The new normal in the 21st century has cultivated the awareness about Urban Gardening. We at Pioneer Agro Industry are here to guide you through your green journey. We synthesize grow bags that can fit into your terrace, balcony or verandah. Our innovative step towards the sustainable future is the seed balls made from charcoal and nutritious binders that are 100% natural. Our aim is to focus on cost efficient planting of the indigeneous plant species of India, to boost afforestation. Seed balls are coated with a layer of charcoal dust and nutritious binders such as eggs, wheat flour, cracker crumbs, oatmeal, rice, milk, evaporated milk, gelatin etc,.
There are predefined standards on where to throw a seed ball. The seed balls must be thrown in the areas that can conserve moisture. They must be away from the reach of wildlife and livestock. The seed balls require a controlled microhabitat for their germination. Development of vacant lands can be encouraged by carrying out plantations through seed balls. In case of conservation areas asking prior permission from the land owners is necessary. And places subjected to imminent development planting seed balls is not encouraged. The last but not the least thing is to make sure that you plant seed balls in accordance with their natural environment, that is the type of land that the tree species can thrive in.
Similarly, the standards also apply to where not to throw a seed ball. We must ensure that the seed balls we throw do not come in contact with the food crops that are cultivated for agricultural purposes. Also we must ensure the adequate growing conditions for the seed balls. They require suitable soil, sunlight and water to grow. If these conditions are not maintained the seeds will disintegrate over a period of time. We must not take the seed balls out of India, as it may break Phytosanitation and biosafety laws. Finally a lot of patience is necessary to see the seeds germinate as it takes several rainy seasons. The time taken for germination completely depends on the type of seed. Some germinate faster while the others take time. During this course of time the charcoal and nutritious binder coating protects the seeds from external factors. The factors include rodents and insects, dehydration and high temperature.
Planting trees through this innovative and sustainable approach is the key to increasing forest cover. Pioneer Agro Industry paves way for afforestation and greener India through its indigeneous plant varieties.
