“Successful preparation is the key to successful planting”
SUMMER
ORDER TREES AND SHRUBS
- Order plants early to guarantee supply, September/October is best.
- Select species local to your area or ask Jayfields Nursery for advice on suitable species.
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AUTUMN
RIP TREE LINES
- Rip before the Autumn break, while the ground is dry, and before ground becomes too wet preferably, to get deep shattering of the soil.
- Rip 4 metres apart at a minimum depth of 45cm.
- Don’t rip under the drip-line of existing trees.
- Mound in wet areas.
- Break up large clods as they can cover phalaris plants thus reducing winter spray effectiveness.
SPRAYING
- Before frost and 10 days after rain, Spray any couch grass areas with a knockdown.
- One month after Autumn break when plants are actively growing, spray phalaris and/or cocksfoot, if present. These plants are extremely hard to kill so seek appropriate advice on sprays and rates.
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WINTER
3-4 WEEKS MINIMUM - PRIOR TO PLANTING
Knock down weeds & apply residual herbicide to control competition throughout Spring.
- For normal annual weed and pasture species, spray with knock down, plus a suitable residual herbicide. Adequate weed control is best achieved with the application of a knock down and a residual herbicide. Knock down alone will not achieve adequate weed control.
- A residual herbicide has been used extensively with great success in weed control in the past. However, it is important to ensure application is minimum of 3 weeks.
- Please refer to product labels and a reputable chemical advisor for rate and use details.
BEFORE PLANTING
- Control rabbits and hares
- Coordinate with neighbours if necessary.
- Avoid the need for labour-intensive and tree guards.
- One week prior to planting
- Inspect rip lines for regrowth and respray if needed with a knock down only.
PLANT SEEDLINGS
- Plant mid-July to mid-September (depending on rainfall and soil type), but one month after spraying.
- Plant at least 4 x 4 metres apart, up to a maximum of 625 seedlings/ha.
FIRST WEEK AFTER PLANTING
- Inspect for vermin or stock damage, or stock entry to plantation.
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SPRING
AFTER PLANTING
- First week after planting
- Inspect for vermin or stock damage, or stock entry to plantation.
- Regularly post-planting
- Check plants – make sure there are no weeds within half a metre of plants through Spring and early Summer.
- Watch regularly for grasshoppers, particularly in dry years – spray if causing damage. Use suitable methods to control, seek advice.
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Weed control throughout the first Spring and into Summer is the single most important element affecting tree survival and growth.