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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

NG 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 SUMMERS. 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. 1.5 BARE ROOT TREE PLANTINGS FOR BARE ROOT TREES AND SHRUBS: -BIOPLEX ORGANICS 1-2-3 BAREROOT GEL PLUS SOIL & ROOT INOCULANT OR APPROVED EQUAL COMBINES TRANSPLANT CONCENTRATE AND PLANT ENHANCER, GRANULAR ENDO-ECTO MYCORRHIZAL SOIL AND ROOT INOCULANTS, AND ADVANCED POLYMER GEL CRYSTALS TO INCREASE PLANT HYDRATION AND IMPROVE PLANT ESTABLISHMENT. MIXING DIRECTIONS: MIX 3 OZ. OF BIOPLEX 1-2-3 BAREROOT GEL PER EACH 1 GALLON OF WATER. LET STAND FOR 30 MINUTES TO ACTIVATE. DIP OR SOAK BARE ROOT PLANTS IN MIXTURE FOR 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO PLANTING. PLANTING DIRECTIONS: 1. CUT OFF ALL BROKEN ROOTS. 2. MAKE FRESH CUTS AT ENDS OF ROOTS. 3. DIG PLANT HOLES AT LEAST 3 X THE WIDTH AND DEPTH OF THE ROOT MASS. 4. PLANT ROOT FLARE AT GRADE OR GRAFT JUST ABOVE GRADE. 5. BACK FILL ALL HOLES WITH PLANTING MIX APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. 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. 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

PROJECT AT THE RATES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 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 SUMMERS. 1. LOOP TIE AROUND TREE AND NAIL TO CEDAR STAKE 2. REMOVE ALL STAKING AND TIES AT END OF FIRST GROWING SEASON. 3. CONSULT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR STAKING OF TREES LARGER THAN 6". 4. SOURCES INCLUDE: · GEMPLERS 1-800-332-6744 or GEMPLERS.COM · CSP OUTDOORS 1-800-592-6940 or CSPOUTDOORS.COM 1.10 PLANT MATERIAL GUARANTEE 1. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY A TWO YEAR PLANT MATERIAL GUARANTEE. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANTINGS IF OWNER FAILS TO PROVIDE PROPER CARE AND WATERING DURING GUARANTEE PERIOD. PROPER CARE MAY REQUIRE UNDER DRAINAGE AND/OR STRICT MOISTURE MONITORING OF THE SOIL TO MITIGATE OVER-WATERING. 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTRUCT OWNER AS TO PROPER CARE OF MATERIAL. PROVIDE A (48") INCH RIGID TREE BARK PROTECTOR AROUND THE TRUNK OF CANOPY TREES AND UNDERSTORY TREES FOR DEER PROTECTION. "TREE BARK PROTECTORS - BG48" (A.M. LEONARD HORTICULTURAL SUPPLY) AT 800-433-0633 OR APPROVED EQUAL STAKING DETAIL TREE Arbor Tie nailed to stake Fold ends of ArborTie back. Secure to stake with 1" galvanized roofing nail or use a knot. TREE ArborTie EQ. EQ. NOTES: 1. SEE PLANTING LEGEND FOR GROUNDCOVER SPECIES, SIZE, AND SPACING DIMENSION. 2. SMALL ROOTS (1 4" OR LESS) THAT GROW AROUND, UP, OR DOWN THE ROOT BALL PERIPHERY ARE CONSIDERED A NORMAL CONDITION IN CONTAINER PRODUCTION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE HOWEVER THEY SHOULD BE ELIMINATED AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. ROOTS ON THE PERIPHERY CAN BE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. (SEE ROOT BALL SHAVING CONTAINER DETAIL). 3. SETTLE SOIL AROUND ROOT BALL OF EACH GROUNDCOVER PRIOR TO MULCHING. PLAN SECTION VIEW 6" min. 1.11 GROUNDCOVER, PERENNIAL, AND ORNAMENTAL GRASS PLANTING A. B. C. D. E. MINIMUM OF 2" AND A MAXIMUM OF 3" OF SHREDDED

ROUND ROOT BALL OF EACH GROUNDCOVER PRIOR TO MULCHING. PLAN SECTION VIEW 6" min. 1.11 GROUNDCOVER, PERENNIAL, AND ORNAMENTAL GRASS PLANTING A. B. C. D. E. MINIMUM OF 2" AND A MAXIMUM OF 3" OF SHREDDED BARK MULCH. DO NOT PLACE MULCH WITHIN 6" OF TREE TRUNK AVOID PURCHASING TREES WITH TWO LEADERS OR REMOVE ONE AT PLANTING. OTHERWISE DO NOT PRUNE TREE AT PLANTING EXCEPT FOR SPECIFIC STRUCTURAL CORRECTIONS SET TOP OF TRUE ROOT BALL 1" TO 2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE OR SEVERAL INCHES HIGHER IN POORLY DRAINING SOILS BEFORE PLANTING TREE PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES- SEE CHART 1.4 FOR SOIL PREPARATION DEPENDING UPON SOIL TYPE FORM EARTH WATERING SAUCER AROUND TREE AT EDGE OF ROOT BALL SECURE STAKES TO TREE USING 2 ARBORTIES. SEE DIAGRAM 1.9 INSTALL (2) 3" dia. 8' LONG HARDWOOD POSTS INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL, THEN BACKFILL. STAKES SHALL KEEP TREE VERTICAL AND PLUMB. TREE STAKES MAY NOT BE NEEDED DEPENDING ON THE ROOT BALL AND SOIL CHARACTERISTICS. IF TREES ARE STAKED THEY SHOULD BE PLACED AS LOW AS POSSIBLE BUT NO HIGHER THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE TREE HEIGHT. STAKING SHALL BE REMOVED AFTER ONE GROWING SEASON. KNOCK MOST OF CULTIVATED SOIL IN OFF OF THE ROOT BALL. KEEP CONSTANTLY SUBMERGED IN IN WATER TO AVOID ROOT DESICCATION WHILE INSPECTING THE ROOTS. PRUNE ANY GIRDLING OR MISSHAPEN ROOTS. WHEN PLANTING IN WINTER OR ON WINDY SITES APPLY ANTI-DESSICANT AS PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. MINIMUM OF 2" AND A MAXIMUM OF 3" OF SHREDDED BARK MULCH. DO NOT PLACE MULCH WITHIN 6" OF TREE TRUNK. AVOID PURCHASING TREES WITH TWO LEADERS OR REMOVE ONE AT PLANTING. OTHERWISE DO NOT PRUNE TREE AT PLANTING EXCEPT FOR SPECIFIC STRUCTURAL CORRECTIONS. SET TOP OF TRUE ROOT BALL 1" TO 2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE OR SEVERAL INCHES HIGHER IN POORLY DRAINING SOILS. INSTALL (2) 3" dia. 8' LONG HARDWOOD POSTS INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL, THEN BACKFILL. STAKES SHALL KEEP TREE VERTICAL AND PLUMB. TREE STAKES MAY NOT BE NEEDED DEPENDING ON THE ROOT BALL AND SOIL CHARACTERISTICS. IF TREES ARE STAKED THEY SHOULD BE PLACED AS LOW AS POSSIBLE BUT NO HIGHER THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE TREE HEIGHT. STAKING SHALL BE REMOVED AFTER ONE GROWING SEASON. SECURE STAKES TO TREE USING 2 ARBORTIES. SEE DIAGRAM 1.9. BEFORE PLANTING TREE PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES- SEE CHART 1.4 FOR SOIL PREPARATION DEPENDING UPON SOIL TYPE. FORM EARTH WATERING SAUCER AROUND TREE AT EDGE OF ROOT BALL. A. IMPORTED TOPSOIL: FERTILE, FRIABLE SOIL LOAM

TREE PREPARED SOIL FOR TREES- SEE CHART 1.4 FOR SOIL PREPARATION DEPENDING UPON SOIL TYPE. FORM EARTH WATERING SAUCER AROUND TREE AT EDGE OF ROOT BALL. A. IMPORTED TOPSOIL: FERTILE, FRIABLE SOIL LOAM TOPSOIL SUITABLE FOR THE GERMINATION OF SEEDS AND THE SUPPORT OF VEGETATIVE GROWTH MEETING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. SOIL TEXTURE: USDA LOAM, SANDY CLAY LOAM OR SANDY LOAM WITH CLAY CONTENT BETWEEN 15 AND 35 PERCENT; A COMBINED CLAY/SILT CONTENT OF NO MORE THAN 60 PERCENT; AND SAND BETWEEN 35 AND 65 PERCENT. 2. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, IMPORTED TOPSOIL SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN SCREENED AND SHALL RETAIN SOIL PEDS (CLUMPS/CLODS) LARGER THAN 2 INCHES (50 MM) IN DIAMETER THROUGHOUT THE STOCKPILE AFTER HARVESTING. a. LIGHT SCREENING THROUGH A 2-INCH (50 MM) SQUARE OR LARGER OPENING WILL BE PERMISSIBLE IN SOILS WITH CLAY CONTENT OF 20 PERCENT OR GREATER IF REQUIRED TO BREAK UP LARGE PEDS (CLUMPS/CLODS) OR REMOVE COARSE ROOTS AND STONES. B. RETAINED SOIL PEDS (CLUMPS/CLODS) SHALL BE THE SAME COLOR ON THE INSIDE AS IS VISIBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE PED. 3. SOIL OBJECTS LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH (6.24 MM) IN DIAMETER: IMPORTED TOPSOIL SHALL CONTAIN LESS THAN 5 PERCENT TOTAL VOLUME OF THE COMBINATION OF ALL OBJECTS 1 TO 8 INCH (25 MM TO 200 MM) IN THEIR LARGEST DIMENSION INCLUDING CLUMPS/CLODS OF HEAVY CLAY, SANDY CLAY OR SILTY CLAY SUBSOIL, DEBRIS, REFUSE, ROOTS, STONES, STICKS, BRUSH, AND OR LITTER. THE SOIL SHALL CONTAIN LESS THAN 8 PERCENT BY VOLUME TOTAL OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS 1/4 INCH TO 1 INCH (6.24 MM TO 25 MM) IN DIAMETER. REMOVE ALL OBJECTS LARGER THAN 8 INCH (200 MM) IN ITS LONGEST DIMENSION. a. MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT BY UTILIZING ACCEPTABLE SOILS SOURCES RATHER THAN SOIL SCREENING. 4. IMPORTED TOPSOIL MAY BE A HARVESTED SOIL FROM FIELDS OR DEVELOPMENT SITES OR PURCHASED FROM SUPPLIERS WHO COLLECT AND PROCESS SOIL. THE ORGANIC CONTENT AND PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE THE RESULT OF NATURAL SOIL FORMATION. MANUFACTURED SOILS WHERE SAND, COMPOSTED ORGANIC MATERIAL OR OTHER ADDITIVES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE SOIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF IMPORTED TOPSOIL SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. 5. PH VALUE SHALL BE BETWEEN 5.5 AND 7.5. 6. PERCENT ORGANIC MATTER (OM): 3 TO 5 PERCENT, BY DRY WEIGHT. 7. SOLUBLE SALT LEVEL: LESS THAN 2 MMHO/CM. 8. SOIL NUTRIENT CHEMISTRY SUITABLE FOR GROWING THE PLANTS SPECIFIED OR AFTER MODIFICATION. 9. GERMINATING SEEDLINGS FROM SEEDS IN THE