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