Approved Plan - Landscape Specification prepared by URBIS - OPW24/0110

19.4.       ESTABLISHMENT MAINTENANCE TASKS
   Task                        Standard

 Turfed areas              •     Test, rectify and adjust the watering regimes or water manually regularly as
                                 necessary to maintain optimum soil moisture levels in all areas
                           •     Fertilize at 3-month intervals
                           •     Aerate at 12-month intervals
                           •     Replace bare patches over 1m2 immediately
                           •     Trim edges to maintain straight lines
                           •     Check regularly for pest infection and apply pest treatment
                           •     Weed regularly to keep weed infestation to a minimum
                           •     Mow regularly as required
                           •     Apply 10mm deep clean washed river sand as a top dressing at 12-month intervals

 Garden beds               •     Test, rectify and adjust the watering regimes or water manually regularly as
                                 necessary to maintain optimum soil moisture levels in all areas
                           •     Replace failed plans immediately
                           •     Weed regularly (weekly)
                           •     Top up organic mulch at 6-month intervals
                           •     Top up gravel mulch as required
                           •     Mulched surfaces are to be kept clean and tidy and free of any deleterious material
                                 and foreign matter
                           •     Check plants weekly of pest and disease infestation
                           •     Spray for pests and disease infestations when the pest and fungal attack has been
                                 identified
                           •     Apply a balance of man-made and natural slow release fertiliser to all planting
                                 areas in a 3-month interval.
                           •     Check for signs of nutrient deficiencies (yellowing of leaves, failure to thrive), and
                                 adapt fertiliser regime to suit. Treat as required
                           •     Aerate at 12-month intervals
                           •     Clean all leaves of plants which are undercover at a monthly interval

 Trees and shrubs          •     Trees may require up to 50L of water to be applied by hand at the time of planting
                                 and repeated twice weekly during the initial period (minimum 6 weeks). Test, rectify
                                 and adjust the watering regimes or water manually regularly as necessary to
                                 maintain optimum soil moisture levels in all areas
                           •     Replace failed plants immediately
                           •     Adjust and/or replace stakes and ties monthly. Remove staking and visible guying
                                 after 11 months.
                           •     Prune shrubs and trees in accordance to the maintenance manual. In general,
                                 shrubs and trees will be tip pruned to ensure a strong, sound form and dense,
                                 bushy appearance. Remove of overhanging branches or foliage that prevents
                                 proper function of a space e.g. pathways, seating areas, sightlines. Remove
                                 branches which are at risk of storm damage
                           •     All tree pruning to be carried out by a qualified arborist
                           •     Apply root hormone periodically once new roots have begun to grow (fertiliser is
                                 unlikely to be effective until new roots are absorbing water).
                           •     Clean all leaves of trees and shrubs which are undercover at a monthly interval
                           •     Weed regularly (weekly)
                           •     Top up organic mulch at 6-month intervals




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URB-P0003847-000-SP.DOCX                                                                                        PAGE   55