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<br />D. Plants which show improper handling, bruised trunks, broken branches or root balls or arrive on site <br />in an unsatisfactory condition will be rejected. <br /> <br />E. Acceptance of plant material will be given by the CONSULT ANT only after the material is planted <br />and after meeting all of the incidental requirements prescribed herein and on the plans. <br /> <br />3.05 PLANTING TREES <br /> <br />A. General <br /> <br />I. Locate and mark proposed positions of all plants or plant beds with stakes. Before digging, <br />notify CONSULT ANT for review and acceptance or possible relocation. <br /> <br />2. If location indicated on planting drawings cannot be used, other locations shall be chosen, <br />subject to approval by CONSULTANT. <br /> <br />3. Coordinate with site lighting, irrigation, paving, piping, electrical and other related site work. <br /> <br />B. Excavation: <br /> <br />I. Excavations identified as having potential utility or service line conflicts shall be excavated <br />by hand tools to determine the location of any utilities that may otherwise be damaged by <br />excavation. <br /> <br />2. Excavate tree and palm pits as necessary to accommodate root balls of material when plant <br />is set to finished grade, with a minimum six inches of "planting soil" under the spread of <br />bottom-most roots. Diameter of pits for trees shall be as shown on the drawings. <br /> <br />3. Barricade or mark excavations to prevent danger to cars and pedestrians. <br /> <br />C. Planting: <br /> <br />I. Set trees in vertical position such that fmish grade at the trunk shall be the same as im <br />previous container or field growth. <br /> <br />2. Set plant in upright position in center of hole, on compacted planting dome as indicated. <br />Place "planting soil" around rootball in layers up to 12" deep. Carefully tamp and <br />thoroughly water each layer. When 2/3 of the hole has been backfilled and compacted, <br />remove burlap from the upper part of the ball. Fill planting hole to finish grade (minus <br />allowance for mulch or other cover as required); form a saucer with a 4" lip as wide as the <br />opening of the pit; and water thoroughly so that soil is saturated and settled. <br /> <br />3. Ifsettlement of any plant after planting is detennined by the CONSULTANT to be excessive, <br />the CONTRACTOR shall replant it at no cost to the CITY. <br /> <br />4. Fertilize planting soil for trees using "Agriform" tablets; fertilize all other planting soil with <br />a general purpose fertilizer. Apply fertilizers in quantities as recommended by the <br />manufacturer, or as directed by the CONSULTANT.. In ground cover beds, mix fertilizer <br />into the soil at a rate no less than 26 pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. In addition, use "Terra-sorb <br />Super Absorbent Polymer", per manufacture's instructions for all new plant material. <br /> <br />02900-7 <br /> <br />n (r'tj <br />~: U <br />