The  SunFlex  System:     Getting  Hardwood  Trees  To  Survive,     Thrive  &  Succeed  –  The  First  Time,  Every  Time    

 

The  SunFlex  System  is  the  "growers  choice"  to  get  hardwood  seedlings  Survive,   Thrive  and  Succeed,  the  first  time,  every  time!    The  SunFlex  System  combines   superior  seedling  protection  and  greenhouse  growth  benefits  of  a  scientifically   engineered  grow  tube  and  reinforced  fiberglass  support  stake.  The  SunFlex™   Seedling  System  works  for  you  and  your  hardwood  seedlings  4  growth-­‐ maximizing  &  money-­‐saving  ways:     1. Superior  Greenhouse  Benefits  –  Unlike  traditional  tree  tubes  and  tree-­‐ shelters,  SunFlex  Grow  Tubes  are  twin-­‐walled  for  light  diffusion  and   translucent  to  growth-­‐optimizing  sunlight  trees  and  shrubs  need.  SunFlex  is   packed  with  advanced  greenhouse  technology  to  stimulate  phytochrome  to   grow  the  whole  plant  from  roots  to  shoots  –  necessary  to  get  your  new   seedlings  off  and  running  with  the  sun.     2. 24/7  Protection  –  SunFlex  "grows”  your  seedlings  from  roots  to  shoots   safe  inside  a  rugged  and  sturdy  greenhouse  that  protects  against  animal   browse,  desiccating  winds  and  weed  sprays  and  string  trimmers.  SunFlex  is   built  tough  to  work  day  and  night  in  the  wild  and  the  urban  jungle  to  ensure   your  seedlings  survive  against  the  many  threats  that  can  kill  them  in  their  first   seasons.       3. Natural  Air  Flow  –  In  addition  to  providing  superior  greenhouse   benefits,  the  entire  SunFlex  series  is  engineered  with  Plantra's  “Cross-­‐Flow™"   venting  to  promote  effective  air  movement.  Moving  air  naturally  increases   CO2  replenishment  and  reduces  excessive  moisture  buildup  to  allow  proper   dormancy  (hardening  off)  before  winter,  even  in  the  coldest  regions.     4. Trunk  Building  Support  –  SunFlex  stakes  grow  stronger  tree  stems  in  a   grow  tube  from  the  start  -­‐  Like  everything  we  do  at  Plantra,  it  all  begins  with   growing  the  plant  and  the  SunFlex  stake  is  no  exception.  Trees  use  a  variety  of   environmental  influences  to  grow  and  wind  is  an  important  factor  in  normal   stem  development.  SunFlex  stakes,  "purpose-­‐built"  for  SunFlex  Grow  Tubes,   harness  the  wind  to  stimulate  plant  growth  responses  that  encourage  stronger   stems.  Unlike  traditional,  rigid  staking  systems  which  can  lock  tubes  in  place   and  prevent  natural  movement  of  the  developing  tree,  SunFlex  gently  moves   back  and  forth  when  the  wind  blows  and  returns  to  straight  to  train  your  trees   tall,  straight  and  strong.