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First planting at INS TRATA

  • 1. Groasis Waterboxx® experiment at navy basis INS TRATA in Mumbai India

    1 Groasis waterboxx experiment at navy basis INS TRATA in Mumbai India

  • 2. The basis is beautiful and well kept but watered daily with scarse ground water

    2 The basis is beautiful and well kept but watered daily with scarse ground water

  • 3. Pieter Hoff explains Commander Dinesh Sing the function of the radicle roots

    3 Pieter Hoff explains Commander Dinesh Sing the function of the radicle roots

  • 4. The present planting material is checked

    4 The present planting material is checked

  • 5. A pot with a rooted cutting is opened

    5 A pot with a rooted cutting is opened

  • 6. The roots are carefully taken out the soil

    6 The roots are carefully taken out the soil

  • 7. The roots are washed to be able to better check the presence of a radicle root

    7 The roots are washed to be able to better check the presence of a radicle root

  • 8. The radicle root is destroyed and regrows with a far thinner new root not capable to penetrate dry or rocky soil

    8 The radicle root is destroyed and regrows with a far thinner new root not capable to penetrate dry or rocky soil

  • 9. Commander Singh decides to sow seeds in order to get perfect radicle roots

    9 Commander Singh decides to sow seeds in order to get perfect radicle roots

  • 10. Pieter Hoff demonstrates how to make a planting place without destoying the capillary

    10 Pieter Hoff demonstrates how to make a planting place without destoying the capillary

  • 11. The seed is soaked in water for 72 hours

    11 The seed is soaked in water for 72 hours

  • 12. In each opening that you see in the carton cartboard we put 2 seeds

    12 In each opening that you see in the carton cartboard we put 2 seeds

  • 13. Commander Singh understands the anti-evaporation function of the siphons

    13 Commander Singh understands the anti evaporation function of the siphons

  • 14. The seed is covered slightly if more than one germinates we cut the smallest away

    14 The seed is covered slightly if more than one germinates we cut the smallest away

  • 15. The windprotectors are attached

    15 The windprotectors are attached

  • 16. The box is well covered with soil at the sides in order to prevent evaporation of the water below it

    16 The box is well covered with soil at the sides in order to prevent evaporation of the water below it

  • 17. Spill 4 liters (1 gallon) in the center and 16 liters (4 gallons) in the box

    17 Spill 4 liters 1 gallon in the center and 16 liters 4 gallons in the box

  • 18. R to L Mrs Singh, spouse of Comr Singh, Mr Mitul Shah CEO Neel Agrotech and Mr Vashitwa Mishra Gen Manr of Global Carbon Exchange

    18 R to L Mrs Singh spouse of Comr Singh Mr Mitul Shah CEO Neel Agrotech and Mr Vashitwa Mishra Gen Manr of Global Carbon Exchange

  • 19. Mrs Singh plants the first Groasis Waterboxx® in India

    19 Mrs Singh plants the first Groasis waterboxx in India

  • 20. Explanation

    20 Explanation

  • 21. We put the seed in water if it sinks it is fertile if it floats it is sterile

    21 We put the seed in water if it sinks it is fertile if it floats it is sterile

  • 22. Selecting and sowing the seed

    22 Selecting and sowing the seed

  • 23. Covering the sides of the Waterboxx®

    23 Covering the sides of the waterboxx

  • 24. Commander Singh prepares the next Waterboxx®

    24 Commander Singh prepares the next waterboxx

  • 25. Putting the isolation plate inside the Waterboxx®

    25 Putting the isolation plate inside the waterboxx

  • 26. Putting the cover on top of the Waterboxx®

    26 Putting the cover on top of the waterboxx

  • 27. Pulling the wick through the opening in the bottom with a plier

    27 Pulling the wick through the opening in the bottom with a plier

  • 28. Wick pulled with plier detail

    28 Wick pulled with plier detail

  • 29. Ready to plant

    29 Ready to plant

  • 30. Commander Singh and his wife plant the second Groasis Waterboxx® in India

    30 Commander Singh and his wife plant the second Groasis waterboxx in India

  • 31. Taking care that the seeds are exactly below the openings of the carton cover

    31 Taking care that the seeds are exactly below the openings of the carton cover

  • 32 Putting the Waterboxx® in its place and the wick alongside the carton

    32 Putting the waterboxx in its place and the wick alongside the carton

  • 33. Filling with water and ready to grow

    33 Filling with water and ready to grow

  • 34. Mrs Singh teaches Mr Jan Lindeman CEO of Indo-Dutch Consultancy how to plant

    34 Mrs Singh teaches Mr Jan Lindeman CEO of Indo Dutch Consultancy how to plant

  • 35. Sowing the seed

    35 Sowing the seed

  • 36. Three cm (one inch) deep

    36 Three cm one inch deep

  • 37. In order to not forget where you have sown, we put a straw

    37 In order to not forget where you have sown we put a straw

  • 38. Concentrated assembling the Waterboxx®

    38 Concentrated assembling the waterboxx

  • 39. Commander Singh and Mr Shah are enjoying seeing somebody else at work with +38°C

    39 Commander Singh and Mr Shah are enjoying seeing somebody else at work with 38 C

  • 40. Carefully putting the Waterboxx® in the right place

    40 Carefully putting the waterboxx in the right place

  • 41. Four liters through spilling in the center in order not to wash away the seeds

    41 Four liters through spilling in the center in order not to wash away the seeds

  • 42. Sixteen liters in the Waterboxx® enough for the whole year

    42 Sixteen liters in the waterboxx enough for the whole year

  • 43. Mr and Mrs Dinesh Singh

    43 Mr and Mrs Dinesh Singh

  • 44. Mr Mishwa also prepares a planting place and plants a Waterboxx®

    44 Mr Mishwa also prepares a planting place and plants a waterboxx

  • 45. Filling with water

    45 Filling with water

  • 46. After the planting we talk about the last details

    46 After the planting we talk about the last details

  • 47. The team happy with the first planting of the Groasis Waterboxx® in India

    47 The team happy with the first planting of the Groasis waterboxx in India

  • 48. Groasis thanks Commander Dingh at INS TRATA for his kind help and interest to reforest India

    48 Groasis thanks Commander Dingh at INS TRATA for his kind help and interest to reforest India

  • 49. The INS TRATA site seen from the Mumbay Bridge

    49 The INS TRATA site seen from the Mumbay Bridge
1 Groasis waterboxx experiment at navy basis INS TRATA in Mumbai India

1. Groasis Waterboxx® experiment at navy basis INS TRATA in Mumbai India
2 The basis is beautiful and well kept but watered daily with scarse ground water

2. The basis is beautiful and well kept but watered daily with scarse ground water
3 Pieter Hoff explains Commander Dinesh Sing the function of the radicle roots

3. Pieter Hoff explains Commander Dinesh Sing the function of the radicle roots
4 The present planting material is checked

4. The present planting material is checked
5 A pot with a rooted cutting is opened

5. A pot with a rooted cutting is opened
6 The roots are carefully taken out the soil

6. The roots are carefully taken out the soil
7 The roots are washed to be able to better check the presence of a radicle root

7. The roots are washed to be able to better check the presence of a radicle root
8 The radicle root is destroyed and regrows with a far thinner new root not capable to penetrate dry or rocky soil

8. The radicle root is destroyed and regrows with a far thinner new root not capable to penetrate dry or rocky soil
9 Commander Singh decides to sow seeds in order to get perfect radicle roots

9. Commander Singh decides to sow seeds in order to get perfect radicle roots
10 Pieter Hoff demonstrates how to make a planting place without destoying the capillary

10. Pieter Hoff demonstrates how to make a planting place without destoying the capillary
11 The seed is soaked in water for 72 hours

11. The seed is soaked in water for 72 hours
12 In each opening that you see in the carton cartboard we put 2 seeds

12. In each opening that you see in the carton cartboard we put 2 seeds
13 Commander Singh understands the anti evaporation function of the siphons

13. Commander Singh understands the anti-evaporation function of the siphons
14 The seed is covered slightly if more than one germinates we cut the smallest away

14. The seed is covered slightly if more than one germinates we cut the smallest away
15 The windprotectors are attached

15. The windprotectors are attached
16 The box is well covered with soil at the sides in order to prevent evaporation of the water below it

16. The box is well covered with soil at the sides in order to prevent evaporation of the water below it
17 Spill 4 liters 1 gallon in the center and 16 liters 4 gallons in the box

17. Spill 4 liters (1 gallon) in the center and 16 liters (4 gallons) in the box
18 R to L Mrs Singh spouse of Comr Singh Mr Mitul Shah CEO Neel Agrotech and Mr Vashitwa Mishra Gen Manr of Global Carbon Exchange

18. R to L Mrs Singh, spouse of Comr Singh, Mr Mitul Shah CEO Neel Agrotech and Mr Vashitwa Mishra Gen Manr of Global Carbon Exchange
19 Mrs Singh plants the first Groasis waterboxx in India

19. Mrs Singh plants the first Groasis Waterboxx® in India
20 Explanation

20. Explanation
21 We put the seed in water if it sinks it is fertile if it floats it is sterile

21. We put the seed in water if it sinks it is fertile if it floats it is sterile
22 Selecting and sowing the seed

22. Selecting and sowing the seed
23 Covering the sides of the waterboxx

23. Covering the sides of the Waterboxx®
24 Commander Singh prepares the next waterboxx

24. Commander Singh prepares the next Waterboxx®
25 Putting the isolation plate inside the waterboxx

25. Putting the isolation plate inside the Waterboxx®
26 Putting the cover on top of the waterboxx

26. Putting the cover on top of the Waterboxx®
27 Pulling the wick through the opening in the bottom with a plier

27. Pulling the wick through the opening in the bottom with a plier
28 Wick pulled with plier detail

28. Wick pulled with plier detail
29 Ready to plant

29. Ready to plant
30 Commander Singh and his wife plant the second Groasis waterboxx in India

30. Commander Singh and his wife plant the second Groasis Waterboxx® in India
31 Taking care that the seeds are exactly below the openings of the carton cover

31. Taking care that the seeds are exactly below the openings of the carton cover
32 Putting the waterboxx in its place and the wick alongside the carton

32 Putting the Waterboxx® in its place and the wick alongside the carton
33 Filling with water and ready to grow

33. Filling with water and ready to grow
34 Mrs Singh teaches Mr Jan Lindeman CEO of Indo Dutch Consultancy how to plant

34. Mrs Singh teaches Mr Jan Lindeman CEO of Indo-Dutch Consultancy how to plant
35 Sowing the seed

35. Sowing the seed
36 Three cm one inch deep

36. Three cm (one inch) deep
37 In order to not forget where you have sown we put a straw

37. In order to not forget where you have sown, we put a straw
38 Concentrated assembling the waterboxx

38. Concentrated assembling the Waterboxx®
39 Commander Singh and Mr Shah are enjoying seeing somebody else at work with 38 C

39. Commander Singh and Mr Shah are enjoying seeing somebody else at work with +38°C
40 Carefully putting the waterboxx in the right place

40. Carefully putting the Waterboxx® in the right place
41 Four liters through spilling in the center in order not to wash away the seeds

41. Four liters through spilling in the center in order not to wash away the seeds
42 Sixteen liters in the waterboxx enough for the whole year

42. Sixteen liters in the Waterboxx® enough for the whole year
43 Mr and Mrs Dinesh Singh

43. Mr and Mrs Dinesh Singh
44 Mr Mishwa also prepares a planting place and plants a waterboxx

44. Mr Mishwa also prepares a planting place and plants a Waterboxx®
45 Filling with water

45. Filling with water
46 After the planting we talk about the last details

46. After the planting we talk about the last details
47 The team happy with the first planting of the Groasis waterboxx in India

47. The team happy with the first planting of the Groasis Waterboxx® in India
48 Groasis thanks Commander Dingh at INS TRATA for his kind help and interest to reforest India

48. Groasis thanks Commander Dingh at INS TRATA for his kind help and interest to reforest India
49 The INS TRATA site seen from the Mumbay Bridge

49. The INS TRATA site seen from the Mumbay Bridge
    Views
    • 1 Groasis waterboxx experiment at navy basis INS TRATA in Mumbai India
    • 2 The basis is beautiful and well kept but watered daily with scarse ground water
    • 3 Pieter Hoff explains Commander Dinesh Sing the function of the radicle roots
    • 4 The present planting material is checked
    • 5 A pot with a rooted cutting is opened
    • 6 The roots are carefully taken out the soil
    • 7 The roots are washed to be able to better check the presence of a radicle root
    • 8 The radicle root is destroyed and regrows with a far thinner new root not capable to penetrate dry or rocky soil
    • 9 Commander Singh decides to sow seeds in order to get perfect radicle roots
    • 10 Pieter Hoff demonstrates how to make a planting place without destoying the capillary
    • 11 The seed is soaked in water for 72 hours
    • 12 In each opening that you see in the carton cartboard we put 2 seeds
    • 13 Commander Singh understands the anti evaporation function of the siphons
    • 14 The seed is covered slightly if more than one germinates we cut the smallest away
    • 15 The windprotectors are attached
    • 16 The box is well covered with soil at the sides in order to prevent evaporation of the water below it
    • 17 Spill 4 liters 1 gallon in the center and 16 liters 4 gallons in the box
    • 18 R to L Mrs Singh spouse of Comr Singh Mr Mitul Shah CEO Neel Agrotech and Mr Vashitwa Mishra Gen Manr of Global Carbon Exchange
    • 19 Mrs Singh plants the first Groasis waterboxx in India
    • 20 Explanation
    • 21 We put the seed in water if it sinks it is fertile if it floats it is sterile
    • 22 Selecting and sowing the seed
    • 23 Covering the sides of the waterboxx
    • 24 Commander Singh prepares the next waterboxx
    • 25 Putting the isolation plate inside the waterboxx
    • 26 Putting the cover on top of the waterboxx
    • 27 Pulling the wick through the opening in the bottom with a plier
    • 28 Wick pulled with plier detail
    • 29 Ready to plant
    • 30 Commander Singh and his wife plant the second Groasis waterboxx in India
    • 31 Taking care that the seeds are exactly below the openings of the carton cover
    • 32 Putting the waterboxx in its place and the wick alongside the carton
    • 33 Filling with water and ready to grow
    • 34 Mrs Singh teaches Mr Jan Lindeman CEO of Indo Dutch Consultancy how to plant
    • 35 Sowing the seed
    • 36 Three cm one inch deep
    • 37 In order to not forget where you have sown we put a straw
    • 38 Concentrated assembling the waterboxx
    • 39 Commander Singh and Mr Shah are enjoying seeing somebody else at work with 38 C
    • 40 Carefully putting the waterboxx in the right place
    • 41 Four liters through spilling in the center in order not to wash away the seeds
    • 42 Sixteen liters in the waterboxx enough for the whole year
    • 43 Mr and Mrs Dinesh Singh
    • 44 Mr Mishwa also prepares a planting place and plants a waterboxx
    • 45 Filling with water
    • 46 After the planting we talk about the last details
    • 47 The team happy with the first planting of the Groasis waterboxx in India
    • 48 Groasis thanks Commander Dingh at INS TRATA for his kind help and interest to reforest India
    • 49 The INS TRATA site seen from the Mumbay Bridge

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