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germinalamenity.com Amenity 2019 Amenity Grass Seed, Fertiliser and Wild Flora Products
Contents Introduction 01 – 02 Research and Development 05 Golf mixtures 06 – 17 – Grade ‘A’ golf mixtures 07 – 10 – Bentgrasses 11 – 13 – Getting the most from overseeding with bentgrasses 14 – 15 – Golf wildflower mixtures 16 – 17 Sport mixtures 18 – 23 – Grade ‘A’ sport mixtures 19 – 23 – Keep on the grass 24 – 25 – What’s in your bag of grass seed? 26– 27 Landscaping mixtures 28 – 44 – Grade ‘A’ landscaping mixtures 29 – 32 – AberSustain 33 – Wild flora mixtures 34 – 44 Fertilisers 45 – 67 – Specialist fertilisers 52 – 53 – Bacillus subtilis, selection E4-CDX(R) 55 – Liquid fertilisers 57 – 59 – Seaweed based feeds 60 – Compound granular fertilisers 61 – 67 Territory map 68 Quick reference guide 69 – 71
Introduction 01
Helping you get the very best
from your amenity space
Welcome to the 2019 Germinal As always, we’ve got some first-class products to help you get the very
best results from your amenity space, with top-performing cultivars such
Amenity catalogue. Here you’ll as Cabrio and 007 DSB, and our A20 Seed & Feed package amongst the
find details of our full range of highlights.
sports turf, amenity space and Cabrio – the finest ryegrass bar none
landscaping grass seed For the third year running, Cabrio Ultra Fine Ryegrass has been announced
as the No.1 variety for fineness of leaf in the BSPB’s Series L Table 1 for
mixtures. The catalogue also
perennial ryegrasses.
contains details of our
Formally introduced as a new cultivar in 2016, Cabrio went straight to the top
UK-specific wildflower mixtures of Table L1 in 2017 thanks to a fineness of leaf scoring of 8.8. It retained this
position in 2018 thanks to another score of 8.8, and enjoys the same position
plus full specifications for our
in this year’s list thanks to a rating of 8.7 – a score which is still half a point
new range of slow release clear of its nearest rivals at 8.2.
fertilisers. Cabrio is recommended for use on golf tees and green aprons as well as
tennis courts and cricket squares where its ability create a high density,
wear tolerant sward with rapid repair capability makes it ideal for maintaining
baselines and wicket ends.
007 DSB – the adaptable creeping bent
007 DSB creeping bentgrass continues to go from strength to strength,
having been used at several top flight golf clubs including Ryder Cup, US
Open and PGA venues.
007 DSB was developed in the US using 24 parent plants to produce a single
cultivar with a wide genetic base. It is this background which enables it to
CABRIO produces an exceptionally fine playing
deliver all the qualities of a top-rated creeping bentgrass: prostrate growth
surface for all ball games! habit, high shoot density and good wear tolerance.
For 2019, 007 DSB is once again available in Germinal’s Forefront Greens
seed mixture where it is partnered with two of the best UK-bred browntop
bentgrasses, Aber®Regal and Aber®Royal. This unique combination of
cultivars produces a sward with enhanced disease and stress resistance and
retains a superb year-round green colour. It also offers increased wear and
heat tolerance, vigorous growth and good all-round disease resistance for
hard-working, modern golf greens.
A20 Seed & Feed
Containing everything needed to create a well-established, viable and
sustainable playing surface, our A20 Seed & Feed grow-in package is ideal
for busy groundsmen who need to renovate their sports pitch with limited
time and resources. In addition to Germinal’s A20 Premier Ryesport seed
mixture, the package also provides all the necessary fertiliser products to suit
your soil type, plus a bespoke F.A.C.T.S (Fertiliser Advisers Certification and
Training Scheme) approved nutrition programme to ensure your pitch is ready
ahead of the new season.
02 Introduction
Specialist fertilisers
As well as grass and wildflower seeds, we also offer a range of top quality
conventional and specialist fertilisers and soil conditioners: from basic
granular fertilisers, to slow release products with added micro-nutrients and
essential trace elements, our range contains everything you’ll need to keep
your grassed area looking good and performing well.
In addition to simply selling you a fertiliser, our FACTS qualified sales
representatives can offer practical, real-world nutrient management advice
so you don’t need to worry about which fertiliser products to use or when to
apply them.
Find out more
If you’d like to find out more about any of the products in this catalogue, please
don’t hesitate to get in touch. Alternatively, visit www.germinalamenity.com
where you’ll find all the information you need to optimise the performance
of your green space including complete product specifications and usage
guides for our Grade ‘A’ range of sports and landscaping grass seed mixtures,
and full details of our wildflower mixtures and specialist fertilisers.
Richard Brown
National Amenity Sales Manager
Germinal GB
Germinal is the largest Germinal technical support
Our team of dedicated technical sales representatives has vast
privately owned seed experience of amenity grass seed and fertilisers for golf, sports
company in the UK and landscaping, and is committed to helping you find the correct
grass seeds and fertilisers to improve your facility.
and the only company
selling British-bred F.A.C.T.S.* qualified
Having chosen the correct grass mixtures, why not let one of our
turf grasses direct to qualified advisers write up a fertiliser plan to help you gain the best
the end user. performance from your sward throughout the coming year?
For Technical Sales Representatives’ details, please see page 68.
* Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme
Grass seed mixtures reference 03
Grass seed mixtures
Mixtures for golf TEES Pg A29 With Ryegrass Divot Mix 10
A5 Cricket, Tennis and Tees 19 A32 Ecological Roughs Mixture 10
A10 Golf Tees and Divot Repairs 07 A33 Habitat Mixture 10
A28 Ultrafine Ryegolf 09
A27 Golf All Fescue 09 GREENS Pg
A29 With Ryegrass Divot Mix 10 A11 Golf Greens 07
A31 Supreme Tees 10 007 DSB Creeping Bent 11
ForeFront Greens 11
FAIRWAYS AND ROUGHS Pg AberRoyal Browntop Bent 12
A12 Golf Fairways 07/09 AberMajesty Browntop Bent Blend 12
A13 Golf Roughs and Habitat Areas 09 AberRegal Browntop Bent 12
A27 Golf All Fescue 09
Mixtures for WINTER SPORTS Pg SUMMER SPORTS Pg
A7 ‘Olympic Quality’ Sports Ground 19 A5 Cricket, Tennis and Tees 19
sports pitches A8 Pitch Renovator 20 A7 ‘Olympic Quality’ Sports Ground 19
A9 General Outfield 20 A1 Professional Bowls 19
A20 Premier Ryesport 22 A9 General Outfield 20
A20 Creeping Perennial Ryesport 22
A20 Supreme Poa Supina 22 RACECOURSE AND POLO GROUNDS Pg
A30 Rapid Sports Renovator Plus 23 A14 Racecourse and Polo Grounds 20
A31 Supreme Tees 10/23 A8 Pitch Renovator 20
A999 Rescue 23 A20 Premier Ryesport 22
A30 Rapid Sports Renovator Plus 23
Mixtures for FORMAL AREAS Pg HARDWEARING Pg
A7 ‘Olympic Quality’ Sports Ground 19 A9 General Outfield 20
landscaping A2 Quality Lawns 29 A19 All Purpose Landscaping 31
A26 So-Green 32 A24 Wear and Tear 32
A22 Low Maintenance 32
LOW MAINTENANCE Pg
A3 Embankments and Drought 29 PROBLEM AREAS Pg
A4 Low Maintenance Areas 29 A6 Supreme Shade 30
A18 Road Verge and Embankments 31 A15 Reclamation Landfill 30
A22 Low Maintenance 32 A16 Reclamation Country Parks 30
AberSustain 33 A17 Legume and Clover 30
A21 Saline Coastal & Road Verges 31
A25 Agricultural Reinstatement 32
Wildflower GOLF Pg POLLINATORS Pg
Fairway Meadow 17 WFG18 Butterfly and Honey Bee 41
mixtures Links Habitat 17 WF17 Cultivated Annuals 41
Woodland Edge 17 WF19 Pollinators’ Paradise 41
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL Pg GENERAL LANDSCAPING
RE1 Traditional Hay Meadow 38 AND GOLF COURSES Pg
RE2 Lowland Meadow 38 WFG2 Flowering Meadow 42
RE3 River Flood Plain / Water Meadow 38 WFG4 Neutral Soils 42
RE4 Lowland Limestone 39 WFG5 Calcareous Soils 42
RE8 Coastal Reclamation 39 WFG6 Heavy Clay Soils 43
RE9 Farmland Mixture 39 WFG7 Free Draining Sandy Soils 43
RE10 Marginal Land 39 WFG8 Hedgerows & Shaded Areas 43
RE11 Heath Scrubland 39 WFG9 Wetland & Pond Areas 43
WFG15 Countrylife Schools
100% UK NATIVE Pg & Colleges 43
WF1 Flowering Meadow 40 WFG20 Eco Species Rich Lawn 43
WF3 General Purpose Neutral Soils 40 WFG21 Everyday Meadow 44
WF10 Cornfield Annuals 40
04 Fertilisers reference
Fertilisers
Fertilisers for GRANULAR FERTILISERS Pg SPECIALIST FERTILISERS Pg
G4 Spring/Summer Fine Turf G13 ProteKt 52
close mown / fine turf Spring Kick 63 G14 Alleviate Fe 52
G6 Spring/Summer Booster Extra 63 Agrosil® LR 53
G9 Spring/Summer Fine Turf Fertilis Swing NK 56
Iron Booster 64 Fertilis Speed 56
G7 Autumn/Winter Fine Turf
Winter Defence 64
G12 Autumn/Winter Autumn Tonic 65
LIQUID FERTILISERS Pg
Vitanica RZ 57
Chelated Iron 58
Basfoliar Turf Complete SL 58
Maritime Turf Hardener 60
Maritime + Nitrogen 60
Maritime + Iron 60
Maritime Natural 60
GL1 59
GL2 59
GL3 59
GL4 59
GL5 59
Fertilisers for sports LIQUID FERTILISERS Pg SPECIALIST FERTILISERS Pg
Vitanica RZ 57 G13 ProteKt 52
stadia / outfields / fairways
Chelated Iron 58 G14 Alleviate Fe 52
Basfoliar Turf Complete SL 58 Easygreen Mini 53
Maritime Turf Hardener 60 Agrosil® LR 53
Maritime + Nitrogen 60 Fertilis Swing NK 56
Maritime + Iron 60 Fertilis Speed 56
Maritime Natural 60
GL1 59
GL2 59
GL3 59
GL4 59
GL5 59
Fighter Commando 57
GRANULAR FERTILISERS Pg
GSR Tri-Phase 46
NovaTec N-Max 47
NovaTec Premium 47
G1 Preseeding Quick Start 62
G2 Preseeding Quick Start Extra 62
G3 Spring/Summer Spring Kick 63
G5 Spring/Summer Booster 63
G6 Spring/Summer Booster Extra 63
G8 Autumn/Winter Winter Defence 64
G10 Spring/Summer Labour Saver 65
Research & Development 05
Research & Development
Products
• We produce the major portion of our grass seed in the UK; this
ensures that your purchase helps to support the UK economy
• The Grade ‘A’ range is the first word in quality with regards to cultivar,
purity and germination
• The comprehensive range offers a mixture to suit every greenkeeper,
groundsman, landscape contractor or landscape architect
• Mixtures include exclusive top rated cultivars, unavailable through any
other seed suppliers, many of which are UK bred for UK conditions.
Look out for the ‘ABER’ varieties in our mixtures
Service
• Simplify your life. Buy direct from your visiting technical
sales representative, through our Lincoln office, or online
at www.germinalamenity.com
• Orders of stock items placed before midday will be delivered
the next working day
• Talk directly to one of our technical sales representatives for first
hand expert advice
Research and Development
• Germinal funds the amenity seed breeding programme at IBERS*;
working together we form the UK’s largest grass breeding programme
• Our relationship with internationally renowned amenity grass
breeders ensures exclusive access to the best cultivars from
Europe and the USA
• This commitment to breeding ensures a constant improvement in
our varietal portfolio
* IBERS – The Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences is the UK’s major centre for independent research into
the physiological mechanisms involved in grass plant nutrition, quality and stress resistance.
06 Golf Mixtures
Golf mixtures 07 Ultra-fine mixtures for tees, fairways and greens approaches Cabrio, Germinal’s ultra-fine perennial ryegrass, tops the BSPB’s Series L Table 1 (mown at 10-15mm) for perennial ryegrasses and, crucially, is the No.1 variety for fineness of leaf thanks to a score of 8.7, a score which is still half a point clear of its nearest rivals at 8.2. Furthermore, Cabrio retains its fineness of leaf when mown at 4-7mm as its score of 8.2 on table G4 demonstrates. This makes Cabrio perfect for use on high quality tees where its ultra-fine leaf and natural mid-green colour makes it perfect for blending-in with fescues. Cabrio also boasts good scores for shoot density (7.8), visual merit (7.9), slow re-growth habit (7.2) and cleanness of cut (7.1) therefore making it suitable for use on fescue-based tees and greens surrounds, and even on links courses, where extra wear tolerance is required. Cabrio is also recommended for use on tennis courts and cricket squares where it is ideal for repairing baselines and wicket ends. Cabrio is exclusively available in our A5 Cricket, Tennis and Tees, A10 Golf Tees and Divot Repairs, and A28 Ultrafine Ryegolf mixtures. Its inclusion in all three of these mixtures enhances sward density, wear tolerance and repair capability. “Fast establishing, fine leaved and durable. Knits in with the fescue on my tees perfectly” Andy Barber Course manager Royal Winchester GC
08 Golf mixtures
Grade ‘A’ golf mixtures
Designed A5 A10 A11
specifically for Cricket, Tennis Golf Tees and Golf
the professional and Tees Divot Repairs Greens
user, Grade ‘A’ golf 50% ESCAPADE 35% ABERCHARM 40% HIGHNOTE
(Slender Creeping (Chewings Fescue)
mixtures always (Perennial Ryegrass) Red Fescue)
40% ABERCHARM
50% CABRIO* 25% HIGHNOTE
include vigorous (Ultra Fine (Chewings Fescue) (Slender Creeping
Red Fescue)
Perennial Ryegrass) 10% TETRIS
lots of the most • Quick to establish
(Perennial Ryegrass) 10% ABERROYAL
(Browntop Bent)
highly rated • Hard wearing
25% CABRIO*
(Ultra Fine 10% ABERREGAL
• High density ground cover
cultivars available. • Superior rooting
Perennial Ryegrass)
2.5% ABERROYAL
(Browntop Bent)
The result is (Browntop Bent)
• Uniform putting surface
2.5% ABERREGAL
a dependable This 100% perennial
ryegrass blend is one of the
(Browntop Bent) • Dense sward
• Tolerates close mowing
range of mixtures top performing mixtures of
its kind for close mown, high • Includes UK bred grasses
• For rapid repair
that consistently quality turf areas. A5 is an
ideal mixture for repairing
• Wear tolerant
for UK conditions
• Quick recovery from
deliver results time wicket ends and base
lines, where excellent root divot scars
All four cultivars offer
unrivalled summer and
• Contains Cabrio, the most
and time again. penetration and density is
required. Includes Cabrio – fine leaved Perennial
winter greenness as well as
the prerequisite high shoot
the highest rated variety for ryegrass currently available
density and disease
summer sports in the 2017 A10 produces a high density resistance. Includes
BSPB list. sward with excellent binding AberRoyal & AberRegal UK
capacity and recovery rate. bred cultivars for UK
This mixture also provides conditions.
Sowing Rate: dark green winter colour and
35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) disease resistance. Includes
Cabrio – the highest rated Sowing Rate:
Overseeding Rate: variety for summer sports in 35g/m2 (350kgs/ha)
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) the 2019 BSPB list.
Overseeding Rate:
Cutting Height:
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
Between 5-20mm
Sowing Rate: Cutting Height:
35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) Down to 6-7mm
Overseeding Rate:
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) Fertiliser
Recommendation:
Cutting Height: In the seedbed – Agrosil® LR
Down to 6-7mm
Once established –
Shade Option: G7 Bio Builder
SUPREME Poa supina can be
added at 2.5% for enhanced Vitanica RZ
shade tolerance
No-Rye Option:
The perennial ryegrass can
be removed from this mixture
to create a fescue based
option (A23)
Fertiliser
Recommendation:
Once established –
GSR Tri-Phase (spring/
summer) * The highest rated variety
G13 ProteKt (winter) for summer sports in the
2019 BSPB list.Golf mixtures 09
A12 A13 A27 A28
Golf Golf Roughs Golf Ultrafine
Fairways and Habitat All Fescue Ryegolf
30% JOANNA Areas 25% HIGHNOTE 45% MIRADOR
(Chewings Fescue) (Chewings Fescue) (Slender Creeping
62.5% CORAIL Red Fescue)
25% RELEVANT (Strong Creeping 25% JOANNA
(Strong Creeping Red Fescue) (Chewings Fescue) 30% HIGHNOTE
Red Fescue) (Chewings Fescue)
10% ABERFLEECE 25% BORLUNA
15% CALICO (Sheeps Fescue) (Slender Creeping 25% CABRIO*
(Perennial Ryegrass) Red Fescue) (Ultra Fine
25% JOANNA Perennial Ryegrass)
15% ESCAPADE (Chewings Fescue) 25% MIRADOR
(Perennial Ryegrass) (Slender Creeping
2.5% HIGHLAND Red Fescue)
10% TETRIS (Browntop Bent)
(Smooth-Stalked • A versatile golf mixture
Meadow Grass) • Versatile mixture • Tolerant of close mowing
Golf roughs add to the
2.5% ABERROYAL • Tolerant of close mowing • Hard wearing
challenge of any course and
(Browntop Bent) • Wear resistant • Cabrio has highest
provide an important, diverse
2.5% ABERREGAL grassland habitat for wildlife. score for fineness of leaf
(Browntop Bent) The combination of fescues A27 is suitable for (8.3) under close mown
found in A13 will adapt to a overseeding of fairways and conditions, 4-7mm on
variety of maintenance greens where improved current BSPB list.
• Quick establishment programmes. sward density, drought A28 is suitable for golf
• Good recovery tolerance and disease courses which suffer from
from divots resistance are required. This wear and tear due to
Sowing Rate: adaptable mixture is ideal for
• Low maintenance intensive use where a
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) those courses wishing to traditional mixture will not
• Clean cutting maintain their fescue content
Cutting Height: perform. The use of CABRIO
or repair damaged areas provides outstanding wear
As desired
A12 provides rapid repair of through divoting or disease. characteristics associated
divot scarring. Once fully Also available as 100% with perennial ryegrass
established, the sward will slender creeping red fescue whilst being very compatible
withstand drought conditions on request. with the fescue element of
on sandy soils. ESCAPADE the mixture.
provides slow re-growth
without compromising shoot Sowing Rate:
density, to produce a low 35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) Sowing Rate:
maintenance fairway. 35g/m2 (350kgs/ha)
Overseeding Rate:
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) Overseeding Rate:
Sowing Rate: 20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
Cutting Height:
35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) Down to 5mm for greens, Cutting Height:
15mm for fairways and tees Down to 6-7mm
Overseeding Rate:
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) Bentgrass Option: Fertiliser
Any of our bentgrasses Recommendation:
Cutting Height: In the seedbed –
Down to 15mm can be added to the above
on request Agrosil® LR
Fertiliser Once established –
Recommendation: Fertiliser GSR Tri-Phase (spring/
In the seedbed – Agrosil® LR Recommendation: summer)
In the seedbed –
Once established – Novatec Premium (autumn)
Agrosil® LR
NovaTec N-Max or G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)
Once established –
NovaTec premium According to use
A28 establishing well in oversown * The highest rated variety
fairways at Hadley Wood G.C., Barnet for summer sports in the
after the drought of 2018. 2019 BSPB list.10 Golf mixtures
A29 A31 A32 A33
With Ryegrass Supreme Ecological Habitat
Divot Mix Tees Roughs Mixture Mixture
40% CADIX 85% TETRIS 60% DIPPER 35% DIPPER
(Perennial Ryegrass) (Smooth-Stalked (Strong Creeping (Strong Creeping
Meadow Grass) Red Fescue) Red Fescue)
35% CORAIL
(Creeping Red Fescue) 15% SUPREME 15% Sweet Vernal Grass 30% ABERCHARM
(Poa supina) (Slender Creeping
25% MELITTA 2.5% ABERROYAL Red Fescue)
(Chewings Fescue) (Browntop Bent)
• Unrivalled shade tolerance 5% Red Clover
15% Small Leaved Timothy
• Quick to germinate • Disease resistance 10% Sweet Vernal Grass
5% Crested Dogstail
• Cost effective • Uniform neat cleanness 15% Small Leaved Timothy
of cut 2.5% ABERREGAL
• Multi-purpose 5% Quaking Grass
• Exceptionally hardwearing
A29 is a multi use divot with good recovery
A32 provides the perfect
mixture ideal for repairing buffer between fairways and The perfect mixture for
worn areas, divot and pitch The perfect mixture for more off-line areas of play. It creating enhanced habitat
marks on golf courses, shaded golf tees or any creates an easy to manage within semi-rough
sports grounds and general extremely shaded areas on sward which can be environments.
municipal areas. golf courses or in sports maintained via infrequent
stadia. Includes SUPREME cutting to create a thin, Additional species available
Poa supina, this mixture is semi-rough environment that on request – Tufted hairgrass,
Sowing Rate: extremely shade tolerant and enables rapid ball retrieval Wavy hairgrass, Meadow
35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) offers exceptional wear and onward play. It also foxtail, Golden oatgrass.
tolerance once established. creates an ecologically
Overseeding Rate: SUPREME is a new improved valuable, natural grassland
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) Poa supina with a darker habitat, acting as an Sowing Rate:
colour than older varieties. extension to wildlife-rich 20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
Fertiliser areas of thicker rough.
Recommendation: Being 100% Poa species Cutting Height:
In the seedbed – means the mixture offers Additional species available As desired
Agrosil® LR above average disease on request – Tufted hairgrass,
resistance and an unrivalled Wavy hairgrass, Quaking
Once established – cleanness of cut, giving a grass, Meadow foxtail,
GSR Tri-Phase (spring/ uniform hardwearing and Golden oatgrass.
summer) disease free sward even in
Novatec Premium (autumn) the most shady areas.
G13 ProteKt (winter) Sowing Rate:
G14 Alleviate Fe 20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
Sowing Rate:
10 -15g/m2 (100 -150kg/ha) Cutting Height:
As desired
Cutting Height:
Down to 3mm
“Grasses are vitally important from an ecological
Fertiliser
Recommendation: viewpoint. They are the principal components of all
In the seedbed – grassland habitats, with different species providing
Agrosil® LR unique diversity within machair to the north, and
Once established – chalk downlands in the south. These habitats provide
GSR Tri-Phase (spring/ food, shelter and vantage for a range of wildlife
summer) communities and are particularly valuable for molluscs
Novatec Premium (autumn) through to invertebrates, bryophytes and small
G14 Alleviate Fe (winter) mammals. Often unappreciated are the secondary
benefits of grasslands, which, by their presence,
provide important food resources for bats and birds.”
Sophie Vukelic, Ecology and Environment Consultant
at the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI)Golf mixtures 11
Super Bents: 007 DSB
and Forefront Greens
The latest ‘super bent’ 007 DSB is arguably the best-of-the-best: it was developed in the US using
24 parent plants to produce a single cultivar with a wide genetic base. It is
varieties are aptly named: this background which enables it to deliver all the qualities of a top-rated
in all tests carried out on creeping bentgrass (prostrate growth habit, high shoot density and good
wear tolerance) in a range of conditions – from the extreme heat of Morocco
these new generation to the harsh cold of Western Siberia.
cultivars – from heat and Unlike older creeping bent varieties, 007 DSB does all of this with a lower
cold tolerance, to disease requirement for water and nutrients. This means that, for the first time, a
creeping bentgrass can be successfully blended with high quality browntop
resistance, fineness of leaf, bent varieties to deliver an added-benefit but low input seed mixture.
density of growth habit
and input requirement
– they significantly
007 DSB ForeFront
Creeping Bent Greens
outperform all other
• Widely adaptable to warm summers 30% ABERREGAL
bentgrass varieties. and cold winters (Browntop Bent)
• Very salt tolerant – trials show it to be 30% ABERROYAL
more salt tolerant than Seaside II (Browntop Bent)
• Very good cool weather colour
retention – no purple colour during 20% 007 DSB
the winter months (Creeping Bent)
• High disease resistance especially 20% TYEE
against Anthracnose, Fusarium and (Creeping Bent)
Snow Mould
• Dollar Spot resistance
• Suitable for soil or sand-based greens
007 DSB offers superior turf quality, • Enhanced resistance to Red Thread
eliminates winter stress discolouration and Fusarium
and is highly competitive against poa • Superb stress resistance
annua. Highly versatile – it is suitable for • Superb year-round green colour
use on greens, tees and fairways, as a
complete reseed or for overseeding. 007 • Excellent shoot density and fineness
DSB has enhanced Dollar Spot resistance of leaf
and offers vigorous, uniform growth.
Combining two of the best British-bred
browntop bents with the best creeping
Sowing Rate: bent ensures ForeFront Green delivers
8 - 12g/m2 (80 to 120kgs/ha) the highest levels of disease and stress
resistance. And with excellent shoot
Overseeding Rate: density, fineness of leaf and unrivalled
5 - 8g/m2 (50 - 80kgs/ha) winter and summer greenness, Forefront
Cutting Height: Greens is the mixture for better golf greens.
Down to 3mm
Sowing Rate:
8 - 12g/m2 (80 to 120kgs/ha)
Overseeding Rate:
5 - 8g/m2 (50 - 80kgs/ha)
Cutting Height:
Down to 3mm
“Forefront Greens enables me to sow for the future
by using more disease tolerant species such as 007
and AberRegal”
Allen Tait
Sweetwoods Park GC12 Golf mixtures
Aber Bentgrasses
AberRoyal AberMajesty AberRegal
Browntop Bent Browntop Bent Blend Browntop Bent
• Excellent shoot density 50% ABERROYAL • Excellent disease resistance
• Very fine-leaved (Browntop Bent) particularly to fusarium
• Superb year-round green colour 50% ABERREGAL • Superb year-round green colour
• Disease resistant (Browntop Bent) • UK Bred for UK golf greens
• Out competes Poa annua • Excellent shoot density
• UK bred for UK golf greens • Combined genetic traits of two
winning varieties The latest UK bred variety to come out
AberRoyal Browntop Bent is suitable of the amenity breeding programme
• UK Bred varieties for UK golf greens at IBERS, AberRegal is bred from an
for traditional UK soil and sand-based
greens and was bred at our IBERS • Excellent shoot density original selection taken from southern
turfgrass breeding programme. Now used • Very fine leaved England and exhibits exceptional disease
on a large number of UK and European resistance and drought tolerance.
courses and widely recommended by A combination of proven performer
leading agronomists, AberRoyal is the AberRoyal and brand new variety
greenkeepers’ number one choice. AberRegal. Increased genetic diversity Sowing Rate:
makes AberMajesty the perfect choice 8 - 12g/m2 (80 - 120kgs/ha)
for both soil and sand-based greens Overseeding Rate:
Sowing Rate: anywhere in the UK. 5 - 8g/m2 (50 - 80kgs/ha)
8 - 12g/m2 (80 - 120kgs/ha)
Cutting Height:
Overseeding Rate: Sowing Rate: Down to 3mm
5 - 8g/m2 (50 - 80kgs/ha) 8 - 12g/m2 (80 - 120kgs/ha)
Cutting Height: Overseeding Rate:
Down to 3mm 5 - 8g/m2 (50 - 80kgs/ha)
Cutting Height:
Down to 3mm
AberRegal in Fusarium Resistance Trials
Breeding to maximise Fusarium resistance
Recent trials carried out by the STRI on behalf of Germinal
suggest that over-seeding golf greens with browntop
bentgrass cultivars such as AberRegal might offer improved
AberRegal Control
resistance against microdochium patch disease, better known
Browntop Bent
as Fusarium patch disease.
“We’ve used a selection of Breeding trials at the Institute of and/or reduce the requirement for a full
different bentgrasses in the past Biological, Environmental and Rural programme of fungicide applications.
and have found AberRoyal to be Sciences (IBERS) in Aberystwyth
A good percentage of bentgrasses
suggested that AberRegal gives above
the best in terms of germination such as AberRegal will therefore
average resistance to Fusarium. The
reliability. Other varieties may be provide a firebreak between areas of
aim of the STRI trial was therefore
cheaper, but in my mind, if we Poa annua, thereby preventing patches
to examine the susceptibility and
of infection from joining together.
want top quality greens, we need resistance of eight browntop bentgrass
to use top quality cultivars.” cultivars to Fusarium under a close Aber Bentgrasses:
mowing regime. The trials showed • Exclusive to Germinal
Gavin Ballantyne that AberRegal offers above average • Bred at IBERS
Head Greenkeeper resistance to Fusarium and can • UK bred for UK conditions
Turnhouse Golf Club, Edinburgh therefore increase the effectiveness of, • Maximum Fusarium resistance13
14 Golf mixtures
Getting the most from
overseeding with bentgrasses
Overseeding with bentgrass cultivars such as AberRoyal
and AberRegal is essential to halting the spread of annual
meadow grass thus improving the visual appearance
and disease resistance of hardworking golf greens. With
Browntop, Creeping and Velvet bentgrasses to choose
from, Germinal has one of the most extensive bentgrass
portfolios on the market.
To maximise the benefit that these varieties deliver, follow these simple
guidelines when planning next season’s overseeding regime:
Overseeding golf greens with a high quality 1. Planning 3. Frequency
bentgrass can increase disease resistance.
Set enough time aside for your Closely allied to timing is the question
overseeding work to be carried out of frequency. We all know that
properly and thoroughly. Realistically sometimes, following a renovation,
evaluate what you want to achieve the planets line up and the weather
and draw up a schedule of how to get works in our favour to produce a
there. Included in this schedule should fantastic result. With that in mind, it
be an ongoing and comprehensive can be beneficial to hedge your bets
appraisal of how the bentgrass and try to overseed twice or maybe
performs after it has been introduced. three times in the season. This does
not necessarily mean buying twice as
2. Timing much seed: for instance, if you only
Throw away the general rule of have the budget to overseed your
thumb for overseeding: that it is greens once with pure bentgrasses
best carried out in early Autumn. at 5g/m2, you could split that seed
Overseeding can work well whenever and do two light overseedings, each
the soil temperature is favourable at 2.5g/m2. One of these treatments
– the minimum soil temperature for could be done early in the season,
bentgrass germination is 10⁰C with from late March to early April. As long
the optimum range being 16-22⁰C. as this first treatment is followed by a
This range of temperatures typically spell of mild weather, the results can
means that overseeding work in the be very good and can restore the
UK should be carried out between population of desirable grasses in a
April and September, although in green right at the beginning of a busy
some areas and in some years this playing season.
season will be extended. Where a Overseeding more than once does
comprehensive and efficient irrigation not therefore mean you have to
system is in place, it is better to work commit to a potentially disruptive
at the upper end of the optimum soil full renovation on each occasion: as
and air temperature range as this long as a good root zone is available
will give better seed establishment for new seeds to be sown into, it is
and early stage growth. Alternatively, feasible to stitch new seed into an
seeding in advance of warm weather established green via linear grooving
or moisture allows you to utilise a or even after a light barrel rolling.
potentially quieter time and then wait
for germination.Golf mixtures 15
4. Preparation 6. Watering
Evaluate thatch levels, irrigation Assuming all the points above
coverage, wear patterns, drip lines, have been achieved, germination
tree roots and every other possible can take as little as seven days –
biotic cause for poor performance of although 14-21 days is more likely.
the grasses on your green. During this period irrigation is really
This completed, – or at least the only controllable resource you
recognised – you are able to have. Ideally the surface should be
permanently damp and as soon as
proceed with the preparation.
the surface feels dry and no material
particles stick to your hand, the
5. Application: ensure good
surface should be covered with a
seed soil contact
light sprinkling of water.
There is no right or wrong way to
create the correct environment for 7. Establishment
Ensuring good seed-to-soil contact is the key to
germination. Broadcasting or drop
successful overseeding. When seedlings start to appear and
seeding into linear grooves, hollow the sward is forming, applications of
cores or tine holes can all work, and water should become less frequent
of course there are many good seed but heavier. The sward should be
drills available. allowed to dry between applications
The most important thing is to in order to prevent damping off.
ensure that the seed has good With regards to first cut, it is an
contact with the soil and is sown at advantage to raise the height of
the correct depth (not too deeply) cut. In an ideal world, the cut height
and that it remains adequately and would increase up to 6mm. However,
consistently moist. if commitments to play mean the
A seed only has a small store of most you can get away with is an
energy for the emerging plant to use increase of 1mm from your current
during the germination period. The mowing height (e.g. an increase from
coleoptile therefore needs to be a summer mowing height of 3.5mm
able to push through the soil surface up to 4.5mm) for a period of a week,
as quickly as possible so that the this would be the next best scenario.
first leaf can emerge and begin Most often, successful overseeding
photosynthesising. The seedling is thwarted by poor survival rates
can then start to process its own of new seedlings rather than poor
energy and will be much more able germination. You can be confident
to establish itself strongly. that any seed lot you purchase from
The correct depth to sow bentgrass a reputable source will adhere to
to is between 2-5mm deep. If minimum germination rates. The
overseeding takes place following important thing is to consider the
establishing seedlings within the
surface disruption – such as hollow
sward during every operation you
coring – it is essential that cores
undertake. Aggressive management
are top-dressed to within 2-5mm
of the sward should be avoided while
of the surface before either top-
seedlings are becoming established:
dressing or broadcasting seed and
sensible grooming of the sward –
then applying a light top dressing of
such as brushing and light rolling
between 2-5mm. – and only light aeration if required
should be the only management
techniques used while the root
systems of the new seedlings are
becoming established.16 Golf mixtures
Golf wildflower mixtures
We have seen an increasing demand in
recent years for high quality wild flora
mixtures to complement established
and more contemporary golf courses.
As a result, we have designed three new
blends, each of which is tailored to a
specific set of environmental challenges
and designed to create a definitive wild
flower habitat.
“Germinal’s Woodland Edge mix
gives us a colourful display of flowers
throughout the growing season. It’s
so easy to manage that we’re going to
extend the wildflowers next year and
also plant strategic areas around the
course to add colour along the fairways
and around the tees and greens.”
Paul Walker
Head Greenkeeper
Wigan Golf ClubGolf mixtures 17
Fairway Links Woodland
Meadow Habitat Edge
The new Fairway Meadow The new Links Habitat seed The Woodland Edge
mixture is suitable for a mixture contains a selection Wildflowers mixture creates
range of soil types and of UK native perennial wild a year round meadow
growing aspects, and flower species which are habitat with flowers
provides a meadow habitat synonymous with sandy providing added colour
for 365 days a year with links soils and which can from April through until
flowers in bloom from April increase biodiversity to September. It contains a
to September. It contains a provide an all year round wide variety of UK native
variety of UK native annual habitat and food source for annual and perennial
and perennial species, bees and butterflies. species, provides a food
and provides an ideal food source and habitat for
source and habitat for bees bees and butterflies and
and butterflies. It is perfect A mix of native grasses is a great way of boosting
for boosting diversity and including Browntop bent diversity and adding
and Sheeps fescue
colour on appropriate colour to shaded parts
parts of any parkland golf Sowing Rate: and marginal areas of any
course and a good way 5g/m2 parkland golf course.
of adding interest to the
course for golfers.
An 80:20 mix of grasses &
native wildflowers including
An 80:20 mix of grasses & Ransoms, Garlic Mustard
native wildflowers including and Bugle
Foxglove, Cornflower and
Sowing Rate:
Selfheal 5g/m2
Sowing Rate:
5g/m218 Sport Mixtures
Sport mixtures 19
Grade ‘A’ sport mixtures
Designed A1 A5 A7
specifically for Professional Cricket, Tennis ‘Olympic
the professional Bowls and Tees Quality’ Sports
user, Grade ‘A’ 40% JOANNA 50% ESCAPADE Ground
sport mixtures (Chewings Fescue) (Perennial Ryegrass)
35% PROMOTOR
always include 40% HIGHNOTE
(Chewings Fescue)
50% CABRIO*
(Ultra Fine
(Perennial Ryegrass)
30% CADIX
vigorous lots of the 10% ABERROYAL
Perennial Ryegrass)
(Perennial Ryegrass)
most highly rated (Browntop Bent)
20% ABERCHARM
10% ABERREGAL • Quick to establish (Slender Creeping
cultivars available. (Browntop Bent) • Hard wearing Red Fescue)
The result is a • High density ground cover 15% TETRIS
• Superior rooting (Smooth-Stalked
dependable range • High shoot density
Meadow Grass)
• High resistance to
of mixtures that red thread This 100% perennial
ryegrass blend is one of the
consistently deliver • Withstands close mowing top performing mixtures of • Dark green in summer
and winter
• Very fine texture its kind for close mown high
results time and quality turf areas. A5 is an • Rapid recovery from wear
A1 is suitable for over- ideal mixture for repairing
time again. seeding or sowing of wicket ends and base
• High shoot density
drought tolerant sward
new constructions where lines, where excellent root
penetration and density is • Excellent Red Thread
improved sward density,
required. Includes Cabrio – resistance
drought tolerance and
disease resistance are the highest rated variety for
required. The cultivars summer sports in the 2019 A7 is the ultimate sports
chosen for this mixture BSPB list. ground mixture for new
produce an attractive, all- constructions where
year, dark green appearance. ‘Olympic quality’ is required.
Adaptable to variable
Sowing Rate:
managements to suit a wide
35g/m2 (350kgs/ha)
Sowing Rate: range of sports.
35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) Overseeding Rate:
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
Overseeding Rate: Sowing Rate:
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) Cutting Height: 35g/m2 (350kgs/ha)
Between 5-20mm
Cutting Height: Overseeding Rate:
Down to 4mm for Greens 20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
Fertiliser Cutting Height:
Recommendation: Between 10-25mm
In the seedbed – Agrosil® LR
Shade Option:
Once established – For enhanced shade and
GSR Tri-Phase (spring/ wear tolerance, a 2.5%
summer) content of SUPREME Poa
G14 Alleviate Fe (autumn/ supina can be included
winter) Fertiliser
Recommendation:
In the seedbed – Agrosil® LR
Once established –
GSR Tri-Phase (spring/
summer)
Novatec Premium (autumn)
* The highest rated variety G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)
for summer sports in the
2019 BSPB list.20 Sport mixtures
A8 A9 A14
Pitch General Racecourse
Renovator Outfield and Polo
30% PROMOTOR 40% CADIX Grounds
(Perennial Ryegrass) (Perennial Ryegrass)
35% CADIX
30% CADIX 30% DIPPER (Perennial Ryegrass)
(Perennial Ryegrass) (Strong Creeping
Red Fescue) 35% PROMOTOR
20% ZURICH (Perennial Ryegrass)
(Perennial Ryegrass) 20% PROMOTOR
(Perennial Ryegrass) 30% ZURICH
20% DIPPER (Perennial Ryegrass)
(Strong Creeping 10% TETRIS
Red Fescue) (Smooth-Stalked
Meadow Grass) • Quick divot repair
• Extremely hard wearing
• For rapid repair
• Cost effective sports • Dark green in winter
• Wear tolerant and summer
field mixture
• Quick recovery from wear
• General purpose use
• Contains proven cold A14 is suitable for
tolerant cultivars • Rapid establishment racecourses, polo grounds
and training areas. It creates
A8 produces a high density An all-round general purpose a sward that is hardwearing
sward with excellent binding sports field mixture that and recovers quickly after
capacity and recovery from provides quick establishment events.
wear. This mixture also and forms a resilient surface
provides dark green winter for outfields and local
and summer colour with authority play areas. A9 is Sowing Rate:
excellent resistance to Red suitable for a wide range of 35g/m2 (350kgs/ha)
Thread disease. soil types.
Overseeding Rate:
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
Sowing Rate: Sowing Rate: Cutting Height:
35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) 35g/m2 (350kgs/ha) Down to 20mm
Overseeding Rate: Overseeding Rate: Fertiliser
20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) 20g/m2 (200kgs/ha) Recommendation:
Cutting Height: In the seedbed – Agrosil® LR
Cutting Height:
Down to 25mm Down to 20mm Once established –
NovaTec N-Max or
Shade Option: Fertiliser
Recommendation: NovaTec premium
For enhanced shade and
wear tolerance, a 2.5% In the seedbed – Basatop Fair
content of SUPREME Poa Once established –
supina can be included. GSR Tri-Phase (spring/
summer)
Fertiliser
Recommendation: Novatec Premium (autumn)
In the seedbed – Agrosil® LR G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)
Once established –
GSR Tri-Phase (spring/
summer)
Novatec Premium (autumn)
G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)Sport mixtures 21 A20 Seed & Feed The complete grow in package – turn your pitch round in ten weeks! Our new-for-2018 sports pitch seed and fertiliser grow in package contains everything you need to create a well-established, viable and sustainable playing surface: 1. Germinal’s A20 Premier Ryesport seed mixture 2. All the necessary fertiliser products to suit your soil type 3. F.A.C.T.S.* approved nutrient programme (* Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme) A20 Premier Ryesport Fertiliser Programme The seed element of A20 Seed & Feed provides a For the fertiliser component of the A20 Seed & Feed package, combination of four top-performing species of perennial you are able to select either a soil or sand based programme. ryegrasses which deliver excellent fineness of leaf, a good A third nutrient programme, for park pitches and local cleanness of cut and a dense sward which is exceptionally community pitches, is also available. easy to mow into stripes. The seed mixture – A20 Premier All three of these programmes use the very best Ryesport – also offers good levels of disease resistance phased-release fertilisers to ensure that every penny you put and fantastic post-winter recovery. The seed mixture into the pitch works hard and gets the results you expect. can be customised, enabling you to create your own bespoke specification. Soil based pitches Time of application** Product Rate of application Soil amendment prior to renovation Agrosil (see page 53) 50 g/m2 Pre-seed fertiliser (at time of seeding) Fertilis Swing (see page 56) 35 g/m2 Seeding A20 Premier Ryesport (see page 22) 50 g/m2 10-12 days after seeding Basfoliar Complete (see page 58) 60 litres/pitch 4 days later Easygreen mini 12 (see page 53) 35 g/m2 10 days later Basfoliar Complete (see page 58) 60 litres/pitch 4 days later GSR Tri-Phase (see page 46) 35 g/m2 10 days later Vitanica RZ (see page 57) 20 litres/pitch ** NB: All dates are approximate and will depend on how the new seedlings develop. Sand based pitches Time of application** Product Rate of application Soil amendment prior to renovation Agrosil (see page 53) 50 g/m2 Pre-seed fertiliser (at time of seeding) Fertilis Swing (see page 56) 35 g/m2 Seeding A20 Premier Ryesport (see page 22) 50 g/m2 10-12 days after seeding Basfoliar Complete (see page 58) 60 litres/pitch 4 days later Easygreen mini 12 (see page 53) 35 g/m2 10 days later Basfoliar Complete (see page 58) 60 litres/pitch 4 days later GSR Tri-Phase (see page 46) 35 g/m2 10 days later Vitanica RZ (see page 57) 20 litres/pitch 10 days later Easygreen mini 12 (see page 53) 35 g/m2 ** NB: All dates are approximate and will depend on how the new seedlings develop. Park and local community pitches Time of application** Product Rate of application 3rd week of April Novatec Premium (see page 47) 10 bags/pitch Seeding A30 Rapid Sport Renovator Plus (see page 23) 10 bags/pitch 1st week of August Novatec Premium (see page 47) 10 bags/pitch ** NB: All dates are approximate and will depend on how the new seedlings develop. More information For more information about A20 Seed & Feed, or to discuss fertiliser options for your sports facility, please contact us to speak to one of our F.A.C.T.S. qualified technical sales representatives. With an extensive range of mini granular and liquid feeds, plus a wide selection of specialist soil conditioners to choose from, we can help you find the perfect feeding regime for your pitch.
22 Sport mixtures
A20 A20 A20
Premier Creeping SUPREME F.A.C.T.S. qualified
(see page 02 for further details)
Ryesport Perennial Poa Supina Having chosen A20 Premier
20% EUROPITCH Ryesport Don’t be afraid of the dark!
Ryesport, why not let one of
(Perennial Ryegrass) our qualified advisers write
10% EUROPITCH Gain an advantage for the up a fertiliser plan to help you
20% EUROSPORT (Perennial Ryegrass) shaded parts of your pitch. gain the best performance
(Perennial Ryegrass) Poa supina is proven to from your sward throughout
40% CARNAC
proliferate in shaded areas the coming year?
40% CARNAC (Perennial Ryegrass)
(Perennial Ryegrass) and offers a wear tolerance
15% EUROSPORT greater than that of Perennial
20% EUROCORDUS (Perennial Ryegrass) ryegrass. In the past,
(Perennial Ryegrass) varieties of Poa supinas’ All special mixtures are
15% EUROCORDUS
have been lighter in colour subject to a mixture
(Perennial Ryegrass)
than Perennial ryegrass, surcharge and a wait of
• High shoot density 20% ZURICH but SUPREME Poa supina 3-4 working days should
• Dark green in winter (Creeping Perennial is much darker in colour be expected.
and summer Ryegrass) and blends in perfectly with All cultivars subject
• A combination of fineness modern Perennial ryegrass to availability.
of leaf and a good varieties. An inclusion of
cleanness of cut make a Sowing Rate: 2.5% Supreme Poa supina
sward that is exceptionally 35g/m2 - 100g/m2 in ‘Your A20’ mixture will
easy to mow stripes in increase the ability of your
Overseeding Rate: sward to recover on the
• Good disease resistance 20g/m2 - 40g/m2 shaded parts of your pitch.
• Good post winter recovery Cutting Height:
Down to 25mm
Sowing Rate: Fertiliser
35g/m2 - 100g/m2 Recommendation:
In the seedbed –
Overseeding Rate: Agrosil® LR, Fertilis Swing NK
20g/m2 - 40g/m2
Once established –
Cutting Height: Fertilis Speed, GSR Tri-Phase
Down to 25mm (spring/summer)
Fertiliser Novatec Premium (autumn)
Recommendation: G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)
In the seedbed –
Agrosil® LR, Fertilis Swing NK
Once established –
Fertilis Speed, GSR Tri-Phase
(spring/summer)
Novatec Premium (autumn)
G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)
Zurich Creeping
Perennial Ryegrass
Zurich Creeping Perennial
Ryegrass has excellent
wear tolerance and
recovery due to creeping
growth habit. Fine leaved
variety that exhibits high
resistance to insects and
nematode attack due to
high endophyte levels.
Further details on
page 23.Sport mixtures 23
A999 A31 A30 Zurich Creeping
Perennial Ryegrass
Rescue Supreme Rapid Sports Excellent wear tolerance and
25% TETRASPORT Tees Renovator Plus persistence due to creeping
growth habit. A useful
(Tetraploid Amenity
Perennial Ryegrass) 85% TETRIS 35% CALICO addition for pitches that
(Smooth-Stalked (Perennial Ryegrass) are highly trafficked but not
50% THUNDER Meadow Grass) intensively managed such as
(Amenity Annual Ryegrass) 35% PROMOTOR school playing fields.
15% SUPREME (Perennial Ryegrass)
25% DOUBLE (Poa supina)
(Tetraploid Amenity 30% ZURICH
Perennial Ryegrass (Creeping Perennial
• Unrivalled shade tolerance Ryegrass)
• Disease resistance
• Rapid germination
• Uniform neat cleanness • Hardwearing
• Germinates at low of cut
temperatures • Cost effective
• Exceptionally hardwearing • Offering good recovery
• A ‘rescue’ mix to establish with good recovery
grass when and where • Includes Zurich creeping
necessary during winter perennial ryegrass for
The perfect mixture for added recovery
months. shaded golf tees or any
extremely shaded areas on
A999 is a blend of Thunder a golf courses or in sports A30 is a perfect mixture for
specially bred amenity stadia. Includes SUPREME sports contractors looking
annual ryegrass which will Poa supina; this mixture is for a high performance,
germinate at very low soil extremely shade tolerant and hardwearing mixture suitable
temperatures and an offers exceptional wear for winter pitches of varying
amenity Tetraploid that will tolerance once established. standards from top division Zurich showing regenerative
football and rugby through qualities in trials.
also germinate at low SUPREME is a new improved
temperatures and persist variety Poa supina with a to municipal areas. The
into the Spring when darker colour than older inclusion of Zurich ensures
temperatures increase. This varieties. Being 100% Poa good recovery.
mixtures is designed as a species means the mixture
‘rescue’ mix for bares areas offers above average disease
where it would be desirable resistance and an unrivalled Sowing Rate:
to establish some grass cleanness of cut, giving a 35g/m2 (350kgs/ha)
cover in the colder months uniform hardwearing and Overseeding Rate:
from October -February. It is disease free sward even in 20g/m2 (200kgs/ha)
not intended use as a the most shady areas.
renovation mix where Fertiliser
mixtures such as A20 Recommendation:
Premier Ryesport or A30 Sowing Rate: In the seedbed –
Rapid sports renovator 10 -15g/m2 (100 -150kg/ha) Agrosil® LR
should be used. Once established –
Cutting Height: Fertilis Speed, GSR Tri-Phase
Down to 3mm (spring/summer)
Sowing Rate: Fertiliser Novatec Premium (autumn)
45g/m2 (450kgs/ha) Recommendation: G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)
Overseeding Rate: In the seedbed –
30g/m2 (300kgs/ha) Agrosil® LR
Once established –
Cutting Height: Fertilis Speed, GSR Tri-Phase
Down to 35mm (spring/summer)
Fertiliser Novatec Premium (autumn)
Recommendation: G14 Alleviate Fe (winter)
For winter feeding consider-
G13 ProteKt, G14 Alleviate Fe24
Keep on the grass
Germinal GB are committed to supporting grass roots
sports fields. These products are cost effective without
compromising on quality. Contact your local area rep for
more information and advice on how to get the best out
of your playing surface whatever the budget. All Germinal
technical sales representatives are F.A.C.T.S qualified
and able to advise and write a bespoke fertliser plan for
any amenity area.
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We work closely with our
preferential paint suppliers
Fleet, delivering great paint
nationwide
Fertiliser
GSR Tri-Phase
18-3.5-20
A 5 month release provides
essential nutrirent throughout
the growing season, Slow
release to avoide excessive
top growth
Sports contracting services
Contact your local area
representative for access
to our nationwide contract
partners.
Grass seed
A30
Rapid Sports Renovator Plus
100% Perennial Ryegrass
Perfect for seeding winter sports pitches
Full Product information on Page 2325
26 Landscaping mixtures
What’s in your bag
of grass seed?
All too often we hear horror stories about landscape seeding
projects which have failed to establish properly, or where the
client has been left underwhelmed by a thin, patchy or unsightly
sward. Luckily, the key to ensuring future projects don’t fall foul of
the same problem is simply a case of selecting clean, viable and
high quality seed lots, sowing at the right time and in the right
conditions, and providing adequate water and nutrients.
The fundamentals of seed quality
Irrespective of whether the landscape being seeded is a fine turf lawn, wildflower
meadow, communal green area or any other newly sown habitat, the success or failure
of a project will be dependent on the quality of the seed being used. Fundamentally
there are three areas to focus on:
1. The quality of the seed variety selected
2. The purity of the seed lot
3. The viability or germination rate of the seed lot
Put simply, even a seed mixture containing the highest quality varieties will not perform if
the seed itself is old and unable to germinate.
Seed purity and germination rates
Grass and wildflower seeds are sold by weight. As such, the cleaner the seed or the
smaller the quantity of impurities such as weed seeds and stalks, the greater the purity
of the contents of the bag will be.
A bag of top quality seed that meets HVS (Higher Voluntary Standard) purity will have a
purity of approximately 96.5%†. At this level, a 20kg bag will only contain 19.3kg of seed,
with the remaining 0.7kg made up of undesirable materials – a bit like buying a pint of
watered down beer!
Germination is arguably a bigger factor. EU standards dictate that, depending on the
species in question, seed must be at least 70-80% viable. At this level, only 14-16kg of
seed from a 20kg bag will germinate reliably. Add 0.7kg of impurities and suddenly as
little as 13.3kg, or 66.5% of the seed will stand any chance of growing.
Specifying a cheaper bag of seed is therefore a false economy as up to 33.5% of its
content will not be fit for purpose.
In contrast, Germinal prides itself on selling only the best quality seed lots, with high purity
scores and germination rates typically ranging from 90-95%, with the newest seed lots
giving close to 98% germination. In fact, our Grade ‘A’ seed mixtures exceed all current
industry standards, meaning more grass seed and less undesirable material. This means:
• Fewer seed drill blockages • Improved sward uniformity
• Better germination • Harder wearing swards
• Faster sward establishment • Easier sward management
It therefore makes sense to specify not only the most appropriate cultivars, but also to
purchase from a reputable source which can guarantee the seed’s viability.Landscaping mixtures 27
Quality cultivars
As mentioned, the genetic merits of the cultivar chosen will also have a significant
impact on the success or failure of a seeding project.
The British Society of Plant Breeders’ (BSPB) turf grass seed booklet is the best source of
information in terms of which cultivars are best suited to a specific purpose. This booklet
summarises the results of extensive independent trials for a range of amenity grass
seeds, from winter sports pitches and summer lawns, to intensively managed and close
mown grasses, and ranks each variety according to several key traits and characteristics.
As an example, Cabrio Ultra-Fine Ryegrass is ranked at the top of the BSPB’s list for
perennial ryegrasses for use in lawns, landscaping, summer sports and turf trials. Like
all perennial ryegrasses, Cabrio is hardwearing. However, unlike most other varieties,
Cabrio gives very slow rates of regrowth. This trait makes Cabrio much easier to
maintain. This is why Cabrio is included in Germinal’s A22 Low Maintenance
mixture – other perennial ryegrasses simply can’t achieve what Cabrio does.
Unfortunately, A22 is our most plagiarised landscape mixture, and all too often we see a
lesser variety of perennial ryegrass being used: these seed mixtures might be similar in
terms of the species being used, but that is where the similarity ends. By using a mixture
with a sub-standard variety in place of Cabrio, you will unwittingly negate the whole
reason for selecting A22 in the first place, as it will not be low maintenance.
So, next time you’re specifying a low maintenance landscape mixture, make sure it’s
Germinal A22: that way you’ll know you’re getting a reliable and proven seed mixture
which will deliver the results expected by even the hardest to please clients.
Standard seed mixture Germinal seed mixture
(meets EU minimum standard) (meets or exceeds Higher Voluntary Standard)
Less uniform germination Better germination and improved sward uniformity
More contaminants per bag More viable seed per bag
Weed seeds create increased workload Laboratory tested for germination and purity
Chaff and stalks cause seed drill block-ages In-house cleaning removes undesirable material
70-80% seed germination 98% seed germination
†
Assuming a 50:50% mixture of perennial ryegrass and strong creeping red fescue.You can also read
