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Attachment 2 - Landscape Drawings
LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION NOTES -
1 GROUND WORKS 2.5 PLANTING
1 GENERAL Plant Quality
1.1 EXISTING TREE REMOVAL Plants to have well-balanced branching foliage typical of their species for the season. TURF Turf
Clearing and grubbing Plants to be free from pests, diseases, physiological disorder & nutritional deficiency, and
Grubbing: Grub out stumps and roots over 75mm diameter to a minimum be substantially free from evidence of any previous disorder. Plants shall have been 0.1 Flush
grown in their final containers in environmental conditions similar to that expected for
depth as follows:
where they will be planted, for min 42 days before Site delivery. IMPORTED TOPSOIL 100mm wide x 100mm
- Below subgrade under buildings, embankments or paving: 500mm. Plants to be planted in the sun are to be previously 'sun grown' or 'sun hardened', for min
- Below finished surface in unpaved areas: 300 mm. 42 days before Site delivery. 0.15 deep continous
Backfilling: Fill holes remaining after grubbing with sand material to prevent Site deliver plants in pathogen free, weed free medium. concrete edge over
ponding of water. Compact the material to the relative density of the existing Plant roots to be undamaged, unrestricted, well-proportioned in relation to the size of the compacted base.
adjacent ground material. plant & suitable for transplantation. Contraction joints every
CULTIVATE SUB-GRADE
Legibly label each plant by botanical name, commog 20% of the lesser foliage side.
25
1.2 TOPSOIL 4m.
General North aspect of trees in the Nursery to be identified & trees planted with this side facn
Topsoil to comply with AS 4419 'Soils for Landscaping'. Soil conditioner to AS 4454 name & plant characteristics, on a durable weather-proof tag.
'Composts, Soil Conditioners & Mulches'. Tree Stock: Not to have co-dominant stems. To have crown foliage symmetry with no
Test both imported topsoil & potting mixes to AS 1289 (Methods of Testing Soil) & side exceedining north.
AS 3743. Topsoil to contain organic matter 6-8% by mass & have sandy loam texture to Plant Containers Mulch
AS 4419. Provide plants in new or sterilised recycled polypropylene containers or polythene bags TYPICAL TURF SECTION PROFILE
Soil organic matter to be 6-8% by mass. Topsoil particle size criteria are to meet AS of potting media volumes, sized as follows, UDO: Topsoil
4419. Topdressing materials are to meet AS 4419. Height (mm) Pot Diameter (mm) Potting Media Volume (litres dry)
Imported topsoil mix to comply with the following: 150 140 2
- Contain organic matter which supports plant life. 200 200 4
- Components to be evenly distributed throughout the mix. 300 300 13 MULCH
- Mixes to be mechanically screened prior to despatch using screen size: 400 400 45
<25mm. 450 400 76
- The mix is to be moist but still free flowing & of such moisture content that water 500 500 104
cannot be squeezed from it by hand. Planting Cultivate
Excavate planting holes to a size that allows the following min amount of topsoil backfill 0.3
- Material to be void of ingredients which display high shrinkage tendencies. sub-grade
- Free of acrid odours (including those caused by excessive ammonia or organic beneath & around the plant root system, UDO:
acids), chemicals & toxins detrimental to plants & human touch contact. IMPORTED TOPSOIL
- Free of stones, clay lumps, weeds and weed propagules including Cyperus Plant Height at time of planting Thickness/depth of
Rotundus (nut-grass tubers), tree roots, sticks, rubbish, sharp items & other (excluding the root ball - mm) topsoil around the root ball
foreign matter. 0-300 100
- Free of pests and diseases such as pathogenic organisms e.g. Phytophthora spp 300-500 150
500-1000 200
and the larval stage of insect pests.
Topsoil Spreading 1000-2000 250 0.3 CULTIVATED SUB-GRADE 2 CONCRETE MOWING EDGE
Topsoil to grassed and turfed areas: 100mm (min) thick. 2000-2500 350 2 Scale: 1:10
Topsoil to planting areas: 300mm (min) thick (add 75mm to this min thickness for 2500-3000 450
planting area crown). Over 3000 550
Crown topsoil in planting areas. Thoroughly water plants immediately before planting. Thoroughly water the planting hole
Lightly consolidate topsoil to a smooth surface, free from lumps of soil and roots, ready immediately before planting.
for planting. Remove plants from containers with min soil loss & root disturbance. Lightly brush the
Progressively layer (max 100mm compacted thickness) & tamp topsoil to prevent voids & root ball surface to loosen root ends.
subsidence. Prevent excess compaction. Position plants in the centre of planting holes. Set plants plumb & at a level for natural
Add new topsoil to subsided topsoil (including during the Defects Liability Period) to bring relationship of the plant with the ground surface. TYPICAL GARDEN SECTION PROFILE
the topsoil back up to doc levels. Place slow release prolonged release type fertilizer around plants at the time of planting.
1.3 CULTIVATION Backfill with topsoil to be firm around the plant without air pockets. Dish the soil around 1 GARDEN, TURF SOIL PROFILE
Cultivate to loosen the existing ground to subsequently receive topsoil. plants for water capture (dish diameter to match pot diameter or root ball).
For plants to be over 2000mm tall at maturity, vertically embed in the backfill, a 75mm 2 Scale: 1:10
Cultivation depth for subsequent grassed areas: 150mm deep. 2 X HARDWOOD STAKES
Cultivation depth for subsequent plants & planting areas: 300 deep. dia, 300mm length of black colour, slotted agricultural drain pipe behind the plant
(protruding above the mulch 20mm) as a deep watering mechanism. Place mulch to 1800x50x50mm, AND TIE
Break-up cultivated earth so that pieces are less than 50mm. Remove stones exceeding
50mm, and any other deleterious material from cultivated earth including roots, sticks, 50mm deep in the base of the pipe. IN FIGURE OF 8 PATTERN
weeds. Commence planting immediately after Site delivery. USING HESSIAN TIE
2 SOFT LANDSCAPING If unforeseen planting delay occurs, transplant plants into larger pots.
MATERIALS Do not plant in unsuitable weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, wind, rain.
Arrange sufficient off-Site plant quantities to allow for on-Site plant failures to avoid delay. MULCH
2.1 MATERIAL COMMON DETAIL
Provide plant life in healthy condition, without scarring or deformations. Establish plant Replace dead or dying plants within the Site area during the period between on-Site start Form watering
life for optimum growth for the environmental conditions. & the end of the Defects Liability Period. Replace damaged plants within the Site area
basin by Finished ground level TOPSOIL
Continuously Work to keep plant life free of disease, and free of plant (weeds) & animal during the period between on-Site start & Practical Completion.
Stakes & Ties mounding soil
pests. Immediately replace failed planting.
around edge SLOW RELEASE
2.2 MULCH Plants with stems or trunks to be staked to give plant support. Stakes to be straight, Finished ground level
undamaged, have flat top ends & pointed driving ends. FERTILISER OR PELLETS
Provide mulch to AS 4454 'Composts, Soil Conditioners & Mulches'. Mulch to be free of
deleterious and extraneous matter including soil, weeds, sticks, roots. Mulch to be Stakes & components (ties, caps) to be of a neutral & natural colour (ie grey, black,
brown) which can be achieved by painting. Fill excavated plant hole with water
sieved to size to prevent accumulation of mulch fines.
Cap all stakes after their placement, with a neutral & natural coloured wired-on plastic
CULTIVATE SUB-GRADE
Spread mulches evenly to a min depth of 100mm, UDO. Grade the finished surface Install slow release and allow water to drain away prior to D
evenly. Do not place mulch in contact with stems of plants. safety caps.
Single stakes to positioned behind the plant (ie opposite the likely pedestrian traffic side), fertiliser pellets installing plant. Water plant and plant 2xD EXCAVATE PLANT HOLE 2
Mulch types - AGED FOREST MULCH. Brush chippings and leaf litter: Vegetative D hole after planting.
material processed through a chipper to pieces not larger than 75 x 50 x 15mm as double stakes to be positioned evenly apart & parallel to the likely pedestrian traffic side, into plant hole X DIAMETER OF ROOT
follows: triple stakes to be positioned evenly apart with 2 stakes positioned behind the plant (ie at time of planting 2xD BALL AND GREATER
- Material permitted: Leaf matter and tree loppings from Eucalyptus, Tristania opposite the likely pedestrian traffic side). THAN DEPTH OF POT.
Position stakes outside of the topsoil zone part of the planting hole. Excavate plant hole 2 x diameter of root
and Pinus species. ball, and greater than soil depth of pot
- Material not permitted: Leaf matter and tree loppings from privet, camphor Tie plant to each stake at the top 10% of the exposed to view stake. Tie also as required
to straighten the stem or trunk. NOTES:
laurel, coral tree, poplar, willow, and declared (noxious) weeds. NOTES: -DO NOT PLACE TOPSOIL OVER ROOT BALL
Remove stakes & ties no longer required to support the plant, at the end of the Defects
2.3 FERTILIZER -DO NOT PLACE TOPSOIL OVER ROOT BALL -ROUGHEN SIDE AND BASE OF PLANT HOLE TO ENCOURAGE ROOT
Liability Period.
Deliver fertilizer to Site in sealed bags, branded with the fertilizer type & Manufacturer -ROUGHEN SIDE AND BASE OF PLANT HOLE TO ENCOURAGE ROOT DEVELOPMENT AFTER EXCAVATING PLANT HOLE
Stakes to comply with the following table, UDO: DEVELOPMENT AFTER EXCAVATING PLANT HOLE
name. -TAMP BASE OF PLANT HOLE PRIOR TO PLACING PLANT TO PREVENT
2.4 TURFING -TAMP BASE OF PLANT HOLE PRIOR TO PLACING PLANT TO PREVENT
Plant Height Stake Stake Size(mm) Stake In- Ties SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT
Type - WINTERGREEN
Turf to be free from weeds & other foreign matters. Turf to be comprised of consistently
(at time of Number ground Depth/ & Type -WATER PLANT HOLE THOROUGHLY BEFORE AND AFTER PLANTING -WATER PLANT HOLE THOROUGHLY BEFORE AND AFTER PLANTING
planting-mm) Exposed Height
thick grass & root (fully soiled) parts. Grass part to be 20mm thick, root part to be 25mm
thick.
1500-1800
1800-2400
3
3
50x50 HWD
50x50 HWD
400/1200
600/1800
Hessian
Hessian 3 SHRUB, GROUNDCOVER PLANTING DETAIL 4 TREE PLANTING DETAIL
Evenly mix fertilizer into the topsoil before placing the turf.
Lay turf within 24 hours of cutting. Prevent turf from drying out between cutting and
Plastic ties: Proprietary ties. 2 Scale: 1:20 2 Scale: 1:40
Steel rope ties: 3mm dia galv steel wire rope, cut ends steel clamped, turnbuckle tension
laying.
adjustment, plastic guards against trunk, the loop dia around trunk to be 3 times the dia
Lay turf along land contours with staggered, butt joints. Immediately after laying, roll turf
of the trunk at that tie point.
with a 90 kg/m roller. Fill joints & depressions with topsoil. On slopes too steep for
2.6 MAINTENANCE
rolling, evenly tamp the turf.
Maintain construction Work. After Practical Completion, maintain the Work for 12
Immediately after rolling, irrigate with a fine spray so that the soil is moist to a depth of
WEEKS to the doc standard. Maintenance includes:
100mm.
- Watering, fertilizing, pest & disease control.
Lay turf flush with adjacent surfaces. Grade falls evenly. Turf surface to be smooth &
- Mowing, weeding, aerating, removal of cuttings
consistent.
- Pruning (to AS 4373), the intention of pruning being to maintain healthy foliage or
When turf is established, mow at 25mm above soil level, remove cuttings & top dress
remove damaged growth.
max 10mm deep with topsoil to fill joints and correct surface unevenness.
- Maintaining stakes & ties.
21 days after turfing, broadcast evenly a minimum of 10 g/m2 of sulphate of ammonia
- Replacing damaged or failed planting.
fertiliser over the whole of the area of turfing.
- Soil replacement/ re-topping, mulch maintenance
When the turf is established, mow at regular intervals to maintain an average height of
Mantenance and establishment plan
30mm.
The landscape contractor is to submit a proposed maintenance and establishment plan
Manually extract weeds that emerge in the turfed areas. Where necessary spray with a
prior to the start of the establishment period. The landscape contractor is to maintain a
selective broad leaf weed herbicide.
Tolerance: Max 15mm under a 3000mm straight edge any direction.
log book of activities undertaken on site during the planting and establishment for C 29/8/24 OPERATIONAL WORKS
presentation to the superintendant. ISSUE DATE REVISION
PROJECT: CLIENT: PROJECT NO: DWG NO:
(B.App.Sc.Blt.Env, Grad.Dip.Lands.Arch.) Registered NOOSA LAKELANDS ECO RESORT LOT B WILLIAMS 2308 2
Landscape Architect AILA no.1132 ABN: 41 134 988 971
PO BOX 373, ANNERLEY QLD 4103
2 - 396 LAKE COOROIBAH RD, DWG TITLE:
DATE: AUG 24 REVISION: C
COOROIBAH QLD LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION NOTES SCALE: AS SHOWN Design Certified
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