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GT Tree Pit Geo-Soil - Rooting Medium

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Green-Tech

Based on BS 3882: 2015 standards, this soil is specifically developed to work as a rootzone within the TreeParker® urban tree planting system.

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Application

Rooting medium for urban tree pits.

Description

Geo-Soil has been developed to work with TreeParker® to create an optimum growing environment for trees in areas subject to vehicle loadings and trafficking.


Features and benefits:

  • The open structure of Geo-Soil is retained, allowing roots to grow naturally.
  • Essential oxygen, nutrients and water can flow freely through the growing media.
  • Good water holding capacity.
  • Light and friable loamy sand (BS 3882: 2015) means lower haulage costs, and easier handling.
  • Manufactured quality ensures consistency from the first tonne to the hundredth.
  • Readily available for delivery throughout mainland UK.


Please contact manufacturer for latest analysis and bulk density.

General information

Color

Brown

Material

Soil

Shape

Formless

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Uniclass

Pr_45_31_89_50 Manufactured growing mediaPrimary

CAWS

Q28/330 Imported manufactured topsoil/ growing medium

Q28/145 Planting pit backfilling topsoil system

Specification data - Manufactured growing media

General requirements

Topsoil, growing medium, subsoil and preparation materials generally.

Supplier

Green-Tech.

Source

Manufacturer's standard.

Soil textural class

-

Standard

To BS 3882.

Class

Loamy sand.

Growing medium

Urban tree planting soil.

Area

3 m canopy requires 5 m³ soil.
5 m canopy requires 12 m³ soil.
8 m canopy requires 30 m³ soil.

Manufacturer guidance

Rooting areas in relation to canopy cover.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom