Root Zone Management

Allow Your Tree Roots to Thrive

From Air Spading to Root Enhancement we'll help your tree grow roots that will keep it healthy and strong.
Air Spading

Restoring Tree Health from the Ground Up

Soil compaction, root suffocation, and improper mulching are some of the most common — and most overlooked — threats to tree health. At Peters - Todd’s, we use air spading, a non-invasive method that uses high-pressure air to safely expose and treat critical root zones without damaging the tree.

Our air spading services are ideal for:

  • Relieving compacted soil around stressed or declining trees
  • Exposing root flares buried by years of over-mulching
  • Correcting grade or construction-related damage
  • Diagnosing girdling or decaying roots
  • Improving soil structure and oxygen flow

Unlike traditional excavation methods, air spading allows us to work with surgical precision — minimizing turf disturbance and protecting the long-term health of your trees. Our crews are trained to identify root issues early and restore conditions essential for healthy, sustained growth.

Whether as part of a plant health care plan or a standalone diagnostic service, air spading is a critical tool for root-zone rehabilitation — and one of the reasons Peters - Todd’s is trusted by homeowners, institutions, and municipalities across New Jersey.

Protecting trees after construction Impact

Post-Construction Tree Root Mitigation Program

Construction projects often place significant stress on existing trees, especially through soil compaction around the critical root zone (CRZ). Without proper mitigation, even mature, healthy trees can decline or fail years after work is completed.

At Peters - Todd’s, we offer a specialized Post-Construction Tree Root Mitigation Program designed to restore soil structure, encourage root recovery, and preserve valuable tree assets.

Program Overview

1. Subsurface Compaction Mitigation Using Pressurized Water

Using specialized equipment, we create controlled fractures in the compacted soil layers by injecting water under high pressure. This targeted approach:

  • Loosens compacted soil without damaging roots
  • Improves oxygen, water, and nutrient movement
  • Promotes new fine root development essential for recovery

2. Application of Systemic Growth Regulators

We apply professional-grade plant growth regulators (PGRs) that:

  • Slow above-ground shoot growth, allowing the tree to redirect energy into root system recovery
  • Improve drought resistance
  • Enhance overall vitality in stressed trees.

3. Wetting Agent Soil Treatments

Following decompaction, we apply premium wetting agents to:

  • Increase water infiltration and soil moisture retention
  • Improve uniform water distribution in the root zone
  • Support a healthier soil environment for fine root regeneration

Ideal Candidates for This Program Include:

  • Trees adjacent to new building footprints, roadways, or hardscape installations
  • Specimen trees preserved during site redevelopment
  • Trees in areas where heavy machinery traffic has compacted root zones

Program Benefits:

  • Increases survival rates of preserved trees
  • Reduces long-term maintenance costs due to post-construction decline
  • Helps maintain canopy cover and landscape value
  • Proactively addresses hidden damage that often goes unnoticed until symptoms appear

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