Investigation of Plant Failure
Providing good planting stock has been selected and appropriately maintained, plant failure is often caused by poor soil/planting conditions.
When planting becomes stressed or fails, it is vital to determine the cause(s) so that appropriate action may be taken to remedy the situation. Timely and correct intervention may reduce losses and enable soil conditions to be improved before replanting. Our Soil Scientists regularly diagnose and help rectify planting failures in a wide variety of situations including commercial landscapes and ornamental planting and domestic gardens and urban parks.
Service Benefits
This service provides those dealing with failed planting schemes with:
- Suggestion as to the likely cause(s) of plant stress or failure;
- Full guidance and recommendations to improve soil conditions where practical;
- Information needed to help reduce plant losses;
- Confidence to replant failed plants once conditions have been improved;
- Advice covering species selection and stock type to suit site soil conditions.
Service Description
This service is delivered by a member of the Institute of Professional Soil Scientists.
Description of Planting Conditions |
Soil characteristics, potentially related to plant failure are assessed including soil texture, compaction, anaerobism (oxygen depletion), waterlogging, presence of deleterious materials and stone content; |
| Laboratory Analysis | Representative samples are analysed for relevant properties covering physical characteristics, fertility, basic chemistry and where appropriate, potential contaminants; |
| Interpretative Report | Our findings are interpreted specifically in relation to the planting scheme and the likely cause(s) of plant failure discussed. Site specific recommendations and guidance to rectify soil related problems are presented where practical. |
Full recommendations are given to improve soil quality where possible