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If you like this you might also like Groasis, a company that produces boxes that can be placed around young trees so they can grow from condensation the first y

by thdrdt 7y ago

If you like this you might also like Groasis, a company that produces boxes that can be placed around young trees so they can grow from condensation the first years. They also have a lot of success in deserts and mountain areas. https://www.groasis.com/ https://www.groasis.com/

wjnc 7y ago
Funny that Groasis was founded in '03 while Tree T-PEE of Shark Tank fame was founded in '05. Similar inventions popping up at the same time is always fun to see in action.
- avip 7y ago
  The concept of collecting moisture from air is somewhere between decades-old (the modern plastic version) and centuries old.
  - yesenadam 7y ago
    "Fog or dew collection is an ancient practice. Archaeologists have found evidence in Israel of low circular walls that were built around plants and vines to collect moisture from condensation. In South America’s Atacama Desert and in Egypt, piles of stones were arranged so that condensation could trickle down the inside walls where it was collected and then stored." https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/03/07/the-fog-collectors-harvesting-water-from-thin-air/ https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/03/07/the-fog-collectors-...
  - thdrdt 7y ago
    I believe the real Groasis inventions are: - A paper planter with a special coating that lasts for around 2 years. After that the planter will be gone and the plant has roots long enough to get water from the ground. - The planter also provides warmth at night because the water inside the box get's warm during the day. This is why the condensation happens and also saves little plants from extreme cold.
  - xhkkffbf 7y ago
    I saw a documentary about a guy named Luke who lived on a planet with two suns. He was supposed to be harvesting moisture on the farm, but he was always getting distracted by dreams of warfare. The movie was okay at the beginning, but it got distracted by a bunch of stuff about politics.

by thdrdt 7y ago

wjnc 7y ago

Funny that Groasis was founded in '03 while Tree T-PEE of Shark Tank fame was founded in '05. Similar inventions popping up at the same time is always fun to see in action.

avip 7y ago
The concept of collecting moisture from air is somewhere between decades-old (the modern plastic version) and centuries old.
- yesenadam 7y ago
  "Fog or dew collection is an ancient practice. Archaeologists have found evidence in Israel of low circular walls that were built around plants and vines to collect moisture from condensation. In South America’s Atacama Desert and in Egypt, piles of stones were arranged so that condensation could trickle down the inside walls where it was collected and then stored." https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/03/07/the-fog-collectors-harvesting-water-from-thin-air/ https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/03/07/the-fog-collectors-...
- thdrdt 7y ago
  I believe the real Groasis inventions are: - A paper planter with a special coating that lasts for around 2 years. After that the planter will be gone and the plant has roots long enough to get water from the ground. - The planter also provides warmth at night because the water inside the box get's warm during the day. This is why the condensation happens and also saves little plants from extreme cold.
- xhkkffbf 7y ago
  I saw a documentary about a guy named Luke who lived on a planet with two suns. He was supposed to be harvesting moisture on the farm, but he was always getting distracted by dreams of warfare. The movie was okay at the beginning, but it got distracted by a bunch of stuff about politics.