Recently we travelled to Reading to carry out our vertical decompaction and Compost tea drench on a mature Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa sp.) The tree has been suffering over the last few years following the dry summers and the compacted soil reducing the tree’s access to nutrients. The decompaction process enables greater water and nutrient
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Generally, soil decompaction is performed as part of a site development project. The process involves the removal of the compacted soil, which consists of the mineral horizon, subsoil, and topsoil. Decompaction is done using a variety of methods, such as hand digging, excavators, and tyned equipment. Decompaction procedures vary depending on the scale of the
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Decompaction and Vertical mulching are both terms that are often used interchangeably when prescribing management options for mature trees. In this blog post we will explore the differences between the two and reasons behind specifying each method. Soil Decompaction (Deep Decompaction) Deep decompaction is where a specially designed lance is driven 30cm into the ground
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