Trees and shrubs are subjected to a myriad of factors that effect their growth. However the four basic elements that limit a plant from reaching its growth potential in any given season are sunlight, water, temperature and nutrients. The growth of a tree is limited to the factor that is least available and any addition to the other factors will not help unless this shortage is alleviated. For example a tree can have unlimited water, sunlight and nutrients but without sufficient temperature it cannot grow. This is known as the Law of Limiting Factor. On a typical residential garden the limiting factors are usually water and nutrients. Nutrient deficiency can be managed actively through the process of fertilizing. Shady Lane can fertilize your tree or shrub, returning and replenishing these nutrients that over time have been depleted from the soil system. We can also recommend and create a watering program to best manage your trees.

Gro-Gun

The effects of a compacted soil system can be harmful to a tree. It prevents air and gaseous exchange, stunts the development of fine absorbing root hairs and retards the penetration of water through the soil horizon. These factors create a shallow, weak soil system and subsequently and weak root systems. Soil compaction can be alleviated through the use of our Gro-Gun. This process uses pressurized air to fracture and loosen the soil to create new pockets of air space. A liquid soluble fertilizer is then injected into these pockets. This two step process also adds moisture to the soil and allows the root system of a tree or shrub to access a greater soil volume. Newly constructed residential neighbourhoods, trees next to new paved driveways and trees near high traffic areas may suffer the harmful effects of compacted soils.