D. Lawn Seed:
1. Grass Seed: Provide fresh, clean, new-crop seed complying with tolerance for
purity and germination established by Official Seed Analysis of North America.
Provide seed mixture composed of grass species, proportions with maximum
percentages of purity and germination, and a minimum percentage of weed
seed, as specified.
¢ 45% Turf Type Tall Fescue
¢ 20% Kentucky Bluegrass
* 20% Creeping Red Fescue
¢ 15% Perennial Ryegrass
Sow at rate of 6-7 Ibs. per 1000 square feet.
Recommended planting dates: 4/1 - 5/31 or 8/15 - 10/15
PART 3 —- EXECUTION
3.01 SURFACE PREPARATION:
A. After approval of rough grading, loam shall be placed on areas affected by the
Contractor's operations. Loam shall be at least 6 inches compacted thickness.
B. Fertilizer shall be applied at the rate of 1000 pounds per acre.
C. Loam shall be worked a minimum of 3 inches deep, thoroughly incorporating the lime
and fertilizer into the soil. The loam shall then be raked until the surface is finely
pulverized and smooth and lightly compacted with rollers. Minimum depth shall be 4-
inches after completion.
3.02 PLACING LOAM
A. Site:
1. All subgrade elevations should be uniformly graded to receive loam and shall
be inspected and approved by the Engineer prior to placement of loam.
2. Place loam to form a total depth of 6", unless noted otherwise, when rolled.
3. All depressions exposed during the rolling shall be filled with additional loam.
3.03 SEEDING AND MULCHING:
A. Seeding shall be done when weather conditions are approved as suitable, in the periods
between April 1 and May 30 or August 15 to October 1, unless otherwise approved.
B. The Contractor shall maintain all seeded areas until final acceptance of the contract.
END OF SECTION
2022 Sewer Replacement Project Loam and Seed
Nashua, NH 02920-2
