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2. Set plant in upright position in center of hole, on compacted planting dome as indicated. Place "planting soil" around rootball in layers up to 12" deep. Carefully tamp and thoroughly water each layer. When 2/3 of the hole has been backfilled and compacted, remove burlap from the upper part of the ball. Fill planting hole to finish grade (minus allowance for mulch or other cover as required); form a saucer with a 4" lip as wide as the opening of the pit; and water thoroughly so that soil is saturated and settled. 3. If settlement of any plant after planting is determined by the CONSULTANT to be excessive, the CONTRACTOR shall replant it at no cost to the CITY. 4. Fertilize planting soil for trees using "Agriform" tablets; fertilize all other planting soil with a general purpose fertilizer. Apply fertilizers in quantities as recommended by the manufacturer, or as directed by the CONSULTANT.. In groundcover beds, mix fertilizer into the soil at a rate no less than 26 pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. In addition, use "Terra -sorb Super Absorbent Polymer ", per manufacture's instructions for all new plant material. 5. Guy and secure all plant material according to the drawings. All material shall be plumb unless otherwise directed by the CONSULTANT. Allow no direct contact between wire and any part of a tree or palm; where a guy wire wraps a limb or trunk, cover wire with a rubber hose wrapped around the limb or trunk for a full turn. 6. Pruning, if required, shall be in accordance with standard horticultural practices as published by the National Arborist Association, or as directed by the CONSULTANT. Prune to remove dead wood, injured branches, or suckers, or to generally thin and shape in conformance with natural growth of the species. Cuts more than 3/4 inch diameter shall be painted with an accepted horticultural tree wound paint. All plant material shall meet specifications after pruning. 7. If planting is performed after sod placement, proper protection shall be provided and damage resulting from planting operations shall be repaired promptly. 8. Palms shall be installed in a vertical position and braced. A minimum of 5 (five) layers of burlap shall be placed around the trunk and shall, in turn, have a minimum of five wood battens placed vertically over it. The battens shall be retained in place by two 3/4 inch high carbon steel bands. Four wood braces, placed at a 60 degree angle equidistant around the plant, shall be nailed to the battens. No nails shall be placed into the palm trunk. Four bracing pads shall be placed below grade at the bottom of each brace. 9. Coconut Palm planting pits are to be backfilled with clean, sharp, coarse, salt -free sand. 10. The CONTRACTOR is prohibited from storing on -site any plant material, materials, or equipment if a storm approaching or exceeding hurricane force winds is immanent. 11. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for re- setting and re- bracing of trees and palms blown over or leaning from hurricane force or greater winds. This Work will occur immediately (within one week from date of hurricane). Payment for this Work will be additional and will be negotiated by the City of Aventura. Any re- setting and re- bracing of palms caused by winds less than hurricane force, and until final acceptance, is the responsibility of CONTRACTOR, at no additional cost to CITY. 3.06 PLANTING OF ST. AUGUSTINE FLORATAM LAWN AREAS 02900 -8