![]() If you live in a colder climate, the best time to water trees is between late winter and early spring. If the soil is powdery dry, follow these guidelines: If the soil feels moist four to six inches deep, either from recent rains or snowmelt, you should be OK. Supplemental watering is needed only if the weather has been exceptionally dry. Depending on where you live, that date could fall anywhere from mid-March to early May. Trees need water before their leaf out date. So, when’s the best time to water your trees in spring? Start watering trees in spring when… When you water trees at the right time in spring, you help make sure they have a healthy growing season. Water is incredibly important for trees as they work to establish new leaves and flowers. But proper spring tree care also supports the growth process. Today’s Cocoon and shelter are both sturdy and biodegradable.The time your trees break bud is mostly up to Mother Nature. After considerable deliberation and field testing – experimenting with height, shape, color and material through the years – we now use a one-piece foldable insert to protect seedlings from high irradiation, winds, rodents, and desiccation. In 2014, we used sticks to keep the seeding in place. Nowadays, after 6-7 iterations, we also have improved what we call the ‘shelter’. And we are moving away from wax towards a water reservoir. It was not until around 2020 that new breakthroughs in manufacturing and related technologies enabled us to roll out our latest version. We have planted with the Cocoon in more than 25 countries and what we learn from the field is crucial for our sustained product development. While we continued to refine the product design, our operations team stepped in, informing our engineers of issues arising from practical implementation at the planting sites. Over the years, we’ve encountered many R&D challenges we sought to overcome such as biodegradability, coatings and controlled seepage. From here, the story becomes one of finetuning – based on field findings from current plantings – to make our nursery as effective as possible. ![]() At this time, we introduced hot-pressing to create a smoother pulp fiber product, ensuring improved water retention, lid fit and stackability for transport. Much attention was paid to the materials, both then and now. Changes to the design were not limited to its shape. In 2014, we developed a simple lid to reduce water evaporation. The Cocoon is a circle made from recycled cartons with a hole in its center for a seedling. In 2014, the Cocoon evolved to take on the recognizable 3D shape it has today – ‘the doughnut’. Although influenced by ancient methods, the agroforestry scientists and engineers at Land Life Company quickly worked to improve this early design. ![]() We used three, lightweight paper pulp-based buckets that encircled a seedling to supply it water. Inspired by the past, in 2013, Land Life Company began prototyping. However, it was not ideal insofar as the material was very heavy and prone to breakage. This ingenious design proved to be the first man-made drip irrigation system for trees and crops. Back then, they used to surround a tree or seedling with three clay pots, filling them with water that could last days or even weeks. Instead, it was modelled on the clay pots used in ancient Mesopotamia. The first iteration of the Cocoon looked nothing like its current doughnut shape. ![]() The Cocoon embodies our commitment to the values of continuous, science-based R&D, and our efforts to improve the scale, efficiency and transparency of reforestation efforts with inventive technology, design and data. While we do so much more than the Cocoon, its story reflects our core DNA. Today, we continue to refine our seedling nursery, demonstrating a commitment to technological innovation. Over the years, we have overseen the evolution of the Cocoon as it became the product we proudly brought to market and continue to sell. ![]() When it comes to our innovative seedling nursery, there’s more than meets the eye ![]()
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