Planting Maintenance Plan

Co-op Development, Station Road, general planting maintenance and after care - to be read with site plan 3706/09

	Month/Year/Period	Operation	Completed Y/N Date Comments
1st Dormant Season	1st Dormant Season	1st Dormant Season	1st Dormant Season
1	November – March	Procure 7 Silver birch
2	November – March	Plant trees in positions indicated on the plans.
1st Growing Season	1st Growing Season	1st Growing Season	1st Growing Season
3	March – October	Assess tree losses. Schedule replacements.
4	March – October	Replenish mulch (BS3998 S6.2). Alleviate soil compaction around trees (aeration) (BS3998 S6.3). Check for moisture stress/waterlogging and take any necessary action (3998 S6.5). Conduct foliage assessment to determine nutrient availability (BS 3998 S6.6). Check chafing (tree/stake) and secure/adjust stakes/ties. Incorporate top dressing of slowrelease fertilizer as required. Carry out Year 1 formative pruning and shaping (BS3998 S7.4).
5	May - August	Remove weeds and unwanted vegetation from around the bases of trees.
6	July/August	Check for pests and diseases (foliar diseases, bark/cambium, vascular wilt diseases) and disorders. Schedule treatment.
7	October/November	Inspect trees for health and damage. Check protective guards/stakes/ties are secure and fit for purpose at end of the 1st growing season.
2nd Dormant Season	2nd Dormant Season	2nd Dormant Season	2nd Dormant Season
8	November – March	Replace losses
9	November – March	Inspect trees for winter damage and repair as necessary.
2nd Growing Season	2nd Growing Season	2nd Growing Season	2nd Growing Season
10	March – October	Replenish mulch (BS3998 S6.2). Alleviate soil compaction around trees (aeration) (BS3998 S6.3). Check for moisture stress/waterlogging and take any necessary action (3998 S6.5). Conduct foliage assessment to determine nutrient
		availability (BS 3998 S6.6). Check chafing (tree/stake) and secure/adjust stakes/ties. Incorporate top dressing of slowrelease fertilizer as required. Carry out Year 2 formative pruning and shaping (BS3998 S7.4).
11	May – August	Remove weeds and unwanted vegetation from around the bases of trees.

12	July/August	Assess tree health and disorders (pests, diseases, nutrient availability). Schedule treatment as required.
	October/November	Inspect trees for health and damage. Check protective guards/stakes/ties are secure and fit for purpose at end of the 2nd growing season.
13	October	Assess site for second season losses. Schedule replacement.
3rd Dormant Season	3rd Dormant Season	3rd Dormant Season	3rd Dormant Season
14	November – March	Replace losses following BS8545 Mitigation Report Section 10.
15	November – March	Inspect trees for winter damage and repair as necessary.
3rd Growing Season	3rd Growing Season	3rd Growing Season	3rd Growing Season
16	March – September	Assess tree losses. Schedule replacements for October.
17	March – October	Replenish mulch (BS3998 S6.2). Alleviate soil compaction around trees (aeration) (BS3998 S6.3). Check for moisture stress/waterlogging and take any necessary action (3998 S6.5). Conduct foliage assessment to determine nutrient availability (BS 3998 S6.6). Check chafing (tree/stake) and secure/adjust stakes/ties. Incorporate top dressing of slowrelease fertilizer as required. Carry out Year 3 formative pruning and shaping (BS3998 S7.4).
18	May - August	Remove weeds and unwanted vegetation from around the bases of trees.
19	July/August	Assess trees for pests, diseases and disorders. Schedule treatment for September/October
20	October	Final check of stakes, protective guards. Adjust or remove stakes if trees self-supporting. Final check on tree health, shape and overall well-being.
21	November	Relinquish maintenance and aftercare responsibilities.

Feature planting notes: Feature planting to be made up of the following species: Staking generally: All trees to include short double timber stakes. Root barriers: Root barriers to be installed when tree and shrub planting is proposed within 5mtrs of utilities. Wildflower seeding: Wildflower seeding to be supplied by Manx Wildlife Trust (Wildflowers of Man)