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5 Reasons to Choose Desert Planters


Planter comparisons: Approximate resource consumption based on a 4 month season and 100 hanging or small planters.


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Water Savings - Traditional planters use approximately 19,000 liters (5000 US gallons) of water per growing season vs. Desert planters that only use approximately 6,500 liters (1700 US gallons).
Total savings = 12,500 liters (3300 US gallons) of water

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Labor Savings - Traditional planters require 1,280 labor hours to water and maintain vs. Desert planters that only require 250 labor hours to water and maintain.
Total savings = 1,030 labor hours

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Fuel Savings - Traditional planters consume 4,000 liters (1000 US gallons) of fuel to water and maintain vs. Desert planters which use 800 liters (210 US gallons) of fuel to water and maintain.
Total savings = 3,200 liters (840 US gallons) of fuel

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Green House Gas Savings (Carbon Dioxide) - Traditional planters emit to the atmosphere 13.32 Tonnes of CO2 emissions in the watering and maintaining. Desert planters emit to the atmosphere 2.68 Tonnes of CO2 emissions in the watering and maintaining.
Total emission savings = 10.64 Tonnes of CO2 that is NOT put into the atmosphere

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Cost Savings (Fuel cost & labor Savings) - Traditional planters require $20,000 in labor and $4,000 in fuel vs. Desert planter which require $4,000 in labor and $800 in fuel.
Total savings = $19,200

 
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How it Works

  • Slows water evaporation
  • Up to 80% reduction in water consumption
  • Water reservoir that eliminates the need for daily watering
  • Filter columns allow water to rise through the soil
  • Promotes extraordinary rapid and lush plant growth
  • Dry top surface discourages weed growth

 

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Green Red Terra
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ALFA products are environmentally responsible choices for saving resources, but are also manufactured in a responsible way containing at least 50% RECYCLED PLASTIC! Over the past 15 years, due to this commitment, ALFA Products has diverted over 500,000 pounds of plastic from the land fill.


ALFA Desert Planters are made from 50% recycled plastic.

 


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