Topic 3 Element 4 Flashcards

Planning plant Maintenance

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Q

What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of a lawn

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Winter - Tidy up remove leaves and debris
Spring - Aeration, scarification, fertilise
Summer - Watering, mowing, weeding

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What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of a tall deciduous hedges

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Spring - Prune any DDD
Mulch

Summer - Watering
Watch for Pests and diseases

Winter - Final prune any unnecessary growth

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What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of a tall dwarf box hedge

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Spring - Prune any DDD
Maintain shape
Mulch

Summer - Watering
Watch for Pests and diseases

Winter - Final prune any unnecessary growth

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What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Orchard area with fruit trees

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Spring Prune any DDD
Fertilising
Weed Control

Summer - Watering
Thin fruit
Monitor Pests and Diseases

Autumn - Harvest

Winter
Clear leaves
Prune if necessary
Pest and Disease Mgmt

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What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Paved paths under trees

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Spring Clear debris
Weed control
Repair any cracks

Summer
Continue clean, weed & maintenance

Winter
Check for ice

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What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Fencing and plant supports for climbers

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Spring Inspection and repair

Protect where necessary

Summer
Training and Watering

Autumn

Protect where necessary

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Q

What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of shrub borders

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Spring

Prune
Check for P&Ds
Fertilise
Mulch Control
Weed

Summer

Watering
Dead head

Autumn
Prune
Clean Up
Protect

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Q

What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Herbaceous planting

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Spring Clean up
Divide and transplant
Soil improvement
Mulch

Summer
Water
Dead head
Fertilising
Weed control

Autumn/Winter

Cut back
Divide
Plan

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What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Potager/ Vegetable production area

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Spring - Soil preparation
Planting
Watering

Summer
Weeding
Watering
Harvesting

Autumn
Clean Up
Pest and Disease prevention
Harvesting

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