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adjacent area has been graded, it shall be made ready, when directed by the Engineer, and sodded in accordance with Section 02204 of these specifications . Sodding shall be incorporated into the project at the earliest practical time in the life of the contract. ' 3 . 02 SPRIGGING ' Install Hybrid 419 Bermuda grass sprigs at 800- 900 bushels per acre . Water immediately after planting and keep soil moist for 3 to 5 weeks . One week after planting, apply 250 pounds ammonium nitrate per acre, once for the first 3 weeks . Apply when grass blades are ' dry . Follow by watering to prevent burning. Apply 1 /4 lb . 24D per acre to control broadleaf weed as labeled until weeks are gone . Begin mowing turf at 1 " height 3 to 4 weeks after planting . Second application to be 500 pounds per acre application of 10-20-30 fertilizer. ' Repeat ammonium nitrate applications as necessary until grow-in is complete . A. Watering : ' Newly-sprigged areas are to be watered by Contractor as necessary to keep sprigs alive . Dead sprigs shall be replaced by Contractor prior to closeout. ' Be Rolling: Immediately after completion of the sprigging, the entire grassed area shall be rolled thoroughly with the equipment specified. At least two trips over the entire area will be required. ' C . Operations on Steep Slopes : Do not place sprigs on steep sloped areas . Utilize frill sodding methods to control erosion. 3 . 03 TURF CARE PROGRAM It shall be Contractor ' s responsibility to provide a turf care program for a 6-month period commencing on the date of final project acceptance . This turf care program shall include aerifying, insect control , weed control, disease control, rye grass over seeding and spot sprigging operations as necessary to maintain each field in healthy condition. Application rates of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides , soil fumigants , etc . , shall be in accordance with manufacturer ' s recommendations . Fertilization shall be performed by the Owner in accordance with Contractor ' s and fertilizer manufacturer' s recommendations . Fertilizer shall be 10-20-30 . Contractor shall make, at a minimum, one visit per month to the fields to inspect and perform any operations necessary to maintain the fields in healthy condition. All mowing operations shall be performed by the Owner at substantial completion of the project. A one-year Performance and Payment Bond is required for the entire prod ect. ' A. Turf Care Chemicals : Acceptable herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and nematicides are as follows : 1 . Herbicides : Trimer plus, Pennant, Sencor 2 , Insecticides : Nemacr, Mocad, Triumph, Orthene, OL , of Ofthanol 3 . Fungicides : Daconil 4 , Nematicide : Daconil 02208-2