Turf Technical Data + SDS
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How to Choose Lawn Seed
Find the grass type that grows best in your location and climate. Grasses fall into two general categories: cool season and warm season. Warm season grasses are summer hardy, very wear resistant, tougher, are more able to be mowed lower and include couch grass and kikuyu grass. Cool season grasses are comfortable underfoot and often have a brilliant green colour. If watered during warm seasons they’ll maintain this colour all year round. These include ryegrasses, fescues, bluegrasses and bentgrasses.
Pure Live Seed Tip
SEED TIP: Pure Live Seed (PLS) is a measure used by the seed industry to describe the percentage of a quantity of seed that will germinate. To calculate the PLS, the percentage of pure seed listed on the seed certificate is multiplied by the percentage germination, and then divided by 100. e.g. 98% seed purity x 90% seed germination/100 = 88.2%. To work out how much seed to plant, divide 100 by the percentage PLS. e.g. 100/88.2 = 1.13.
Thus 1.13kgs of seed with a purity of 98% and germination of 90% would be needed for each kg specified. This is a good way to determine if what you’re purchasing is a good buy.
What is a Sowing Rate?
‘Sowing Rate’ is the total amount of seed you need to effectively cover the area of lawn that you’re creating. This basically tells you how much grass seed per m2 you need. Different lawn seeds have slightly different sowing rates.
For new lawns, couch seed has roughly a 1kg per 100 square metre sowing rate while finer varieties like fescues have a higher rate, around 4 or 5kg per 100 square metre.
Fertiliser Tip
Lawns that are constantly growing and being mowed are prone to losing nutrients. A simple and quick fertilise will replenish what a lawn needs to survive and thrive and should be part of regular lawn maintenance. A complete fertiliser contains all three of the major nutrient elements nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Nitrogen helps to produce the green leaves in the plant, phosphorus and potassium give the lawn good root development, strength and disease resistance.
Bentgrass Conversion and How It Can Work
Bentgrass conversion can refer to changing from one bentgrass cultivar to another, or converting from Poa annua or perennial ryegrass to bentgrass. All of these can be done on greens, tees and fairways but the success rate depends on many factors. These factors include the climate zone of the course, the acceptable amount of disruption of the playing surface, timing of conversion and amount of perseverance. Click here to view the Article from SRO Seed.
Classifications of Bentgrass Cultivars
When looking to overseed, renovate or for new sports turf constructions, there are more choices with regards to new creeping bentgrasses coming onto the market. These new cultivars are the result of many years of work to improve the performance of creeping bentgrass. With improved characteristics including disease resistance, higher density at low mowing heights, i higher stress tolerance and more. Click here to view the Article from SRO Seed.
Fine Fescue Low Maintenance Grass
In the United States, the use of lower maintenance turfgrasses is increasing. There are lots of reasons for this trend. Ranging from restrictions on water use, lower budgets, environmental concerns, and pesticide regulations. Take a look at the reasons to consider using low maintenance grasses. Click here to view the Article from SRO Seed.
Warm Season Turf FAQ’s
Seed Research of Oregon has provided the answers to frequently asked questions for Warm Season Turf. See recommended seeding rates, when to plant, germination and establishment times and more. Click here to view the Article from SRO Seed.
Certified Seed is Best
Learn more about the technical analysis of seed for certification, how seed is categorised, field inspections, sampling and analysis. Learn how your seed is certified and buy genuine certified seed for a successful project. Read more about seed certification from DLF Seed by clicking here.
Acelepryn Insecticide 10KG Safety Data Sheet
ACELEPRYN Insecticide provides unmatched, season long grub and caterpillar control in a single application. It is now available in a convenient and flexible granule formulation – ACELEPRYN GR.
The efficiency and longevity of performance means your turf spaces are protected for longer and because it is exempt from poison scheduling, PPE requirements for workers are reduced.
This new no-spray option means ease of use and minimal disruption to the community.
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Bow & Arrow Herbicide 500ML Safety Data Sheet
For the Control of various Broadleaf Weeds in Turf such as White Clover, Plantain, Capeweed, Cat's Ear, Bindii (Jo-Jo, Onehunga), Cudweed and Creeping oxalis.
Bow & Arrow Herbicide provides outstanding control of broadleaf weeds in turf. Suitable for use on Buffalo
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Glyphosate Green 360 1LT Safety Data Sheet
Glyphosate Green 360 is a non-volatile, water soluble liquid product with non-selective herbicidal activity against many annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses.
Glyphosate Green 360 Herbicide is a special formulation with built-in 'aquatically approved' surfactant.
Glyphosate Green 360 Herbicide controls many aquatic weeds, as well as an extensive range of unwanted grasses, broadleaf weeds, brush weeds, woody weeds and unwanted trees.
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Monument Herbicide 100ML Safety Data Sheet
MONUMENT LIQUID Turf Herbicide is the best sedge, broadleaf and grass control partner in couch.
- For the control of Sedges, Grasses and Broadleaf Weeds in Turf.
- Pre and post emergent herbicide for elimination of weeds.
- Not suitable for Cool Season Grasses (e.g. Ryegrass, Fescues, Kentucky Bluegrass)
- Not suitable for Kikuyu
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Ravage Broadleaf Herbicide 1L Safety Data Sheet
For control of broadleaf weeds. Targeted, selective weed control
To achieve the best results Ravage needs to be applied evenly across the weed leaf surface; thorough coverage is essential, while best control is achieved when the weeds are young and actively growing.
Application can be made through a range of equipment with the aim of achieving good coverage, for commercial and domestic use in turf situations. Follow the instructions carefully.
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Best Nitrex Fertiliser
Professional grade fertiliser for high quality turf. With 5% Iron.
Use what the professionals use.
N:P:K 20:.85:2 with 5% Fe (Iron Sulphate for excellent dark colour)
Nitrogen: 20%
Phosphorus: .85%
Potassium: 2%
Iron Sulphate: 5%
- Fast acting excellent colour
- Homogenous granules for even distribution of nutrients
- Apply to a dry leaf and water in well
- Suitable on all grass varieties
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Landscape Range KickStart Fertiliser
Starter Fertiliser focuses on root development with the key NPK elements providing the right nutrients for a quick and healthy germination.
N:P:K 5:6:6
Nitrogen (N) 4.8%
Phosphorus (P) 5.7%
Potassium (K) 5.9%
- Suitable for all new grass varieties
- Recommended for all lawns up to germination stage
- Use Landscape Range All Season Renovator Fertiliser post germination
- Safe for pets and kids
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