Tree root invigoration process

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2005-01-25

2005-01-25

Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3644)

Plant husbandry

Process

Soil conditioning

Reexamination Certificate

active

06845587

ABSTRACT:
A method for improving the rooting soil around a plant by defining an improvement area around the trunk of the plant and utilizing an air excavator to loosen the existing rooting soil in the improvement area, the method also includes treating the existing soil with a treatment to encourage growth of the plant roots in the existing treated soil.

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