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Increase the water and nutrient holding capacity of soils and growing media and improve their structure and performance, increase the plant's root development and plant growth and reduce the need for watering up to 50% with the TerraCottem soil conditioning technology.
Definition:
Physical soil conditioner designed to increase the water and nutrient holding capacity of soils and growing media and improve their structure, aeration and performance. It increases the plant’s root development and plant growth and reduces the need for watering up to 50%.
This environmental technology is the result of a proprietary scientifically balanced composition consisting of more than 20 different substances, based different acrylamide and acrylic acid copolymers with potassium salt and ammonium salt; a balanced mixture of soluble, slow release and synthetic nitrogen fertilizers; growth precursors and volcanic rock.The TerraCottem Universal soil conditioning technology has to be mixed homogeneously throughout the root zone or growing medium.
Applications
- Tree & shrub planting
- Reforestation and land restoration
- Flower and shrub beds, roof gardens, lawns, etc.
- Window boxes, hanging baskets and containers
- Horticulture
- Agriculture
When to apply?
- When planting and just before seeding.
Application frequency
- Just once.
Benefits*
- Healthier plants & increased yields
- Increased survival rate
- Increased water retention capacity
- Water savings up to 50%
- Stronger & deeper root development
- Increased microbiological activity
- Faster & better plant establishment
- Higher resistance to drought stress and diseases
- Better use of fertilizers
- Enable plant growth in degraded, saline or otherwise marginal soils
*The TerraCottem benefits and in particular the water savings are endorsed and certified by Universities and independent laboratories.
Application rates & methods
Tree* & Shrub planting
| 1.5 kg per m3 growing medium or soil taken from plant hole | 2.5 pounds per yd3 growing medium or soil taken from plant hole |
| or 1.5 grams per litre soil | or 0.2 ounce (= 1 teaspoon) per gallon soil |
| Plant hole size | Plant hole volume in litres soil | Plant hole volume in gallons (US) soil | TerraCottem Universal rate (metric) |
TerraCottem Universal rate (imperial) |
| 20 x 20 x 30 cm | 12 | 3.17 | 20 g | 0.71 oz |
| 30 x 30 x 30 cm | 27 | 7.13 | 40 g | 1.41 oz |
| 40 x 40 x 40 cm | 64 | 16.91 | 100 g | 3.53 oz |
| 50 x 50 x 50 cm | 125 | 33.02 | 185 g | 6.53 oz |
| 60 x 60 x 60 cm | 216 | 57.06 | 325 g | 0.72 lbs |
| 70 x 70 x 70 cm | 343 | 90.61 | 500 g | 1.10 lbs |
| 80 x 80 x 80 cm | 512 | 135.26 | 750 g | 1.65 lbs |
| 90 x 90 x 90 cm | 729 | 192.58 | 1 kg | 2.2 lbs |
| 1 x 1 x 1 m | 1,000 | 264.17 | 1.5 kg | 3.31 lbs |
| 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 m | 3,370 | 890.26 | 5 kg | 11.02 lbs |
| 2 x 2 x 2 m | 8,000 | 2,133.38 | 12 kg | 26.46 lbs |
*fruit trees, evergreen & deciduous trees
Transplanting a tree with
soil conditioning technology
| 1. |  |
Dig plant hole at least 2 x the diameter of the root ball, container or spread of roots in the shape of a cube. Keep small amount of soil from the hole apart from the rest.* |
| 2. |  |
Add TerraCottem Universal (TCU) to soil taken from the hole and mix well at the recommended rate. |
| 3. |  |
Fill partially with TCU-soil mixture. Place tree in hole. |
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Fill with rest of TCU-soil mixture not higher than the top of the root ball. |
| 5. |  |
Apply the soil set apart earlier as a mulch layer, creating a concave shape to trap available water. |
| 6. |  |
Water thoroughly. |
*If planting on a hillside, plant hole should be built up (and not level with hillside) so that it traps any water run off and helps reduce erosion.
Flower & shrub beds, roof gardens, lawns, etc.
| 100 grams per m² area | 3 ounces per yd2 area or 20.5 pounds per 1,000 square feet |
| or 500 grams per m3 growing medium mixed off-site | or 13.5 ounces per yd3 growing medium mixed off-site |
Seeding a lawn with TerraCottem
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Apply TerraCottem Universal (TCU) to surface at recommended rate with a fertilizer spreader or mix off-site with growing medium and apply this to surface. |
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Apply TerraCottem Universal (TCU) to surface at recommended rate with a fertilizer spreader or mix off-site with growing medium and apply this to surface. |
| 3. |  |
Mix into the root zone to a depth of 20 cm/8 inches with a rotovator, rotary hoe or rototiller, across the length and width of the area. |
| 4. |  |
For slopes, use a hoe to incorporate the product into the soil at a depth of 20 cm/8 in. |
| 5. |  |
Prepare soil for planting or seeding. |
| 6. |  |
Plant or seed. |
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Water thoroughly. |
Baskets, containers, troughs, etc…
| 5 kg per m3 growing medium | 8.5 pounds per yd3 growing medium |
| or 5 grams per litre growing medium | or 0.8 ounce (= 3 teaspoons) per US gallon growing medium |
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Horticulture
Containerised application – see Baskets, containers, troughs, etc.
Agriculture
Application per plant hole - see Tree & shrub planting
The above-mentioned rates are applicable in the majority of cases. However they may vary according to the climate, type of soil and recommendations of the project manager, architect or consultant. For recommended methods and specific rates contact your distributor.
The original TerraCottem formula designed to increase root development, biomass production, plant survival rate, soil’s microbiological activity and reduce watering by up to 50%.
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More Growth, Less Water
TerraCottem, Leading soil conditioning technology.