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LANTING SPECIFICATIONS
I. GENERAL SITE PLANNING
The Owner shall have a soil analysis made after completion of the rough
grading. The Contractor shall incorporate all soil amendments and fertilizers
prescribed herein. The soil preparation specified below shall be adjusted
according to the analysis, after approval from landscape architect.
A. Weed Control for Lawn, Shrub & Ground Cover Areas (Except Slopes)
1. Remove all existing weeds from surface. Remove all roots of Bermuda -
Johnson Grass, etc. and dispose of off site.
2. Install irrigation.
3. Fertilize all shrub/ground cover areas. Apply 10 lbs. of 16-20-0
commercial fertilizer per 1,000 sq. ft. or as directed by soils report.
4. Water all shrub/ground cover areas for three (3) weeks to germinate
weed seeds. Apply water at low rate to avoid erosion.
5. Licensed applicator shall apply systemic weed killer to all planting areas per
manufacturer's specifications.
B. Soil Preparation & Finish Grading
1. Rough grade: Site to be received by Landscape Contractor to within
1/10 foot plus or minus by owner based upon Civil Engineer's grading plan.
2. Finish grade: Finish grading to consist of grading, raking and hand work
necessary to achieve desired contour and flow line patterns, based
upon Civil Engineer's plans, resulting in evenly finished surfaces free of
debris and litter.
3. Spread over all lawn, shrub and ground cover areas, amendments and
fertilizer prescribed in soils report. Thoroughly mix into soil to depth
to of 6" or more and fine grade. Shape mounds as shown on plans.
Contractor to import soil necessary to attain design grades and berms,
all import soil shall be free of weeds, debris, and have balanced Ph.
Smooth and even grading without depressions or high spots, to provide
smooth and even surfaces for proper drainage. Final grade shall be
1" below walk/top of curb. Remove from the site all stones over 2" in
size.
C. Planting
Plant trees, shrubs and ground cover as called for where indicated on
Planting Plan and as detailed on Planting Detail sheet.
Substitutions of plants will not be accepted unless approved by Landscape
Architect.
1. Ground Cover - Flats and/or Cuttings
All plant materials specified as rooted cuttings or flat stock on Planting
Plan shall remain in the flats until time of transplanting. The flat soil
shall contain sufficient moisture so that soil does not fall apart when
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
except while actually being planted. Wilted plants will not be accepted.
At the time of planting, the soil around each plant shall be firmed
sufficiently to force out air pockets. Plants to be planted in triangular
spacing as specified O.C. (On Center). All cuttings shall be minimum of
6" long. Install plants in 6" X 6" planting pits. Water immediately after
each planting until one inch of water penetration is obtained. Care
shall be exercised at all times to protect the plants after planting. Any
damage to plants by trampling or other operations of this contract shall
be repaired immediately.
2. Shrub & Trees
Plant all container -grown plants in planting pits, two (2) times wider and
two (2) times deeper than the container, as directed on Planting Detail
sheet. Thoroughly mix 1/3 organic backfill (Nitrolized Redwood Shavings
or equal) and the amendments specified in the soils analysis with the
site soil, prior to backfilling of planting pits. Install Plant Tablets, per
the manufacturer's instructions and as detailed on Planting Detail Sheet.
Contractor shall construct basins around all trees not in lawn areas;
basins shall not exceed top of root ball crown.
3. Top Dressing
Top dress all ground cover and shrub areas with 3" thick layer of OGC
(Organic Ground Cover), to be specified on all planting plans.
4. Staking
Stake all trees as detailed on Planting Detail Sheet.
D. Special Backfill Mixes
1. Azaleas - Use 80%o coarse Peat Moss, and 20% clean top soil.
2. Camellias & Ferns - Use 50% Peat Moss, 25% Forest Humus and 25%
Site Soil
3. Pots and Planters - Use Kellogg's Indoor Planter Mlx.
E. Sod - See Planting Details Sheet for sod type.
1. Areas shall have a smooth and continual grade between existing or
fixed controls, such as: walks, curbs, catch basins. Roll, scarify, rake
and level as necessary to obtain true, even soil structure.
2. Apply fertilizers as specified on Planting Detail Sheet and mix into the
soil.
3. Sod shall be installed the same day it is delivered. Sod shall not be
left on pallets in the hot sun. Contractor shall be responsible for any
and all damage to sod not installed on day of delivery.
4. Unroll sod carefully and place in staggered pattern of strips. Sod
shall be installed against adjacent strips to eliminate joints and edges.
5. Trim sod to conform to lawn shapes designated in the Planting Plan.
6. After sod is laid, it shall be irrigated thoroughly to provide moisture
penetration to at least 6" into prepared soil.
7. All sod in sodded areas shall be handled and laid in a high standard
workmanship manner. All ends, joints, and cuts shall fit tightly so that
there are no voids and the final appearance is one of a continuous lawn.
Sections of sod less than 18" long or 9" wide shall not be used.
8. No sod area will be accepted until approved by the Landscape
Architect.
F. Hydroseed Turf
Hydroseed all areas designated as'Hydroseeded Turf. See Planting
Detail Sheet for type and quality of seed mix, fertilizer and additional
amendments.
1. Application
a. Equipment: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of the
fertilizer, seed, and fiber pulp, shall be of the 'Super Hydro -Seeder'
type as approved by the Landscape Architect. This equipment shall
have a built-in agitator system and operating capacity sufficient to
agitate, suspend, and homogeneously mix a slurry containing not less
than 40 lbs. of fiber mulch plus a combination of 7 lbs. fertilizer
solids for each 100 gallons of water. The slurry distribution lines
shall be large enough to prevent stoppage and shall be equipped
with a set of hydraulic spray nozzles which shall place the slurry tank
and spray nozzle within sufficient proximity to be seeded.
b. Preparation: The slurry preparation shall take place at the site of
work and shall begin by adding water to the tank when the engine is
at half throttle. When the water level has reached the heights of the
agitator shaft, good circulation shall be established and at this time
the seed shall be added. Fertilizer shall then be added, followed by
fiber mulch. The fiber mulch shall be added to the mixture after the
seed and when the tank is at least one-third filled with water. All
fiber mulch shall be added by the time the tank is two-thirds to
three-fourths full. Spraying shall commence immediately when tank is
full
c. Application: Apply hydro -mulch in the form of a slurry consisting of
wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical additives, commercial fertilizer
and water. When hydraulically sprayed on the soil surgace, the
hydromulching shall form a blotter -like ground cover impregnated
uniformly with seed and fertilizer and shall allow the absorption of
moisture and rain fall and percolation to the underlying soil. Remove
construction. Leave site broom -clean.
11. GENERAL SLOPE PLANTING
The Owner shall have a soil analysis made after completion of rough grading.
The Contractor shall incorporate all soil amendments and fertilizers
prescribed herein. The soil preparation specified below shall be adjusted
accordingly to the analysis after approval from the landscape architect.
A. Planting Preparation
1. Slope Texturing
a. Cut Slopes: These surfaces shall be roughened in a horizontal
direction following the contour of the slope. The roughened texture
shall be made by hand raking or similar mechanical means.
b. Fill Slopes: These surfaces shall be compacted and finished and
alsc . oughened in a horizontal direction following the contour of the
slope. The roughened texture shall be made by hand raking or
similar mechanical means.
2. Weep, Eradication Procedures
a. Manually remove all existing vegetation and dispose of it off-site.
b. Fe,"`ilizc all planting areas with fertilizer based on Soil Labs
recommendations. (See Planting Detail Sheet). Add any and all soil
amendments as required, per the soil analysis. Begin watering
process to activate fertilizer and additive chemicals.
c. Water all planting areas thoroughly and continuously for a period of
two (2) consecutive weeks. The Landscape F *chitect shall approve
specific watering duration and frequency program designed to
germinate all residual weed seeds.
d. Discontinue watering process for two (2) days, then apply recommendation
by licensed applicator, if perennial weeds appear on the slopes.
If annual weeds appear use straight contact herbicide as pe the pest
control advisor's recommendatifens. No water shall be applied for a
minimum of f jur (4) days followin` application of contact weed killer.
e. Allow sufficient period of time to insure that all weeds are dead.
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f. Water all planting areas thoroughly and continuously for a period of
three (3) weeks. A shorter watering period may be permissible at
the discretion of the Landscape Architect and/or the pest control
advisor. Discontinue the watering process for one (1) day prior to
the second application of the herbicide spraying. Re -apply the
spraying operation with a straight contact weed killer, as per the
pest control advisor's recommendations. Allow a minimum of four (4)
days without irrigation, for effective final weed kill.
g. Clear all desiccated weeds from the slopes to the finished grade.
h. Water all planting areas on the regular irrigation controller schedule
for three (3) consecutive days prior to the hydroseeding operation.
i. Then allow planting area soil surface to dry out for one (1) day only,
prior to the hydroseeding application. Care must be taken not to
allow the soil surface to be super -saturated with water prior to the
hydroseeding installation. At the same time, the soil surface should
not be dry. There should be some residual moisture within the first
1/2" of soil surface.
j. Begin the hydroseeding operation in all areas, as specified.
3. Planting
Plant trees and shrubs as called out where indivated on Planting Plan
and as detailed on Planting Detail Sheet. Substitutions of plants will not
be accepted unless approved in writing by Landscape Architect. Install
planting tablets as called for in legend. Plant all container grown plants
in planting pits two (2) times wider and two (2) times deeper than the
container. Thoroughly mix the specified materials found in the soil
analysis and those specified in the Planting Detail Sheet, with the site
soil, prior to backfilling of planting pits.
4. Planting Tablets (See Planting Detail Sheet)
5. Hydroseeding Specifications For Slope Areas
a. Hydroseed Mix
Hydroseed mix and mulch shall be amended to suit specific site
conditions. Verify hydroseed mix with the Landscape Architect and
Soils Report, upon results of the soil analysis. The mix shall be
applied to all slope areas directly after the installation of all plant
materials as final dressing. See Planting Detail Sheet for type and
quantity of seed mix, fertilizer, and additional amendments.
6. Application
Refer to Hydroseed Lawn Notes for hydroseed application.
III. GENERAL NOTES
A. Clean -Up
1. After all installation operations have been completed, remove all
rubbish, excess soil, empty plant container and trash from the site daily.
All scars, ruts or other marks in the area caused by this work shall be
repaired and the ground left in a neat, orderly condition. Leave site in
broom -clean condition at the end of each working day. Hose down all
paved areas, including walks and patios, upon completion of all work.
B. Maintenance
1. The Contractor shall maintain during installation a sufficient number of
men and adequate equipment to perform the work herein specified.
Plant maintenance work shall consist of applying water, weeding, caring
of plants, including ground covers, shrubs, vines and trees, edging and
mowing lawns, fertilizing, control of pests and diseases, and maintaining
walks free of debris and dirt. Upon completion of each area of
installation, the Contractor, Landscape Architect and Owner shall
conduct an inspection of completed area, along with the Owner's
maintenance representative. At this time, a list of corrections, if any,
shall be made which are the responsibility of the Contractor.
2. After all work has been completed, inspected and accepted, all areas
will be maintained for a period of ninety (90) calendar days or as long
as is necessary to establish thriving trees, shrubs, turf, and ground cover
without bare spots.
3. Keep all areas weed -free, adequately watered; and neatly cultivated
for the ninety (90) day period. Remove all debris from site and keep
the entire site broorn-clean. Mow turf areas weekly. Hydroseeded turf
areas shall be irrigated after the slurry mulch has been applied and
allowed to set for one (1) day. The soil surface must be kept moist at
all times during the germination period to avoid desiccation of seedlings.
4. Re -seed all bare spots in turf areas at two (2) week intervals and
maintain until an even stand of turf, without bare spots, is obtained.
Re -seed all slope areas that fail to germinate evenly. Repair all
eroded surfaces at no cost to the Owner.
5. Damage to any planted area shall be repaired immediately. Depressions
caused by vehicles or foot traffic shall be filled with topsoil, leveled
and replanted. Exterminate gophers, moles and repair damage.
6. The project shall be so cared for that a neat, clean condition will be
presented at all times to the satisfaction of the Owner and Landscape
Architect. The Landscape Contractor shall be expected to make a
minimum of one weekly visit for maintenance purposes.
7. At the end of the maintenance period, all areas that have been planted
shall be fertilized with commercial fertilizer, analysis and rate of
application shall be per the soils report.
8. The Contractor shall request a final site visit seven (7) days prior to the
end of the maintenance period. This request shall be written and
directed to the Owner and the Landscape Architect. Upon written
acceptance of the project, the Contractor shall be relieved of any
further maintenance.
C. Guarantee
All turf, hand -planted and hydroseeded ground cover, and shrubs shall be
guaranteed to live and grow to a period of ninety (90) days after
installation and acceptance by the Owner. Trees shall be guaranteed for
one year. Any material that fails to grow through the specified maintenance
and guarantee period shall be replaced by the Contractor at no cost to
the Owner.
D. Observation
1. Obsery ,;tion visits specified herein shall be made by the Landscape
Architect or his representative. The Contractor shall request
observation at least two (2) working days in advance of the time that the
observation is requested.
2. Observation visits are suggested for the following parts of the work:
a. Upon completion of grading and soil conditioning prior to planting.
b. When trees are spotted for planting, but before planting holes are
excavated.
c. Written acceptance of the project to release the Contractor from
further maintenance shall occur after Final Observation with the Owner
or his representative at the end of the maintenance period.
E. Verification of Dimensions
1. All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before proceeding with any work,
the Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions and
quantities, and shall immediately notify the Landscape Architect of any
discrepancy between the drawings and/or specifications and actual
conditions. No work shall be done in any area where there is such a
discrepancy until approval for same has been given by the Landscape
Architect.
F. Utilities
1. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the location of all
underground utility lines prior to any construction, so that proper
precautions may be taken not to damage such lines and plant locations,
promptly notify the Landscape Architect who will arrange for relocations
of one or the other. Failure to follow this procedure places upon the
Contractor the responsibility for, at his own expense, making any and all
repairs for damages resulting from his work.
G. Existing Trees
1. Contractor is to insure the preservation of any existing trees on the site.
Damage or loss of these trees will result in replacement of equal size by
the Landscape Contractor.
H. See P} ting Detail Sheet for additional notes.
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SUMMERS/MURPHY & PARTNERS, INC
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
34197 COAST HIGHWAY, SUITE 200
DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA 92629
(949) 443.1446 FAX (949) 443-1631
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