Yeah, to be honest, I don't like the groasis waterboxx for a mass tree planting (reforestation) role.
Maybe in a (low water use) garden or orchard setting with intermittent maintenance its fine.
Some problems I've had:
- Tubes clog.
Even on the groasis website, their own promotional documentation/photos show the lid collecting with debris/sand. etc.
As well as rain and dew, the lids ALSO catch wind blown sand, silt, grass, plant matter, grass, seed, etc. It all settles on the tube opening and clogs the tube.
The debris floats onto of the surface tension the water level inside the tube, solidifying there as the water level drops.
In a mass reforestation effort (10,000-100,000 units), the extra cost of the system is not worth it if the whole water collection system is so easily defeated...
...and the advantage the boxx can be reused.
One the box is only going to be a one time drain-down use, with no re-filling....
...you are better off it with a paper-version. (which Groasis sells along with
Land Life Company).
- Gophers. etc. Will dig under the boxx, chew on the wick.
I had one where there was even chew-marks on the plastic orifice where the wick protrudes out!
Those two boxxes I had were nearly empty; and all the others were still 75% full from the initial filling.
I believe the rodent were actually "drinking" the water down....
...or chewing the wick flush off make the boxes drain easier.
Other thoughts:
- The round Groasis Waterboxx is made of ..... plastic.
Some
carbon there for sure, right?
I doubt they use recycled plastic for this application; the Boxx has to be quite durable and precisely made to work.
I will say, I'm impressed how all of the pieces fit together and function properly (in a sterile environment).
At least the options purported to be made of recycled paper.
The paper Growboxx and the Land Life Company Cocoon seem to hold a lot more water initially, (but seem to be set up to drain-down quicker)
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