903 –FERTILIZER, AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE AND PEAT MOSS 900-12
903.1 Description
Provide and apply the designated material s as shown in the Contract Documents. B I D I T E M S U N I T S Fertilizer (*-**-***) Pound A g r i c u l t u r a l L i m e s t o n e T o n P e a t M o s s T o n *Percent Nitrogen **Percent Phosphorous ***Percent Potassium
903.2 Materials
Provide fertilizer, agricultural limestone and peat moss that comply with DIVISION 2100.
903.3 Construction Requirements
a. Fertilizer. Apply the fertilizer to the prepared seedbed ( subsection 904.3b.) at the rates designated in the Contract Documents. Use an agricultural type broadcas t spreader or a fertilizer attachment on the seed drill to apply the fertilizer. Spread the fertilizer uniformly by hand methods in areas where it is impracticable to use a seed drill. When fertilizer is designated for use with sod, apply the fertilizer before placing the sod. b. Agricultural Limestone. Before the areas are seeded, apply the agricultural limestone at the rates designated in the Contract Documents. Use a standard lim e spreader to apply the agricultural limestone. Fertilizer may be blended with agricultural limestone. When blended, apply before the areas are seeded. c. Peat Moss. Thoroughly blend the peat moss with soil from the planting pit, or blend the peat moss with the subsoil to the depth shown in the Contract Documents. Apply peat moss at the rates shown in the Contract Documents. Before backfilling, planting, seeding or soddi ng, blend the peat moss by tilling, cultivating or shovel mixing.
903.4 Measurement and Payment
The Engineer will measure the fertilizer by the poun d. Bag weight or commercial scale tickets are acceptable. The Engineer will measure the agricultural limestone by the ton. Commercial scale tickets are acceptable. The Engineer will measure peat moss by ton. Payment for "Fertilizer", "Agricultural Limestone" and "Peat Moss" at the contract unit prices is full compensation for the specified work.
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