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Trees to Benefit from Gas Treatment

The Borough of Poole’s Leisure Services staff are concerned that some of the trees may be suffering because of soil compaction caused in part by the hundreds of visitors that this popular park attracts.

Compaction prohibits the movement of oxygen, moisture and microbial organisms in the soil around the root systems of trees which can leave them stressed. By blasting Nitrogen gas into the soil at depth, a series of fissures are produced to alleviate these problems. At the same time bio-stimulants are released into the soil to boost the natural beneficial fungi that trees depend on.

Andy Osborne, Arboricultural Officer, Leisure Services, Borough of Poole, said: “The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have used this process in similar circumstances where trees were suffering because of ground compaction and the results were remarkable. We will monitor the condition of the trees before and after the treatment and hope to see similar results. The machinery is manually operated and is virtually silent so it will not disturb local residents or wildlife, nor will it disrupt the grass sward.”

The work will take place on August 22 and 23.

Cllr Don Collier, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for the Environment, Borough of Poole, said: “This is an investment in the future of Poole. It the sort of preventive work which shows our commitment to keeping Poole a beautiful place. We want to be sure that all our parks are maintained or improved for current and future generations."

Matti Raudsepp, Open Spaces Manager, Borough of Poole tel 01202 261377