Reference Documents - RAL22/0034

                5. Revegetation Specification (continued)                                                        5.5 Jute Matting and Open Weave Coir Mesh
                5.2 Site Setout
                                                                                                                 Biodegradable organic materials shall be used to provide immediate and temporary
                External and internal boundaries of all rehabilitation areas are to be surveyed and pegged       stabilistaion of steep slopes and watercourses during establishment phases of
                prior to any rehabilitation works commencing.                                                    revegetation works.

                5.3 Sourcing Tubestock Plants                                                                    Open weave coir mesh (minimum 700 gsm) must be applied to the upper bank of the
                The following best practice should be applied to plant selection:                                overland flow path following any required weed treatment, and prior to planting. Open
                                                                                                                 weave mesh must extend over the top of the bank but stay outside of the bed of the
                       Have an established root system, but not be pot bound;
                                                                                                                 watercourse. Open weave mesh is to be appropriately installed and fixed in place as per
                       Display signs of active growth;
                                                                                                                 manufacturer’s specifications.
                       Free from living insect pests;
                                                                                                                 Jut matting (minimum 750gsm) must be applied to the steep banks following any required
                       Be sun hardened; and
                                                                                                                 weed treatment, and prior to planting, and installed and fixed in place as per
                       Be of sufficient height and suitable for planting onsite.
                                                                                                                 manufacturer’s specifications.
                Sourcing, purchasing, collections and delivery shall be the responsibility of the
                                                                                                                 5.6 Tubestock Watering Regime
                Contractor. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to make sure that plant stock is suitable to
                meet specifications.                                                                             Planting must not occur unless the soil moisture conditions are adequate and should not
                Plants in transit shall be kept moist, protected from the sun and damaging winds and             be undertaken during periods of prolonged dry conditions.
                shall be securely held in positions such that movement is restricted.                            At the time of planting, each plant must be watered suitably. Initial watering of plants must
                5.4 General Planting Procedure                                                                   include the addition of organic liquid conditioning product in accordance with
                                                                                                                 manufacturer’s instructions (e.g., Nutri-Tech Black Gold /Essential Plus 1-0-1).
                The following planting procedure should be adhered to:
                                                                                                                 Ongoing watering of plants is to occur to encourage plant establishment and growth and
                       Plant species are to be sun-hardened, in a healthy condition and not be root-            shall include the following regime:
                        bound or under-developed;
                                                                                                                        Two times per week for the first fortnight;
                       Planting is not to occur when soil moisture is inadequate. All plant specimens are
                        to be watered well prior to planting;                                                           Weekly for the following four weeks; and
                       Dig holes 20-30 mm deeper than the length of the planting container and twice as                Ongoing watering required during dry conditions or rainfall is insufficient for
                        wide;                                                                                            healthy plant growth to occur.
                       Fill holes with water if soil is dry;

                       Plant and backfill with excavated soil and gently press down to remove air
                        pockets;
                       Mound excess soil to form small dam wall around tube to hold water; and
                       Spread mulch around base of plant stock.



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