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9/2/2020 <br /> <br />32 93 00 PLANTS Page 10 of 17 <br />2. Ratio of soil conditioner to Surface Soil by Volume: 1:5. <br />3. Weight of Slow-Release Fertilizer per 1000 Sq. Ft. consult soil test. <br />4. Weight of dolomitic limestone per soil test. <br />5. Supplement with approved imported, clean sandy loam planting soil when quantities are <br />insufficient. <br />B. Planting Soil Type C: Imported sandy loam topsoil formed under natural conditions blended with <br />organic matter. Verify suitability of native surface topsoil to produce viable planting soil. Clean <br />soil of roots, plants, sod, stones, clay lumps, and other extraneous materials harmful to plant <br />growth. <br />1. Ratio of soil conditioner to Topsoil by Volume: 1:10. <br />2. Weight of Slow-Release Fertilizer as per soil test <br />3. Weight of dolomitic limestone as per soil test. <br />2.6 MULCH <br />A. Mulch: Well-composted, stable, and weed-free organic matter, pH range of 5.5 to 8; moisture <br />content 35 to 55 percent by weight; 100 percent passing through 1/2-inch sieve; soluble salt <br />content of 2 decisiemens/m; not exceeding 0.5 percent inert contaminants and free of substances <br />toxic to plantings; and suitable as a top dressing of trees and shrubs, consisting of one of the <br />following: <br />1. Type: Triple shredded hardwood.. <br />2. Color: Natural. <br />2.7 DECORATIVE INORGANIC MULCHES <br />A. Hard, durable stone, washed free of loam, sand, clay, and other foreign substances, of following <br />type, size range, and color: <br />1. Type: Type A <br />2. Size: 2.5" - 5" <br />3. Color: Slate Chips <br />4. Depth: 6" Depth <br />5. Description: Flat, Dark Gray Slate Chips (No. 2) <br />2.8 METAL EDGING <br />A. Steel Edging: Standard commercial-steel edging, rolled edge, fabricated in sections of standard <br />lengths, with loops stamped from or welded to face of sections to receive stakes. <br />1. Edging Size: 1/4 inch wide by 5 inches deep. <br />2. Stakes: Tapered steel, a minimum of 15 inches long. <br />3. Accessories: Standard tapered ends, corners, and splicers. <br />4. Finish: Standard paint <br />5. Paint Color: Black. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D9ACD4F-8F6C-42B6-9ADB-C60032DB6D03