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transport to prevent breakage and drying during transport. <br />B. Dig balled and burlapped (B&B) plants with firm, natural balls of soil of sufficient size <br />to encompass the plant's fibrous and feeding roots. Do not plant said plants if the <br />ball is cracked or broken. <br />C. Do not handle plants by their stems. <br />D. If plants are marked "BR" on the Drawings they shall be dug with bare roots. Do not <br />cut roots within the minimum spread listed on the Drawings. Ensure roots do not dry <br />out during moving or before planting. <br />E. Excavate for plantings using extreme care to avoid damage to subsurface utilities, <br />Gopher Tortoise burrows, adjacent improvements, etc. <br />F. Prior to ordering plants, test the soil pH and other pertinent soil parameters to verify <br />the specified plants will grow well in the existing soil. If the soil conditions are such <br />that the specified plants will not grow well, notify the ENGINEER in writing and <br />provide a recommended substitute list of plants that will grow well in the existing soil, <br />for the ENGINEER's review. The warranties set forth elsewhere in this Specification <br />shall apply to all substitute plantings recommended by the CONTRACTOR. <br />3.2 PLANTING PROCEDURES <br />A. Cleanup the site after the work is completed. Remove all objectionable matter, <br />rubbish, etc. from the site before planting. Do not mix these materials with the soil. <br />B. The planting areas are expected to be free of ruts and graded in accordance with <br />the Drawings by others prior to planting. Kill or remove any miscellaneous stray <br />weeds or exotics that may remain either by cultivation or spraying of approved <br />herbicides. <br />C. Protect Geosvnthetic Clay Liner: A geosynthetic clay liner is installed a minimum of <br />twelve inches below the bottom and sides of Shallow Marsh #2 and its berms as <br />indicated on the Drawings. Take extreme care when planting to not puncture or <br />otherwise disturb this liner. Liner details and locations are shown on the Drawings. <br />Repair all liner damaged as recommended by the liner manufacture at no cost to the <br />OWNER. <br />D. install and maintain all plants as recommended by the supplier nursery. Perform all <br />planting procedures with qualified personnel. insure no air pockets are around the <br />roots. <br />Last revised 9/18/2018 02235-4 SHALLOW MARSH 2 <br />(:\public works\keithm\stormwater projects\osprey acres\work orders\gk environmentakgke 2\02235 - landscaping.doc <br />