SOIL FUMIGATION - NURSERIES
SOIL FUMIGATION OF PINE AND HARDWOOD NURSERY SOIL AT LDAF NURSERIES. FUMIGANT TO BE 98% METHYL BROMIDE WITH 2% CHLOROPICRIN. RATE OF FUMIGATION TO BE 400 LB PER ACRE. ACTUAL AREA MAY VARY PLUS OR MINUS 10% DEPENDING ON NEEDS OF THE NURSERY. VENDOR WILL SUPPLY ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SKILLED LABOR FOR A
SOLID TARP APPLICATION. NURSERY WILL DO THE SOIL PREPARATION, SUPPLY UNSKILLED LABOR FOR THE APPLICATION, AND REMOVE THE PLASTIC TARP AFTER FUMIGATION. VENDOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE RATES APPLIED ARE AS SPECIFIED AND SEAL ANY BREAKS IN TARP IMMEDIATELY DURING APPLICATION.
WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN FALL OR SPRING WITHIN TWO WEEKS NOTICE BY NURSERY SUPERINTENDENT OR AS SOON AS WEATHER AND SOIL CONDITIONS PERMIT. FUMIGATION TO BE GUARANTEED TO GIVE THE NORMAL RESULTS EXPECTED FROM METHYL BROMIDE/CHLOROPICRIN FUMIGATION IN ALL
AREAS FUMIGATED.
