Airspade Services (Radial Mulching and Root Investigation)
An airspade is a tool that uses a high powered air compressor to remove soil without damaging non-porous materials like tree roots and underground services.
PJC Consultancy offers a radial mulching service using airspade technology. The soil within the rooting area can be removed and mixed with imported top soil and compost before being carefully replaced, improving the quality of the rooting environment.
For tree roots to function, they require continued moisture ingress and gaseous diffusion within the soil. This cannot occur when soil is heavily compacted by storage of heavy materials, heavy vehicle use or even heavy pedestrian use. Soil compaction can therefore have a significant negative effect on trees.
An airspade can be used for both soil decompaction and to physically dig trenches, but it will not damage even the fine, fibrous tree roots essential for water and nutrient uptake. This allows detailed root investigation surveys to be carried out which show the extent, location and condition of roots. This type of investigation may be recommended if the presence of a particular root disease is suspected or there is a need to excavate within a root protection area.
Contact us to find out more about airspade services. Please call us on 01323 768155 or use our enquiry form.
