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FP-96 English Version - Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

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Section 625.) TURF ESTABLISHMENTDescription625.01 This work consists of soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, seeding,and mulching.Seeding and mulching methods are designated as dry or hydraulic.Material625.02 Conform to the following Subsections:Agricultural limestone 713.02Fertilizer 713.03Mulch 713.05Seed 713.04Stabilizing emulsion tackifiers 713.12Water 725.01Construction Requirements625.03 Turf Establishment Seasons. Establish turf during the localgrowing season. Do not seed during windy weather or when the ground is excessivelywet, frozen, or otherwise untillable.625.04 Preparing Seedbed. Grade the seeding area to line and grade. Removeall weeds, sticks, stones 2 inches in diameter and larger, and other debrisdetrimental to application, growth, or maintenance of the turf.If required by the contract, apply limestone and grubproofing.Cultivate the seeding area to a minimum depth of 4 inches and prepare a reasonablyfirm but friable seedbed. Do not cultivate aggregate-topsoil coursesthat were previously dry seeded under Section 305.625.05 Watering. Moisten seeding areas before seeding and maintain themoisture until 10 days after germination.611

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