Seeds will be collected if ripe at the time of the pre-clearance survey and sent to the nursery for propagation. The opportune seed collection period for this species is typically between July and January. Plant material (scion) will be cut and sent to a nursery for propagation. A mixture of sizes of cuttings will be taken. Material will be wrapped in a damp (not wet) paper towel and bagged to prevent drying out. Numbers of cutting will comply with the Code of Practice, For the take and use of protected plants under an exemption Nature Conservation Act 1992. At the nursery, the best method of propagation (cutting or grafting) will be determined based on the material available. All plants will be grown in appropriately sized containers in “Native Plant Potting Media”. They will be maintained by the nursery until the plants are large enough to be planted out.
5.4.2
Preparation of recipient site
Mark Recipient Site Prior to works commencing, the recipient site is to be demarcated with flagging tape or similar. All existing/insitu G. hockingsii plants within the recipient site are to be marked with different coloured flagging tape or similar, to that of the salvage area to prevent accidental damage during planting operations. A permanent tag (e.g. aluminium tag) will also be fixed to a peg beside each plant so they can be easily differentiated from planted seedlings throughout the monitoring period. The GPS location of each of these existing plants will be recorded in the transplantation database. Weed control The initial preparation of the recipient site shall involve the control of all weeds that have potential to impact on the health of G. hockingsii plants, particularly Lantana camara and Lantana montevidensis . Weeds shall be controlled through hand removal and/or spot spraying with appropriate herbicides to establish a weed-free area within the recipient planting areas. Any necessary weed control activities shall be completed not less than 4 weeks prior to any planting works commencing and shall preferably be undertaken using manual methods to minimise potential impacts on native plants in the planting area. If chemical methods are deemed necessary, non-systemic herbicides will be used to ensure minimal impacts on native plants within the recipient area. All vehicles prior to entering the recipient site will be washed clean of any potential weed seeds. An in-depth explanation of this washing process is explained in Section 5.7 Hygiene.
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Mundic Gully TSF Impact Mitigation Management Plan - Grevillea hockingsii
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