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C. Processed specifically for use as top mulch around plant beds. <br />2.05 GUYING AND STAKING MATERIAL <br />A. Stakes for Tree Support: <br />1. Construction grade lumber. <br />2. Braces and Vertical Stakes: Nominal 2" x 2 ". <br />3. Stakes: Nominal 2" x 4" x 41ong and pointed at one end. <br />4. Cross Braces: Nominal 1" x 4" boards. <br />5. All above grade stakes shall be painted with one coat of brown paint. Paint to be <br />approved by the Owner's Representative. <br />B. Guying Wires: Annealed, galvanized iron or galvanized steel 12 gauge wire. Wire shall <br />be flagged with white or yellow surveyor tape minimum 2 per guy wire, (one flag near <br />ground level and one flag near the middle of the length of wire). <br />C. Hose: <br />1. Type: New /12 inch diameter 2 -ply reinforced rubber or plastic hose. <br />2. Minimum size: 3/4 in. <br />D. Turnbuckles: <br />1. Turnbuckles are recommended but not required. Landscape Contractor shall be <br />responsible for keeping taut all guyed plant material and for keeping flagging in <br />place. One turnbuckle per guy wire is required if used. <br />2. Method of tightening guy wires to be approved by Landscape Architect. <br />3. Guying to be tightened as needed, but always within two days of when found <br />necessary. <br />2.06 SLOPE STABILIZATION <br />A. Landscape contractor shall be responsible to stabilize grades by approved methods where <br />necessary at his own cost. <br />B. Contractor shall stabilize all sloped areas 3 to 1 or greater and areas found to be required <br />to reduce surface erosion by the Owner's Representative with "Hold Gro" Erosion <br />Control Fabric as manufactured by Gulf States Paper Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama or <br />approved equal. Contractor shall install erosion control fabric according to the <br />manufacturer's instructions. <br />11/04 02490 -6 04 -4801 <br />