We have developed a Management Plan for Wild Maple Field to mirror our objectives for the Field and create structure for our work parties.
Work parties are scheduled at varied times and on different days of the week to give everyone chance to join in. There’s always opportunity to meet new people and to enjoy the beauty of the Field.
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September 2024
Remove soil from pond edge to prevent it washing in when it rains
Cut back ragwort and some creeping thistle
Tools; loppers, trugs, barrows
October 2024
Place reclaimed fencing wire around pond and attach to posts. Put gate to Pond area in place.
Point gaps between stones in bottom of Pond with cement
Source and order new trees eg Sallow/ elms
Tools; Post rammer, pointing trowel/gun and mixing bucket, electric drill
November 2024
Start replacing dead trees ; silver birch, hornbeam, beeches, rowan etc in Coppices and hedge with trees from tree nursery.
Tools; Spades, labels
December 2024
Plant a few new trees in appropriate places; sallow/ elms
Tools; spades, labels
January 2025
Limestone bank; strim and remove very robust vegetation.
Tools; strimmer, scythe
February 2025
Mulch Hedge and Standard trees along hedge line and in Wild Area.
Tools; Barrows, trugs, cardboard.
March 2025
Strim Wildflower area and rake and remove rakings.
Start mowing winding paths around coppices .
Tools; Strimmers, rakes.
April 2025
Reduce grass from around base of trees In Woodland area. .
Mow transect path , and path to Peace grove.
Tools; Scythes , Strimmers, rip hook
May 2025
Cut grass around base of trees in Coppices .
Remove grass from base of Standard Trees, I metre around
Tools; Scythes, shears, rip hook.
June 2025
Mow grass both sides of Hedge.
Tools; Scythes
July 2025
Mow Paths and Transect path.
Pull Ragwort or cut to the ground .
Tools; Loppers. Scythes , barrows
August 2025
Mow Wildflower area and remove leavings.
Remove grass from base of Standard trees.
Ask Farmer to cut unwooded grassland and remove hay.
Inspect all trees . The note of dead / dying ones.
Tools; Scythes, rakes.