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Peter Britton on 01952 898516 email:
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SEED SUPPLIERS SPARE PARTS THE ENGINE SPECIALISTS HANCOX
Cricket Renovation Seed Mixes CR1 & CR2 WASP coated seed also available 24 hour delivery
“Avoid any disturbance of the turf surface during very dry periods as the organic cover binds the surface and maintains an even substrate temperature”
Phosphate is restricted by many managers to avoid encouraging unwanted annual grasses, but phosphate is essential for plant function and benefits root growth. Consider also phosphite, a highly active P formulation that stimulates root growth and aids energy transfer. Phosphites also boost the turf’s defences against some root and foliar pathogens. Consider phosphite in your fertiliser programme from early spring onwards.
Amino acids encourage root- depth and stress resistance in dry periods. Chlorophyll production is also enhanced, further reducing drought danger. Amino acids can help reduce the stress and yellowing resulting from the application of many pesticides’ plant growth regulators. Fertilisers need careful application in dry weather. Residues and scorch are danger zones. Granular fertiliser requires irrigation after application to break down solid granules and transport the dissolved nutrients into the turf. Coated products, with slow delivery of nutrients, remain intact for weeks. This increases safety, as little fertiliser is given at any one time, but granules may be disruptive on the playing surface unless well worked in. In all cases choose products that are homogenous, not blends, to give as even as possible application of all nutrients, avoiding scorch or speckling. Dry
conditions enhance risk of scorch. Water soluble or liquid fertilisers are useful through the main playing season. They leave nothing on the surface to be disruptive and have rapid effect. Low gifts of foliar fertilisers can remain on the leaf lamina for direct uptake. Higher doses of fertilise can be applied for rootzone feeding, then irrigated soon after application to both avoid scorch and transport the nutrients into the rootzone. The nutrient content of the
fertiliser should reflect seasonal and local variations. Consider the nutrient retentive qualities of your soil or substrate, the background nutrient level from analysis, especially phosphate, potassium and magnesium, time available for application in terms of man hours and access time, specific needs for tournaments and events, and that constant variable, the weather. It may be drought, what drought?
In addition to standard fertiliser needs, a number of mineral and organic substances aid summer stress resistance. Seaweed and other plant extracts can boost auxin and phytoalexin production and activity in turf. Zinc is directly involved in disease resistance and is often in short supply. Some bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis and some fungi e.g. Trichoderma asperellum protect roots and foliage from some pathogens. Plant nutrition involves far more than fertilisers.
Hurrells Specialist Seeds, Beverley Road Cranswick Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 9PF Tel: 01377 271400 Fax: 01377 271500 Email:
nick@hmseeds.com
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custom shapes and sizes of tines to fit their aeration machines. More than 20 years later, Steelmaster Tines are used by greenkeepers and groundsman all over Europe.
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