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F. Hydroseed Turf
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The Owner shall have a soil analysis made after completion of the rough
Hydroseed all areas designated as 'Hydroseeded Turf. See Planting
6. Application
grading. The Contractor shall incorporate all soil amendments and fertilizers
Detail Sheet for type and quality of seed mix, fertilizer and additional
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prescribed herein. The soil preparation specified below shall be adjusted
amendments.
Refer to Hydroseed Lawn Notes for hydroseed application.
according to the analysis, after approval from landscape architect.
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1. Application
III. GENERAL NOTES
A. Weed Control for Lawn, Shrub & Ground Cover Areas (Except Slopes)
a. Equipment: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of the
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fertilizer, seed, and fiber pulp, shall be of the 'Super Hydro -Seeder'
A. Clean -Up
1. Remove all existing weeds from surface. Remove all roots of Bermuda-
type as approved by the Landscape Architect. This equipment shall
Johnson Grass, etc. and dispose of off site.
have a built-in agitator system and operating capacity sufficient to
1. After all installation operations have been completed, remove all
agitate, suspend, and homogeneously mix a slurry containing not less
rubbish, excess soil, empty plant container and trash from the site daily.
2. Install irrigation.
than 40 lbs. of fiber mulch plus a combination of 7 lbs. fertilizer
All scars, ruts or other marks in the area caused by this work shall be
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solids for each 100 gallons of water. The slurry distribution lines
repaired and the ground left in a neat, orderly condition. Leave site in
3. Fertilize all shrub/ground cover areas. Apply 10 lbs. of 16-20-0
shall be large enough to prevent stoppage and shall be equipped
broom -clean condition at the end of each working day. Hose down all
commercial fertilizer per 1,000 sq. ft. or as directed by soils report.
with a set of hydraulic spray nozzles which shall place the slurry tank
paved areas, including walks and patios, upon completion of all work.
and spray nozzle within sufficient proximity to be seeded.
4. Water all shrub/ground cover areas for three (3) weeks to germinate
b. Preparation: The slurry preparation shall take place at the site of
B. Maintenance
weed seeds. Apply water at low rate to avoid erosion.
work and shall begin by adding water to the tank when the engine is
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at half throttle. When the water level has reached the heights of the
1. The Contractor shall maintain during installation a sufficient number of
5. Licensed applicator shall apply systemic weed killer to all planting areas per
agitator shaft, good circulation shall be established and at this time
men and adequate equipment to perform the work herein specified.
manufacturer's specifications.
the seed shall be added. Fertilizer shall then be added, followed by
Plant maintenance work shall consist of applying water, weeding, caring
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fiber mulch. The fiber mulch shall be added to the mixture after the
of plants, including ground covers, shrubs, vines and trees, edging and
B. Soil Preparation & Finish Grading
seed and when the tank is at least one-third filled with water. All
mowing lawns, fertilizing, control of pests and diseases, and maintaining
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fiber mulch shall be added by the time the tank is two-thirds to
walks free of debris and dirt. Upon completion of each area of
1. Rough grade: Site to be received by Landscape Contractor to within
three-fourths full. Spraying shall commence immediately when tank is
installation, the Contractor, Landscape Architect and Owner shall
1/10 foot plus or minus by owner based upon Civil Engineers grading plan.
full
conduct an inspection of completed area, along with the Owners,
maintenance representative. At this time, a list of corrections, if any,
2. Finish grade: Finish grading to consist of grading, raking and hand work
c. Application: Apply hydro -mulch in the form of a slurry consisting of
shall be made which are the responsibility of the Contractor.
necessary to achieve desired contour and flow line patterns, based
wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical additives, commercial fertilizer
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upon Civil Engineer's plans, resulting in evenly finished surfaces free of
and water. When hydraulically sprayed on the soil surgace, the
2. After all work has been completed, inspected and accepted, all areas
debris and litter.
hydromulching shall form a blotter -like ground cover impregnated
will be maintained for a period of ninety (90) calendar days or as long
uniformly with seed and fertilizer and shall allow the absorption of
as is necessary to establish thriving trees, shrubs, turf, and ground cover
3. Spread over all lawn, shrub and ground cover areas, amendments and
moisture and rain fall and percolation to the underlying soil. Remove
without bare spots.
fertilizer prescribed in soils report. Thoroughly mix into soil to depth
construction. Leave site broom -clean.
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to of 6" or more and fine grade. Shape mounds as shown on plans.
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3. Keep all areas weed -free, adequately watered, and neatly cultivated
Contractor to import soil necessary to attain design grades and berms,
11. GENERAL SLOPE PLANTING
for the ninety (90) day period. Remove all debris from site and keep
all import soil shall be free of weeds, debris, and have balanced Ph.
the entire site broom -clean. Mow turf areas weekly. Hydroseeded turf
Smooth and even grading without depressions or high spots, to provide
The Owner shall have a soil analysis made after completion of rough grading.
areas shall be irrigated after the slurry mulch has been applied and
smooth and even surfaces for proper drainage. Final grade shall be
The Contractor shall incorporate all soil amendments and fertilizers
allowed to set for one (1) day. The soil surface must be kept moist at
1" below walk/top of curb. Remove from the site all stones over 2" in
prescribed herein. The soil preparation specified below shall be adjusted
all times during the germination period to avoid desiccation of seedlings.
size.
accordingly to the analysis after approval from the landscape architect.
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4. Re -seed all bare spots in turf areas at two (2) week intervals and
C. Planting
A. Planting Preparation
maintain until an even stand of turf, without bare spots, is obtained.
Plant trees, shrubs and ground cover as called for where indicated on
Re -seed all slope areas that fail to germinate evenly. Repair all
Planting Plan and as detailed on Planting Detail sheet.
1. Slope Texturing
eroded surfaces at no cost to the Owner.
Substitutions of plants will not be accepted unless approved by Landscape
a. Cut Slopes: These surfaces shall be roughened in a horizontal
5. Damage to any planted area shall be repaired immediately. Depressions
Architect.
direction following the contour of the slope. The roughened texture
caused by vehicles or foot traffic shall be filled with topsoil, leveled
shall be made by hand raking or similar mechanical means.
and replanted. Exterminate gophers, moles and repair damage.
1. Ground Cover - Flats and/or Cuttings
b. Fill Slopes: These surfaces shall be compacted and finished and
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6. The project shall be so cared for that a neat, clean condition will be
All plant materials specified as rooted cuttings or flat stock on Planting
also roughened in a horizontal direction following the contour of the
presented at all times to the satisfaction of the Owner and Landscape
Plan shall remain in the flats until time of transplanting. The flat soil
slope. The roughened texture shall be made by hand raking or
Architect. The Landscape Contractor shall be expected to make a
shall contain sufficient moisture so that soil does not fall apart when
similar mechanical means.
minimum of one weekly visit for maintenance purposes.
lifting plant from flat. Ground cover plants shall not allowed to dry out
before or while being planted. Roots shall not be exposed to the air
2. Weed Eradication Procedures
7. At the end of the maintenance period, all areas that have been planted
except while actually being planted. Wilted plants will not be accepted.
a. Manually remove all existing vegetation and dispose of it off-site.
shall be fertilized with commercial fertilizer, analysis and rate of
At the time of planting, the soil around each plant shall be firmed
application shall be per the soils report.
sufficiently to force out air pockets. Plants to be planted in triangular
b. Fertilize all planting areas with fertilizer basted ,)n Soil Labs
spacing as specified O.C. (On Center). All cuttings shall be minimum of
rE-�ommendations. (See Planting Detail Sheet). Add any and all soil
8. The Contractor shall request a final site visit seven days prior to the
6" long. Install plants in 6" X 6" planting pits. Water immediately after
amendments as required, per the soil analysis. Begin watering
end of the maintenance period. This request shall bee written and
each planting until one inch of water penetration is obtained. Care
process to activate fertilizer and additive chemicals.
directed to the Owner and the Landscape Architect. Upon written
shall be exercised at all times to protect the tants after planting. An
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c. Water all planting areas thoroughly and continuously for a period of
acceptance of the project, the Contractor shall be relieved of any
damage to plants by trampling or other operations of this contract shall
two (2) consecutive weeks. The Landscape Architect shall approve
further maintenance.
be repaired immediately.
specific watering duration and frequency program designed to
2. Shrub & Trees
germinate all residual weed seeds.
C. Guarantee
d. Discontinue watering process for two (2) days, then apply recommendation
Plant all container -grown plants in planting pits, two (2) times wider and
by licensed applicator, if perennial weeds appear on the slopes.
All turf, hand -planted and hydroseeded ground cover, and shrubs shall be
two (2) times deeper than the container, as directed on Planting Detail
If annual weeds appear use straight contact herbicide as per the pest
guaranteed to live and grow to a period of ninety (90) days after
sheet. Thoroughly mix 1/3 organic backfill (Nitrolized Redwood Shavings
control advisor's recommendations. No water shall be applied for a
installation and acceptance by the Owner. Trees shall be guaranteed for
or equal) and the amendments specified in the soils analysis with the
minimum of four (4) days following application of contact weed killer.
one year. Any material that fails to grow through the specified maintenance
site soil, prior to backfilling of planting pits. Install Plant Tablets, per
and guarantee period shall be replaced by the Contractor at no cost to
the manufacturer's instructions and as detailed on Planting Detail Sheet.
e. Allow sufficient period of time to insure that all weeds are dead.
the Owner.
Contractor shall construct basins around all trees not in lawn areas;
f. Water all planting areas thoroughly and continuously for a period of
basins shall not exceed top of root ball crown.
three (3) weeks. A shorter watering period may be permissible at
D. Observation
3. Top Dressing
the discretion of the Landscape Architect and/or the pest control
Top dress all ground cover and shrub areas with 3�� thick layer of OGC
advisor. Discontinue the watering process for one (1) day prior to
1. Observation visits specified herein shall be made by the Landscape
Architect or his representative. The Contractor shall request
Ground Cover), to be specified on all planting plans.
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the second application of the herbicide spraying. Re -apply the
spraying operation with a straight contact weed killer, as per the
observation at least two (2) working days in advance of the time that the
4. Staking
pest control advisor's recommendations. Allow a minimum of four (4}
observation is requested.
Stake all trees as detailed on Planting Detail Sheet.
days without irrin;ation, for effective final weed kill.
2. Observation visits are suggested for the following parts of the work:
g. Clear all desiccated weeds from the slopes to the finished grade.
D. Special Backfill Mixes
a. Upon completion of grading and soil conditioning prior to planting.
1. Azaleas - Use 80%coarse Peat Moss, and 20% clean top soil.
h. Water all planting areas on the regular irrigation controller schedule
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2. Camellias &Ferns - Use 50% -Peat Moss, 25% Forest Humus and 25 to
for three (3) consecutive days prior to the hydroseeding operation.
b. When trees are spotted for planting, but before planting holes are
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i. Then allow plalnting area soil surface to dry out for one (1) day only,
excavated.
3. Pots and Planters - Use Kellogg's Indoor Planter Mix.
prior to the hydroseeding application. Care must be taken not to
c. Written acceptance of the project to release the Contractor from
allow the soil surface to be super -saturated with water prior to the
further maintenance shall occur after Fina! Observation with the Owner
E. Sod - See Planting Details Sheet for sod type.
hydroseeding installation. At the same time, the soil surface should
or his representative at the end of the maintenance period.
1. Areas shall have a smooth and continual grade between existing or
not be dry. There should be some residual moisture within the first
fixed controls, such as: walks, curbs, catch basins. Roll, scarify, rake
1/2" of soil surface.
E. Verification of Dimensions
and level as necessary to obtain true, even soil structure.
j. Begin the hydroseeding operation in all areas, as specified.
2. Apply fertilizers as specified on Planting Detail Sheet and mix into the
3. Planting
1. All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before proceeding with any work,
soil.
the Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions and
Plant trees and shrubs as called out where indivated on Planting Plan
quantities, and shall immediately notify the Landscape Architect of any
3. Sod shall be installed the same day it is delivered. Sod shall not be
and as detailed on Planting Detail Sheet. Substitutions of plants will not
discrepancy between the drawings and/or specifications and actual
left on pallets in the hot sun. Contractor shall be responsible for any
be accepted unless approved in writing by Landscape Architect. Install
conditions. No work shall be done in any area where there is such a
and all damage to sod not installed on day of delivery.
planting tablets as called for in legend. Plant all container grown plants
discrepancy until approval for same has been given by the Landscape
4. Unroll sod carefully and place in staggered pattern of strips. Sod
in planting pits two (2) times wider and two (2) times deeper than the
Architect.
shall be installed against adjacent strips to eliminate joints and edges.
container. Thoroughly mix the specified materials found in the soil
analysis and those specified in the Planting Detail Sheet, with the site
F. Utilities
5. Trim sod to conform to lawn shapes designated in the Planting Plan.
soil, prior to backfilling of planting pits.
1. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the location of all
6. After sod is laid, it shall be irrigated thoroughly to provide moisture
4. Planting Tablets (See Planting Detail Sheet)
underground utility lines prior to any construction, so that proper
precautions may be taken not to damage such lines and plant locations,
penetration to at least 6" into prepared soil.
5. -Hydroseeding Specifications For Slope Areas
promptly notify the Landscape Architect who will arrange for relocations
of one or the other. Failure to follow this procedure places upon the
7. All sod in sodded areas shall be handled and laid in a high standard
a. Hydroseed Mix
Contractor the responsibility for, at his own expense, making any and all
workmanship manner. All ends, joints, and cuts shall fit tightly so that
Hydroseed mix and mulch shall be amended to suit specific site
repairs for damages resulting from his work.
there are no voids and the final appearance is one of a continuous lawn.
conditions. Verify hydroseed mix with the Landscape Architect and
G. Existing Trees
Sections of sod less than 18" long or 9" wide shall not be used.
Soils Report, upon results of the soil analysis. The mix shall be
8. No sod area will be accepted until approved by the Landscape
applied to all slope areas directly after the installation of all plant
1. Contractor is to insure the preservation of any existing trees on the site.
materials as final dressing: See Planting Detail Sheet for type and
Damage or loss of these trees will result in replacement of equal size by
Architect.
quantity of seed mix, fertilizer, and additional amendments.
the Landscape Contractor.
H. See Planting Detail Sheet for additional notes.
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