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r <br /> r <br /> E . Water for Grassing : Contractor shall provide the water used in the sodding operations as <br /> r necessary to meet the requirements of Article 570-3. <br /> F . Preparation of Ground : The area over which the sod is to be placed shall be scarified or <br /> loosened to a depth and then raked smooth and free from debris . Where the soil is <br /> ` sufficiently loose and clean , the Owner, at his discretion , may authorize the elimination of <br /> ground preparation . <br /> • G . Application of Fertilizer: Before applying fertilizer, the soil pH shall be brought to a range of <br /> 6. 0 - 7 . 0 . <br /> r Contractor shall apply two (2) applications. The initial shall be fertilizer and the second <br /> application shall be "weed and feed ." <br /> r The fertilizer shall be spread uniformly over the sodded area at the rate of 436 pounds per <br /> acre, or 10 pounds per 1 , 000 square feet, by a spreading device capable of uniformly <br /> distributing the material at the specified rate. <br /> Contractor shall apply applications a per manufacturer' s specification . All tickets from bags <br /> shall be handed over to the County Inspector. <br /> ` On steep slopes , where the use of a machine for spreading or mixing is not practicable, the <br /> fertilizer shall be spread by hand and raked in and thoroughly mixed with the soil to a depth <br /> of approximately 2 inches . <br /> r <br /> H . Placing Sod : The sod shall be placed on the prepared surface , with edges in close contact <br /> and shall be firmly and smoothly embedded by light tamping with appropriate tools. <br /> r <br /> Where sodding is used in drainage ditches, the setting of the pieces shall be staggered so <br /> as to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered <br /> areas, the offsets of individual strips shall not exceed 6 inches. In order to prevent erosion <br /> caused by vertical edges at the outer limits, the outer pieces of sod shall be tamped so as <br /> to produce a feathered edge effect. <br /> s <br /> Where sodding is placed abutting paved shoulder, the Contractor is to ensure that the <br /> finished sod elevation is 1 -1/2" below paved shoulder. <br /> ` On slopes greater than 3 : 1 , the Contractor shall prevent the sod from sliding by means of <br /> wooden pegs driven through the sod blocks into firm earth , at suitable intervals. <br /> r' Sodding shall not be performed when weather and soil conditions are , in the Engineer's <br /> opinion , unsuitable for proper results . <br /> ■► I . Watering : The areas on which the sod is to be placed shall contain sufficient moisture , as <br /> determined by the Engineer, for optimum results. After being placed , the sod shall be kept <br /> in a moist condition to the full depth of the rooting zone for at least two (2) weeks. <br /> a Thereafter, the Contractor shall apply water as needed until the sod roots and starts to <br /> grow for a minimum of 60 days (or until final acceptance, whichever is latest). <br /> r <br /> r <br />