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 An air spade is a diagnostic and remedial tool. With our pressurized
air spade, we can safely excavate the soil surrounding a tree without damaging
the bark or the roots. This gives us the opportunity to help a tree that was
planted too deep, to remove soil and or mulch off the tree (which is a factor
in tree diseases), and to examine the roots for removal of girdling (choking)
roots. When soil is compacted around a tree, we can discharge air in the soil
to relieve compaction.
The Air Spade: Exciting Technology
The air
spade is a state-of-the art excavation tool that is revolutionizing the
arboricultural industry. The air spade uses great volumes of compressed air to
remove and break up soil—even hard clay—without damaging roots,
cables or buried utility lines. The focused air stream cuts through soil
quickly and with great accuracy in considerably less time than conventional
digging, allowing for more efficient service.
Help For Root and
Soil Problems
Problems with roots and soil often lead to plant
failure. Patrick Parker, Director of Plant Health Care at SavATree states,
“SavATree now uses this powerful handheld devise to expose root systems,
thereby more effectively diagnosing and treating plant and tree problems that
may have been difficult or impractical in the past.” The Air Spade also
provides a new method to more precisely develop long-term care plans.
Why Air Spade?
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Immediate visual
inspection and correction of specific plant health concerns |
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Quick, accurate
diagnosis of plant diseases and the extent of decay without extensive root
system damage |
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One step aeration
and soil replacement to reduce soil compaction |
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Trench with
minimum disturbance of roots during utility or construction
projects |
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Facilitates
application of specially blended materials to promote root growth and survival
rate |
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Air spading can
accurately reveal the cause of declining plant health in an otherwise healthy
row of trees or shrubs |
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