FAQ

In midsummer, a pot outdoors uses an average of 0.5-1L of water per day. This means that if you have 5 pots, you will need to refill the tank every 1-2 weeks in summer, and if you have 3 pots, you will need to refill the tank every 2-3 weeks. Note: The larger the plant, the more water it will use.

Indoors, a pot uses about 0.1L of water per day. A full tank will therefore last for several weeks or months.

This is possible with another float valve and a hole. Contact us if you are interested in this option.

The 35L & 55L tanks are enough for several weeks and more, depending on the number of pots and outside temperature. If you need more capacity, you can connect several irrigation units and expand the system as desired.

That's not necessary :) The system is very easy to set up. Our videos show you how it's done. Setup takes about 15 minutes.

We have successfully tested the irrigation system with many different indoor and outdoor plants. The system is particularly suitable for plants that like to grow in moist soil. Plants that like to dry out (e.g. succulents) are less suitable. If you order plants from us, you are on the safe side - they are definitely suitable for the system.

The irrigation is not designed for temperatures below freezing. If you use the system outdoors, we recommend emptying the containers in winter and storing the controller indoors during the winter.

The system can be used indoors all year round.

Yes. The irrigation must be connected to the WLAN once for configuration. It then works autonomously, even without WiFi. In this case, no sensor data is displayed in the app.

Yes. In this case, we recommend an LTE router with a cheap IoT data subscription. This means you can always keep an eye on your irrigation in your second home.

Yes, the pots are connected to the tank via a hose. We supply black 7 mm PVC hoses with Quick Connect system and hose cutter with the irrigation. So laying is very easy. The connection is located at the bottom of the pot so that the hoses can be placed discreetly.

Boum irrigation only works with Boum planters (pots). However, you can place these in other containers (outside pots) and continue to use your own colors and shapes.

You can connect up to 12 pots to one water tank. Outdoors, a pot uses 0.5 - 1L of water per day in midsummer, indoors it uses around 0. L of water per day all year round.

At the moment we are offering Boum in a subtle color - the plants provide the colors! However, our range is constantly being expanded to include other pot shapes and colors. You will find out when the time comes in the newsletter.

If you are using the system outside, we recommend the Boum potting soil, which was specially developed for Boum irrigation. However, you can also use your own soil. It is important that it has a good connection to the wicks and draws the water up into the upper layers.

If you use the system indoors, we recommend Boum houseplant soil.

The Boum potting soil is a universal substrate that works with most commercially available outdoor plants.

The Boum houseplant soil works for most houseplants (except succulents).

The Boum potting soil is organically pre-fertilized. Depending on the plant, the fertilization lasts for 4 - 6 weeks. You can then add more fertilizing with the Boum fertilizer. The app tells you when the right time is.

The Boum potting soil consists exclusively of by-products from Swiss forestry and agriculture and contains biochar - making it very climate-friendly and good for nature.

The Boum houseplant soil consists of pumice, lava and expanded clay and is free of peat and coconut. This also makes it very climate-friendly.

Boum soil is approved for organic farming.

We have successfully tested the irrigation system with many different indoor and outdoor plants. The system is particularly suitable for plants that like to grow in moist soil. If you order plants from us, you are on the safe side - they are definitely suitable for the system.

We are always open to suggestions. Write us a message and we will get in touch with you.

Not at the moment. But with the Boum system, growing plants is easy - and fun :-).

Boum is a Swiss startup and spin-off of the University of Bern. You can find more information about us in the menu item "About Boum" .

Boum plants and soil are produced entirely in Switzerland from Swiss raw materials. The hardware is developed and assembled in Switzerland. We source hardware components from international suppliers.

Our soil is peat-free and contains biochar to store CO2. The material for our water tanks and pots is 80% recycled and designed to last a long time. Our vegetable and herb seedlings come from organic production and our wildflowers are local Swiss mixtures. In this way, we and our customers are making a contribution to climate protection and biodiversity.

It's simple: If you are dissatisfied with our hardware within 60 days of purchase, send it back to us in the original packaging. We will then refund you the purchase price after checking the device. Does not apply to soil and plants.

We offer a 3-year guarantee on our hardware. If a defect occurs during this time, you can contact us via the chat in the Boum app. We will organize everything else. Does not apply to soil and plants.