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The new Growboxx® in Mexicali

2,250 Growboxxes have been planted for this project in Mexicali, Mexico. The project is carried out with Pronatura and financed by SPA. The soil consist of drift sand and the temperatures differ from - 5 degrees Celcius in January, to +60 degrees Celsius in July/August. The precipitation is around 50 mm per year and the area suffers from multiple hares infestations. The results so far (January - April 2018) is a survival rate of +99%. 

  • 1. Dawn in Mexicali, Mexico, where Groasis plants the Growboxx® plant cocoon

    1 Dawn in Mexicali Mexico where Groasis plants the Growboxx plant cocoon
  • 2. Billboard at Pronatura Mexicali, Mexico, plantation financed by SPA (Secretaria de Proteccion al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California)

    2 Billboard at Pronatura Mexicali Mexico plantation financed by SPA  Secretaria de Proteccion al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California
  • 3. Briefing to the Pronatura planting professionals

    3 Briefing to the Pronatura planting professionals
  • 4. Inexpensive logistics of the Growboxx® plant cocoon - 500 complete sets on 1 pallet

    4 Inexpensive logistics of the Growboxx plant cocoon   500 complete sets on 1 pallet
  • 5. The Growboxxes have been brought to the field

    5 The Growboxxes have been brought to the field
  • 6. Explantion about the Groasis Ecological Water Saving Technology

    6 Explantion about the Groasis Ecological Water Saving Technology
  • 7. We make planting holes with the Groasis capillary drill

    7 We make planting holes with the Groasis capillary drill
  • 8. The Groasis capillary drill at work making perfect planting holes for trees

    8 The Groasis capillary drill at work making perfect planting holes for trees
  • 9. The Groasis capillary hill has made a perfect planting hole for the tree and kept the capillary intact

    9 The Groasis capillary hill has made a perfect planting hole for the tree and kept the capillary intact
  • 10. Each planting hole gets a set of the Growboxx® plant cocoon

    10 Each planting hole gets a set of the Growboxx plant cocoon
  • 11. All planting holes have a set of Growboxx® plant cocoons - we make the holes random to keep the natural feeling intact

    11 All planting holes have a set of Growboxx plant cocoons   we make the holes randomso that the natural feeling keeps intact
  • 12. The Growboxx® plant cocoon and the tree are installed

    12 The Growboxx plant cocoon and the tree are installed
  • 13. The Growboxx® plant cocoon is filled with 18 liters (4.5 gallons) of water - that's sufficient for the start

    13 The Growboxx plant cocoon is filled with 18 liters  4.5 gallons  of water    that s sufficient for the start
  • 14. We add the cover to the Growboxx® - it is attached with paper clamps and cannot be blown away

    14 We add the cover to the Growboxx   it is attached with paper clamps and cannot be blown away
  • 15. A panoramic view of the Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation in Mexico

    15 A panoramic view of the Growboxx plant cocoon plantation in Mexico
  • 16. The Growboxx® plant cocoon almost ready

    16 The Growboxx plant cocoon almost ready plantingkopie
  • 17. Planting of the Growboxx® plant cocoon is ready

    17 Planting of the Growboxx plant cocoon is ready
  • 18. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

    18 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
  • 19. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

    19 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
  • 20. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

    20 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
  • 21. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

    21 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
  • 22. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

    22 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
  • 23. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation from Pronatura - financed by SPA of the State of Baja California - in Mexicali, Mexico

    23 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation from Pronatura  financed by SPA of the State of Baja California   in Mexicali Mexico
  • 24. The area consists of poor drift sand, almost no water content. The temperatures differ from -5°C in January to +58° during July/August. There is a heavy infestation of grazing animals

    24 The area consists of poor drift sand   almost no water content   temperatures from  5  C in January to  58   during July   August   heavy infestation of grazing animals v2
  • 25. Trails of the hares infestation

    25 Trails of the hares infestation in Mexicali Mexico with Growboxx plant cocoon plantation
  • 26. Fast growing Mezquite (var. Prosopis glandulosa) in a Growboxx® plant cocoon without using irrigation

    26 Fast growing Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Growboxx plant cocoon in Mexicali Mexico without using irrigation
  • 27. Growboxx® plant cocoon with fast growing Mezquite (var. Prosopis glandulosa) in Pronatura plantation without using irrigation

    27 Growboxx plant cocoon with fast growing Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Pronatura plantation without using irrigation
  • 28. La Secretaría de Protección al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California planta Mezquite con la tecnologia Groasis en Mexicali Mexico

    28 La Secretari  a de Proteccio  n al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California planta Mezquite con la tecnologia Groasis en Mexicali Mexico
  • 29. Healthy Mezquite tree (var. Prosopis glandulaosa) in Growboxx® plant cocoon develops its leaves very fast

    29 Healthy Mezquite tree  var. Prosopis glandulaosa  in Growboxx plant cocoon develops its leaves very fast
  • 30. Project manager Ing. José Gastellum of Groasis distributor Legado Verde Mexico checks the quality of the Mezquite (var. Prosopis glandulosa) in Mexicali Mexico

    30 Project manager Ing. Jose   Gastellum of Groasis distributor Legado Verde Mexico checks the quality of the Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Mexicali Mexico
1 Dawn in Mexicali Mexico where Groasis plants the Growboxx plant cocoon

1. Dawn in Mexicali, Mexico, where Groasis plants the Growboxx® plant cocoon

2 Billboard at Pronatura Mexicali Mexico plantation financed by SPA  Secretaria de Proteccion al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California

2. Billboard at Pronatura Mexicali, Mexico, plantation financed by SPA (Secretaria de Proteccion al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California)

3 Briefing to the Pronatura planting professionals

3. Briefing to the Pronatura planting professionals

4 Inexpensive logistics of the Growboxx plant cocoon   500 complete sets on 1 pallet

4. Inexpensive logistics of the Growboxx® plant cocoon - 500 complete sets on 1 pallet

5 The Growboxxes have been brought to the field

5. The Growboxxes have been brought to the field

6 Explantion about the Groasis Ecological Water Saving Technology

6. Explantion about the Groasis Ecological Water Saving Technology

7 We make planting holes with the Groasis capillary drill

7. We make planting holes with the Groasis capillary drill

8 The Groasis capillary drill at work making perfect planting holes for trees

8. The Groasis capillary drill at work making perfect planting holes for trees

9 The Groasis capillary hill has made a perfect planting hole for the tree and kept the capillary intact

9. The Groasis capillary hill has made a perfect planting hole for the tree and kept the capillary intact

10 Each planting hole gets a set of the Growboxx plant cocoon

10. Each planting hole gets a set of the Growboxx® plant cocoon

11 All planting holes have a set of Growboxx plant cocoons   we make the holes randomso that the natural feeling keeps intact

11. All planting holes have a set of Growboxx® plant cocoons - we make the holes random to keep the natural feeling intact

12 The Growboxx plant cocoon and the tree are installed

12. The Growboxx® plant cocoon and the tree are installed

13 The Growboxx plant cocoon is filled with 18 liters  4.5 gallons  of water    that s sufficient for the start

13. The Growboxx® plant cocoon is filled with 18 liters (4.5 gallons) of water - that's sufficient for the start

14 We add the cover to the Growboxx   it is attached with paper clamps and cannot be blown away

14. We add the cover to the Growboxx® - it is attached with paper clamps and cannot be blown away

15 A panoramic view of the Growboxx plant cocoon plantation in Mexico

15. A panoramic view of the Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation in Mexico

16 The Growboxx plant cocoon almost ready plantingkopie

16. The Growboxx® plant cocoon almost ready

17 Planting of the Growboxx plant cocoon is ready

17. Planting of the Growboxx® plant cocoon is ready

18 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA

18. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

19 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA

19. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

20 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA

20. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

21 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA

21. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

22 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA

22. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali, Mexico, for Pronatura and SPA

23 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation from Pronatura  financed by SPA of the State of Baja California   in Mexicali Mexico

23. Growboxx® plant cocoon plantation from Pronatura - financed by SPA of the State of Baja California - in Mexicali, Mexico

24 The area consists of poor drift sand   almost no water content   temperatures from  5  C in January to  58   during July   August   heavy infestation of grazing animals v2

24. The area consists of poor drift sand, almost no water content. The temperatures differ from -5°C in January to +58° during July/August. There is a heavy infestation of grazing animals

25 Trails of the hares infestation in Mexicali Mexico with Growboxx plant cocoon plantation

25. Trails of the hares infestation

26 Fast growing Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Growboxx plant cocoon in Mexicali Mexico without using irrigation

26. Fast growing Mezquite (var. Prosopis glandulosa) in a Growboxx® plant cocoon without using irrigation

27 Growboxx plant cocoon with fast growing Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Pronatura plantation without using irrigation

27. Growboxx® plant cocoon with fast growing Mezquite (var. Prosopis glandulosa) in Pronatura plantation without using irrigation

28 La Secretari  a de Proteccio  n al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California planta Mezquite con la tecnologia Groasis en Mexicali Mexico

28. La Secretaría de Protección al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California planta Mezquite con la tecnologia Groasis en Mexicali Mexico

29 Healthy Mezquite tree  var. Prosopis glandulaosa  in Growboxx plant cocoon develops its leaves very fast

29. Healthy Mezquite tree (var. Prosopis glandulaosa) in Growboxx® plant cocoon develops its leaves very fast

30 Project manager Ing. Jose   Gastellum of Groasis distributor Legado Verde Mexico checks the quality of the Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Mexicali Mexico

30. Project manager Ing. José Gastellum of Groasis distributor Legado Verde Mexico checks the quality of the Mezquite (var. Prosopis glandulosa) in Mexicali Mexico

    Views
    • 1 Dawn in Mexicali Mexico where Groasis plants the Growboxx plant cocoon
    • 2 Billboard at Pronatura Mexicali Mexico plantation financed by SPA  Secretaria de Proteccion al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California
    • 3 Briefing to the Pronatura planting professionals
    • 4 Inexpensive logistics of the Growboxx plant cocoon   500 complete sets on 1 pallet
    • 5 The Growboxxes have been brought to the field
    • 6 Explantion about the Groasis Ecological Water Saving Technology
    • 7 We make planting holes with the Groasis capillary drill
    • 8 The Groasis capillary drill at work making perfect planting holes for trees
    • 9 The Groasis capillary hill has made a perfect planting hole for the tree and kept the capillary intact
    • 10 Each planting hole gets a set of the Growboxx plant cocoon
    • 11 All planting holes have a set of Growboxx plant cocoons   we make the holes randomso that the natural feeling keeps intact
    • 12 The Growboxx plant cocoon and the tree are installed
    • 13 The Growboxx plant cocoon is filled with 18 liters  4.5 gallons  of water    that s sufficient for the start
    • 14 We add the cover to the Growboxx   it is attached with paper clamps and cannot be blown away
    • 15 A panoramic view of the Growboxx plant cocoon plantation in Mexico
    • 16 The Growboxx plant cocoon almost ready plantingkopie
    • 17 Planting of the Growboxx plant cocoon is ready
    • 18 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
    • 19 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
    • 20 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
    • 21 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
    • 22 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation at Mexicali Mexico for Pronatura and SPA
    • 23 Growboxx plant cocoon plantation from Pronatura  financed by SPA of the State of Baja California   in Mexicali Mexico
    • 24 The area consists of poor drift sand   almost no water content   temperatures from  5  C in January to  58   during July   August   heavy infestation of grazing animals v2
    • 25 Trails of the hares infestation in Mexicali Mexico with Growboxx plant cocoon plantation
    • 26 Fast growing Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Growboxx plant cocoon in Mexicali Mexico without using irrigation
    • 27 Growboxx plant cocoon with fast growing Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Pronatura plantation without using irrigation
    • 28 La Secretari  a de Proteccio  n al Ambiente del Estado de Baja California planta Mezquite con la tecnologia Groasis en Mexicali Mexico
    • 29 Healthy Mezquite tree  var. Prosopis glandulaosa  in Growboxx plant cocoon develops its leaves very fast
    • 30 Project manager Ing. Jose   Gastellum of Groasis distributor Legado Verde Mexico checks the quality of the Mezquite  var. Prosopis glandulosa  in Mexicali Mexico

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