| Client | Barossa Regional Council |
| Evaluation by | Luke Clarke |
| Position | Horticulturist |
| Date of Evaluation | 20/02/18 |
| Complied by | Tim Sharpe |
| Site Address | Visitor Centre, Murray Street, Tanunda SA 5352 |
| Planting Scheme | Shrub Beds |
| Soil Type | No real site issues |
| Type of Plants |
Nandina Moonbay |
| Issues | No real site issues |
| Consequences |
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| Why use TerraCottem? |
Helping with transplant shock of the mature grape vine. Insurance against hot dry periods by retaining moisture. |
| TerraCottem Installation Date | September 2017 |
| Installation Method | Per plant. Blended with the backfill soil when planting. |
| Application Rate | Standard Rates |
| Watering Method | Dripper to plant |
| Watering Schedule | 1-2 times per week, 16 litres |
| Did you achieve your goal with TerraCottem? | Yes |
| Did you also plant trees/shrubs without TerraCottem (a control)? | No |
| What were the results of your work with TC on this site? How would you describe the plants/turf? | The vines have excelled, no stress or shock, look like they have been there for years. The shrubs are also doing well, no deaths at all. |
| Can you make a comparison with a similar application the previous / same season where you didn’t use TerraCottem? | Difficult to say, we have planted Lomandras before in a roundabout without TerraCottem, and they are struggling. Vines in the past have typically been slow to get going. |