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Montclair Stables BLA 20241227 TRP Set
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WOODLAND AVENUE NICHOLAS AVENUE BLOCK 152.02 LOTS 176, 179 &186 150,302 SQ.FT. 3.450 AC. BLOCK 152.02 LOT 176 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 179 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 132 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 172 SEAMAN ROAD BLOCK 152.02 S50° 58' 00"E 475.00' S33° 03' 00"W 125.00' S33° 03' 00"W 175.00' N50° 58' 00"W 535.00' N33° 03' 00"E 150.00' S50° 58' 00"E 75.00' N33° 03' 00"E 150.00' P.O.B. N50° 58' 00"W 15.00' BLOCK 152.02 LOT 186 LOT 175-193 (FM) & LOTS 161-141 (FM) BLOCK 151.05 LOT 234 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 231 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 228 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 225 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 13 BLOCK 151.03 LOT 1`2 BLOCK 151 LOT 17.01 0 60 15 30 GARAGE GARAGE INDOOR RIDING RING 1-STORY BUILDING N10 N11 N12 N13 N14N15 N24 N23 N16 N18 N17 N19 N20 N22 N21 N25 43.1 43.2 58.1 59.1 TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TREE PROTECTION FENCE SHOULD BE ALONG THE DRIPLINE OF THE TREE (TYP.) TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPFTPFTPFTPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPF TPF TPFTPF TPFTPFTPFTPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPFTPFTPF TPF TPFTPF TPFTPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPFTPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 23 21 20 22 24 18 19 25 28 29 30 26 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 4344 45 46 47 48 4951 52 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 505354 63 65 64 17 27 66 68 67 N1 N2 N3 N5 N6 N4 N7 N8 N9 TPF TPF TPF TPF TREE PROTECTION FENCE SHOULD BE ALONG THE DRIPLINE OF THE TREE (TYP.) TREE TO BE REMOVED TREE TO BE PRESERVED LEGEND TREE PROTECTION FENCETPF # # © copyright 2024 all rights reserved plans, designs, and ideas shown hereon are the property of Bosenberg & Co. Landscape Architecture and shall not be used or reproduced by any person, firm, or corporation for any purpose without the written permission. SHEET REVISIONS: SCALE: DATE: PREPARED BY: PREPARED FOR: WARNING: If this drawing does not contain a raised seal impression and an original signature by the professional it is not an original document, it may have been altered, and should not be used for construction. SOURCE INFORMATION: PO BOX 486, FAR HILLS, NJ 07931 (908)234-0557 NJ Certificate of Authorization MH000126 JOHN A. OLIVO NEW JERSEY LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT #AS000938 BOSENBERG L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E TREE REMOVAL & INVENTORY PLAN MONTCLAIR STABLES BLOCK 152.02 & LOTS 176, 179, 186 12-22 WOODLAND AVENUE WEST ORANGE,
D LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT #AS000938 BOSENBERG L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E TREE REMOVAL & INVENTORY PLAN MONTCLAIR STABLES BLOCK 152.02 & LOTS 176, 179, 186 12-22 WOODLAND AVENUE WEST ORANGE, NJ DECEMBER 27, 2024 1" = 30' MONTCLAIR STABLES WEST ORANGE, NJ L-100.00 CUNNINGHAM ENGINEERING & DESIGN, LLC 213 NEWTON SWARTSWOOD ROAD, NEWTON, NJ 07860 973-219-7546 NORTH TREE INVENTORY & REMOVAL PLAN SCALE: 1" = 30'
WOODLAND AVENUE NICHOLAS AVENUE BLOCK 152.02 LOTS 176, 179 &186 150,302 SQ.FT. 3.450 AC. BLOCK 152.02 LOT 176 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 179 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 132 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 172 SEAMAN ROAD BLOCK 152.02 LOT 167 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 162 S50° 58' 00"E 475.00' S33° 03' 00"W 125.00' S33° 03' 00"W 175.00' N50° 58' 00"W 535.00' N33° 03' 00"E 150.00' S50° 58' 00"E 75.00' N33° 03' 00"E 150.00' P.O.B. 125.00' N50° 58' 00"W 15.00' BLOCK 152.02 LOT 186 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 168 BLOCK 152.02 LOT 165 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 240 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 236 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 234 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 231 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 228 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 225 BLOCK 151.05 LOT 13 BLOCK 151.03 LOT 1`2 BLOCK 151 LOT 17.01 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 1 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 2 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 3 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 4 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 5 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 6 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 7 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 8 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 9 BLOCK 152.26 LOT 10 0 60 15 30 (9) JUN KET (26) THU GR2 (5) CAR BET (9) CAR BET (2) JUN KET (14) THU GRE (26) CAR BET GARAGE GARAGE INDOOR RIDING RING 1-STORY BUILDING BUFFERING OF PARKING AREA REQUIRED AS PER ORDINANCE 25-24.2 b.1.(c)(4) (7) THU GRE TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TREE PROTECTION FENCE SHOULD BE ALONG THE DRIPLINE OF THE TREE (TYP.) TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPFTPFTPFTPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPF TPF TPFTPF TPFTPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPFTPFTPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPFTPFTPF TPF TPFTPF TPFTPFTPFTPFTPF TPF TPFTPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TPF TREE PROTECTION FENCE SHOULD BE ALONG THE DRIPLINE OF THE TREE (TYP.) (3) PLA ACE (43) PIC ABI (7) PIE JAP (7) PIE JAP © copyright 2024 all rights reserved plans, designs, and ideas shown hereon are the property of Bosenberg & Co. Landscape Architecture and shall not be used or reproduced by any person, firm, or corporation for any purpose without the written permission. SHEET REVISIONS: SCALE: DATE: PREPARED BY: PREPARED FOR: WARNING: If this drawing does not contain a raised seal impression and an original signature by the professional it is not an original document, it may have been altered, and should not be used for construction. SOURCE INFORMATION: PO BOX 486, FAR HILLS, NJ 07931 (908)234-0557 NJ Certificate of Authorization MH000126 JOHN A. OLIVO NEW JERSEY LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT #AS000938 BOSENBERG L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E TREE
486, FAR HILLS, NJ 07931 (908)234-0557 NJ Certificate of Authorization MH000126 JOHN A. OLIVO NEW JERSEY LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT #AS000938 BOSENBERG L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN MONTCLAIR STABLES BLOCK 152.02 & LOTS 176, 179, 186 12-22 WOODLAND AVENUE WEST ORANGE, NJ DECEMBER 27, 2024 1" = 30' MONTCLAIR STABLES WEST ORANGE, NJ L-101.00 CUNNINGHAM ENGINEERING & DESIGN, LLC 213 NEWTON SWARTSWOOD ROAD, NEWTON, NJ 07860 973-219-7546 NORTH KEY QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE CONTAINER TREES CAR BET 40 Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam 2.5" CAL. B&B JUN KET 11 Juniperus chinensis 'Keteleeri' Keteleeri Chinese Juniper 8`-10` B&B PIC ABI 43 Picea abies Norway Spruce 8`-10` B&B PLA ACE 3 Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree 3"-3.5" cal. B&B THU GRE 21 Thuja x `Green Giant` Green Giant Arborvitae 6`-8` B&B THU GR2 26 Thuja x `Green Giant` Green Giant Arborvitae 6`-8` B&B SHRUBS PIE JAP 14 Pieris japonica Andromeda 30"-36" B&B PLANT SCHEDULE TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN SCALE: 1" = 30' PROPOSED TREE SUBTOTAL: 144 · ON SITE TREES: 123 · OFF SITE TREES: 21
MARK NORTH SIDE OF TREE IN THE NURSERY AND LOCATE TO THE NORTH IN THE FIELD CUT OFF TWINE, OPEN BURLAP, CUT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND REMOVE SET ROOT BALL ON UNDISTURBED SOIL PAD IN BOTTOM OF HOLE. DIG WIDE SHALLOW HOLE WITH TAPERED SIDES TAMP SOIL SOLIDLY AROUND BASE OF ROOT BALL 1. FOR CONTAINER GROWN TREES USE FINGERS OR SMALL HAND TOOLS TO PULL THE ROOTS OUT OF THE OUTER LAYER OF POTTING SOIL, THEN CUT OR PULL APART ANY ROOT CIRCLING THE PERIMETER OF THE CONTAINER. 2. INCORPORATE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED MYCORRHIZAE SPORES AND FERTILIZER TABLETS IN THE SOIL IMMEDIATELY AROUND THE ROOT BALL AT RATE SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 3. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION CONFIRM THE SOILS WILL DRAIN PROPERLY. IF NECESSARY PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE. 4. THOROUGHLY SOAK THE ROOT BALL AND THE ADJACENT PREPARED SOIL SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FIRST MONTH AFTER PLANTING AND REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING TWO GROWING SEASONS. WHEN IRRIGATION IS NOT PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TREE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT GATOR BAGS ARE USED TO HELP FACILITATE THE PROPER AMOUNT AND RATE OF WATER ARE ACHIEVED. GATOR BAGS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH GROWING SEASON AND REMOVED EACH FALL. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR THE AREA BENEATH THE GATOR BAG TO DRY OUT REDUCING THE GROWTH OF FUNGUS AND REMOVE POSSIBLE HIDING SPOTS FOR RODENTS. THE GATOR BAGS WILL BE REMOVED AT THE END OF THE SECOND GROWING SEASON UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED. 4" TO 6" DEEPER THAN ROOT BALL X = MINIMUM WIDTH OF PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES. SEE SOIL MODIFICATIONS AND VOLUMES CHART 1.4 REMOVE WIRE BASKET COMPLETELY SEE DIAGRAM 1.3 PRIOR TO DIGGING HOLE REMOVE ALL EXCESS SOIL FROM ROOT FLARE TO DETERMINE DEPTH OF HOLE. SEE DIAGRAM 1.2 EXCESS ALIEN SOIL TO BE REMOVED ROOT FLARE TRUE TOP OF ROOT BALL 1.6 DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING DETAIL 1.2 TREE ROOT FLARE DIAGRAM 1. PRIOR TO DIGGING TREE AT NURSERY LOCATE THE ROOT FLARE. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR PROPER ROOT BALL SIZING BEFORE DIGGING. 2. PRIOR TO PLANTING, VERIFY THE TOP ELEVATION OF THE TRUE ROOT BALL BY REMOVING BURLAP. IF ALIEN SOIL IS PRESENT REMOVE UNTIL THE ROOT FLARE IS EXPOSED. 3. AT THIS TIME ANY GIRDLING OR CIRCLING ROOTS SHOULD BE REMOVED. EXCESSIVE GIRDLING OR CIRCLING ROOTS WILL CAUSE THE TREE TO BE REJECTED. 4. ONCE SOIL IS REMOVED RETIE DRUM LACING. IF BASKET IS PRESENT, RETIE TO BASKET. 5. IF TO MUCH SOIL IS REMOVE IN THE FIELD THE ROOT BALL IS EFFECTIVELY UNDERSIZED AND WILL BE
THE TREE TO BE REJECTED. 4. ONCE SOIL IS REMOVED RETIE DRUM LACING. IF BASKET IS PRESENT, RETIE TO BASKET. 5. IF TO MUCH SOIL IS REMOVE IN THE FIELD THE ROOT BALL IS EFFECTIVELY UNDERSIZED AND WILL BE REJECTED. 1. LAY TREE ON SIDE TO ACCESS BOTTOM OF TREE. CUT OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE BASKET AND REMOVE. CUT THE LOWEST HORIZONTAL WIRE OF BASKET ONLY. THIS MAY NOT BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER TREE IS IN THE PLANTING HOLE. 2. SIT TREE IN PLANTING HOLE ON UNDISTURBED SOIL, STRAIGHTEN AND STABILIZE. CUT THE REMAINING HORIZONTAL WIRES AND REMOVE BASKET. 3. ONCE BASKET IS REMOVED, REMOVE TWINE AND BURLAP AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. TAMP SOIL SOLIDLY AROUND BASE OF ROOT BALL TO STABILIZE TREE. 1.3 REMOVAL OF WIRE BASKETS (if present) CUT CUT MARK NORTH SIDE OF TREE IN THE NURSERY AND LOCATE TO THE NORTH IN THE FIELD. CUT OFF TWINE, OPEN BURLAP, CUT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND REMOVE. SET ROOT BALL ON UNDISTURBED SOIL PAD IN BOTTOM OF HOLE. DIG WIDE SHALLOW HOLE WITH TAPERED SIDES TAMP SOIL SOLIDLY AROUND BASE OF ROOT BALL 4" TO 6" DEEPER THAN ROOT BALL X = MINIMUM WIDTH OF PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES. SEE SOIL MODIFICATIONS AND VOLUMES CHART 1.4. REMOVE WIRE BASKET COMPLETELY SEE DIAGRAM 1.3. PRIOR TO DIGGING HOLE REMOVE ALL EXCESS SOIL FROM ROOT FLARE TO DETERMINE DEPTH OF HOLE. SEE DIAGRAM 1.2. 1.7 CONIFEROUS TREE PLANTING DETAIL WHEN IRRIGATION IS NOT PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TREE, TREEDIAPERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO HELP FACILITATE PROPER WATERING DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS. 1.8 SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL PLACE SHRUB IN HOLE REMOVE AS MUCH BURLAP AS POSSIBLE FROM ROOT BALL. COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL PLASTIC OR NYLON STRING. SET ROOT BALL FLUSH WITH FINISHED GRADE MINIMUM OF 2" AND A MAXIMUM OF 3", DO NOT PUT MULCH WITHIN 4" OF BASE OF PLANT. SOIL SURFACE ROUGHENED TO BIND WITH NEW SOILS 12" TO 18" (FOR LARGER SHRUB ROOT BALLS MAKE DEPTH MIN. 4" DEEPER THAN BALL) BALLED AND BURLAPPED PLANT PREPARED SOIL FOR SHRUBS EXISTING SUBGRADE PREPARE SOIL IN THE ENTIRE BED USING PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN CHART 1.4 LAWN OR PAVING 8" TO 12" CALIPER* (IN.) HEIGHT RANGE MAX. HEIGHT MIN. BALL DIA. (IN.) MIN. BALL DEPTH (IN.) 1 2" 3 4" 1" 1 1 4" 1 1 2" 1 3 4" 2" 2 1 2" 3" 3 1 2" 4" 5" 5'-6' 6'-8' 8'-10' 8'-10' 10'-12' 10'-12' 12'-14' 12'-14' 14'-16' 14'-16' 16'-18' 18'-20' 8' 10' 11' 12' 14' 14' 16' 16' 18' 18' 22' 26' 12" 14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 28" 32" 38" 42" 54" 9" 10 1 2" 12" 13 1 2" 14 1 2" 16" 18 1 2" 19 1
' 10'-12' 12'-14' 12'-14' 14'-16' 14'-16' 16'-18' 18'-20' 8' 10' 11' 12' 14' 14' 16' 16' 18' 18' 22' 26' 12" 14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 28" 32" 38" 42" 54" 9" 10 1 2" 12" 13 1 2" 14 1 2" 16" 18 1 2" 19 1 2" 23" 25" 32 1 2" 13 1 2" 1. SEE AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK, ANSI Z60.1, FOR COMPLETE LIST OF NURSERY STANDARDS FOR OTHER TYPES AND SIZES OF TREES AND SHRUBS. 2. UP TO AND INCLUDING THE 4-IN. CALIPER SIZE, THE CALIPER MEASUREMENT INDICATES THE DIAMETER OF THE TRUNK 6 IN. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. FOR LARGER SIZES, THE CALIPER MEASUREMENT IS TAKEN 12 IN. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. CONTAINER PLANT BEFORE PLANTING PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES- SEE CHART 1.4 FOR PREPARATION DEPENDING UPON SOIL TYPE. 1.9 ARBORTIE DETAIL 1.1 STANDARD ROOT BALL SIZES FOR NURSERY -GROWN SHADE TREES CEDAR STAKE 1 OF 2 ROOT BALL TREE TRUNK ARBORTIE TREE PIT- ACTUAL SIZE IS DEPENDENT ON SOIL TYPE SEE CHART 1.4. HARDWOOD STAKE 1 OF 2 ROOT BALL TREE TRUNK ARBORTIE CUT TREE PIT- ACTUAL SIZE IS DEPENDENT ON SOIL TYPE SEE CHART 1.4. PLAN VIEW-NOT TO SCALE PLAN VIEW-NOT TO SCALE WHEN IRRIGATION IS NOT PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TREE, TREEDIAPERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO HELP FACILITATE PROPER WATERING DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS. REMOVE ALL EXCESS SOIL FROM ROOT FLARE TO PRIOR TO PLANTING. 1. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY PLANT LIST(S), PLANT SPECIES AND QUANTITIES COORDINATE WITH PLANTING PLAN(S). 2. CONTRACTOR TO SUPPLY NURSERY SOURCE FOR ALL PLANT MATERIAL. PLANTS SHALL BE SOURCED FROM THE SAME GEOLOGICAL REGION. 3. PLANTS WITH UNDERSIZED OR BROKEN ROOT BALLS, EXCESSIVE CURLING AND/OR GIRDLING OF ROOTS, INJURY FROM ROUGH TREATMENT, OR DROUGHT STRESS WILL BE REJECTED. 4. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO GUARANTEE THAT THE ROOT BALLS ARE PROPERLY SIZED. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FOR PROPER SIZING, EXCESS ALIEN SOIL SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO DIGGING. SEE DIAGRAM 1.2. 5. ROOT BALLS SHALL BE KEPT MOIST AT ALL TIMES. 6. PLANTS SHALL BE COVERED DURING TRANSPORT TO PREVENT DESICCATION FROM WIND. IN WARM WEATHER PLANTS SHALL BE COVERED JUST PRIOR TO TRAVEL AND UNCOVERED IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING DESTINATION TO AVOID HEAT BUILD UP UNDER THE TARP. PLANT MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LEFT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR ON HIGH HEAT ABSORPTION MATERIALS, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ASPHALT AND/ OR METAL TRUCK BEDS TO PREVENT THE WILTING OF MATERIAL. 7. TREES SHALL BE MOVED BY THEIR ROOT BALL NOT THEIR TRUNK. TREES LARGER
IGH HEAT ABSORPTION MATERIALS, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ASPHALT AND/ OR METAL TRUCK BEDS TO PREVENT THE WILTING OF MATERIAL. 7. TREES SHALL BE MOVED BY THEIR ROOT BALL NOT THEIR TRUNK. TREES LARGER THAN 6" SHALL BE MOVED WITH PROPER STRAPPING SECURING ROOT BALL TO EQUIPMENT. WEAVE STRAPPING THROUGH THE LACING, NOT AROUND THE TRUNK. TREE TRUNK SHALL BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIME FROM COMPRESSION AND SEARING. 8. IF PLANTS ARE NOT PLANTED IMMEDIATELY ON SITE, PROPER CARE SHALL BE TAKEN: a. PLACE IN PARTIAL SHADE WHEN POSSIBLE. b. COVER ROOT BALL WITH MOISTENED MULCH OR AGED WOOD CHIPS. c. SUPPLY PROPER IRRIGATION AS NOT TO ALLOW THE ROOT BALL TO DRY OUT. d. UNTIE PLANT MATERIAL AND ALLOW PROPER SPACING OF PLANTS FOR AIR CIRCULATION TO PREVENT DISEASE, WILTING, LEAF LOSS AND GENERAL HEATH OF PLANTS. HEIGHT MIN. BALL DIA. (IN.) MIN. BALL DEPTH (IN.) 4' 5' 6' 7' 8' 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 14" 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 28" 32" 38" 42" 48" 10 1 2" 12" 13 1 2" 14 1 2" 16" 18 1 2" 21 1 2" 25 1 2" 28" 13 1 2" 32" HEIGHT MIN. BALL DIA. (IN.) MIN. BALL DEPTH (IN.) 4' 5' 6' 7' 8' 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 16" 20" 22" 24" 27" 34" 38" 42" 46" 12" 14 1 2" 16" 18 1 2" 21 1 2" 25 1 2" 28" 13 1 2" 32" 50" 33 1 2 " DECIDUOUS TREES MULTI-STEM TREES CONIFEROUS TREES 1.0 SELECTION AND HANDLING OF PLANT MATERIAL 1.4 GENERAL RANGE OF SOIL MODIFICATIONS AND VOLUMES FOR VARIOUS SOIL CONDITIONS POST CONSTRUCTION SOIL CONDITION MIN. WIDTH PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES (X) TYPE OF PREPARATION GOOD SOIL (NOT PREVIOUSLY GRADED OR COMPACTED, TOPSOIL LAYER INTACT) COMPACTED SOIL (NOT PREVIOUSLY GRADED, TOPSOIL LAYER DISTURBED BUT NOT ELIMINATED) 6 FT. OR TWICE THE WIDTH OF THE ROOT BALL, WHICHEVER IS GREATER 15 FT. LOOSEN THE EXISTING SOILS TO THE WIDTHS AND DEPTHS SHOWN ON PLANTING DETAILS. LOOSEN THE EXISTING SOILS TO THE WIDTHS AND DEPTHS SHOWN ON PLANTING DETAILS; ADD COMPOSTED ORGANIC MATTER TO BRING THE CONTENT UP TO 5% DRY WEIGHT. GRADED SUBSOILS AND CLEAN FILLS WITH CLAY CONTENT BETWEEN 5 AND 35 % 20 FT. 20 FT.POOR QUALITY FILLS, HEAVY CLAY SOILS, SOILS CONTAMINATED WITH RUBBLE OR TOXIC MATERIAL, NO EXISTING SOIL MINIMUM TREATMENT: LOOSEN EXISTING SOILS TO WIDTHS AND DEPTHS SHOWN, ADD COMPOSTED ORGANIC MATTER TO BRING ORGANIC CONTENT UP TO 5 % DRY WEIGHT. OPTIMUM TREATMENT: REMOVE TOP 8 TO 10 IN. OR THE EXISTING MATERIAL. LOOSEN EXISTING SOILS TO THE WIDTHS AND DEPTHS SHOWN IN THE PLANTING DETAILS, ADD 8
R TO BRING ORGANIC CONTENT UP TO 5 % DRY WEIGHT. OPTIMUM TREATMENT: REMOVE TOP 8 TO 10 IN. OR THE EXISTING MATERIAL. LOOSEN EXISTING SOILS TO THE WIDTHS AND DEPTHS SHOWN IN THE PLANTING DETAILS, ADD 8 -10 IN. OF LOAM TOPSOIL. REMOVE EXISTING MATERIAL AND REPLACE WITH A LOAM TOPSOIL TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 24". THE DEPTHS OF LOAM TOPSOIL MAY BE GREATER THAN 24" DUE TO THE SIZE OF PLANT MATERIAL AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. REFER TO CHART 1.1 FOR DEPTHS, THE WIDTH SHALL BE 20 FT. OR GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE BASED UPON SITE CONSTRAINTS. 1. THE QUALITY OF SOIL AVAILABLE FOR PLANTING VARIES WIDELY FROM SITE TO SITE, ESPECIALLY AFTER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY HAS OCCURRED. THE NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION RESULTS IN COMPACTION, FILLING, CONTAMINATION, AND GRADING OF THE ORIGINAL SOIL ON A SITE, RAPIDLY MAKING IT USELESS FOR PLANTING. PREVIOUS HUMAN ACTIVITY AT A SITE CAN ALSO AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE SOIL TO SUPPORT PLANTS. 2. WHENEVER POSSIBLE THE SOIL IMPROVEMENT AREA SHOULD BE CONNECTED FROM TREE TO TREE. 3. ALWAYS TEST SOIL FOR PH, NUTRIENT LEVELS, AND TEXTURAL CLASS AND ADJUST THESE AS REQUIRED. SUBMIT TEST RESULTS TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO PLANTING ALONG WITH SOIL IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS. SOIL TESTS CAN BE ACQUIRED FROM YOUR LOCAL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OR AT RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 732-932-9295. 4. LOOSEN SOIL WITH A BACK HOE OR OTHER LARGE COARSE-TILING EQUIPMENT WHEN POSSIBLE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE PERFORMED WHEN SOIL IS FROZEN OR EXCESSIVELY WET. TILLING THAT PRODUCES LARGE, COARSE CHUNKS OF SOIL IS PREFERABLE TO TILLING THAT RESULTS IN FINE GRAINS UNIFORM IN TEXTURE. AFTER THE PLANTING AREA IS LOOSENED IT SHALL NOT BE DRIVEN OVER BY ANY VEHICLE. 5. PLANT BED/TREE PIT DRAINAGE: LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE PLANT BED DRAINAGE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF PLANTS. IF POOR DRAINAGE CONDITIONS EXIST, CORRECTIVE ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN PRIOR TO PLANTING. 6. PLANTING SOIL SHALL BE AMENDED WITH THE FOLLOWING: a. FOR ALL PLANT BED PREPARATIONS - ORGANIC MECHANICS BIOCHAR BLEND OR APPROVED EQUAL CONTAINS BIOCHAR, COMPOST, EARTHWORM CASTINGS, BONE CHAR, AZOMITE, ZEOLITE, ALFALFA MEAL, AND KELP MEAL. BIOCHAR IS BIOLOGICAL CHARCOAL THAT IS USED AS A SOIL CONDITIONER TO INCREASE WATER RETENTION, SOIL PH, AND MICROBIAL ACTIVITY. BIOCHAR THAT IS CHARGED HAS BEEN INOCULATED WITH NUTRIENTS AND MICROBES FROM A SOURCE OF ORGANIC
ARCOAL THAT IS USED AS A SOIL CONDITIONER TO INCREASE WATER RETENTION, SOIL PH, AND MICROBIAL ACTIVITY. BIOCHAR THAT IS CHARGED HAS BEEN INOCULATED WITH NUTRIENTS AND MICROBES FROM A SOURCE OF ORGANIC MATTER, SUCH AS COMPOST. THIS PREVENTS THE BIOCHAR FROM DEPLETING EXISTING NUTRIENTS FROM THE SOIL WHEN FIRST APPLIED. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: MIX 3" INTO THE TOP 6" OF THE SOIL AT A RATE OF 1.5 CUBIC YARDS PER 1,000 S.F. OR EQUIVALENT WEIGHT APPLICATION. b. FOR SINGULAR SHRUB AND TREE PLANTINGS - ORGANIC MECHANICS FUHGEDDABOUDIT! ROOT ZONE FEEDER PACKS OR APPROVED EQUAL CONTAINS A MEASURED DOSE OF FERTILIZER, MYCORRHIZAE, BIOCHAR, AZOMITE, AND MICRONIZED OYSTER SHELL. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: TO BE ADDED AT TIME OF PLANTING, DIRECTLY BESIDE OR UNDERNEATH THE ROOT BALL. USE 1 PER PLANT. IF PLANTING SIZE IS LARGER THAN A 5 GALLON CONTAINER, USE 1 PACK PER EVERY 5 GALLONS. MANUFACTURER INFORMATION The Organic Mechanics Soil Company, LLC PO Box 272 Modena, PA 19358 P: 610-380-4598 F: 866-928-1171 eric@organicmechanicsoil.com PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS: THE CONTRACTOR WILL DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE BY PRESENTING THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WITH THE FOLLOWING: -INVOICES TO PROVE PURCHASE OF PRODUCT IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO COVER THE PROJECT AT THE RATES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. INCLUDE PROJECT NAME, DATE OF PURCHASE OF PRODUCT, AND NAME OF CONTACT. -SUBMIT EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS AND/OR PACKAGING AFTER INSTALLATION IN THE QUANTITY SPECIFIED TO COVER THE PROJECT AT THE RATES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 7. THE USE OF CHEMICAL PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES IS LINKED TO A DIMINISHMENT OF SOIL LIFE AND SUBSEQUENT DEGRADATION OF SOIL AND PLANT HEALTH. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF THESE SUBSTANCES ON THE LANDSCAPE AS THEY WILL COUNTERACT THE ABOVE STEPS TAKEN TO FOSTER SOIL AND PLANT HEALTH. 8. OVER-IRRIGATION WILL RESULT IN A LACK OF OXYGEN IN THE SOIL, HINDERING THE GROWTH OF PLANT AND SOIL LIFE AND POTENTIALLY LEADING TO PLANT ROOT ROT AND/OR DISEASE. FOR EXCESSIVELY WET AND POOR DRAINING SOILS, UNDER-DRAINAGE MAY BE REQUIRED. 1.4 SOIL MODIFICATIONS cont. 1. FOR CONTAINER GROWN TREES USE FINGERS OR SMALL HAND TOOLS TO PULL THE ROOTS OUT OF THE OUTER LAYER OF POTTING SOIL, THEN CUT OR PULL APART ANY ROOT CIRCLING THE PERIMETER OF THE CONTAINER. 2. INCORPORATE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED MYCORRHIZAE SPORES AND FERTILIZER TABLETS IN THE SOIL IMMEDIATELY AROUND THE ROOT
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