Viridian III Technical Specification OPW1 [As Published] · 142008.256

                                                                        VIRIDIAN III - Landscape Works
ensure the establishment of each plant. Remove and dispose of all identification labels
delivered with plant material.
Advise the Builder immediately, if there is any evidence of soil or drainage conditions
considered detrimental to the growth of the plant material.
Similarly, in accordance with accepted horticultural practice, planting should cease if severe
adverse weather conditions, for example dry soil, flooding, strong winds etc., prevail.

14.4.2 PLANT CONTAINERS
General: Supply plants in weed-free containers of the required size.
Potting-on: Do not carry out potting-on.

14.4.3 STORAGE
Deliver plant material to the site on a day to day basis, and plant immediately after delivery.

14.4.4 HARDENING OFF
All stock shall be grown in open areas which are exposed to the sun and wind to promote
vigorous plant growth and to harden plants off.
For a minimum of eight (8) weeks prior to delivery, all plants shall be grown in open areas
receiving a minimum time of 75% full sun. Watering and fertilising of plants shall be
gradually reduced for a similar time period leading up to delivery to aid in hardening of
plants.

14.4.5 ACCLIMATISATION
If plants are being grown / propagated outside a 100km radius of Noosa move all plant stock
to a Nursery within this radius so that the plants may become acclimatised for a period of not
less than (8) weeks prior to date of delivery. The plants must all be hardened off in
accordance with the above clause.

14.4.6 SAMPLES
Root Conditions of plants may be determined by removing plants from their containers and
inspecting them. Where it is decided to remove the soil from the roots of any plants, the
number so disturbed will not exceed 1% of the total of each of the species or variety where
the number specified exceeds one hundred (100), or one sample if the number is less than
one hundred (100).

14.4.7 DEFECTIVE SAMPLES
If samples so inspected are found to be defective, the entire line represented by the
defective samples may be rejected. All plants rendered unsuitable as a result of this
inspection will be considered as samples on which payment cannot be claimed.

14.4.8 SIZE AND FORM REQUIREMENTS
All tree planting stock shall conform with NATSPEC Guide: Specifying Trees.
At the time of delivery all plants shall conform with the specified minimum size and
nominated container size, confirmed in the Plant Schedule.
Plants shall be grown, maintained and fertilised to produce a specimen at delivery
conforming with the detail and description contained in the Plant Schedule.

14.4.9 PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GENERALLY
The plants shall be watered, fertilised, and treated for pests and diseases all as necessary to
maintain continuing healthy growth.
All plants must have the approval of the Landscape Architect before delivery to site.




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