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ro !P 2575.3.3. Applying Fertilizer: Fertilizer shall be Commercial Grade 12-12-12 applied at the rate of 200 pounds per acre unless otherwise specified in the �r Specific Regt.ii.rements using mechanical spreading devices which provide uniform distribution of the material over the designated areas. 2575.3.4. Sowing Seed: Seeding shall be done as soon as possible after �4 finish grading has been completed. A The rate of application and season of planting shall be as follows: 1g Mixture Pounds Per Acre Season of Planting 5 50 April 1 - Sept. 15 7 70 April 1 - Sept. 15 F H. The seeding date restrictions may be modified and dormant seeding will. be allowed subject to the approval of the Engineer. Seed shall be sown by means of mechanical or hydro spreading of the seeds at the specified rate of application. An agricultural type seed drill will be required only where mulching is not specified. 2575.3.5. dying Mulch: The rate of application of Type I mulch shall be approximately two (2) tons per acre. The mulch shall be anchored with a disc, clodbuster or other approved equipment. This equipment shall anchor the material by punching it into the soil to a depth of approximately 2 to 3 inches. The anchoring equipment shall be operated in a general direction at right angle to the direction of surface drainage wherever practical. All mulch shall be anchored the same day as it is placed. Applying other types of mulch material shall he in accordance with Mn/DOT Specification 2575.3E. 2575.3.6. Placing Sod. All sod shall be placed within 24 hours after being cut. During this period, it shall be protected against drying out by being covered as may be necessary. The sod strips shall be carefully placed by hand, beginning at the bottom of the slope and progressing upward. The length of the strips on slopes shall he as nearly as practical at right angles to the slope. The strips shall be laid with staggered joints and the edges of all strips shall be tightly pressed against the edges of adjoining strips. Sod laid adjacent to existing turf shall he neatly butted to the existing turf with no overlapping allowed. Overlapping of sod strips, shingle 9tyle will be required in waterways where directed by the Engineer, in which case the sod strip shall be laic! at right angles to the flow of water. Although pegging of sod is not specifically required, it is understood that the contractor will be responsible for the successful establishment of the sod including repair or replacement of sod which becomes displaced or damaged due to the lack of protection. 8 /84-6 2'Aa Copvright 19k Ronestroo, Romonr, Anderlik b Associates, Inc.