"From Planting to Protecting:Pot irrigation, the Summer Survival Mission "

Pot irrigation for trees Saplings planted 

in Summer.

Planting a sapling takes a moment — saving it takes a mission. At SEVAI, we discovered that the real battle begins after the monsoon. Between March and June, Trichy’s soil scorches past 38°C and moisture vanishes within 48 hours, leaving tender roots to fight a losing war against heat. That’s why 6 in 10 saplings planted with hope disappear before the next rains arrive.

To change this story, SEVAI champions pot irrigation across Thogamalai and Manaparai Blocks — a timeless, low-cost technique where a humble clay pot becomes a 15-day lifeline for each sapling. Paired with mulching and natural shade, survival leaps to 90%. As Dr. K. Govindaraju reminded our field functionaries, _our goal is not a plantation drive, but a 95%+ survival guarantee_.

The math is simple: ₹30 spent on summer care saves ₹180 in replanting, and gifts us 20 years of shade, oxygen, and groundwater. Every sapling that conquers summer becomes a climate warrior for the next generation.🌿Govin