Vertical mulching and fertilizing is an important process for your trees’ health.
An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure.
Normally, roots extend much further than the drip line of the tree.
The best feeder roots are found within the top 8-12” of soil.
Our pneumatic tool,
using high pressure, not only creates an 8-12” vertical hole the diameter of a golf
ball, it fractures the soil creating pockets and lateral channel ways.
This allows
for a balance of water, oxygen and nutrients.
The forced air clears away the
soil without damaging the roots and utilities (i.e. wires, sprinkler systems or
invisible fencing).
Fun Fact: Our pneumatic tool was originally
designed for rescue.
On a mature tree the technician will begin installing holes 2-3’ away from
the base of the tree and continue 3’ on center under the entire canopy and will
finish 3’ beyond the drip line.
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The
holes are then backfilled with an aggregate such as preferably Turface mixed with
slow release tree fertilizer and/or bio-products.
Vertical Mulching is recommended every other year.