7220 RAINIER DR 2018-01-01 MF Import

GRASS SM;EDINC 'Che buffer on ihe north side of the su�cam s6ali be seeded to lhc recommended grass seed mixture belo�v, or similar ap�iroved mixuire. Any change in species or concentration shall be approved by a Ciry representative. Fertilizer shall oniy be used if a solutel necessary due to �tential �unoff into Pigeon Creek. [f deemed absolutely necessary liy ihe consulting biologist ancUor the City representative, an appropriatc fcrtilizer�vill be recommended for the particular situation. Common Nauic Lalin Name Ibs/acrc Ibs/1,000 s.f. Tall fescue Fesl��cn mruulinncen I9 �•`� Colonial bentgrass Agroslislenuis 18 0.4 n�,�,��t �y��.�ss Loli«m nudriflorum 8 ��z Red clo��er Trijnli�nn repen.c 5 �.I Mrcoaamz,�t. Itvocui.un� Mycorrhizac are specified for thc :idditional planlings reconuucnded on this pl:ui as a ntethod of improving thc gro��th :md sun'ival of thc plantings, cspeci:dly in thc low-productivity soil em�ironmcnt. Descriplim�: ��i}�corrhizae .uc fung,�l organisms wl�ich cany on symbio:ic relationships ��ith ��irtunlly all planls—grasscs, shiubs and trccs - in natival cnvironmcnts. By attaching lo thc plants roots, myconhizae (orm an undcrground net��•ork bet�vccn plants Icading lo an increase in ihc overall surface arca of a plant's �oots and markediy improving its ability to tal:e up �v�ter, air, and nutrients. Mycorrhizal plants havc been found lo achic��c greater root,stcm, branch, and leaf gro��th rates :LS 1VCII 85 much grcalcr survival perce�uages as new plantings As myco�Thizac .uc found in natural cnvironmcnts (i.e. cxisting Corests) and rcquire vegctalion to sun'ive, it can safcly be assumcd Ihat tn}�cnrrliizac arc not present on highly degradcd, polluted, ar um�cgetated sites. Pl�nting projccts in areas «�hcrc thc soils .uc denuded or �vhcrc topsoils :u� imported ha��e bcen found to benefit from Ihe inlroduclion o[m}'corrhizal inoculum at the timc of planting. �i'here to Order nlycorrhiz:ie: VAMSO I3iologic:il Plant Growth Gnhancer, a granul�u fonn of mycorrhizal inoculum containing se��cral species of mycorrhizae nati��c to westem regions can be purchased from 'Cree of Life Nwsery', P.O. Qoa 635, San Tuan C:ipislrano, CA 92693, Phonc (9A'))723-0085, Fax ('Id'I)728-0509. Inoculum is avail�ble in l lilcr quantitics at $733 per litcr, with a minimum ordcr of S liters ($36.65). Onc litcr woulci providc inoculum for approsimately 200 t gallon plants (al $ m1 per plant) or 100 2 g�llon plants (at 10 ml per plant). Gxxt quantity rcquired for this pianUng is 4110 ml (0.4 litcr). A9ethods uf Applicalion: ['or indi��idual plantings (as opposed to hydroseeding), Ihe best method for appl}�ing Ihe inoculum is to deposit the granules �vithin thc planiing hole for cach seedling. The inocultnn must be placcd �vilhin the root zonc ;-3-6 inclres dcep) for it lo be etfective. For 1 gallon plants use I/2 lablespoon of inoculum, for 2 gallm� plants usc 1 lablespoon oC inoculum, and for� g:�llon plants use 2 tablespoons oC inoculum. I) Place the plant into a hole dug 6 inches (or morc) bc��ond thc �vidth of thc root b�ill; 2) D:lCIJ1II 1VIlI1 IIIC (ICSIfC(I SOII (l0(!SOII� l0 a dcpth of betwcen thrcc and six inclics bclow the surCacc after tamping; 31 Distributc measured amount of inoculum around the root ball:�11 [�.�ckfill the remainder of thc hole anJ add mulch. For large .ueas to be hydro-�ceded, bcst results can he obtained by incorporating thc inoculum into tlie soil to a depth of six inclics by broadcasting :ind disking or mulcliing the inoculum into the soil. VVhen hroadcast, dic inoculum shuuld he a�phcd at a minimum rate of 30 to 60 liters per acre. Caulians: '1'his inoculum is pll sensitive and is best suited Cor soils with a pH G.5 ro 8.5. �yhen using this inoculum, do not usc fcrtilizcr that will �cijust thc pli bcyond Uiis range, do not usc any fungicidcs, and reduce lhe �1I170U01 OC�)Ii05�)IlUI11S tISC(� l0 II�t of lhc normal rates. Failure lo do any of these «�ill likch� render the inoculum inclfective, pre��ent the plants from becoming m}'corrhizal. . 7 ��" `b.