video at 6:00 minutes – how it started with the model 2012 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1uvqqfbfYQ) | |
See this video of the model 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r25AcTnEONQ&t=2s) | |
Patented | In 113 countries since 2012 |
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