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B. Shear hedges as appropriate if plant sizes are adequate. Otherwise,include shearing • instructions to Owner as part of required maintenance instructions. 3.6 MULCH AND SOIL SEPARATOR MAT A. Mulch shall be applied to all shrub planting beds to a minimum depth of 3" and a maximum depth of 4". Mulch shall be underlaid with a soil separator mat where noted on drawings. The mat shall have a 6" minimum overlap wherever edges join. Mat shall be cut as close as possible around plants and then pinned. 3.7 TEMPORARY STORAGE AND HEELING-IN A. When temporary storage or heeling-in is required,the Contractor shall provide and prepare a suitable heeling ground or heeling-in nursery conveniently located near the planting site prior to the shipment of the plant material from the growing nursery or other source. B. Plant material unloaded and accepted by the Architect shall be immediately heeled-in or transported to the planting site and planted.Material left out of ground overnight or left with its roots bared to the sun,or otherwise unprotected during transit,unloading, or storage shall be rejected by the Architect,if such lack of protection has caused damage to the roots of the plant or in any other way injured the plant material. At all times, Contractor shall keep plant roots adequately moist,and take other measures as necessary to prevent stress to plants. 3.8 MAINTENANCE A. Provide a thorough watering of all plants immediately after planting. Thorough waterings shall occur once weekly to supplement natural rainfall.Watering shall continue for 60 days for all plants. Maintenance of plants will be the responsibility of the Owner after 60 days.The Contractor shall make periodic checks of all plantings during the full length of the guarantee period to make certain that the plants are properly cared for and that the sum of all conditions are contributing to the satisfactory progress of the plants. B. Prune,water,cultivate and weed,during maintenance period as required for healthy growth. Reset plants to proper grades or vertical position as required. Spray as required to keep plants free of insects and disease. Notify Architect and Owner of any disease or infestation and provide an appropriate treatment plan to be implemented as a restorative measure. C. Maintenance Instructions: The Contractor shall submit typewritten instructions describing procedures to be established by the Owner for maintenance of landscape work during the guarantee period and beyond. Submit instructions prior to expiration of required maintenance periods. ADDENDUM#1 1607.001 -ORONO ICE ARENA(CP-2) Page 02950-9