Attachment 66_Exhibit_G_Bareroot_Placement.pdf

This document is an exhibit from a federal contract file that provides technical specifications and visual guidance for bareroot seedling placement during reforestation or land restoration work. Exhibit G illustrates twelve different planting scenarios showing proper and improper placement techniques for bareroot seedlings in soil. The diagram demonstrates correct planting methods including satisfactory depth, too deep placement, and too high placement, along with various root configurations such as J-roots, bunched roots, leaner positioning, air pockets, and swept roots. Each illustration shows the seedling positioned in a cross-sectional view of soil to indicate the appropriate hole depth and root orientation required for successful establishment.

The exhibit serves as a quality assurance reference for contractors performing seedling installation work, establishing visual standards for acceptable versus deficient planting practices. The guidance covers common planting defects including too loose soil conditions, debris in planting holes, and shallow hole preparation. This technical exhibit would typically be referenced in a Statement of Work or Performance Work Statement to ensure contractors understand and execute proper seedling placement procedures to meet contract specifications and project success criteria.