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BS 8545: From Nursery to Independence in the Landscape

BS 8545: From Nursery to Independence in the Landscape. Keith Sacre. Sales Director Barcham Trees. Reasons a new standard was considered necessary:. Lack of any existing standard which recognised the transition from nursery to independence in the landscape as a continuous process.

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BS 8545: From Nursery to Independence in the Landscape

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  1. BS 8545: From Nursery to Independence in the Landscape Keith Sacre. Sales Director Barcham Trees.

  2. Reasons a new standard was considered necessary: Lack of any existing standard which recognised the transition from nursery to independence in the landscape as a continuous process. Trees in Towns II. Suggests that up to 25% of the young trees planted by local authorities into the landscape fail.

  3. Some examples. Trees planted too deep. Absence of roots inside a supposed root ball Poor nursery production methods Poor root system Drought ?

  4. Some more Distorted and damaged root systems early in the production process Poor quality and ill specified nursery stock Lack of formative pruning post planting. Inadequate maintenance Unfair competition !!!!!

  5. And to finish: Reliable means of assessing physiological health. Stake and or tie !!!!! Failure to incorporate latest research into best practice guides and standards

  6. Progress so far: Business plan and scoping document submitted to British Standard Institute and accepted. BS number created. BS 8545. Initial drafting panel met in June agreeing to undertake a comprehensive literature review of relevant subject material. Date set for second meeting: 5th October 2010.

  7. Scoping document: Headings • Nursery production methods • Despatch and Storage • Transplanting • Post planting maintenance • Formative pruning A full copy of the original scoping document is available on the Barcham Trees Stand.

  8. The drafting panel: Tony Kirkham Pete Wells Brian Crane Glynn Percival Mike Volp Keith Sacre Gary Scammell Andy Tipping Jeremy Barrell Ian Phillips Dave Gilchrist Mick Boddy

  9. In my opinion, to be successful, there cannot be a reliance on the drafting panel to research, provide information and expertise, assimilate and draft the new document There will be a need for ongoing consultation with all those involved in the whole process of successfully transplanting young trees from nursery to permanence in the landscape. The London Tree Officers Association have already set up a working party to provide information on current practice in the London area. Any thoughts, views, items for consideration, examples of considered best practice would be most welcome and can be sent to keith@barchamtrees.co.uk If anyone would like to discuss further or be involved in anyway then please telephone me on 01353 720748 or mobile 07789 744700.

  10. Thanks for listening.

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