Topic 3 Element 4 Flashcards
Planning plant Maintenance
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of a lawn
Winter - Tidy up remove leaves and debris
Spring - Aeration, scarification, fertilise
Summer - Watering, mowing, weeding
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of a tall deciduous hedges
Spring - Prune any DDD
Mulch
Summer - Watering
Watch for Pests and diseases
Winter - Final prune any unnecessary growth
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of a tall dwarf box hedge
Spring - Prune any DDD
Maintain shape
Mulch
Summer - Watering
Watch for Pests and diseases
Winter - Final prune any unnecessary growth
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Orchard area with fruit trees
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
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Paved paths under trees
Spring Clear debris
Weed control
Repair any cracks
Summer
Continue clean, weed & maintenance
Winter
Check for ice
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Fencing and plant supports for climbers
Spring Inspection and repair
Protect where necessary
Summer
Training and Watering
Autumn
Protect where necessary
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of shrub borders
Spring
Prune
Check for P&Ds
Fertilise
Mulch Control
Weed
Summer
Watering
Dead head
Autumn
Prune
Clean Up
Protect
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Herbaceous planting
Spring Clean up
Divide and transplant
Soil improvement
Mulch
Summer
Water
Dead head
Fertilising
Weed control
Autumn/Winter
Cut back
Divide
Plan
What are the seasonal maintenance requirements of Potager/ Vegetable production area
Spring - Soil preparation
Planting
Watering
Summer
Weeding
Watering
Harvesting
Autumn
Clean Up
Pest and Disease prevention
Harvesting