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40 A. All plants except as otherwise specified, shall be centered in pits and set on compacted top soil to such a depth that the finished grade level at the plant after settlement will be the same as that at which the plant was grown. No burlap shall r be pulled out from under bails. Remove burlap from top 1/3 of root ball. Roots shall be spread in their normal position. Container grown plants shall not be . excessively root bound. All broken or frayed roots shall be cut off cleanly. Soil shall be placed and compacted thoroughly, avoiding injury and shall be settled by watering. Nofilling wilt be permitted around trunks. B . Form temporary earth saucers with six (6) inch high berm around all newly planted trees. Saucer diameter for trees four (4) inch caliper or less shall be approximately three (3) feet. Saucer diameter for trees greater than four (4) inch caliper shall be approximately six (6) feet. All trees shall be watered daily for the first month. Remove saucer berm as final mulching and sodding takes place. C- New planting shall be so set that the final level of ground around the plants shall conform to surrounding grades, or as otherwise specified. D. Moisten prepared surface immediately prior to laying sod. Solid sod shall be laid immediately upon delivery to site with closely abutting joints, with a tamped or rolled even surface. Stagger end joints minimum of 12 inches. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to bring the sod edge in a neat, clean manner to the edge of all paving and shrub areas. After the sod is laid, a top dressing of clean r� sand shall be evenly applied over the entire surface and thoroughly washed in, (if determined necessary by the Landscape Architect). Note: Sand will not be required on properly laid sod. E. All giant beds, unless otherwise noted including tree saucers, shall be top -dressed with 3" shredded cypress bark mulch (American Wood Products type "B" or equal). F. The amount of pruning on new plant material shall be limited to the mimmum necessary to remove dead or injured branches to compensate for the loss of roots as qW a result of transplanting operations. Pruning shall be done in such a manner as not to change the natural habit or shape of a plant. All cuts over one-half (1/2) inch diameter shall be treated with an approved tree paint. 3. INSTRUCTIONS A. MAINTENANCE 1. The Contractor shall maintain all plant materials in a first class condition from the, beginning of landscape construction until the landscape work is accepted by the Owner, including proper watering. 2. Maintenance. shall include, but not be limited to watering of turf and planting beds, mowing, cultivation, weeding, pruning, disease and pest control, replacement of dead or unacceptable materials, straightening turf or planter settlement areas, guy wire repair and tightening, wash -outs, and any other procedure consistent with good horticultural practice necessary to insure normal, vigorous and healthy growth of all work under this contract. 3. Mowing, if necessary prior to final acceptance, shall occur at regular intervals at w a mowing height of 3 inches when the grass reaches a height of four and one - 2A -5 r