AERATION , IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE
waterlogging where water drains off hard surface pathways .
The Terrain Aeration Terralift machines comprise a probe which reaches one metre depth , deeper than the roots of trees ( other than the major tap roots which grow straight down ). Breaking up the soil around the roots , and beyond , means that excess water will drain away from the roots to help stop anaerobic conditions and rotting of the root system . The probe is then used to inject dried seaweed , which helps keep the fissures open and backfilling the probe holes with aggregate provides a semi permanent aeration / ventilation shaft . Terrain Aeration aerates around the roots
“
“ The Terrain Aeration lads who came were great and the plan from here is to have them back every year for a rolling programme of treatment .”
using two-metre spacings - on most occasions one-metre inside and onemetre outside the canopy drip line , as this is where the growing roots lie .
Decompacting around the roots and injecting air into the soil increases the percentage of uptake of oxygen into the root system . Using the Terralift ’ s ability to inject granular material via its seaweed carrier , forcing it upwards into the root zone of the trees , it is also possible to inject a tree feed mix containing slow release general nutrients and magnesium .
“ Treatment of the main lawn areas this year was part of JRF ’ s management plan ,” says Paul , “ the Terrain Aeration lads who came were great and the plan from here is to have them back every year for a rolling programme of treatment .”
Terrain Aeration 01449 673783 www . terrainaeration . com
38 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | January / February 2023