Annual cutting of the grass area in late summer/autumn will help increase the botanical diversity of the sward which in turn will enhance the value of the site for a greater diversity of invertebrate and other animal species. Cutting opens up the sward which increases opportunities for herbs and fine leaved grasses rather than the rank and courser grasses which could dominate, it also prevents encroachment of trees and scrub. Apiary In establishing an apiary a number of factors needed to be considered in selecting of the site, with the help of local bee keepers and information from the British Beekeepers Association advisory leaflets the items listed were priority considerations. Will the site cause nuisance to neighbours or the general public? Is it safe from vandals? Is there forage for the honey bees? Are there other apiaries nearby? Is the environment of the site suitable for honey bees? Is there convenient access with minimal carrying for the beekeeper to bring in equipment and remove honey supers? Is the space suitable for the number of hives envisaged? Having considered the above in more detail a site has been identified and an apiary has been constructed with appropriate Risk Assessments in place. Management Year 1 1 Sward Management May July August when completed delete month 2 Plan Orchard Competed 2014 3 Dig Planting Areas Completed 2014 4 Add Lime Completed 2014 5 Order Trees Completed 2014 6 Manufacture Protection Cages Completed 2014 7 Add Bone Meal and Fertilizer to Planting Areas Completed January 2015 8 Plant Trees Completed February 2015
Annual cutting of the grass area in late summer/autumn will help increase the botanical diversity of the sward which in turn will enhance the value of the site for a greater diversity of invertebrate and other animal species. Cutting opens up the sward which increases opportunities for herbs and fine leaved grasses rather than the rank and courser grasses which could dominate, it also prevents encroachment of trees and scrub. Apiary In establishing an apiary a number of factors needed to be considered in selecting of the site, with the help of local bee keepers and information from the British Beekeepers Association advisory leaflets the items listed were priority considerations. Will the site cause nuisance to neighbours or the general public? Is it safe from vandals? Is there forage for the honey bees? Are there other apiaries nearby? Is the environment of the site suitable for honey bees? Is there convenient access with minimal carrying for the beekeeper to bring in equipment and remove honey supers? Is the space suitable for the number of hives envisaged? Having considered the above in more detail a site has been identified and an apiary has been constructed with appropriate Risk Assessments in place. Management Year 1 1 Sward Management May July August when completed delete month 2 Plan Orchard Competed 2014 3 Dig Planting Areas Completed 2014 4 Add Lime Completed 2014 5 Order Trees Completed 2014 6 Manufacture Protection Cages Completed 2014 7 Add Bone Meal and Fertilizer to Planting Areas Completed January 2015 8 Plant Trees Completed February 2015