lawncare
A lawn to be proud of
The first cut of the new year has been and gone, but how can consumers ensure their lawns remain the envy of their neighbours? GCUreports…
lacklustre in appearance and riddled with unsightly moss. So what products will catch the eye of consumers for 2020 who wanted to improve their launch apperance?
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Natural & organic lawncare solutions from DJ Turfcare and Viano
Viano organic lawn fertilisers, distributed exclusively in the UK by DJ Turfcare, hold the key to unlocking the full potential of the lawncare sector as consumers make the switch to natural and organic gardening.
MO Bacter & MO Bacter Instants One of the most instantly recognisable names in the Viano stable is MO Bacter – an organic slow-release granular lawn fertiliser that carries endorsement by the Royal Horticultural Society, Britain’s leading gardening charity. Its three-in-one action rids lawns of moss, feeds grass and improves the soil, but offers two USPs that retailers can tap into to leverage additional sales.
The first, and one of the major benefits of MO Bacter, is that it destroys moss without leaving unsightly black debris – a common feature of some quick-fix chemical lawn treatments. The result is a healthier lawn without any of the mess and hard work that’s traditionally associated with lawn renovation – while the treatment is harmless to animals and wildlife and won’t scorch nearby plants. The second key USP is that MO Bacter will not stain stonework, tiles, patios or paths unlike some of its chemical rivals, ensuring that consumers can use the product with confidence that no risk will be posed to hard landscaping features.
he lawncare sector is poised for a buoyant spring. Months of rainfall have leſt the nation’s green expanses
In September 2019 the MO Bacter portfolio was expanded with the introduction of MO Bacter Instant. 100 per cent organic, Mo Bacter Instant is now available as a compound liquid fertiliser that can be diluted and sprayed directly on areas where moss grows.
Viano Recovery Organic Fertilisers With weather extremes such as flooding and drought predicted to become commonplace due to climate change, Viano Recovery Organic Fertiliser, also endorsed by the RHS, is a must- stock product for lawncare departmental managers. Recovery is the go-to choice to drive lawncare sales after periods of high stress on turf such as drought and waterlogging, and following hard wear and tear during the summer months. As an added bonus, the fertiliser helps lawns to retain a strong, vivid green colour during winter.
This organic fertiliser’s NPK formulation is mixed with a unique ingredient called Humifirst which kick-starts biological activity and acts as a plant growth stimulant. Humifirst achieves results by encouraging the development of microorganisms in the soil. This in turn improves the soil structure enabling it to hold more nutrients and water. It is these microorganisms which transport the nutriments from the fertiliser to the grass roots while at the same time enabling the roots to take up the goodness into the plant system. This optimises root formation and resulting in healthy and strong growth.
Viano Bio-Lime
Some lawns begin life in an acidic environment. Other lawns tend to drift into becoming acidic as a result of acid rain and constant feeding. A lawn with a low pH makes it impossible for it to benefit from the fertilisers which are applied. This results in a downward spiral as more fertilisers are applied to get the results required and in doing so cause the lawn to become even more acidic. An acidic environment is also ideal for encouraging moss envision. Therefore, Viano Bio-Lime is the ideal treatment to apply during the autumn/winter or early spring period. It comes in granular form making it easy to spread and contains magnesium to enhance winter colour. It also contains the bacteria
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www.gardencentreupdate.com Supreme Green Feed
Empathy Supreme Green Feed is a ready to use liquid concentrate that can be used on lawns and establishing turf to promote the development of greener and healthy turf. The natural hormones in Empathy Supreme
Green Lawn Feed are taken up by the grass and promote faster and stronger root and shoot growth. Empathy Supreme Green Lawn Feed will also promote the development of beneficial bacteria and the mycorrhizal fungi in the soil. Empathy Supreme Green Lawn Feed contains a balanced range of nutrients, including iron, to promote fast greening up of lawns, increased resistance to drought stress and physical damage.
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found in MO Bacter which will continue to help digest the thatch layer. In this way the lawn will be in its best condition to continue treatment throughout the spring and summer.
Viano Universal Lawn Feed With consumers hunting for fast-acting lawn treatments that don’t require regular re- application, Viano Universal Lawn Feed is ideally placed to cater for shoppers with busy lifestyles. Naturally occurring organic materials release their nutrients over varying periods of time, ensuring that lawns are consistently fed during a 12-week period. By delivering precise and effective doses of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and magnesium, lawns retain a healthy, green appearance throughout the growing season.
New from Johnsons
As part of its mission to inject additional sales potential into lawncare departments, Johnsons Lawn Seed is introducing two key new lines for 2020 – the result of a significant programme of research and development. Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance banishes the problem of dog urine damage to lawns.
A result of 672 tests across 168 varieties of grass, the formulation – a UK first - comprises dog urine tolerant fine-leaved dwarf perennial ryegrasses, resulting in hardwearing lawns that resist canine urine scorch and are also tough enough to stand up to the wear and tear of family use while being ideal for play areas, too. A further USP of Tuffgrass is its excellent resistance to low temperatures and snow.
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