{"id":51538,"date":"2021-01-12T18:53:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T18:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/?page_id=51538"},"modified":"2022-08-31T13:48:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T12:48:27","slug":"tree-planting-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/gb\/solutions\/tree-planting-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree Planting Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text][et_highlight_title type=&#8221;h5&#8243; title=&#8221;GreenBlue Urban&#8221; line_color=&#8221;#077d32&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Tree Planting Media<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;52188&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Our recommendation will always be to provide tree roots with the substance nature intended. In the long term, urban tree health is inextricably linked to the soil the roots are growing into. GreenBlue Urban are continually studying this subject and our goal is the provision for the urban tree of a soil which mirrors, as closely as possible, a \u2018forest floor\u2019 soil condition and content.<\/p>\n<p>Our studies have led us to excavations in natural forests as well as urban tree planting sites around the UK, seeking out the most favourable rooting conditions \u2013 and their common characteristics. This has revealed that uncompacted, free-draining fertile loam soil is the most root friendly substance on the planet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1531843586639{padding-top: 96px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text][et_highlight_title type=&#8221;h6&#8243; font_size=&#8221;12&#8243; line_height=&#8221;24&#8243; letter_spacing=&#8221;0.5&#8243; title=&#8221;GreenBlue Urban&#8221; line_color=&#8221;#007d32&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Why use GreenBlue planting media for tree planting?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1531831408148{padding-bottom: 64px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1530713434392{background-image: url(https:\/\/enovathemes.com\/globax\/wp-content\/uploads\/world.jpg?id=11623) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text][et_content_box column=&#8221;3&#8243; gap=&#8221;80&#8243; animation_type=&#8221;random&#8221; animation_effect=&#8221;moveUp&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;large&#8221; animate_hover=&#8221;icon-move&#8221;][et_box_item icon_prefix=&#8221;fab&#8221; icon_name=&#8221;fa-pagelines&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#007d32&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Optimal Growth&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:18px|text_align:left|line_height:32px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;letter-spacing-50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610001470171{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610001481953{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]Not all tree planting mediums are conducive to tree growth. GreenBlue urban&#8217;s soil media are specifically designed to achieve maximum canopy volume.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Soils for SuDS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:18px|text_align:left|line_height:32px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;letter-spacing-50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610001197070{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610712066106{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]GreenBlue can specify soils for SuDS applications, for rain gardens and tree pit design.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;&#8216;Forest Floor&#8217; Conditions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|font_size:18px|text_align:left|line_height:32px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;letter-spacing-50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610527205509{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610527252524{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]All of GreenBlue Urban&#8217;s planting media are engineered to be as close to a \u2018forest floor\u2019 soil, in both condition and content.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1531843586639{padding-top: 96px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Our range of tree planting media<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_separator el_width=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16881&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/greenblue.com\/products\/rootsoil\/&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RootSoil&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23077d32|line_height:32px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgreenblue.com%2Fproducts%2Frootsoil%2F|||&#8221;][vc_column_text]RootSoil 20 is our premium blend of quality sandy loam topsoil providing the ultimate in tree health, growth and longevity. Proven by decades of urban tree planting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent friable texture<\/li>\n<li>Carefully controlled clay, silt and sand levels<\/li>\n<li>Well balanced organic content<\/li>\n<li>Meets stringent test standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_width=&#8221;90&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_separator el_width=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16882&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/greenblue.com\/products\/arborsoil-hydro\/&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;ArborSoil Hydro&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23077d32|line_height:32px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgreenblue.com%2Fproducts%2Farborsoil-hydro%2F|||&#8221;][vc_column_text]ArborSoil Hydro Subsoil should be used directly beneath the tree rootball in all SuDS pits to eliminate the occurrence of anaerobic conditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High tolerance to repeated flooding<\/li>\n<li>Excellent nutrient retention<\/li>\n<li>High levels of water pollutant removal<\/li>\n<li>Specification designed by leading soil scientist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_width=&#8221;90&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16880&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/greenblue.com\/products\/rootstart\/&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RootStart Mycorrhiza&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23077d32|line_height:32px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgreenblue.com%2Fproducts%2Frootstart%2F|||&#8221;][vc_column_text]Root Start is GreenBlue Urban mycorrhiza inoculant for use when planting trees in urban areas. 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