Technical


Grass seed is expensive and we don’t want to waste any. We plan to do everything possible to ensure the best germination rates


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80% Eurocrown Chewings fescue (Festuca Rubra) and 20% Jorvik Bentgrass (Agrostis Tenuis). This will be part of our long term overseeding programme in conjunction with changing the way we maintain our greens. It is difficult to achieve success


overseeding onto established turf because there is a lot of competition in the sward. It is essential for germination that intimate contact is maintained between the seed and soil. This can be achieved by creating holes in the profile to provide the seeds with sheltered hollows for germination.


Grass seed is expensive and we don’t want


to waste any. We plan to do everything possible to ensure the best germination rates. To have a successful overseeding programme, we plan to follow these steps:


1. Choose the best cultivar for the conditions of the green


2. Carry out overseeding when conditions are favourable and enough water is available


3. Create a suitable seedbed prior to overseeding


4. Insert the seed properly into the green so it makes direct contact with soil


5. Nurture the seed during establishment and keep any practices that cause seed disturbance to a minimum


6. Manage the greens to encourage the right environment for the cultivar we are trying to establish


We are going to use a star-seeder, after hollow coring, to integrate seeds into the sward. This will ensure that there is seed-soil contact. The best thing about having a


SPRAYING SOLUTIONS


Fast, efficient and safe application by qualified operatives with specialist spraying equipment.


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