Healthy soil is the foundation for healthy trees. Just like you can only make as much cake as ingredients you have available, your trees can only be as healthy as your soil allows them to be.
Understanding Soil Care
Soil provides essential nutrients, water, and oxygen to tree roots, supporting their growth and overall health. However, soil compaction, whether from external factors like mowing, walking, or driving over or from natural settling over time, can limit root growth and nutrient uptake.
AirSpade
The AirSpade is a fantastic tool that utilizes supersonic air to excavate soil around tree roots without causing damage. Unlike traditional digging methods, which can harm delicate root systems, the AirSpade gently removes soil, allowing arborists to inspect roots, diagnose issues, and implement corrective measures.
Benefits of AirSpading:
Gentle root excavation: The AirSpade minimizes damage to tree roots, preserving their integrity and promoting healthy growth.
Soil decompaction: AirSpading loosens compacted soil, improving soil structure and promoting root expansion.
Root inspection: Arborists can visually inspect tree roots for signs of damage, disease, or girdling roots, allowing for targeted interventions.
Soil amendments: The AirSpade facilitates the application of soil amendments such as compost or fertilizers directly to the root zone, enhancing nutrient availability and promoting tree health.
By loosening compacted soil, we allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate deep into the root zone. In conjunction with AirSpading, we'll apply a 2-4 inch layer of organic composted mulch that will help the soil retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weed growth, creating optimal conditions for root development. Soil amendments such as compost or organic matter enrich the soil with essential nutrients, promoting healthy root growth and overall tree vigor.
Improving Tree Growing Conditions
AirSpading can help create optimal growing conditions for your trees. Alongside with mulching, and using soil amendments to improve soil structure and nutrient availability.
Investing in soil care through AirSpading can significantly improve tree growing conditions and promote long-term tree health. Property owners who prioritize soil health and root care can enjoy the benefits of strong, resilient trees that thrive for years to come in the harsh urban environment.
The price for a service is often justified when considering the value that trees contribute to the overall property and the potential costs of not taking action.
"How much does AirSpading cost?"
The cost for AirSpading varies depending on how many trees we're doing, the size of the area we are excavating and amendments that will be used.
AirSpading pricing greatly varies by job. Pricing ranges from $299-$999 +/- depending on size or multiple smaller trees.
Poor tree growing conditions can impact tree health and vitality, but with proper care and health management strategies, you'll be able to continue enjoying natures woody creations in your landscape for many years to come and pass these down to the next generation.
If you suspect your trees are affected by poor growing conditions or they're looking sick, contact us to schedule a consultation with our ISA Certified Arborist and discuss effective management solutions tailored to your trees' needs.
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