Golf at Goodwood Enhances Tree Health with New Environmental Initiative
07/11/2024
The site you know and love as Festival of Speed is also home to some of our most treasured trees, including the beloved Cedar of Lebanon. These trees are integral to the estate and its history, so we are committed to their protection.
Years of compacted soil have hindered our trees’ ability to thrive, leading to their decline. Over the past year, we have worked on aerating and decompacting the soil around the trees to enhance soil biology and improve their overall health. We conducted deep decompaction by drilling small boreholes between 200 and 750mm below ground and breaking the solid ground with compressed air. This allowed water and bacteria to penetrate deeper, creating a better environment for the tree roots to grow. Following this, we nourished the soil with a leaf-based tea to stimulate beneficial bacteria.
This year, we are also adding fencing and layers of woodchips and mulch to the ground surrounding the trees to replicate the forest floor. This slow-releasing food source supports fungi and microbes, helping restore the ecosystem to its natural state.
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