NEW PLANTINGS
(a) Forestry & Plantation Work |
| Plant Height |
Number of
10g tablets |
|
less than 0.5 metres
0.5 to 1 metre
greater than 1 metre |
1-2
2
3-5 |
|
(b) Landscape & Nursery Work |
| Plant Height |
Number of
20g tablets |
|
less than 0.5 metres
0.5 to 1 metre
greater than 1 metre |
1-2
2
3-5 |
|
METHOD OF APPLICATION
NEW PLANTINGS |
| After positioning the new plant in the hole, backfill with
soil 1/2 way up the side of the root ball. Place tablet(s) against the rootball and
complete backfill with remaining soil. |
ESTABLISHED PLANTINGS |
| Plant Height |
Number of
20g tablets |
|
less than 1 metre
less than 2 metres
greater than 2 metres |
1-2
2-4
3-6 |
|
METHOD OF APPLICATION
ESTABLISHED PLANTINGS |
| Use a sharp steel bar (crow bar) to make holes 150mm (6")
- 200mm (8") deep, evenly around the tree's dripline. The number of holes and the
number of tablets is dependant on the tree size (see application rate). Place tablets in
holes and tamp the soil back by foot. |