When deciding on the best seeding methods there are a number of things to consider.

Most clients we deal with want the combination of faster and more even germination. With Hydroseeding germination is more rapid and even, particularly when there is limited scope for watering. The reason for this is all seed need four elements in order to germinate. These are as follows

GoRoots were asked to provide an Air Spade and Crew recently to excavate proposed Pile Caps to check for tree root activity.The brief was to remove the existing paving slabs excavate a trench to a depth of 600mm using the air spade in order to find any underground services and possible tree roots from a pair of giant London Plain Trees.

The trench was less than 1.5m from the base on trunk of one of the trees and it was expected to find substantial root activity. In the event the only roots found were in the sand layer onto which the paving slabs wer laid. in the deep trench we found an electricity and telephone duct but amazingly nothing else.

Following an inspection by the Local Authority Tree inspector and a representative of the design team it was decided that no action was required.

In order to allow the normal functioning of the site during the works we carried out the excavation at night. Had any roots been found then as a matter of course we would have covered the exposed roots with Hessian and made arrangements to have this kept moist in order to avoid the root mass drying out.

Despite finding no evidence of tree root activity it was agreed that without the Air spade it may well have been that vital design may have been made on the assumption of root activity. Because we now know the exact situation then drawings and plans can now be made saving time and money for the design team.

After the satisfactory inspection the trench was filled with the original material and the top layers compacted to allow the replacement of the paving slabs so that the foot path could be used until the redevelopment can begin

For more information on our complete Air Spade Service please call or email

This product is new to the UK but is used extensively in Spain for difficult applications where watering is an issue.

This Peat Based Mulch is a product sourced and manufactured within the EU.

Intertosta have been manufacturing Fertilizers and Hydroseeding products since 1986 they specialise in peat-based products from their own 800 hectare site. As well as the Peat Based Mulch they now have a plant for grinding and shredding cellulose materials for the production of wood based Hydroseeding Mulches.

Interfosa have a range of organic liquid fertilisers and tackifiers for use in Hydroseeding applications.

Should you require any advice or wish to purchase any of these products please contact Goroots here

After a successful ground investigation by Goroots to determine the extent of existing tree roots Newland House School in Teddington have now received Planning Permission to increase the off road parking for school Mini Buses.

The instruction from the Arboricultural Consultant was to excavate two trenches from the pavement to the edge of the proposed new parking places along the line of the planned ramp. You can see from the picture we were able to excavate around the bushes and shrubs in order to see the root runs.

GoRoots were selected because of our commitment and ability to operate in sensitive Solutions and because we offer a reinstatement service. Further Goroots were able to offer both the airspade investigation tool as well as the Terravent for some additional decompaction work on another part of the site.

For information on the Air Spade and the Terravent call or email.

By doing away with the old Terravent trailer we are now able to offer Terravent Decompaction services to any site regardless of access restrictions.

For example, we have just completed a site in Central London where the only access was through a residential house. This would have been impossible with the previous design of Terravent.

Goroots were selected by Ashmore Trees to carry out decompaction work in Hampstead entirely because of the versatility of our Terravent equipment in confined areas.