Comments on: GROBAL GREENING: ‘Techno-Organic’ Self-Watering Planters http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 21:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Woodstock http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/comment-page-1/#comment-257847 Woodstock Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:00:14 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/05/grobal-greening-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/#comment-257847 I got to plastic and went \\\"eh.\\\" I think there are better uses for talent and green ideas than inventing something made of plastic materials and that does not really improve a green activity like planting. The worst case of killing a plant? Trying again. Revamp something that has bigger consequences and use better accountability. I got to plastic and went \\\”eh.\\\” I think there are better uses for talent and green ideas than inventing something made of plastic materials and that does not really improve a green activity like planting. The worst case of killing a plant? Trying again. Revamp something that has bigger consequences and use better accountability.

]]> By: jollybee http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/comment-page-1/#comment-173279 jollybee Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:44:47 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/05/grobal-greening-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/#comment-173279 it would be even better if it's made of bio-degradable material. I am sure it can be made, then it will be a true "green" product! it would be even better if it’s made of bio-degradable material. I am sure it can be made, then it will be a true “green” product!

]]> By: Ana http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/comment-page-1/#comment-76563 Ana Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:25:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/05/grobal-greening-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/#comment-76563 plastic... more plastic, until when? is this "eco-desing' because you can plant something there? please... is this going to end up in a land fill? or in the "great pacific garbage patch"?? why don't you use your creativity to improve the way people live... plants besides water they need love, why do you want to try al least to take care of your plants yourself, maybe they can inspire you to do something more coherent with the world. plastic… more plastic, until when? is this “eco-desing’ because you can plant something there? please… is this going to end up in a land fill? or in the “great pacific garbage patch”?? why don’t you use your creativity to improve the way people live… plants besides water they need love, why do you want to try al least to take care of your plants yourself, maybe they can inspire you to do something more coherent with the world.

]]> By: chris brown http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/comment-page-1/#comment-76304 chris brown Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:20:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/05/grobal-greening-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/#comment-76304 I love the idea but ideas dont have to face reality, some plants need watering ever day while other's sparingly, food and sunlight vary along with temperature for each species. I dont think applying a kind of H2O "battery" to all plants will work very efficiently however it might for some plants. Also I am very disappointed in the material choice for this product, I've heard Karim speak before and this just seems to reflect the disconnect he seems to have between his design philosophy and the end products. All in all i'd buy one if it wasn't so ugly I love the idea but ideas dont have to face reality, some plants need watering ever day while other’s sparingly, food and sunlight vary along with temperature for each species. I dont think applying a kind of H2O “battery” to all plants will work very efficiently however it might for some plants. Also I am very disappointed in the material choice for this product, I’ve heard Karim speak before and this just seems to reflect the disconnect he seems to have between his design philosophy and the end products. All in all i’d buy one if it wasn’t so ugly

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]]> By: M2JL http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/comment-page-1/#comment-76113 M2JL Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:20:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/05/grobal-greening-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/#comment-76113 Great idea... but I much prefer a more organic material for the planter. Great idea… but I much prefer a more organic material for the planter.

]]> By: Kat http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/comment-page-1/#comment-75834 Kat Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:10:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/05/grobal-greening-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/#comment-75834 with the number of houseplants that get killed off from neglect every year, it's kind of surprising that this hasn't already been invented, really. but how are we going to be able to tell anymore if our new love interest is responsible, reliable, and nurturing? his plants water themselves! no fair. with the number of houseplants that get killed off from neglect every year, it’s kind of surprising that this hasn’t already been invented, really.

but how are we going to be able to tell anymore if our new love interest is responsible, reliable, and nurturing? his plants water themselves! no fair.

]]> By: btc http://inhabitat.com/grobal-green-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/comment-page-1/#comment-75719 btc Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:29:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/05/grobal-greening-techno-organic-self-watering-planters/#comment-75719 It sounds quite horrific in Russian, where "grob" stands for "coffin". It sounds quite horrific in Russian, where “grob” stands for “coffin”.

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