Landscape Specification

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20.4. 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

 Artificial grass /               •     Reapply sand at 12-month intervals
 synthetic surfaces               •     Monthly check the grass and brush piles accordingly in the first 4 month
                                  •     Inspect on 3-months intervals and brush piles accordingly

 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
                                  •     Top up gravel mulch as required



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URB-SPC-LAN-P0025138 - IFC.DOCX                                                                                PAGE   66