Attachment 68_Exhibit_I_Container_Seedling_Placement.pdf

This document is an exhibit from a federal contract specification document (R6-4-00-04, Section J) that provides visual guidance on container seedling placement standards.

Exhibit I illustrates seven different placement scenarios for seedlings in containers, each depicting a cross-sectional view of a seedling positioned in growing medium. The exhibit distinguishes between acceptable and unacceptable planting positions: "Satisfactory" shows proper centered placement with adequate growing medium; "Swept Root" indicates roots positioned to the side; "Shallow Hole" depicts insufficient planting depth; "J-Root" shows roots bent in an improper J-shape; "Leaner" illustrates tilted seedling positioning; "Loose/Air Pockets" reveals gaps in the growing medium around the seedling; and "Debris" shows foreign material in the planting medium. These visual standards serve as quality control references for seedling preparation and containerization work, establishing the specifications contractors must meet for acceptable seedling placement in this procurement.