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B . Starter fertilizer shall be 6-6-6, 100% organic, with minor elements . This fertilizer <br /> shall have 40%-50% of its total nitrogen in a water-insoluble form. <br /> C . Lawn areas shall be treated with fertilizer applied at a rate of twenty (20) pounds <br /> per 1000 square feet . <br /> D . Soil used for planting (planting mix) shall consist of 70% Florida native peat, 30% <br /> wood chips (pine bark passing through 3 /4 " screen) and sawdust, 3 lb . starter <br /> fertilizer per cubic yard . Soil mixture used to back fill planting pits shall consist of <br /> two parts of existing topsoil from on site, and one part prepared planting mix. <br /> PART 3 - EXECUTION <br /> 1 . PREPARATION <br /> A. SOIL TESTING: The Contractor shall test each site area for soil pH. Provide <br /> and supply such soil amendments as are necessary to adjust the pH range of each <br /> area to a level that will provide optimum conditions for the vigorous growth of the <br /> specified new plant material and grass (6 . 0 - 6 . 5 ) . Submit test results and <br /> proposed soil amendments outline to the Landscape Architect prior to amending <br /> soils . ( Soil amendments N. I. C . ) <br /> B . PLANT PITS : Circular pits with vertical sides shall be excavated for all plants . <br /> Diameter of pits for trees, shrubs, and ground cover shall be at least two times <br /> greater than the diameter of the ball . <br /> 2 . INS TALLATION/APPLICATION/PERFORMANCE <br /> A. All plants � except as otherwise specified, shall be centered in pits and set on <br /> compacted top soil to such a depth that the finished grade level at the plant after <br /> settlement will be the same as that at which the plant was grown. No burlap shall <br /> be pulled out from under balls . Remove burlap from top 1 /3 of root ball . Roots <br /> shall be spread in their normal position . Container grown plants shall not be <br /> excessively root bound . All broken or frayed roots shall be cut off cleanly. Soil <br /> shall be placed and compacted thoroughly, avoiding injury and shall be settled by <br /> watering. No filling will be permitted around trunks . <br /> B . Form temporary earth saucers with six (6) inch high berm around all newly planted <br /> trees . Saucer diameter for trees four (4) inch caliper or less shall be approximately <br /> three (3 ) feet . Saucer diameter for trees greater than four (4) inch caliper shall be <br /> approximately six (6) feet . All trees shall be watered daily for the first month . <br /> Remove saucer berm as final mulching and sodding takes place . <br /> C . New planting shall be so set that the final level of ground around the plants shall <br /> conform to surrounding grades, or as otherwise specified . <br /> D . Moisten prepared surface immediately prior to laying sod . Solid sod shall be laid <br /> immediately upon delivery to site with closely abutting joints, with a tamped or <br /> rolled even surface. Stagger end joints minimum of 12 inches . It shall be the <br /> 2A - 5 <br />