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immediately following installation. <br /> D . MATERIALS : Pot bound plant materials will be unacceptable. <br /> E . SOD: The sod shall be of firm, tough texture having a compact growth of grass <br /> with good root development. It shall contain no weeds, or any other objectionable <br /> vegetation. The soil embedded in the sod shall be good clean earth, free from <br /> stones and debris . The sod shall be free from fungus, vermin and other diseases. <br /> 2 . N=S <br /> r A . Fertilizer shall be Agriform 21 Gram Tablets, slow release, 20- 10-5 analysis, or an <br /> approved equal. Rates of application shall be as follows: <br /> ` I-gal. can plants 1 tablet each <br /> 3-gal. can plants 2 tablets each. <br /> r. <br /> Palm trees (single stem) 6-8 tablets each <br /> Palm trees (multiple stem) 1 tablet per each 3" of stem diameter: <br /> cumulative diameter measurement. <br /> Trees 1 tablet per each 1/2" of trunk diameter: for <br /> • multiple trunks the diameter measurements <br /> will be cumulative. <br /> B . Starter fertilizer shall be 6 -6-61 100% organic, with minor elements. This fertilizer <br /> shat have 40To-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 per <br /> 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 Ib . starter <br /> fertilizer per cubic yard. Soil mixture used to back fill planting pits shall consist of <br /> two parts of existing topsail from on site, and one part prepared planting mix. <br /> r <br /> PART 3 - E3MCUTION <br /> 1 . REARATION <br /> A. SOIL TE5TING: The Contractor shall test.each site area for soil .pH. Provide and <br /> supply such soil amendments as are necessary to adjust the pH range of rat h area to <br /> r 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 proposed <br /> soil amendments outline to the Landscape Architect prior to amending sails. (Soil <br /> r amendments N.I. C. ) <br /> B . PLANT PITS : Circular pits with vertical sides shall be excavated for all plants . <br /> r 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 . <br /> INSTALLATION/APPLICATION/PERFORMANCE <br /> 2A - 4 <br /> Or. <br />