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The Groasis waterboxx is an instrument that supports plants and trees in order to survive in difficult circumstances without using any groundwater or electricity. The instrument collects water by catching rainwater and producing and catching water from condensation. It subsequently distributes over a long(er) period the collected water to the tree placed in the centre. Furthermore it stimulates the capillary processing and the prevention of evaporation of groundwater, steadies the temperature around the roots, fights competitive weeds near the planted tree, as well as prevents the damage by rodents. In this way the Groasis waterboxx stimulates an optimal growth of the planted tree.

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Thanks to these qualities the Groasis waterboxx can play an important role in the reforestation of burned/felled forests, in the collection of CO₂, in anti-erosion and anti-desertification programs as well as in the production of food and wood.

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When using the Groasis waterboxx the tree is planted -almost- on top of the soil, so that the capillary stays intact and is not destroyed by digging a deep planting hole.
In the middle of the Groasis waterboxx is a cylinder with an open bottom where a seed, plant or tree can be planted.
This plant can develop its roots under the Groasis waterboxx.
The Groasis waterboxx produces artificial condensation.
It collects rain water.
It daily distributes this collected water to the plant in small quantities.
It stimulates the rise of capillary water to the surface of the soil under the Groasis waterboxx.
It prevents the evaporation of capillary water.
It prevents the development of weeds near the new plant.
It prevents the grazing of a number of smaller rodents such as hares or rabbits.
It prevents erosion of the soil around the plant.
It prevents the surface of the soil around the plant from getting too hot, which prevents burning.
It stimulates a steady temperature at the roots.
Because of the possibility to plant on the soil, it is also possible to plant trees on rocks.
Traditional irrigation cannot be applied on mountain slopes, the Groasis waterboxx can.

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Functionalities and applications
Use of natural principles
Explanation of the functioning of the Groasis waterboxx
How it works on rocks
Groasis waterboxx for better growing results