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r <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 /> r be pulled out from under bails . 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 /> No shall be placed and compacted thoroughly, avoiding injury and shall be settled by <br /> watering. Nofilling 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 /> responsibility of the Contractor to bring the sod edge in a neat, clean manner to the <br /> edge of all paving and shrub areas. After the sod is laid, a top dressing of clean <br /> r� sand shall be evenly applied over the entire surface and thoroughly washed in, (if <br /> determined necessary by the Landscape Architect). Note: Sand will not be required <br /> on properly laid sod. <br /> E . All giant beds, unless otherwise noted including tree saucers, shall be top-dressed <br /> with 3" shredded cypress bark mulch (American Wood Products type "B " or <br /> equal) . <br /> F . The amount of pruning on new plant material shall be limited to the mimmum <br /> necessary to remove dead or injured branches to compensate for the loss of roots as <br /> qW a result of transplanting operations . Pruning shall be done in such a manner as not <br /> to change the natural habit or shape of a plant. All cuts over one-half ( 1/2) inch <br /> diameter shall be treated with an approved tree paint. <br /> 3 . INSTRUCTIONS <br /> A. MAINTENANCE <br /> 1 . The Contractor shall maintain all plant materials in a first class condition from <br /> the, beginning of landscape construction until the landscape work is accepted by <br /> the Owner, including proper watering. <br /> 2 . Maintenance. shall include, but not be limited to watering of turf and planting <br /> beds, mowing, cultivation, weeding, pruning, disease and pest control, <br /> replacement of dead or unacceptable materials, straightening turf or planter <br /> settlement areas , guy wire repair and tightening, wash-outs , and any other <br /> procedure consistent with good horticultural practice necessary to insure <br /> normal, vigorous and healthy growth of all work under this contract. <br /> 3 . Mowing, if necessary prior to final acceptance, shall occur at regular intervals at <br /> w a mowing height of 3 inches when the grass reaches a height of four and one- <br /> 2A - 5 <br /> r <br />