14-14. Landscape TechMaintenance Plan.pdf

Maintenance Operation

Week/Month JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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<2"Caliper Month 1

2-4" Caliper Month 2

>4" Caliper

Month 3

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X X

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Mulching 3" Depth Pine

Bark Nuggets

Tree Staking

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Plant Material

Replacement

The Contractor shall maintain, repair, and/or replace all staking materials as needed to keep trees upright and to prevent girdling. The Contractor shall remove staking at the end of the one year establishment period or as directed by the owner.

Disease and Insect

Control The Contractor shall inspect all landscape material on a monthly basis for insects, mites, fungus,etc., and apply correct control products as needed per manufacturer's specification.

The Contractor shall replace all dead and poorly performing trees and shrubs as outlined in the contract.

Fertilization

Trees and shrubs shall be fertilized using a slow release fertilizer that contains at least 50% of the available nitrogen in a slow release form. Fertilizer analysis shall be in a NPK ratio of 2-1-1, a t a rate recommended by soil fertility analysis.

Trees, shrubs, and ground covers are to be fertilized by top dressing the root zone of the plants and trees, using owner approved methods This application of fertilizer shall be irrigated within two days of application with a minimum of 1/2" of irrigation. All materials and performance of work shall meet Florida Friendly Best Management Practices for the

Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industry and all other applicable state and federal health and safety laws.

Mulch should be applied after landscape material has been installed and air pockets have been filled.

Mulch shall be free of vegetative yard waste, plastic, glass, metal, palm fronds, sand, and other foreign materials. Mulch shall be consistent in appearance. Mulch shall be free from viable non-native seed, weed, and grass seed. Maintain a continuous 3" layer of mulch in all planted and mulched areas with the exception of trees.

Litter removal within the project limits. To be completed in conjunction with the mowing schedule where applicable, but immediately prior to mowing.

Litter Removal

Weed Control

Weed all planting beds twice per month. Landscape areas shall be kept relatively weed free.

Weeding of landscape areas utilizing appropriate selective and non-selective herbicides, applied as per manufacturer's specifications, under the supervision of a licensed applicator by FDACS. Application of herbicides shall be done with extreme caution to prevent damage to landscape and tree plantings. NOTE Y-Application of pre-emergent herbicide at the maximum rate per acre as per manufacturer's specifications and limitations for broad spectrum suppression of grassy and broadleaf weeds. All pre-emergent products must be approved in advance, but from Snapshot 2.5TG, Specticle G, or Freehand 1.75G. Application frequency and maximum rate will be limited by the manufacturers label recommendations.

Pruning Pruning for trees, shrubs, and groundcovers to be performed in accordance with the ANSI A300 guidelines and FDOT design standard index 546. All trees within medians shall be pruned to maintain sight distance for vehicles and pedestrians. Additionally, prune trees as needed to remove dead, diseased, or broken branches, fronds, and seed heads.

Daily for two weeks; every other day for two months, weekly until established.

Daily for one month; every other day

Daily for 6 weeks, every other day for five months, weekly until established.

Recommended Watering

Schedule

Watering General NotesShrubs (Watering Frequency)

Water all landscape plants and trees as needed after establishment to meet proper maintenance conditions. Never apply irrigation if the soil is saturated. Supplemental watering is applied to encourage vigorous growth and plant establishment.

Daily for the first two weeks. Every other day for the remaining two weeks.

Twice per week.

Once per week until established.

LANDSCAPE TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE PLAN

Operations noted herein shall be performed as part of the Contractor's Maintenance Period.

Mowing

Set mower height to avoid scalping the turf. No lower than 3 inches.

Trees (Watering Frequency)

Edging of all sidewalks and curbs. All debris shall nto be allowed to remain in the curb or on sidewalk surfaces.

Edging