The Boum system has already helped over 1,000 customers green their homes effortlessly.
Boum Core - Smart Wick Irrigation (Set)
The smart plant care system that effortlessly and elegantly makes your home bloom.
Ideal for balconies and patios. Try it now – you'll be amazed by the results!
- Self-regulating, smart irrigation
- Solar powered, no connections required
- Water warnings and fertilization schedule in the app.
60 days, completely relaxed.
on the complete product.
AI support directly in our app chat.
Simply add more pots. Up to 12 pots on one tank.
The Boum Core Set is ideal for easily and affordably adding greenery to any balcony or terrace. Whether with herbs, vegetables, flowers, or small trees – Boum Core makes growing plants child's play!
The Boum Core Set includes a Boum controller (smart pump), a Boum Core water tank with a 32 L capacity, and two Boum Core pots with a soil volume of 13 L each.
- Automatic watering: Simply fill the 32-liter Core water tank and let it take care of watering all your plants for you – always with exactly the amount they need. One fill lasts for weeks (outdoors) to months (indoors)*.
- Boum Controller – the smart pump: The Boum Controller – a smart, solar-powered pump – is the heart of the irrigation system and is equipped with various sensors. It not only looks extremely elegant on the water tank, but also serves as a rain collector, thus saving additional water. Furthermore, the pump can be used as a stand for a Boum pot. This way, no space is wasted!
- Boum Core Pots 13 L: Boum Core pots guarantee the success of your gardening dreams. Plants draw up precisely the amount of water they need via capillary wicks. This means the plants are never sitting directly in water, yet still have access to water 24 hours a day. Additional overflow holes prevent waterlogging, even when the pots are exposed to rain.
- Solar powered - Thanks to solar panels and energy-saving architecture, the Boum system also runs reliably outdoors without a power connection.
- Almost any plant is possible: Whether trees, vegetables, herbs, flowers, shrubs or houseplants – grow what you love!
- Amazing results: Our customers agree: Together with our optimized soil, the Boum system delivers unique results.
- Expandable: Up to 12 pots can be connected to one Boum Core water tank. All available Boum planters (Pro or Core) are compatible and can be used for expansion.
- App-controlled: With the Boum app, you can control your system from anywhere and receive notifications about water level, climate and fertilization, thanks to the integrated plant library specifically tailored to your plants.
- Unique design: Our tank and pots are made of lightweight and stable polypropylene (PP), decorative, shockproof and shatterproof, easy to move and UV and frost resistant.
- Plant expertise: Our team consists of internationally leading plant biologists, geophysicists, and engineers. We are a Swiss start-up from the University of Bern. And we are always available to you personally via the Boum app!
You can successfully grow plants. We promise. But how? You might be wondering. Well, it's quite simple. Let's start with...
Boum Core Water Tank & Controller
The tank holds 32 liters of water. The real magic, however, lies in the control unit, which includes the solar-powered pump. This pump serves as the tank lid and is the brain of the system. It refills the reservoirs of the connected pots once a day, ensuring the plants always have water available. Outdoors, a single tankful lasts for several weeks, and indoors, even for several months! So you don't have to worry about your plants while you're on vacation or busy with everyday life – Boum takes care of them.
Boum Core pots
The Boum Core pots have a unique feature: capillary wicks at the bottom draw water from the pot's built-in reservoir into the soil, ensuring optimal soil moisture. This provides plants with 24/7 access to water without the risk of waterlogging. Furthermore, the plant itself regulates its water consumption, drawing only as much water as it needs at any given time. The system then automatically refills the water reservoir and supplies the plant with the necessary water.
With Boum Core pots, you can grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, shrubs, and houseplants – with beautiful results that surpass anything you've achieved with conventional pots and watering methods! The pots are connected to the water tank via a discreet, easy-to-install hose, providing a completely autonomous water supply for several weeks. Discreet cable channels allow for virtually invisible tubing, even indoors. Made of polypropylene (PP), Boum pots are decorative, impact- and shatter-resistant, easy to move, and UV- and frost-resistant.
Boum App
The Boum app provides you with all the essential information about your system and your plants. You can control the system from anywhere. The Boum app includes notifications for refilling the water tank and fertilizing, frost warnings, climate data, and much more. In addition, the app features a library of over 3,500 plants, chat support, video tutorials – it has everything you need. We develop and expand the Boum app ourselves, and regularly deliver new features so you can grow and enjoy your plants even better.
With our carefully produced soil, growing plants on your balcony, terrace, in your garden, or even in your living room is easy and hassle-free, even if you have little experience or time. Experience the unique feeling of watching beautifully blooming plants grow in your own home.
*Depends on the number of connected pots, the plants, the temperature and other factors.
Available now (while supplies last). Delivery will begin in March 2026 – in time for the start of the season.
Delivery is usually within 1 - 7 working days.
Tank and control:
Height: 45 cm
Diameter: 40 cm
13L pot
Height: 30 cm
Diameter: 32 cm
Volume: 13 L
Material:
“I tested various irrigation systems (Gardena Acqua Boom Set, pet bottles, clay cones...). Boom is the best!”
"What a great invention! I commute between two homes but don't want to miss out on a green terrace."
Great service, precise installation instructions and the look is great too! I'll probably expand my system next spring 👍
You're away for a long weekend and the tomatoes take over almost the entire balcony 😂
“I was in Italy for 2 weeks in July 🇮🇹. And my plants still looked great when I got home. “
Funktionen
Boum Core
Giesskanne oder Schlauch
Normale Tröpfchenbewässerung
Boum Core
Giesskanne oder Schlauch
Normale Tröpfchenbewässerung
Water tank including control unit
The tank holds 32 liters of water. Thanks to this, you don't need a water connection on your balcony for automatic plant watering; you simply fill it up every few weeks with a watering can. The real magic, however, lies in the Boum control system – a smart, solar-powered pump. It's built into the lid that seals the tank and is the brain of the system. It waters your plants daily, and thanks to the integrated ultrasonic sensor, you'll be notified in time when the tank is running low.
The lid contains many more sensors. These measure, for example, the daily amount of water pumped, the temperature on your balcony, and the amount of sunlight. This data is displayed clearly and understandably in the app.
Self-regulating pots
The Boum Core pots are specially designed and consist of a water reservoir (at the bottom) and a soil container above it. Capillary wicks connect these two containers, drawing water from the bottom to the top. The plant itself decides how much water it needs!
Our patented wick irrigation system encourages the plant to develop deep roots. This makes it more robust, allows it to absorb nutrients more effectively, and provides better protection against pests. Furthermore, bottom irrigation eliminates water loss through evaporation or runoff.
Constant soil moisture
The self-regulating wick irrigation system ensures constant soil moisture in the ground container. A float valve regulates the water flow from the tank to the reservoir. The hoses are easy to connect thanks to the simple quick-connect system.
Amazing results
With Boum, plants grow better thanks to optimal soil moisture and nutrient supply, producing up to 50% more fruit. Healthy, robust plants without much effort.
Do you have any questions? Here are the most important answers
Is Boom Core suitable for beginners?
Yes, absolutely! Boum Core was specifically designed for beginners, but it's also perfect for more experienced gardeners. Setup is incredibly easy, the system automates watering, and reminds you to fertilize at the right time. The app not only provides an overview but also helpful explanations, and our AI gardening assistant Herby, as well as our human support team, are always there to assist you. So nothing stands in the way of a lush green balcony.
How does Boum Core differ from Boum Pro?
The Boum Core pots are lighter, more compact, and more affordable, and with a 13-liter soil volume, they are perfect for plants such as herbs, vegetables, and flowers. This makes them ideal for small to large balconies. Boum Pro pots, on the other hand, with 15 and 30-liter capacities, even offer enough space for small balcony trees and are better suited for very large balconies and terraces.
Tip: Boum Pro and Boum Core can be combined! The controls are identical. You can simply connect the Boum Core pots to your Pro water tank and add them to your existing system in the app (or vice versa).
How often do I have to refill the water tank?
In midsummer, a pot outdoors uses an average of 0.5 - 1 litre of water per day. This means that with 3 pots you fill up the tank approximately every 3 weeks, and with 5 pots approximately every 2 weeks.
Indoors, a pot uses about 0.1 L of water per day all year round.
How many Boum pots can I connect to an irrigation system?
You can connect up to 12 plant pots to one water tank. One pot uses about 0.5 - 1 L of water per day outdoors in midsummer, and about 0.1 L per day indoors all year round.
Does Boum also work without WiFi?
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.
Can I use my own flower pots?
Boum only works with Boum planters.
However, you can place them in other containers (outer pots) and continue to use your own colors and shapes.
Which soil should I use?
For outdoor plants, we recommend the Boum potting soil, which was specially developed for Boum irrigation and Boum plants. 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.
For houseplants we recommend Boum houseplant soil.
Which plants can I grow with the irrigation system?
We have successfully tested the Boum system with many different indoor and outdoor plants. The system is particularly suitable for plants that like to grow in moist soil. Plants that prefer dry soil (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.
Ready for your blooming home?
The time has come: You can finally skip the gardening stress and enjoy your green oasis in complete relaxation. Order your Boum Core Set today!
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