Are the conditions of your soil affecting the health of your trees? Our compost tea blend is organic and loaded with beneficial micro organisms and natural additives that combat the harsh effects of the urban landscape and help rejuvenate poor soil profiles. Please read the sections below for more information!

Organic Compost Tea Treatment

WHAT IS COMPOST TEA?

Compost tea is a diluted form of compost (organic matter) that contains living micro organisms. The organisms interact with the soil providing many benefits to plants, shrubs, trees (it will even benefit lawns and grass). Compost tea is created through a 24 hr brewing process and breaks down the organic matter into a liquid form while stimulating increased production of beneficial micro-organisms. Essentially your soil and canopy is pumped full of beneficial micro-organisms and probiotics that directly interact with the soil and plants causing increased new growth, a stronger and deeper root zone, and an overall a healthier and more vigorous look. These organisms help your tree roots interact with soil microbes, fungus and bacteria. This allows the tree to choose and direct its growth and make use of nutrients that will be most beneficial.

Replenishes your soil with vital soil microbes, fungus and bacteria that provide many benefits.

HOW CAN COMPOST TEA HELP YOUR GREEN ASSETS?

Urban conditions pose many different threats and stressors to trees and plants. Poor soil conditions, acidic or alkaline pH levels, concrete heating effect, soil compaction, drought, air pollutants are some of the more common urban conditions that can affect a trees health, growth and ultimate survival. Further, these conditions stress and weaken a tree’s natural defense systems which can invite further problems in terms of insect and pathogen attacks. Compost tea helps reduce the effects of harsh urban conditions by amending and rejuvenating the soil structure of your property. This strengthens a trees natural defense system and resistance to environmental stressors.

Compost tea can be applied in various ways. We can deliver our treatment to the root zone using a deep soil probe, through a foliar spray as well as a soil drench. Depending on your trees immediate needs, each application will cause a beneficial reaction to treatment area. A compost tea treatment results in providing a more desirable home for your plants. Roots, shoots, stems, and leaves all benefit from a compost tea treatment. Trees provide many social, health, and financial benefits. Our treatment can be a cost effective measure to increase these benefits and protect your investment for generations.

HOW COMPOST TEA MICRO-ORGANISMS INTERACT WITH YOUR SOIL

Benefits of Compost Tea

New Growth & Improved Root Structure

Poor soil conditions disrupt normal tree growth. These conditions cause poor aeration and prevent water and nutrients from percolating into the soil. This denies the tree roots access to sufficient air, water, and nutrients which can be detrimental to a trees health.

Compost tea will improve the conditions and composition of your soil by improving aeration and improved access to water and nutrients. Your trees and shrubs will respond to these soil improvements with new growth, a healthier appearance and a stronger root structure.

Resistance to Drought Conditions

Ideal soil structures help green assets better tolerate extreme drought conditions and high temperatures. A stressed tree has a weakened defense system and cannot defend itself as well. By retaining more water in your soil structure and allowing it to percolate deeper, trees will have more access to water in extreme conditions reducing the effects of harmful stressors.

Improved Resistance & Defense System

Compost tea increases the population of beneficial microorganisms in the soil and plant tissue. These microorganisms play a significant role occupying infection sites on the trees’ leaf surface and bark preventing entry of disease. Furthermore, a healthy tree has a fortified immune system and can better withstand stressors and pressures and will put more energy into growth. Compost tea interacts with the root system and composition of the soil to provide improved access to nutrients which results in a healthier tree.

Reduce Negative Soil Conditions

Sandy soils or heavy clay soil prevent access to nutrients. Compost tea works to alleviate the negative conditions of nutrient imbalance by breaking down organic matter allowing it to penetrate better into the soil and root zone. Nutrients are retained longer within the root zone and decreases nutrient loss, leaching and the need for more frequent fertilizing.

Improved Soil quality & Structure

Compost tea applications will reduce compaction. As microorganism activity increases, this results in increased pore space for water and air. Increased pore space in the soil allows water to penetrate deeper into the soil profile. As compaction is reduced, root mass will increase and penetrate deeper and wider. Organic matter will also increase and integrate into the soil as pore space develops and roots grow deeper. Over time our treatments will reduce compaction, add long-term organic matter and provide an improved environment for your trees and shrubs to grow.

Improved pH & Availability of Nutrients

Urban soils can often host nutrient deficiencies, nutrient imbalances, and other problems that negatively influence nutrient absorption, retention, and the availability of nutrients in the soil. Our compost tea blend can help balance pH levels enabling maximum absorption of nutrients. Increased soil biology in the soil will help retain nutrients in the root zone for longer periods and help eliminate nutrient loss.

Water Conservation

As our treatment improves your soil structure there will be less need to water your trees. Water and air will penetrate deeper into your soil and is better retained. Compost tea will also help retain moisture in well aggregated soils as well improve retention in sandy soils. Ultimately, compost tea helps reduce the cost, and need for watering your trees and shrubs.

Cost effective

Cost effective method to help your green resources reach their maximum potential. This is an excellent resource to help your plants better tolerate and resist the effects of urban environments stressors and inadequate or poor soil conditions. Compost tea will improve the overall health of your soil and plants roots, shoots, stems, and leaves.

Application Methods

Deep Root Probe System

This method uses a soil probe to penetrate into the top layer of the root zone injecting compost tea directly into the vital areas of your soil profile.

Soil Drench System

Apply compost tea on top of the soil with a soaker spray gun. The goal is to drench the top layer of soil allowing the compost tea to soak in and percolate into the root zone.

Foliar Spray System

This method applies compost tea to the canopy and foliage of your tree using a tree sprayer. This allows for instant absorption and penetration into the leaves. The leaves absorb the treatment rather than applying it to the soil.