Item

Description

5.1

Tree whip planting

Quantity: 170 no tree whips + 50 no. Willows. All tree whips to be fitted with brown spiral Rabbit guards except Ilex (holly) & Salix alba 'Sericea' (silver willow), which are to have shrub or tree guards fixed with stake & ties.

Tree whips

Species

Common Name

% of Mix

Quantity

Size

Form

Guard type

Betula pendula

Silver Birch

20.5

35

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Acer campestre

Field Maple

16

27

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Sorbus aucuparia

Rowan

11

19

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Prunus avium

Wild Cherry

10.5

18

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Corylus avellana

Hazel

9.5

16

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Crataegus monogyna

Hawthorn

8

14

40/60

transplants

Rabbit

Alnus glutinosa

Common Alder

7

12

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Ilex Aquifolium

Holly

6.5

11

3L

pots

Shrub guard

Fagus sylvatica

Beech

4

7

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Fagus sylvatica 'purpurea'

Purple beech

3

5

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Sambucus nigra

Native Elder

2

3

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Quercus robur

English Oak

2

3

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Total

100

170

Willows

Species

Common Name

% of Mix

Quantity

Size

Form

Guard type

Salix alba

White willow

18

9

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Salix alba 'Britzensis'

Scarlet willow

18

9

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Salix daphnoides

Violet willow

18

9

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Salix caprea

Goat willow

18

9

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Salix alba 'Sericea'

Silver willow

14

7

175/ 200

Feathered

Tree guard

Salix viminalis

Common osier

10

5

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Salix sepulcralis ‘Chrysocoma'

Weeping willow

4

2

60/80

transplants

Rabbit

Total

100%

50

*

5.2

Fruit tree planting areas

Quantity: Fruit trees & shrubs: 40 No. All to be fitted with tree or shrub guards, fixed with stake & ties

Species

Common Name

% of Mix

Quantity

Size

Form

Guard type

Malus ' John Downie '

Ornamental Crab Apple

5

2

175/ 200

Feathered

Tree guard

Prunus

'Lane's Prince Albert'

Apple

5

2

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'Bramley's Seedling'

Apple

5

2

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'James Grieve'

Apple

5

2

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'Discovery'

Apple

5

2

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'Fiesta'

Apple

5

2

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'Victoria'

Plum

7.5

3

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'Greengage'

Plum

2.5

1

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'Conference'

Pear

5

2

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

'Williams Bon Chretien'

Pear

5

2

Maiden

Feathered

Tree guard

‘Merton Bigarreau'

Cherry

5

2

Maiden bush

Feathered

Shrub guard

'Stella' ‘

Cherry

5

2

Maiden bush

Feathered

Shrub guard

Morus alba

White mulberry

5

2

10L

pot

Shrub guard

*

Mespilus 'germanica'

Medlar

5

2

120/150

Tree guard

'Vranja'

Quince

5

2

Maiden bush

Feathered

Shrub guard

*

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

Fig

5

2

3L

pot

Shrub guard

'Prune Damson'

Damson

5

2

Maiden bush

Feathered

Shrub guard

Gooseberry

7.5

3

3L

pot

Shrub guard

Rubus 'Bedford Giant' or similar

Blackberry

7.5

3

3L

pot

Shrub guard

Total

100

40

* unavailable?

5.3

Sundries: ALS

Name

Description

Length

Diameter

Quantity

Rabbit guards

Brown plastic spiral

45cm

1 box (250)

Tubex tree shelters

plastic, tubular shelter with ties

120cm

10cm min

25

Tubex shrub shelters

plastic, tubular shelter with ties

60cm

10cm min

30

Tree shelter stakes

treated softwood stakes

120cm

25x25mm

25

Shrub shelter stakes

treated softwood stakes

75cm

25x25mm

30

Total

110

Wildflower meadow

Seed Mix

% of Mix

Quantity

Area

Description

Proflora 10: English meadow

5kg

Wildflower meadow area. Sow at a rate of 5g per m2. Mix with Proflora 1: cornfield annuals mix

First cut in March, cut every 2 months until Sept/ Oct in first year. In future years, cut March/ April then August/ Oct. Remove cuttings for compost

Flora

10

Grasses

90

Proflora 1: Cornfield annuals

8kg

Wildflower meadow area. Sow at a rate of 5g per m2. Mix with Proflora 10: English Meadow mix

First cut in March, second cut after flowering (Sept/ Oct). Harrow in Autumn or spring to regenerate annuals

Flora

20

Grasses

80

Pro 26: Environmental mix

Grasses

100

50kg

All other site areas (except allotment plots & wildflower meadow areas). Sow at a rate of 20g per m2

First cut in March, cut every 2 months until Sept/ Oct in first year. In future years, cut March/ April then August/ Oct. Remove cuttings for compost

Species

Common Name

Description

Uses

Fruiting time

Malus ' John Downie '

Ornamental Crab Apple

Bright orange scarlet, conical fruit of refreshing flavour. Excellent for jelly

Culinary

Oct - Nov

Prunus

'Lane's Prince Albert'

Apple

Compact, dome shaped. Crop well, large green fruit striped red. Bred since 1857

Culinary

Dec - March

'Bramley's Seedling'

Apple

Supreme culinary variety. Large green friuts with red flush. Very high vitamin content. Bred since 1876

Culinary

Nov - April

'James Grieve'

Apple

Prolific cropper, richly flavoured. Pale yellow skin, flushed crimson. Bred since 1890

Desert & culinary

Sept - Oct

'Discovery'

Apple

Trouble free. Crisp, juicy fruits, bright crimson with yellow backing. Bred since 1962

Desert

July - September

'Fiesta'

Apple

An offspring of 'Cox'. Sweet, juicy, bright red fruit

Desert

October - March

'Victoria'

Plum

Excellent flavour & large crop. Self fertile. Bred since 1840

Desert & culinary

September

'Greengage'

Plum

Small, round, delicious flavoured fruit

Desert

August - September

'Conference'

Pear

Easy to grow & excellent flavour. Long, handsome yellow/ russet fruit. Bred since 1894

Desert

Oct - Nov

'Williams Bon Chretien'

Pear

A famous pear with rich musky flavour. Long, yellow fruit tinged red. Bred since 1770

Desert

August - September

'Morello'

Cherry

Dark red cooking variety, acid flavour. Self fertile

Culinary

July - Sept

'Stella compact'

Cherry

Black cherries, delicious flavour. Universal pollinator. A recent introduction

Desert & culinary

July - August

Morus alba

White mulberry

Sweet fruits when ripe

Desert & culinary

August - September

Mespilus 'germanica'

Medlar

Pick the brown skinned fruit & store for 1 month. An unusual desert or use as a jelly with meat & game

Desert & culinary

Oct - Nov

'Vranja'

Quince

Yellow flesh has a good, rather acid flavour. Good for flavouring, jams & jelly

Culinary

August - September

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

Fig

Heavy crop of medium sized, oval brown to purple figs. Deep red flesh, very sweet. The best outdoor variety. Bred since 1880

Desert

September

'Prune Damson'

Damson

Large, deep purple fruit, choice flavour. Bred since pre 1834

Desert & culinary

September

tbc

Gooseberry

Desert & culinary

August - September

tbc

Blackberry

Desert & culinary

August - October