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Soft Landscaping Specification — Lot 13 Grant Street NOOSA HEADS

Specifications below are in accordance with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Planning Scheme Policy 03 (Coastal Beachside) Planting Guidelines

Landscape Contractor

All landscaping works undertaken by Contractor to be done in accordance with ‘Australian Standards’ & relevant ‘Sunshine Coast
Regional Council’ policies.

The engaged Contractor to be qualified & a BSA liscenced tradesperson.

Contractor to provide labour, materials, plants & services to carry out the tasks necessary for the landscape works required.

Only quality materials are to be used for Hard Landscaping works such as paving, water features etc.

Only healthy, vigorous plant stock to be selected & brought to site for planting. At time of delivery, plant size to be consistent with
container & pest & disease free. Plants must be free of weeds & true to its type & name.

Planting
Avoid planting in extreme hot, cold or atmospheric disturbances.
Loosen compacted ground for planting without disturbing services or tree roots, if any.

nsure that deleterious matter is removed, this includes stones exceeding 50mm, possible toxic materials, Nut Grass & Oxalis, as

6: as other materials brought to the surface during cultivation including roots, sticks, weeds etc.

The removal of plants from containers & plant positioning to be done with minimal disturbance.
£xcavate holes for each plant 100mm wider & deeper than the container & loosen soil at base of holes a further 150mm depth.
Fill holes with water & allow to drain. Position plant in centre of hole, set & backfill, ensuring to cultivate planting mix with the
subgrade & that original soil !evel of container is retained. Only tease out roots if rootball is compacted or pot bound.
Incorporate suitable fertilisers & /or water crystals if required, at time of backfilling.
Rake & finish the surface 100mm below paved level for depth of mulch.
Gently & firmly tap down around root ball, leaving a shallow water depression. Water immediately using min. 5 litres /plant.
Mulch after planting { & installation of irrigation if applicable). When mulch is in place, it should be raked back from well around the
area & the hole dug. Excess soil should be removed or spread prior to placing mulch to prevent mixing of these mediums.
Plants are to be plumb & at such a level that after well settled, a normal & natural relationship of the crown of the plant with the
ground will be established. Water immediately after planting & at such times during Contract period.
Where garden beds abut buildings, ensure that there is a suitable waterproof membrane & that drainage is in place & that the
provisions of AS3660.1 - Termite Management are complied with.
Maintain a maximum fall of 1:3 to ensure stability of mulch on slopes & allow for access for maintenance.

om Selection & Irrigation
2 majority of plants selected have been included within the PSP 03 Coastal Beachside Plants & once established should not require

a watering system. These plants have been recommended specifically as they suit the environment, the design philosophy & will
respond to the very minimal use of chemicals to treat weeds and to fertilise.

Should an irrigation system be required, it would feature an approved RPZ backflow prevention device, a rain sensor & back up
batteries suitable for outdoors. Piping to be class 12.5MDPE pipe, lateral low density polythene piping, solenoid valves to be 25mm
Richdel (or equivalent) with flow control, all fitted by an Irrigation Specialist.

Sediment, Erosion Control & Water Drainage

All care to be taken to prevent excess silt & sediment loss. All landscape materials to be stored on level ground to prevent material
run off. If required, silt traps to be installed before commencement of Landscape Works. All garden beds & lawn areas to drain
freely. Exposed aggregate & concrete areas to fall to the lowest point.

 

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