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o I I I I I I I I I I m I I I I I I I H. Water: Free or substances harmful to growth of plants. Water shall also be free of staining agents as well as elements causing odors. I. Soil Sterilizers: As recommended by State and Local Agriculture agencies. J. Sand: Clean, white, coarse-grained builders sand, free of substances harmful to growth of plants. K. Supply complete information on all analysis/test methodologies and results; laboratory certifications, manufacturer's specifications, and agency approvals to Landscape Architect prior to placement of soil conditioners. Landscape contractor shall make all modifications and improvements to soil and soil mixes deemed necessary by Landscape Architect to meet requirements herein, and to ensure proper growing medium for all plant material without cost to Owner, prior to planting. 2.03 PLANTING SOIL MIXES A. Planting soil shall be an evenly blended mixture of 50% "muck", 25% coarse sand, 15% spaghnum peat moss and 10% sterilized cow manure. Add 2 pounds of fertilizer, specified to each cubic yard of soil and thoroughly mix. Mix shall be suitable for plant growth and free from hard clods, stiff clay, hardpan, gravel, brush, large roots, nematodes, weeds, refuse, or other deleterious material, and of reasonably uniform quality. B. Palms: Planting soil mixture to be placed as backfill around the root balls of all Palms shall consist of a mixture as specified above. Note: Bottom 1/4 of planting pit shall be backfilled with clean, coarse-grained builders sand. C. Trees, Shrubs, and Groundcovers: Planting soil mixture to be placed as backfill around the root balls of all trees, shrubs, and groundcovers shall consist of a mixture of: 2/3 clean soil (existing soil from site) 1/3 approved Florida Peat D. Sterilize planting soil mixtures to make free of all viable nut grass, and other undesirable weed seeds. E. All planting soil mixes shall be thoroughly blended to form a uniform planting medium suitable for exceptional plant growth. F. Test PH of existing soil and planting soil mixtures by method acceptable to current industry standards. If pH is not between 6.0 and 7.0 add approved soil conditioner/additive to bring PH within that range. G. Supply complete information on all analysis/test methodologies and results; laboratory certifications, manufacturer's specifications, and agency approvals to Landscape Architect prior to placement of soil mixtures. In addition, provide Landscape Architect with thoroughly mixed sample of all soil mixes for approval prior to placement (note PH ranges). 04/08 02484-4 06-5723