{"id":107896,"date":"2023-07-28T16:52:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/?p=107896"},"modified":"2025-06-19T16:49:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:49:55","slug":"when-your-tree-pit-is-the-pits-so-is-your-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/na\/when-your-tree-pit-is-the-pits-so-is-your-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"When Your Tree Pit is &#8220;The Pits,\u201d So is Your Tree."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sadly, 50% of urban trees die before they reach ten years of age. And even sadder yet, a little research and some trusted engineering could have changed the outlook of those trees immensely. When assessing the long-term health and success in tree growth, it\u2019s important to look at what\u2019s happening underground! And GreenBlue Urban is committed to doing the necessary research and providing accurate designs that result in the longevity your urban trees and your city deserve.<\/p>\n<p>A Tree Pit is literally the hole in which a tree is planted. But there is more to that hole than a casual glance will reveal. For a Tree Pit to be adequate for growth in an urban setting, there are three details that must be examined: <strong>soil conditions<\/strong>, <strong>root-growth restraints<\/strong>, and <strong>efficient engineering. <\/strong>These all play a vital role if trees are to successfully grow in a concrete world.\u00a0 If one or more of these is overlooked, a planting project could need a very expensive replacement much sooner that you desire.<\/p>\n<h3>Soil Conditions<\/h3>\n<p>On the surface, a patch of soil looks perfect for growth\u2026and it just may be! It may be perfect for a grouping of flowers or low-lying bushes.\u00a0 But trees are a whole different story. Will the tree have enough soil to progress through different stages of growth and develop into healthy mature trees?\u00a0 This is perhaps the most critical question asked in designing green space in an urban setting.\u00a0 Bottom line:\u00a0 There needs to be enough <em>quality<\/em> soil in that Tree Pit. For instance, if at maturity you hope to have a tree develop to a 12-foot canopy, it needs to have approximately 226 cubic feet of healthy soil beneath the surface. (See Green Blue\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/na\/resources\/soil-calculator\/\"><strong>Soil Volume Calculator<\/strong><\/a> for assistance)<\/p>\n<p>Soil in an urban setting is quite different from the soil of a forest floor. The designer needs to be sure that the soil is receiving proper moisture and nutrients in order to \u201ctrick\u201d that tree in to growing to fruition. By altering the soil conditions and mimicking the atmospheric environment of where that tree organically grows, a tree found in the Amazon rainforest can also be found in a Chicago atrium.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34375\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34375\" src=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01.jpg 588w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01-282x282.jpg 282w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01-384x384.jpg 384w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GBU-Product-Renders_RootSoil-20-01-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proper soil conditions are crucial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Root-Growth Restraints<\/h3>\n<p>Surfaces and utilities often interfere with the proper growth of trees.\u00a0 It\u2019s critical to comprehend fully what is happening underneath that concrete and use products that will assist in protecting roots and establishing barriers to anything that might deter healthy growth.\u00a0 It\u2019s not essential that utilities be avoided altogether, but it is extremely critical that if utilities are nearby, well-developed products are designed to avoid them.\u00a0 Are you worried about a root system potentially cracking your nearby sidewalk?\u00a0 With <a href=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/na\/arbor-system\/\"><strong>GreenBlue Urban\u2019s products<\/strong><\/a>, roots will be encouraged to grow down deep, rather than spreading and causing destruction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84987\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-84987\" src=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ReRoot-Ribbed-03.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ReRoot Ribbed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Efficient Engineering<\/h3>\n<p>Trees do not grow naturally where there are small amounts of compacted soil and utility interference. That\u2019s why it is critical that the staff at GreenBlue Urban meet with your urban developers personally and explain their thriving approach to city development. You will see firsthand GBU\u2019s approach to using state-of-the-art technical design. They will integrate architects, engineers, and other landscape professionals to incorporate their environmentally sound products to bring the precise results you and your city deserve! Consider just one\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/na\/products\/rootrain-urban\/\"><strong>RootRain<\/strong><\/a>. Its brilliant design uses rainwater to irrigate city trees, thus addressing the common problem of water run-off as well as irrigation. All of GreenBlue Urban\u2019s team members are committed to the health and longevity of our planet, and each of their products reflects that commitment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84911\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-84911\" src=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greenblue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/RootRain-Metro-02.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RootRain Metro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>GreenBlue Urban and you can change the face of urban development! <a href=\"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/na\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a> today and let us help you develop a strategy to grow your city to a place that is healthier, more beautiful, and increasingly in harmony with nature. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sadly, 50% of urban trees die before they reach ten years of age. And even sadder yet, a little research and some trusted engineering could have changed the outlook of those trees immensely. When assessing the long-term health and success in tree growth, it\u2019s important to look at what\u2019s happening underground! 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