587 654.9 -STAKING AND GUYING : All deciduous and evergreen trees and all ornamental flowering trees (including multiple stem) shall be staked in accordance with tree staking details shown on the Plans and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
654.10 Mulching :
Mulch material shall be furnished and placed around the plants a soon as possible after planting. However, during extremely wet periods, the application of mulch shall be delayed and placed as directed by the Engineer. The mulch shall be applied in the saucer areas of individual trees and shrubs and over the entire area of shrub beds. Heavy mulches like woodchips and wood bark products shall be applied to a depth of three ( 3) inches. Light mulch material shall be applied four ( 4) inches deep. When black polyethylene film is specified for weed control, the mulch depth shall be reduced to two ( 2) inches.
654.11 Wrapping and Foliage Protection :
The trunks of all deciduous and small flowering trees shall be wrapped with four (4) inch waterproof sisal paper. The wrapping shall start from the ground and extend up the trunk in a spiral manner with one -third ov erlap, ending with one wrap above the lowest branch. The wrapping shall be neatly secured with binder twine at approximately eighteen ( 18) inch spacing and at the top and bottom. All evergreens shall be thoroughly sprayed at the nursery prior to delivery , with an anti - desiccant spray (protective emulsion) at the rate specified by the manufacturer. All deciduous trees and shrubs in any stage of leafing out, at the time of delivery, shall receive the anti -desiccant spray. Certification of this spray appli cation will be required by the Division. Deciduous trees and shrubs that have leafed out while in the "heeling -in" area will require the anti -desiccant spray before being transported to the planting site.
654.12 Rain Basins :
A shallow rain basin equal to the diameter of the planting hole shall be formed by shaping the soil around each tree or shrub and shall be maintained until final inspection and acceptance of the work.
654.13 Clean -Up After Planting :
After the planting has been completed, all planting sites shall be cleaned up. Subsoil, rock, excess topsoil, and other waste material shall be removed and disposed of as directed. All holes dug and not used, or areas disturbed in attempting to find a suitable planting site, shall be refilled by the Contractor, and the area shall be restored to its original condition and reseeded.
654.14 Care and Replacement of Plants :
654.14.1 Care: The Contractor shall maintain the plants in a healthy, living condition
during the life of the Contract, which includes any warranty period indicated in the Contract, and shall maintain an adequate supply of moisture in the root zone at all times. The Contractor and the Engineer shall make a monthly inspection of the plantings to determine the need for maintenance and water during the first growing season, June through October. Any maintenance determined necessary shall be taken care of during the two -week period immediately following the inspection. When moisture in the root zone is deficient,