Tree Soil FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions about tree soil:
What is the difference between Heicom tree sand and Heicom tree soil?.. 
Why would I use Heicom tree soil?..
How much tree soil do I need for each tree?..
Where is your tree soil produced?..
How is tree soil installed?..
Does it matter what material I surface the tree pit with?..
Does tree soil make any of the maintenance procedures redundant?..
When planted in Heicom tree soil is "guying" still necessary?..
Is tree soil cost effective?..
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What is the difference between Heicom tree sand and Heicom tree soil?
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The basic ingedients are the same, but the ratio of the mix is different. The tree planting soil does not need to resist the compaction found in paved areas.
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Why would I use Heicom tree soil?
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Use tree soil to ensure the provision of a growing medium that has been produced to strict specification and to avoid potential contamination that can result from ordinary topsoil.
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How much tree soil do I need for each tree?
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It depends on the size of the tree pit , but a guide would be 5m3 per tree pit.
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Where is your tree soil produced?
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We have 4 production sites in the UK - two in the south, Sevenoaks in Kent and Dorset, one at Mansfield,
Nottinghamshire for the northern half and one in Belfast to cover Ireland.
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How is tree soil installed?
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Like any other top soil or backfill.
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Does it matter what material I surface the tree pit with?
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No, provided you ensure adequate drainage & aeration.
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Does tree soil replace/make redundant any of the normal maintenance procedures?
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No, tree soil makes the maintenance more effective as a result of a better
capacity to drain, maintain watering and allowance for air and root space.
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When planted in Heicom tree soil is "guying" still necessary?
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Yes, but Heicom tree soil has a higher "pulling resistance" and therefore
makes it more effective or may even allow for lighter guying systems.
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Is tree soil cost effective?
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Yes, when you consider the expense involved in replacing costly semi-mature trees that have failed because of contaminated topsoil.
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