Root aeration system

[MINAS]

Hello everyone

 

I am an arborist in Athens, Greece and I would like some advice.

I am about to plan a big cedar and because of poor soil conditions I was thinking about installing a root aeration system.

So I was wondering if you could recommend any simple aeration system that I can install before planting the tree.

 

Thanks in advance...

 

Minas

[Amelanchier]

Hi Minas, welcome to the forum.

 

What's the problem with the soil? I only ask because unless I'm mistaken, there is no existing research indicating the value/efficacy of aeration systems. Might there be other alternatives to your problem?

[Xerxses]

Welcome Minas! Good to see you here aswell!!!

Hope youre well and keeping up the good job.

(As Tony was saying....) I would start with the soil and see if I could improve that for a start. Next step would be to add porous material as pumice or lava (if that is available in Greece?) to enhance gas exchange and thus solve the aeration problem. If you put in a artificial aeration you might encounter drought instread...

Tell us more about the site and I´m sure someone will help you to the best solution. Tony knows his aeration...

Edited November 9, 2010 by Xerxses