Mulching. The contractor shall clear a circular path (tree ring) around the base of all replacement trees. This path will have a radius of three (3) feet, measured from the base of the tree. This ring shall be cleared of all growth and debris, delineated with landscape edging (to hold the mulch in place), and filled with mulch. When replacing plants, a three inch layer of mulch must be maintained at all times in the bed areas.
Mulching. A. Hold mulch in place by light disking, a very thin covering of topsoil, asphalt binder, or other adhesive material approved by the Engineer. Where mulches have been secured by the asphalt binder method, it will not be permissible to walk on the slopes after the binder has been applied. In application of asphalt binder material, take every precaution to guard against damaging or disfiguring structures or property on or adjacent to the areas worked. Any damage resulting from operations will be repaired at no cost to the Owner.
Mulching. A three inch layer of mulch must be maintained at all times in the bed areas. The cost for mulch, including labor, equipment and incidentals shall be included on the unit price for Maintenance of Planted Beds.
Mulching. All landscape areas, other than seeded areas, shall be mulched to reduce erosion, lessen weed germination and growth, and inhibit water loss from the soil. Mulch shall be broken corncobs, wood chips, chopped bark, size No. 5 gravel, or crushed stone, in accordance with the Department’s standards. Wood chip mulch shall be placed per the Department’s standards in all plant basins. Mulch shall not contain anything that would inhibit growth of the replacement plantings. Mulch shall be capable of matting together to resist scattering by the wind. Developer may shred or grind any on-site woody plant material for use as mulch, as long as the species present do not produce growth-inhibiting substances that might jeopardize the new plantings. The stockpiling of mulch shall be carefully planned to prevent combustion from generated heat.
Mulching. Mulch is provided as an additional service. Company will provide this service for mulching upon Customer request at an additional cost. All beds or otherwise bare ground areas and tree rings should be maintained with a layer of mulch sufficient to cover the bare ground and prevent weeds.
Mulching. A. Contractor shall maintain mulch at a depth of at least two inches after settling. When additional mulch is necessary, Contractor should present a separate bid for approval.
Mulching. Where applicable, plant areas shall be cultivated and mulched at all times with a minimum of two-inch depth and a maximum of four-inch depth when allowed to maintain plant vitality. Contractor shall maintain all mulch/ground cover areas and add as needed. Contractor shall notify District when mulch is needed. District will provide mulch to contractor for use.
Mulching i. The Proposer shall supply mulch. Mulch shall be hemlock bark, shredded medium grind size, free of noxious weed seed, debris, and all foreign material. Other material may be approved at the discretion of the City.
Mulching. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a minimum of 3” of course organic mulch at all times over bare soil areas surrounding shrubs. Mulch shall be applied so that it is below grade (curb, edging, etc.) by half an inch.
Mulching. All tree, shrub, groundcover beds and tree collars shall be mulched once a year with shredded hardwood mulch. In March of each year shredded hardwood mulch is to be applied in cleaned out beds, free of litter and debris. A 2-1/2” – 3” base of mulch should exist after the first mulching. In the Fall, beds are to be raked and cleaned. At no time shall the mulch be thicker than 4”. If mulch starts to accumulate greater than 4”, remove and discard old mulch before adding new mulch. Mulch shall be disease free hardwood of uniform brown color with a nominal thickness not to exceed 1/8”. All mulch shall be free of twigs, leaves, and materials injurious to plant growth. Fertilizer and pre-emergent herbicide shall be in place prior to mulching.
