Air spading offers many benefits for tree health and is a quick and easy process to complete.

Trees require an abundance of air and water to remain healthy. When the soil around the root system of a tree becomes too tight and compacted it has less space to hold air and moisture. There are various causes of soil compaction, from heavy foot traffic to lawn maintenance, with the effects often taking years to fully appear.

Air spading is an effective and non-invasive treatment for soil compaction providing many advantages for your tree’s health. Air spading involves using high-pressure jet sprays to reduce compacted soil beneath a tree. The air spade nozzle is inserted into the soil around the base of the tree, spraying compressed air to loosen the compacted soil. The soil becomes less compacted, taking on a crumblier consistency. Crumblier soil allows more air and water to pass through the tree roots, ensuring maximum nutritional intake for the tree’s health.

Air spading is completely safe to use, causing no harm to the tree or its roots. It also allows for easier root inspection, where you can determine if the roots need to be pruned to encourage better development.