Plant and Soil Consultant - San Francisco Bay Area
Lucchesi Consulting provides horticultural and arborist testing and consulting services in the Bay Area and Northern/Central California. We are passionate about using sustainable practices to make California more beautiful. We pride ourselves in our commitment to personalized customer service. We work closely with a variety of testing labs to make sure that our customer needs are met.
New Landscape Installations
Preparing for a new landscape installation? Pre-plant testing of your site soil will determine fertility and horticultural suitability for planting and identify any problems with chemistry, fertility or soil texture to help determine needed fertilizers and amendments. We can provide WELO-compliant Soil Management Reports that comply with section 492.5. We also provide sample collection services if specifications require that a third party collect the samples.
Existing Landscaping
If your existing landscaping is dying or just failing to thrive, this may be an issue related to poor soil chemistry or disease. We provide analysis of soil and plant tissue to determine if plant failure is due to the presence of a pathogen or if issues are being caused by chemistry conditions such as high pH or salinity. We can also recommend a correct maintenance fertilizer regimen to keep the nutrient needs of your healthy plants satisfied.
Irrigation Water Suitability
Using well water can be a convenient way to save money on irrigation. However, untreated well water can cause issues resulting in elevated alkalinity, sodium, chloride or boron accumulating in your soil. An irrigation water suitability analysis can help determine the safest and most effective use of well water to save money and keep your plants healthy.