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CSI Formats
SUGGESTED LANGUAGE to SPECIFY
AXIS
SOIL AMENDMENTS and PLAY BALL! INFIELD CONDITIONER
in
CSI FORMAT
The following was developed to assist
Landscape Architects interested in Specifying AXIS Calcined Diatomaceous
Earth as a soil amendment into a variety of Landscape applications,
Sportsfields, and Golf Course Construction; and for Specifying Play
Ball! Infield Conditioner into Infield Mixes of Baseball and Softball
Fields in CSI Format. Each section has suggested language available to
be “cut and pasted” into the two sections of CSI Format necessary to
specify our products; Section 2.2 – Soil Amendment, and Section 3.10 -
Soil Preparation. Electronic copies are available to download from
this website.
A
downloadable pdf file of this
document can be found here.
A downloadable MS Word
version of this document can be here.
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CONTENTS for AMENDING:
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| Prepared Backfill Mix
for Tree and Shrub Planting |
Page 2
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| Existing Backfill for
Tree and Shrub Planting |
Page 3 |
| Rooftop Garden Soil for
Intensive and Extensive Applications |
Page 4 |
| Structural Soil for
Tree Planting Areas |
Page 5 |
| Bioswale Soil |
Page 6 |
| Soil for Ground Cover
and Vine Planting |
Page 7
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| Soil for Grass Pavers
for Fire Lanes, Access Lanes and Overflow Parking |
Page 8 |
| Turf
Areas Amended 6” and 4” Deep |
Page 9 |
| Golf Green Rootzones
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Page 10 |
| Sand Base Tees,
Fairways or Sportsfield Rootzones |
Page 11 |
| Infield Soil for
Skinned Areas of Baseball and Softball Fields |
Page 12 |
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Overview of General Application Rates |
Page 13 |
 AMENDING
PREPARED BACKFILL MIX for TREE & SHRUB PLANTING Page 2
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall be AXIS
“Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 15% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0
micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
2.40
PLANTING BACKFILL MIX
A.
Planting Backfill Mix for trees and
shrubs shall be accurately measured and thoroughly mixed and
shall consist of the following
ingredients (per cubic yard):
7 parts by
volume soil
1.5 parts AXIS “Regular”
Calcined Diatomaceous Earth (this equates to 105 lbs.)
1.5 parts organic compost or
mulch
AMENDING EXISTING BACKFILL for TREE & SHRUB PLANTING
 Page 3
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall be AXIS
“Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 15% by volume.
Soil
Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0
micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
PLANTING
HOLE PREPARATION (Using Existing Soil)
A.
Dig planting
hole at least twice the diameter of plant material size. Apply AXIS
“Regular” over the
excavated dirt at the rates per plant below. Mix thoroughly
with excavated dirt and other fertilizer,
organic material, or biological components before backfilling
and during backfilling for a homogenous
backfill blend.
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1. |
Container/Plant
Size |
Pounds of AXIS |
Equivalent
Measure |
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4" pot |
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0.37 lbs |
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2 cups |
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1 gal.
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1.5 lbs. |
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1.5 quarts |
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2 gal. |
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3 lbs |
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3.0
quarts |
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5
gal. |
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7.5 lbs. |
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1.25 gallons |
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24”
shrub |
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3 lbs. |
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3.0 quarts |
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48” shrub |
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15 lbs. |
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2.5 gallons |
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6'
tree |
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15 lbs. |
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2.5 gallons |
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8'
tree |
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25 lbs. |
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1.0 bag |
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12’ tree |
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60 lbs. |
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2.4 bags |
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2" caliper |
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50 lbs. |
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2.0 bags |
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3"
caliper |
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75 lbs.
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3.0 bags |
For sizes not listed, alternate applications or further
information, please contact
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com
AMENDING INTENSIVE ROOFTOP GARDEN SOIL
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2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall be AXIS
“Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 20% by volume.
Soil
Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0
micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
ROOFTOP
SOIL PREPARATION (Soil Blended Offsite with AXIS)
A.
AXIS “Regular” shall be blended homogenously with the
Rooftop soil by either a bucket loader
blending on a flat, hard surface; or by conveyor blender at the rate of
8 parts soil and 2 parts AXIS
to equal 20% by volume. This amount is equivalent to blending 140
pounds of AXIS with .8 cubic
yards
AMENDING EXTENSIVE ROOFTOP GARDEN SOIL
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall be
AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 20% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
ROOFTOP PREPARATION (Soil Blended Offsite with AXIS)
(Choose appropriate 3.10)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be blended homogenously with
desired soil by either loader
blending on a flat, hard surface; or by conveyor
blender at the rate of 8 parts soil and 2 parts
AXIS to equal 20% by volume. This amount is equivalent to blending 140
pounds of AXIS
with 0.8 cubic yards of soil.
3.10 ROOFTOP PREPARATION (Soil Placed and AXIS Added for 4”
Soil)
A.
AXIS “Regular”
shall be spread evenly over 3.2” of existing (or imported) soil at the
rate of 1.8
pounds per square foot and
mixed very thoroughly to equal 20% by volume for a rooftop soil 4” deep.
3.10 ROOFTOP PREPARATION (Soil Placed and AXIS Added for 6”
Soil)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be spread evenly over 4.8” of existing
(or imported) soil at the rate
of 2.6 pounds per square foot and mixed very thoroughly to equal
20% by volume for a rooftop
soil 6” deep.
AMENDING STRUCTURAL SOIL for TREE PLANTING
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2.2 STRUCTURAL SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner
shall be AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 10% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10 STRUCTURAL SOIL
PREPARATION
A.
AXIS “Regular” shall be blended homogenously with desired soil by front
end loader
on a flat, hard surface at the rate of 7 parts crushed rock, 2 parts
clay loam, and 1 part AXIS.
This amount of AXIS is equivalent to blending 70 pounds of AXIS with .9
cubic yards of soil.
Add the desired amount of organic material to this mixture.
DISCUSSION
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Structural
Soil ingredients are typically applied at a rate of
approximately 80% crushed rock, 20% clay loam,
a small percentage of organic compost, and a very small
amount of hydrogel to act as a tackifier.
Some limitations of Structural Soil are the exchange of free
gas and the ability for moisture to recharge. Recent
information also suggests that the potential for root
development is limited to the percentage of clay loam.
AXIS has the unique ability to simultaneously increase the
volume of oxygen, water holding capacity, available
water, and plant root mass due to it’s highly porous
structure. Repeated testing of soils with just 10% AXIS by
volume, increased, on average; Water Holding Capacity by
35-40%, Non-Capillary (oxygen holding) Pore Space
by 27%, and Root Mass by 400%. Using AXIS increases water
holding capacity of tree soil to accommodate
larger volumes of water from hard surface runoff and reduces
outflow. Using AXIS allows the same volume of
tree soil to manage runoff off from a larger area. These
are attractive options for all sites; and especially
compelling where there is competition for space between
building footprints, parking, landscape and water runoff
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To
create Structural Soil with AXIS, we recommend using the following
percentage of ingredients.
70% Crushed Rock
20% Clay Loam
10% AXIS
3-4% Organic Compost (peats do not normally displace any volume used at
low percentages)
Trace Hydrogel
AMENDING
BIOSWALE SOIL
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2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall
be AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 20% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
BIOSWALE
PREPARATION (Existing Soil)
(Choose appropriate
3.10)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be spread evenly over the existing (or
imported) soil at the rate of 2,600
pounds per 1,000 square feet, and rototilled thoroughly to a
minimum depth of 6 inches to equal
20% by volume. This amount is equivalent to 1.2’’ and will
raise the grade by the same amount.
3.10
BIOSWALE PREPARATION (Offsite or Imported Soil)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be blended
homogenously with desired soil by front end loader blending
on a flat, hard surface; or by conveyor blender at the rate of 8 parts
soil and 2 parts AXIS to equal
20% by volume. This amount is equivalent to blending 140 pounds of
AXIS with .8 cubic yards of
soil.
AMENDING SOIL for GROUND COVER AND VINE PLANTING
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2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall be
AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 10% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
GROUND
COVER AND VINE PLANTING PREPARATION (Existing or Imported Soil)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be spread evenly over the existing (or
imported) soil at the rate of 650
pounds
per 1,000 square feet, and rototilled thoroughly to a minimum depth of 3
inches to equal
10% by volume. This amount is equivalent to
.3’’ and will raise the grade by the same amount.
AMENDING SOIL for GRASS PAVERS for FIRE LANES,
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ACCESS LANES and OVERFLOW PARKING
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall
be AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 20% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
GRASS PAVER SOIL PREPARATION (Offsite or Imported Soil)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be blended homogenously with
desired soil by front end loader blending
on a flat, hard surface, or by conveyor blender; at the rate
of 8 parts soil and 2 parts AXIS, to equal
20% by volume. This amount is equivalent to blending 140 pounds of
AXIS with .8 cubic yards of soil.
AMENDING
SOIL 6” DEEP for TURF Page 9
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner
shall be AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 20% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
LAWN
PLANTING PREPARATION (Existing Soil)
(Choose appropriate 3.10)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be spread evenly over the existing soil at
the rate of 1,300 pounds per
1,000
square feet, and rototilled thoroughly to a minimum depth of 6 inches to
equal
10% by volume.
This amount is equivalent to .6’’ and will raise the grade by the same
amount.
3.10
LAWN PLANTING PREPARATION (Offsite or Imported Soil)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be
blended homogenously with desired soil by front end loader blending
on a flat, hard surface, or by conveyor blender; at the rate of 9 parts
soil and 1 part AXIS, to equal
10% by volume. This amount is equivalent to
blending 70 pounds of AXIS with .9 cubic yards of
soil.
AMENDING
SOIL 4” DEEP for TURF
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner shall be AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous
Earth, manufactured by EP
Minerals, LLC, applied at 10% by volume. Contact AMS, Inc.,
866-546-3722 for local Distributor.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10 LAWN PLANTING PREPARATION (Existing Soil) (Choose appropriate 3.10)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be spread evenly over the existing soil at
the rate of 900 pounds per 1,000
square feet, and rototilled thoroughly to
a minimum depth of 4 inches to equal 10% by volume. This
amount is equivalent to .4’’ and will
raise the grade by the same amount.
3.10 LAWN PLANTING PREPARATION (Offsite or Imported Soil)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be blended homogenously with
desired soil by front end loader blending
on a flat, hard surface, or by conveyor blender; at the rate
of 9 parts soil and 1 part AXIS, to equal
10% by volume. This amount is equivalent to blending 70 pounds of
AXIS with .9 cubic yards of
soil.
AMENDING
GOLF GREEN ROOTZONES Page 10
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner
shall be AXIS “Fine” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 10% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
142%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
GOLF
GREEN ROOTZONE PREPARATION (Existing Soil)
(Choose appropriate 3.10)
A. AXIS “Fine” shall be spread evenly over the existing soil at the
rate of 1,300 pounds per 1,000
square feet, and rototilled thoroughly to a minimum
depth of 6 inches to equal 10% by volume. This
amount is equivalent to .6’’ and will
raise the grade by the same amount.
3.10
GOLF GREEN ROOTZONE PREPARATION (Offsite or Imported Soil)
A. AXIS “Fine” shall be blended
homogenously with desired soil by front end loader blending
on a flat, hard surface, or by conveyor blender; at the rate of 9
parts soil and 1 part AXIS, to equal
10% by volume. This amount is equivalent to blending 70 pounds of AXIS
with .9 cubic yards of
soil.
AMENDING
SAND BASE TEES, FAIRWAYS Page 11
OR
SPORTSFIELD ROOTZONES
2.2 SOIL AMENDMENT
A. Soil Conditioner
shall be AXIS “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, applied at 10% by volume.
Soil Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.10
SAND BASE
ROOTZONE PREPARATION (Existing Soil)
(Choose appropriate 3.10)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be spread evenly over the existing soil at
the rate of 1,300 pounds per 1,000
square feet, and
rototilled thoroughly to a minimum depth of 6 inches to equal 10% by
volume. This
amount is equivalent to .6’’ and will
raise the grade by the same amount.
3.10
GOLF GREEN ROOTZONE PREPARATION (Offsite or Imported Soil)
A. AXIS “Regular” shall be
blended homogenously with desired soil by front end loader blending
on a flat, hard surface, or by conveyor blender; at the rate of 9 parts
soil and 1 part AXIS, to equal
10% by volume. This amount is equivalent to blending 70 pounds of AXIS
with .9 cubic yards of
soil.
AMENDING
INFIELD SOIL 6” Deep  Page 12
2.923 INFIELD CONDITIONER
A.
Infield Conditioner shall be Play Ball! “Regular” Calcined
Diatomaceous Earth, available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, and applied at 10% by
volume. Infield Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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Opaline Silica (SiO2) |
90% |
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Porosity |
82% |
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Absorption (ASTM F-726) |
114%
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Pore Size |
0.1-1.0 micron |
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pH |
7 |
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CEC |
27 |
3.20
INFIELD PREPARATION (Existing Soil)
A. Play Ball! “Regular” shall be spread evenly over the existing (or
imported) infield soil at the
rate of 1,300
pounds per 1,000 square feet, and rototilled thoroughly to a minimum
depth of 6
inches to equal 10% by volume.
This amount is equivalent to .6’’ and will raise the finished grade
by the same amount.
3.20
INFIELD PREPARATION (Offsite or Imported Soil)
A. Play Ball! “Regular” shall be
blended homogenously with desired infield soil by front end loader
blending on a flat, hard surface, or by conveyor blender; at
the rate of 9 parts soil and 1 part Play
Ball!, to equal 10% by volume. This amount is equivalent to
blending 70 pounds of Play Ball! with
0.9 cubic yards of soil.
CSI Format to Specify PLAY BALL! into Infields 4” Deep
2.923 INFIELD CONDITIONER
A.
Infield
Conditioner shall be Play Ball! “Regular” Calcined Diatomaceous Earth,
available from
EnviroTech Soil Solutions, Inc., 866-546-3722,
www.axisplayball.com, and applied at 10% by
volume. Infield Conditioner shall contain the following properties:
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