R2112 October 21 Flashcards
Describe what is meant by the term groundwork with reference to a summer bedding scheme
Groundwork is the mass of bulk planting, forming the central part of the border. Plants are positioned behind the edging plants and around the dot plants. Groundwork plants are 20-40cm in heigh and planted at a spacing of 20-30cm.
Describe 2 maintenance tasks for a summer bedding displat
Irrigation can be applied via a seep hose or pop-up sprinkler system to ensure that a good soaking is provided to a depth of 150mm.
Weeding - hoe off the seedling weeds and allow them to dry out on the surface of the oil or hand pull the weeds and remove them from the bed
Deadheading - spent flowers are removed by snapping out the old stems or by using snips to cut back to the next node
Describe 3 methods of staking herbaceous perennial plants in a border
Using a single bamboo cane and soft twine in a figure of eight know to support a tall single inflorescence
Betula pendular brushwood can be woven together to create a form which is placed over the emerging plants early in the year.
Metal grids, hoops and link stakes can be placed around plants when they are in the early stages of growth to ensure that they are almost invisible once the plants are fully grown.
List 6 materials or pieces of equipment used during the planting of a tree
Softwood stake, plastic buckle tie and spacer, rabbit guard, mycorrhizal root stimulant, bonemeal, chipped bark mulch, planting board, root rain or mono relief pipe, biodegradable tree shelters
Name 6 characteristics of a growing medium suitable for growing alpine and rock garden plants
Free draining, well aerated, free from pests and diseases, free from weeds/weed seeds, suitable pH for the plants being grown, stable structure, low in nutrients, moisture retentive.
Describe 3 methods of controlling pond weeds
Manually raking off floating pond weed or use a stick to twirl blanket weed around it or listing and removing weed seedlings from container plants.
Place a bale of barley straw in a mesh bag in the bond to release algal inhibitors or use an algaecide.
Create a balance between open water and plant foliage cover (50:50), reducing the light for weeds.
Filtration method using a pump and UV filters to clear weeds and algae from the water.
Describe 1 mower for a hard wearing utility lawn
A rotary mower which travels on weeds and may have a back roller. It can be petrol, battery or electric driven with a single blade which has a chopping action. It normally has a grass collection box and the height of cut can be adjusted.
Describe a mower for a fine quality lawn.
A cylinder mower travels on rollers which create stripes on the lawn. It has a grass collection box and 3 - 12 blades which cut against a cutting plate in a scissor-like action. The height of cut is adjustable and it can be powered by petrol or battery.
Describe the symptoms of a fusarium patch
It starts as small, yellowish patches that spread and often merge to form patches 30cm or more in size. The grass gradually dies and turns brown. During wet conditions a white or pinkish, cottony fungal growth may appear at the edge of the patch.
Describe the symptoms or red thread
Patches of affected grass have a reddish tinge which become light brown or almost bleached in appearance. These patches range in size from 7.5-25cm in diameter or larger. Pink/red gelatinous thread-like structures can be seen on blades of grass, often binding them together.
