Providing
good planting stock has been selected and appropriately
maintained, plant failure is often caused by poor soil/planting
conditions.
When planting becomes stressed or
fails, it is vital to determine the cause(s) so that
appropriate action may be taken to remedy the situation.
Timely and correct intervention may reduce losses and
enable soil conditions to be improved before replanting.
Our Soil Scientists regularly diagnose and help rectify
planting failures in a wide variety of situations including
commercial landscapes and ornamental planting and domestic
gardens and urban parks.
Service Benefits This service provides those dealing
with failed planting schemes with:
Suggestion as to the likely cause(s)
of plant stress or failure;
Full guidance and recommendations
to improve soil conditions where practical;
Information needed to help reduce
plant losses;
Confidence to replant failed plants
once conditions have been improved;
Advice covering species selection
and stock type to suit site soil conditions.
Service Description
This service is delivered by a member
of the Institute of Professional Soil Scientists.
Description
of Planting Conditions
Soil characteristics,
potentially related to plant failure are
assessed including soil texture, compaction, anaerobism
(oxygen depletion), waterlogging, presence of deleterious
materials and stone content;
Laboratory Analysis
Representative samples are analysed
for relevant properties covering physical characteristics,
fertility, basic chemistry and where appropriate,
potential contaminants;
Interpretative Report
Our findings are interpreted
specifically in relation to the planting scheme
and the likely cause(s) of plant failure discussed.
Site specific recommendations and guidance to rectify
soil related problems are presented where practical.
Full recommendations are given
to improve soil quality where possible
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