Root Proliferator

Root Proliferator

What are the benefits of Turf King’s new fertilizer/nutrient supplement?

• Acceleration and increase of root mass and volume
• Improves overall lawn health
• Improved nutrient absorption
• More efficient use of water
• Greater tolerance to drought
• Greater resistance to disease
• Reduced insect damage
• Stimulates soil microbial activity
• Reduces thatch accumulation
• Reduces toxicity in the soil
• Increases seed germination
• Helps lawns to crowd out weeds

Our Root Proliferator is derived from plants. The process results in natural compounds, that because they are produced from plants, grass recognizes them and readily absorbs them. The calcium that is part of the compound, is very loosely bound in the particle, and is then quickly released and becomes available to the plant. This is unlike other agents that either are bound tightly, or are alone, like pure calcium or lime. The other products take a very long time being absorbed by the plants, and have very little effect. That’s why when applying something like lime to soil; it takes so much to have any measurable effect on the soil or plant. Once inside the plant, these nutrients fuel the Kreb Cycle, which stimulates root growth. The addition of calcium in this manner also has the most dramatic effect on ph. Our soils in this area, are not the most conducive for plant health and growth. Our Root Proliferator also affects the nutrients that have been bound up in our soil particles, making them available to the plant as well. Research has indicated, that results can usually been measured in the first year of application (unlike the 5-10 years it takes for other soil amendments.

• Safe to use
• Not harm to plants
• Not Phytotoxic

Deeper roots and better plant health protect your grass from drought and heat damage as well as other stresses that can negatively affect the lawn,

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Fall Deep Root Feeding Pays Off

Deep root feeding

It’s not too late for 2008

Call Now for Healthier Trees & Shrubs

Deep root feed your trees and shrubs this fall. Once the plants have started to turn colour, growth has stopped and it is safe to apply nutrients to the root zone. (If fed too early, the presultant plant growth will not have enough time to harden off before winter.)

When fed in Late October through early November, the nutrients are taken up by the tree and shrub roots and are there ready to be used for the Spring growth.

We were exploring the gardens in Hampton Court Palace this summer in London England.We were amazed to see these enormous yew trees. Here in Canada, we see very few yews of any size. At Hampton Court, there were yews with trunks that were easily 18 inches or more in diameter. Hampton Court was built in the 1500 to 1600's. These huge yews could be several hundred years old.

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If you would like a deep root feeding, please email us at hamilton@turfking.ca or call us at 905.318.6677.

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Or our Library.

Do tree roots keep coming up for air?

Do tree roots keep coming up for air?

Tree roots need oxygen as well as moisture and nutrients. As the roots near the surface continue to grow and increase in diameter, they often end up breaking the surface of the lawn. These roots give the tree character and uniqueness, but the lawn mower is usually not very happy with this situation. The lawn mower (machine) will complain because its blades will be dulled or bent if they twirl into these surface roots. The lawn mower (person) is likely to be unhappy because the lawn mower (machine) is unhappy and also because to some lawn mowers the roots detract form the appearance of the lawn.

What can be done about these roots?

Some people cover the roots with soil, then plant seed or sod to smooth out the lawn under the tree. As long as the depth of soil is minimal, this can be a temporary solution. If too much soil is placed over the roots, the flow of oxygen to the roots will be impaired and the health of the tree can be affected. The problem with adding soil is that eventually, the roots will rise again and the lawn mowers may once more be affected by the exposed tree roots.

What happens in natural situations? In the forest, the roots may be exposed, but since there are few lawns in the woods, no one seems to mind. Usually there is leaf and twigs littering the ground. These tend be less likely to pack down and to thus restrict the flow of oxygen to the roots. Thus the roots have less need to rise up above the surface. In suburbia, the soil usually has less organic matter and is more likely to be hard, impermeable and just down right tough on tree roots.

Under trees whether the roots are exposed or not, consider emulating the forest conditions by applying a layer of mulch 2-4 inches deep. This permits better oxygen exchange to the roots, reduces weeds, and also reduces water loss from the soil. Certain perennial ground covers or plant may tolerate the shady conditions under a tree better than a lawn. Hostas, perwinkle, lily of the valley, pachysandra are just a few. Trying to grow a decent lawn under a tree is not always easy, so looking at alternatives may be one way to keep your tree and lawn mower content.

If you have a lawn/tree/shrub that needs some Tender Loving Care- get The KING OF GREEN:

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