Day 1 Program Schedule
8:00am:
Arrive Heritage Tree Care Office
9:00-11:00am: In situ VOGT setup.
Travel to Sherwood arboretum: Kauri pine trees (compaction and waterlogging), Ficus (compaction, low nutrients). Penetrometer, moisture meter, chlorophyll meter.
11:00am-11:30am:
Training Room – Morning tea and questions
11:30am-12:30pm: Inhouse Training
Soil health card for soil assessments and canopy assessments.
12:30-1:00pm:
Lunch and Q&A
1:00pm to 4:00pm:
- PowerPoint notes on soil, soil compaction and nutrient management.
- Soil basics: What is soil? Soil parameters, Soil types and properties
- Essential nutrients Urban soils and effects of compaction
- Soil and Leaf Sampling and testing: when and what to test
- Urban soil compaction management
Day 2 Program Schedule
8:00am:
Arrive Heritage Tree Care Office
- Soil Microbiology
- Compost tea brewing and application
- Integrated Pest and Disease Management
- Case studies Integrated Pest and Disease Mgt.
- Foliar Spraying and Root plate injection application
- Products and mixing
- Plant Health Care Truck Equipment.
Only a few spots are still available so contact us quickly to purchase and reserve your spot!
Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea are included with your ticket purchases!