Georges created the Tree T-Pee, a plastic cloak that not only retains water for individual trees but also protects them from freezing temperatures. With his invention, farmers would be able to keep a greater percentage of their crop alive and go from using 25,000 gallons of water per tree per year to just 800 gallons per tree per year, dramatically saving resources and money.
After making his pitch to the crew of investors on the television series “Shark Tank,” the panel was impressed with his design and its capabilities. However, they had one stipulation for investing with him. Although it costs Georges $2.95 to produce a single Tree T-Pee, the judges wanted him to raise his price from $4.95 per unit to $12 per unit in order to make them a large profit.
Upon hearing this condition, Georges explained why his product is so cheap. He knows the struggle that farmers face on a daily basis, and he refuses to take advantage of his fellow blue-collar citizens.
“You’re selling to farmers,” Georges said. “Every tree that goes in the ground should have a Tree T-Pee on it.”
