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Mode II <br /> ` High level maintenance — associated with well developed park areas with reasonably high visitation. <br /> 1. Turf care — Grass cut once every five work- preventative measures may be utilized such as <br /> ing days. Aeration as required but not Tess than systemic chemical treatments. Cultural prevention <br /> two times per year. Reseeding or sodding when of disease problems can reduce time spent in this <br /> bare spots are present. Weed control practiced category. Some minor problems may be tolerated <br /> when weeds present visible problem or when weeds at this level. <br /> represent 5 percent of the turf surface. Some pre - <br /> 7. Snow removal — Snow removed by noon <br /> emergent products may be utilized at this level. the day following snowfall. Gravel or snow melt <br /> 2. Fertilizer — Adequate fertilizer level to en- may be utilized to reduce ice accumulation. <br /> sure that all plant materials are healthy and grow - <br /> • Lighting — Replacement or repair of fix <br /> ing vigorously. Amounts depend on species, tures when observed or reported as not working. <br /> length of growing season, soils and rainfall. Rates <br /> should correspond to the lowest recommended 9. Surfaces — Should be cleaned, repaired, <br /> rates shown on the chart on page 14. Distribution repainted or replaced when appearance has notice - <br /> should ensure an even supply of nutrients for the ably deteriorated. <br /> entire year. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium y <br /> percentage should follow local recommendations 10. Repairs — Should be done whenever safety, <br /> from the County Extension Service. Trees, shrubs function or bad appearance is in question. <br /> and flowers should receive fertilizer levels to <br /> ensure optimum growth. 11. Inspection — Inspection by some staff <br /> 3. Irrigation — Some type of irrigation system member at least once a day when regular staff is <br /> available. Frequency of use follows rainfall, scheduled. <br /> temperature, seasonal length, and demands of 12. Flora/ planting — Some sort of floral plant <br /> • plant material. ings present. Normally no more complex than <br /> • 4. Litter control — Minimum of once per day, two rotations of bloom per year. Care cycle usually <br /> • five days a week. Off -site movement of trash at least once per week except watering may be <br /> dependent on size of containers and use by the more frequent. Health and vigor dictate cycle of <br /> public. High use may dictate once per day cleaning kept weed freed disease control. Beds essentially <br /> or more. Containers are serviced. <br /> 5. Pruning — Usually done at least once per 13. Rest rooms — When present should be main - <br /> season unless species planted dictate more fre- tained at least once per day as long as they are <br /> quent attention. Sculptured hedges or high growth open to public use. High use may dictate two <br /> species may dictate a more frequent requirement servicing or more per supply of paper and d h to eld <br /> than most trees and shrubs in natural growth style rooms are reasonably clean and free from bad <br /> plantings. odors. <br /> 6. Diseases and disease control — Usually done 14. Special features — Should be maintained for <br /> when disease or insects are inflicting noticeable p <br /> damage, reducing vigor of plant materials or safety, function and high quality app earance as <br /> i could be considered a bother to the public. Some per established design. <br /> 6 <br />