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S626-96E.doc

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  When plants, trees, shrubs, vines or groundcovers are required, include
  the following:

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**Section 626. - PLANTS, TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, AND GROUNDCOVERS**

**Construction Requirements**

**626.05 Protection and Temporary Storage.** [Delete the text and
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Package plants to provide protection against climate and breakage during
transit. When shipment is made by open vehicle, tie and cover plant
materials to prevent wind damage and dehydration. Spray evergreen and
deciduous trees in leaf with an anti-transparent, according to the
manufacturer\'s instructions. When shipment is made by closed vehicle,
carefully pack and adequately ventilate plants to prevent "sweating."

Keep all plant material moist and exercise care to prevent damage to
bark, branches, and root systems. Replace all damaged plants including
plants with cracked or crushed root balls.

Tag each plant delivered to the project with a weatherproof tag showing
the plant name and date of delivery.

Protect plants delivered, but not scheduled for immediate planting, as
follows:

-   Open the bundles of bare root material, separate plants, and cover
    the roots in moist trenches.

-   Cover the earth balls of balled and burlapped material with mulch or
    other suitable material and keep moist.

Install all plant material received on the project within 30 days.

**626.06 Excavation for Plant Pits and Beds.** [Delete the text of the
first paragraph and substitute the following:]{.underline}

Submit planting locations and methods of planting to the CO for
approval. Mark planting locations with stakes or flagging. Remove all
sod, weeds, roots, and other unsuitable material from the planting site.
Excavate plant pits as follows:

[Add the following after the last paragraph:]{.underline}

Do not leave any planting holes open overnight.

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**(b) Depth of excavation.** [Add the following:]{.underline}

> **(4) Vines and groundcovers.** Twice the depth of the pot.

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**626.07 Setting Plants.**

**(b) Balled and burlapped stock.** [Add the following after the second
sentence:]{.underline}

Score the root ball to a depth of 1 inch along the entire side equally
on 4 sides.

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**626.13 Plant Establishment Period.** [Add the following:]{.underline}

At the end of the plant establishment period, remove all guys and
stakes.