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Materials larger than one -half inch shall be disposed of off the site or as <br />directed by the architect. Existing leaf litter and plant material shall be <br />excluded from topsoil and soil mix. <br />C. Maximum Soluble Salts: 300 ppm. <br />D. Sterilize topsoil to be used in soil mixture(s) to make free of all viable nut <br />grass, and other undesirable weed seeds. <br />E. A sample of the sand and a sample of the 80 -20 sand and muck mixture <br />shall be submitted to the Owner for approval prior to installation. <br />F. The Owner has the right to reject topsoil utilized at anytime during the <br />execution of work that does not meet specifications. Topsoil and planting <br />soil will be tested at Owners request for suitability of horticultural use. <br />2.02 SOIL CONDITIONERS <br />A. Dolomitic Limestone: Approved product, designated for agriculture use. <br />B. Aluminum Sulfate: Manufacturer's standard commercial grade. <br />C. Florida Peat: Suitable for plant growth, capable of sustaining vigorous <br />plant growth, and specifically pulverized for agricultural use. Florida peat <br />shall be free of deleterious materials that would be harmful to plant <br />growth, shall be free of nematodes, shall be of uniform quality, and shall <br />have a pH value between 5.5 and 6.5 (as determined in accordance with <br />ASTM E70). Florida peat shall be sterilized to make free of all viable nut <br />grass and other undesirable weeds. <br />D. Pesticides: As recommended by applicable Agricultural Public Agencies. <br />Need to be stored in containers that will protect against accidental leaks, <br />or off site. <br />E. Herbicides: As recommended by applicable Agricultural Public Agencies. <br />Need to be stored in containers that will protect against accidental leaks, <br />or off site. <br />F. Soil Fumigants: As recommended by applicable Agricultural Public <br />Agencies. Need to be stored in containers that will protect against <br />accidental leaks, or off site. <br />G. Fertilizer: <br />1. Commercial grade fertilizer to comply with State of Florida Fertilizer <br />laws. Chemical designation shall be as specified with at least 50% <br />of the nitrogen derived from a non -water soluble organic source <br />and all potash to be derived from sulfate forms for all plantings <br />excluding sod and plantings on the lake edges. <br />Chemical designation shall be as specified with at least 80% of the <br />nitrogen derived from a non - water - soluble organic source and all <br />potash to be derived from sulfate forms for all sod and plantings on <br />lake edges. <br />07/06 02484 -3 05 -5564 <br />