PITCH MANAGEMENT
NEW PRIMING TECHNOLOGY - PRE-GERM® OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
A new priming technology called Pre-Germ® which can
be used on Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, has been
launched by DLF Trifolium. It offers excellent
opportunities for high quality turf mixtures where wear
tolerance is key.
P
re-Germ® has many reduced. Smooth Stalk is strongly
benefits which positively rhizomatous and therefore ideal for a
affect germination and is more dense, wear tolerant turf. With its
available on J9 Stadia in the strong spring re-growth, it is a natural
Johnsons Sports Seed range. repairer for damaged turf.
Germination is quicker, by up to 7 Another Johnsons Sports Seed
days, and more uniform which means mixture which has received a lot of
faster establishment and a more favorable match reports is
consistent emergence pattern Pitchmaster, a 100% Perennial
respectively, even at lower ryegrass mixture. Pitchmaster is well on a really good recovery especially been at Sheffield Wednesday for 23
temperatures or when soil moisture is known for its rapid recovery and in the dormant months between years.
regrowth from wear. Its attractive December and January,” quotes “It is the best mixture I have
colour and cleanness of cut provide Colin. used, the take, the colour, the
the turf with exceptional visual merit Another fan is Steve Kiddy, Head density, everything is good about
thus making it very camera friendly Groundsman at Sheffield Wednesday it.”
FSA
for the premier games. who has used Pitchmaster for the last
Colin Powell, Head Groundsman 3 years with great success. “Everyone For further information about
for Charlton Athletic has used comments that the pitches look Johnsons Sports Seed from DLF
Pitchmaster for 6 seasons and terrific - both the main ground and Trifolium, please contact 01386
wouldn't consider anything else. the training pitches which really get a 791102 email
amenity@dlf.co.uk or
“The results are fantastic, I can rely lot of use,” explains Steve who has visit the website
www.dlf.co.uk
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