A. Supply and plant trees as indicated on the Drawings and Details B. Water, stake, and mulch trees. C. Remove debris and clean site from planting activities. EXECUTION 1. LAYOUT A. Stake out proposed plant locations and outlines for planting areas and obtain approval of the Owner's Representative before beginning planting. B. Where possible, leave 7’ between planting pit and edge of curb. 2. TESTING A. Test soil as often as necessary to determine pH factor of untreated soil. B. Where test indicates adjustment of pH factor is required, add lime or sulphur, as necessary, to adjust to proper pH factor. C. After adding corrective substances, retest soil. Retest and correct until correct pH factor is attained. D. Keep record of: a. Locations where tests are made. b. Readings before corrections are made. c. Readings after corrections are made. 3. SOIL PREPARATION A. Mix soil and additives when soil and additives are relatively dry. Thoroughly mix with hand tools or rotary tiller. a. Mix soils to be used for filling around plants in pits. b. Mix topsoil to be used for top dressing. B. Apply specified herbicide at rates specified on product packaging. C. Tree pits are to be prepared with soil mix 1.5 times the depth and width of root ball.
