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9/2/2020 <br /> <br />32 93 00 PLANTS Page 14 of 17 <br />K. Water thoroughly after planting, taking care not to cover plant crowns with wet soil. <br />L. Finish Grading: Grade planting areas to a smooth, uniform surface plane with loose, uniformly <br />fine texture. Roll and rake, remove ridges, and fill depressions to meet finish grades. <br />M. Backfill plants with the materials and methods indicated in the Tables below and with the <br />following instructions: <br />1. After placing some backfill around root ball to stabilize plant, carefully cut and remove <br />burlap, rope, and wire baskets from tops of root balls and from sides, but do not remove <br />from under root balls. Remove pallets, if any, before setting. Do not use planting stock if <br />root ball is cracked or broken before or during planting operation. <br />2. Backfill around root ball in layers, tamping to settle soil and eliminate voids and air <br />pockets. When planting pit is approximately one-half filled, water thoroughly before <br />placing remainder of backfill. Repeat watering until no more water is absorbed. <br />3. Continue backfilling process. Water again after placing and tamping final layer of soil. <br />3.4 MASS PLANTING AREA REQUIREMENTS <br />A. Preparation - Loosen area of planting areas to a minimum depth indicated in the table below. <br />Remove stones larger than 1 inch in any dimension and sticks, roots, rubbish, and other extraneous <br />matter and legally dispose of them off Owner's property. <br />1. Planting Type: <br />a. Shrub and Groundcover Masses <br />1) Treatment Area: Entire Planting Area <br />2) Soil Treatment: Loosen 8" Deep <br />3) Backfill for Excavation: Use Planting Soil A <br />b. Mass Perennials <br />1) Treatment Area: Entire Planting Area <br />2) Soil Treatment: Loosen 8" Deep <br />3) Backfill for Excavation: Use Planting Soil A <br />c. Mass Annuals <br />1) Treatment Area: Entire Planting Area <br />2) Soil Treatment: Loosen 8" Deep <br />3) Backfill for Excavation: Use Planting Soil A <br />2. Apply slow release fertilizer and amendments directly to grade before loosening. <br />3. Thoroughly mix amendments and soil to the depths indicated in Table 1 to produce a <br />uniform, loose, friable planting bed. <br />4. Soil generated from excavations may be used after properly amended as specified. <br />3.5 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLANTING STABILIZATION <br />A. Planting plugs and small container plants in storm water management areas: <br />1. Prepare the soils according to plans and details including amendments. <br />2. Micro grade to meet the requirements of the grading plan. <br />3. Apply jute mat in continuous runs and attach with staples at 30” oc. <br />4. Cut a small slit in the jute matt and install plugs into soil. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D9ACD4F-8F6C-42B6-9ADB-C60032DB6D03