You may have heard that planting in cremation ashes directly will not work because the tree will not survive. Myth or Truth?
Well it is totally true and below we explain why this is and how the Bios Urn® was designed specifically to stop this from happening, enabling you to become a tree in the after-life.
Read on for more information about growing trees and plants in human ashes.
Why Planting in cremation ashes directly will not work
Planting in cremation ashes sounds like a straight forward solution and wonderful way to pay tribute to a friend or family member who has passed on, but can plants grow in human ashes?
Unfortunately, the answer is no, not very well, although some plants may be more tolerant than others. While cremains are composed of nutrients that plants require, primarily calcium, potassium and phosphorus, human ashes also have a very high pH level, which can be toxic to many plants because it prevents the natural release of beneficial nutrients within the soil.
How the Bios Urn® helps solve this issue
The Bios Urn® has a special design which allows for the healthy growth of a tree, flower, or plant, even when planting in cremation ashes. It contains an upper and lower capsule, the upper capsule has been designed to hold a special expansion soil disc made of coconut-peat, vermiculite, and seeds/seedling of the user choice.
The lower portion of the urn houses the ashes. The design of the Bios Urn® is intentional, as ashes must be kept separate from the seeds, especially during the first 3 months of growth – regardless of if the user use a sprout, or seeds, because ashes have high PH levels which can negatively affect, or even stunt growth.
After that period of time, the ashes have been mixed with the soil of the place where it was planted and the roots of the seed have grown enough to continue growing without problems.
We work with a high quality tree seed supplier, as well as a horticulturist to ensure that we provide the most premium seed options possible.
