![]() suitable soil cultivation techniques to provide a the incorporation of a coarse aggregate to Most candidates described a range of tasks that are used when preparing soil for alpines and rock garden plants. Q4b 25JUN13ĭescribe TWO tasks which can be carried out during soil preparation to achieve an ideal soil for growing alpines or rock garden plants. providing stability and anchorage for the plantsĬandidates who provided details of the ingredients of an ideal soil for growing alpines could not be awarded any marks as this was not asked for. The majority of candidates were able to state a range of characteristics of a soil suitable for growing alpine and rock garden plants and gained full marks. State the ideal characteristics of a soil suitable for growing alpine or rock garden plants. All one year old growth is removed back to the and then the plant is reduced to a 'stag's horn' The natural shape of the shrub is maintained. All cuts are made above and slanting away from Removing the older (one or two year old) wood. and then the plant is reduced by a third through Dead, dying and diseased wood is removed first age of wood removed and how it is removed.įull marks were awarded for detailed answers.įorsythia x intermediais pruned in March/April. month of the year pruning is carried out, The best candidates provided the botanical names for suitable plants for each of the seasons of interest and described the process of pruning including: staking by using pea sticks of Corylus avellana placed diagonally over the growing crown of the plantĪs suitable maintenance tasks were awarded full marks Q3 25JUN13ĭescribe the pruning of a NAMED shrub grown for EACH of the seasons of interest listed below: irrigation around the base of the plant during plant growth or establishment and mulching of well-rotted garden compost to a depth of 75mm on the surface of the soil, Most candidates were able to name four distinct plants suitable for an herbaceous border and gained full marks for botanical names.ĭescribe THREE maintenance tasks carried out on an herbaceous perennial border in the spring. Name FOUR distinct plants for an herbaceous border Q2a 25JUN13 feeding by applying fertiliser as a top dressing around the base of the plant. weeding which is carried out by hoeing the soil until the plants are established and deadheading which is the removal of spent flower heads to encourage a second flush of flowers, The best candidates described how each maintenance task should be carried out and gained full marks. ![]() The majority of candidates named a range of suitable plant species for summer bedding displays and were awarded full marks for botanical names.ĭescribe THREE routine maintenance tasks carried out on seasonal bedding Q1b 25JUN13 Name FOUR distinct plants suitable for summer bedding displays Q1a 25JUN13 This is carried out using appropriate equipment in two directions to a depth of 10 -20cm and removing the debris.Īeration was described as the spiking or slitting of turf during autumn or spring using a garden fork or hollow tine fork to a depth of 100 -150mm in two directions and 100mm apart.Ĭores of soil obtained from hollow tine forks are removed from the surface of the lawn. Q6b 12FEB13Ĭandidates were awarded full marks for describing scarification as the removal of the surface thatch, moss and horizontal stolons from lawns during autumn or spring. a Garden fork or a hollow tine fork (hand) Q6b 12FEB13ĭescribe how BOTH of the lawn maintenance tasks in Q6a are carried out. ![]() Name ONE hand held and ONE mechanical piece of equipment suitable for EACH of the following lawn maintenance tasks:Ĭandidates who named both hand and mechanical pieces of equipment for the following lawn maintenance tasks were awarded full marks. ![]()
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