
Work timeline
Work timeline
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Aims
- To improve the biodiversity
- To establish a meadow surrounded by a native hedge
- To create a natural space for community use, for all ages
- To create a place of education, reminding us of our village’s strong connection with fruit growing
- To establish the site as an orchard
Note We have an on-going, long term, project to establish a wildflower meadow between the trees by planting small patches of wildflowers which over the years will spread throughout the site. The soil is slightly acidic (pH 6) and so is not suitable for calcicole/chalk downland meadow flowers. We are planting a range of meadow flowers typical of East Anglian meadows.
Management
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Summer 2012 |
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June 2012 |
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October 2012 |
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Jan – Mar 2013 |
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December 2013 |
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March 2014 |
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February 2015 |
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Year 1 – 2013
Activities
- Plant East Anglian Medley (19 trees) and Central Circle (7 trees)
- Inoculate Eastern area of meadow using ‘Meadow in a Tray’ plants
- Plant boundary hedge
- Erect temporary fence
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Year 2 – 2014
Activities
- Plant Orchard Parkland trees (14 of the 16 trees)
- Continue to plant ‘Meadows in tray’ in Eastern and Northern parts of orchard
- Put in first benches and further seating as funds allow
- Mow paths into orchard
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Year 3 – 2015
Activities
- Plant Early 20th Century Orchard – 2 apple varieties plus pollinators local to Histon and Impington
- Continue to plant ‘Meadows in a tray’ to increase the meadow plants
- Make up paths as funds allow
- Other orchard-compatible projects such as artwork
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Overall plan
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