Tree Trays offer a diverse range of significant benefits throughout the growth lifecycle.
Maximise the potential of your crop to produce a better quality product, more quickly -- all from a once off investment that continues to reaps rewards year after year!
During the night, condensation of the air humidity occurs on the unique surface design of the Tree Tray and the dew is channeled inwards.
In climates with a large difference in day and night temperatures, or when humidity is present – this can contribute significantly to a young tree’s water requirements
The Tree Tray collects irrigation water from a large area and funnels it to where it is most needed. Implementation of drip irrigation is easier with the trays as there is no need to place the drip irrigation pipes exactly next to the plants – the tray design collects and funnels irrigation water, rainwater and even dew down the tray’s ridges directly soil and roots in the center
Tree Trays form a protective barrier as the inner layer of the tray is made of a sealed black material that does not allow sunlight through, preventing weeds from germinating underneath, reducing competition from weeds and the need for herbicides.
Water is constantly evaporating from the earth. The tray traps this moisture which trickles back to the root of the tree, making the earth under the tree constantly moist, ideal conditions for growth.
“After a year and a half we are witnessing almost perfect percentages of absorption rates of the trees that were planted, even in uneven irrigation conditions.”
Accelerating plant growth, increasing crop yield and improving ROI through profound agronomical benefits.
Investment in the product is typically returned within a season through water efficiency, fertilizer savings, and increased crop productivity.
The trays enable an extensive development of microorganism populations underneath them. When one lifts the trays and touches the soil one feels how these microorganisms have aerated the soil.
Young trees can be stunted or killed by extremes of heat or cold. Tree Trays provide insulation from extreme temperatures in the root zone. This benefit can be very significant during frost or prolonged heat waves.
Tree Trays are made from hardened, highly durable, UV protected polypropelyne and can be re-used over and over again, even under extreme temperatures in the harshest field conditions.
The Tree Tray is designed to save water and help young trees grow faster. It is made of ultra-durable, high quality, multi-layered polypropylene resilient to the harshest field conditions.
The Tree Tray is easily placed around young trees or in vineyards around vines. It provides the young transplant with optimal conditions, allowing for enhanced growth and faster yield.
Thanks to the unique funneled surface, rain or irrigation water is collected and funneled directly to the roots of the tree, this means that 1mm of rain equals 20mm received by the young tree's root zone.
During the night, condensation of the air humidity occurs and the tree tray concentrates the dew inwards.
The unique shape of the tray underside locks in water evaporated from the soil, allowing it to condense on the inner ceiling and return to the roots. The air between the soil and the tray serves as an insulation layer from the outside temperature.
At times of extreme air temperatures, there can be a 10 degree Celsius difference between the inside and outside of the tray. When air temperatures drop, Tree Trays keep soil temperature higher and protect the trees from frost damage.
The tray blocks sunlight and stops weeds from growing around the base of the tree, this helps to significantly save on chemical herbicides and labour.
Tree Trays are a perfect complement to drip irrigation systems as it allows for water saving through precise irrigation. Even if the dripper or spray head is not perfectly located next to the base of the plant, the tray will still funnel water in to where it is most needed.
Tree Trays are highly durable, can be reused over and over even in the most extreme conditions, and are 100% recyclable.
These proven benefits allow trees to establish themselves faster, and have higher and earlier yields. Tree Trays provides farmers with an excellent return on investment whilst saving on inputs.