1、BRITISH STANDARD BS3936-11: 1984 Incorporating Amendment No.1 Nursery stock Part 11: Specification for container-grown culinary herbs UDC 634/635:633.82:631.53.033BS3936-11:1984 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Food and Agriculture Standards Committee,was publish
2、ed underthe authority of the BoardofBSI and comes intoeffecton 31 January1984 BSI06-1999 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference FAC/1 Draft for comment82/55993 DC ISBN 0 580 13497 0 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of thi
3、s British Standard was entrusted by the Food and Agriculture Standards Committee (FAC/-) to Technical Committee FAC/1 upon which the following bodies were represented: Arboricultural Association Association of County Councils Association of District Councils Association of Metropolitan Authorities D
4、epartment of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Department of Transport Forestry Commission Horticultural Education Association Horticultural Trades Association Institute of Parks and Recreation Administration Inc. Joint Hardy Nursery Stock Committee Landscape Institute Ministry of Agriculture,
5、Fisheries and Food National Association of Seed Potato Merchants National Farmers Union Nursery Trade Standards Sub-committee United Kingdom Agricultural Supply Trade Association Ltd. The following body was also represented in the drafting of the standard, through subcommittees and panels: British H
6、erb Trade Association Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue Comments 6256 April1990 Indicated by a sideline in the marginBS3936-11:1984 BSI 06-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definition 1 3 Origin 1 4 Root system 1 5 Conditi
7、on 1 6 Dimensions 1 7 Packaging 1 8 Marking 1 Appendix A Minimum plant spread or height 2BS3936-11:1984 ii BSI 06-1999 Foreword This Part of this British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Food and Agriculture Standards Committee, and is published at the request of the British Her
8、b Trade Association. It is hoped that this standard will reduce any misunderstandings that may arise when nursery stock is bought and sold. It is not intended to be a precise botanical specification. This Part of this standard specifies requirements for what are usually described as “container-grown
9、 herbs”, i.e.herbs grown in the container in which they are to be sold. Herbs not so grown are included in BS3936 “Nursery stock”, Part7:1989 “Specification for bedding plants”. The dimensional requirements are based on the growth characteristics of UK-grown plants. Plants grown elsewhere may have d
10、ifferent characteristics and therefore, for the protection of buyers, this standard requires the supplier to state whether or not the plants offered for sale are UK-grown. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are respon
11、sible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pagesi andii, pages1 and2 and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright
12、date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on theinside front cover.BS3936-11:1984 BSI 06-1999 1 1 Scope This Part of BS3936 specifies requirements for the root system, condition, dimensions and packaging of herbs most widely grown and used in the U
13、K for culinary purposes. The requirements apply to container-grown herbs supplied to garden centres, retail shops and similar outlets, and intended for sale during the growing season. Included for information only in Appendix A is an indication of whether the plants are annual, biennial, perennial,
14、etc. 2 Definition For the purposes of this British Standard, the following definition applies. UK-grown grown in the United Kingdom either for more than half of one growing season or until a substantial proportion of the plant has grown in the UnitedKingdom 3 Origin Herb plants shall be true to name
15、. 4 Root system 4.1 The root system shall be well-balanced in relation to the plant as a whole and shall be conducive to successful transplantation. 4.2 The species listed in Appendix A shall be supplied in containers of appropriate size. 4.3 Plants shall have been established in the container in wh
16、ich they are to be sold long enough for substantial new root growth to have been produced therein. 5 Condition 5.1 Visual inspection shall not reveal any obvious pests, diseases and weeds in the plants or compost and the plants shall not exhibit any damage that would adversely affect future growth.
17、5.2 Plants of the following species shall have been stopped: Bush Basil, Sweet Basil, Lemon Balm, French Marjoram, Marjoram (Oregano), Pot Marjoram, Sweet Marjoram, Applemint, Peppermint, Spearmint, Summer Savory, Winter Savory, French Tarragon, Russian Tarragon, Thyme and Lemon Thyme. 6 Dimensions
18、6.1 Plants shall be of the size specified in Appendix A: the spread or height of herbaceous plants shall be measured when the plants are in leaf. 6.2 The minimum volume of containers or of compost per plant shall be0.15L,0.275L or0.75L as appropriate to the plant spread or height. 7 Packaging Packag
19、ing shall be provided to protect the plants and prevent damage, particularly overheating or drying out, during delivery to the retail outlet. 8 Marking 8.1 Each plant shall be accompanied by the following particulars so as to provide easy and adequate identification at the point of sale at the retai
20、l shop. a) Common name of the plant, as described in Appendix A. NOTEThe botanical name may also be given. b) Name of the supplier or organization responsible for marketing the plants. c) The number of this British Standard, i.e.BS3936-11:1984 1) . 8.2 If the plants are not UK-grown, this shall be s
21、tated with the information provided as specified in8.1. 1) Marking BS3936-11:1984 on or in relation to a product is a claim by the supplier that the product complies with the standard The accuracy of such a claim is therefore solely the suppliers responsibility. Enquiries as to the availability of t
22、hird party certification to support such claims should be addressed to the Director, Quality Assurance Division, British Standards Institution, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP24SQ in the case of certification marks administered by BSI or to the appropriate authority for other certificatio
23、n marks.BS3936-11:1984 2 BSI 06-1999 Appendix A Minimum plant spread or height Common name Botanical name Type (seenote1) Minimum plant spread or height, as appropriate (seenote2) Minimum container volume 0.15L Minimum container volume 0.275L Minimum container volume 0.75L cm cm cm Angelica Angelica
24、 archangelica HB or P NA 5 10 Basils: Bush Basil Ocimum minimum HHA 5 8 NS Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum HHA 5 8 20 Bay Laurus nobilis P NA 10 15 Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium HB 5 7 NS Chives (see note3) Allium schoenoprasum P 4 4 NS Dill Anethum graveolens A 4 4 NS Fennel Foeniculum vulgare P 5 8 1
25、0 French Sorrel Rumex acetosa P NA 6 8 Horseradish (see note4) Armoracia rusticana P NA NS NS Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis P 3 5 12 Lovage Levisticum officinale P 4 6 10 Marjorams: French Marjoram (see note5) Origanum onites var. P NS NS NS Oregano aMarjoram (see note5) Origanum vulgare P NS NS NS
26、 Pot Marjoram (see note5) Origanum onites P NS NS NS Sweet Marjoram Origanum majorana HHP 4 4 NS Mints: Applemint Mentha rotundifolia P 5 5 NS Applemint (Bowles variety) Mentha rotundifolia var. Bowles P 5 5 NS Peppermint Mentha piperita P 5 5 NS Spearmint Mentha spicata P 5 5 NS Parsley Petroselinu
27、m crispum B 5 7 NS Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis P 7 10 20 Sage Salvia officinalis P 5 7 15 Savories: Summer Savory Satureia hortensis A 5 8 NS Winter Savory Satureia montana P 5 8 NS Sweet Cecily (see note5) Myrrhis odorata P NS NS NS Tarragons: French Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus HHP 5 5 NS Ru
28、ssian Tarragon Artemisia dracunculoides P 5 5 NS Thymes: Thyme Thymus vulgaris P 5 5 NS Lemon Thyme Thymus x citriodorus P 4 4 NS NOTE 1A=annual, B=biennial, HA=hardy annual, HB=hardy biennial, HHA=half-hardy annual, HHP=half-hardy perennial, P=perennial. NOTE 2NA=not applicable, NS=not specified. N
29、OTE 3Chives should have a much larger root growth in comparison to total height than is the case with the majority of other herbs listed. NOTE 4Horseradish should have a substantial root system plus a viable crown. When transplanted, the plant grows so quickly that a minimum plant size is not specif
30、ied. NOTE 5Because the growth pattern in pots of French marjoram, oregano, pot marjoram and sweet Cecily is unpredictable, depending on the prevailing weather conditions, no specific minimum sizes are specified. In general, the plants should spread sufficiently to cover the pot but in some cases pla
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