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Attraxor ®: The Key to Controlled Growth at Tonbridge School
t Tonbridge School,
A known for its widely regarded sports facilities, Danny Stunt has embraced practical and effective solutions to manage its extensive grounds. With multiple sports pitches and surfaces to maintain, the challenges are significant.
Since becoming Head of Grounds three years ago, Danny has focused on streamlining processes, with products like Attraxor ® proving invaluable in addressing key issues such as excessive grass growth and Poa annua.
Supplied by Agrovista Amenity, Attraxor ® has not only transformed the way Danny and his team manage turf but has also come with valuable guidance from Andrew Norman, a Technical Manager at Agrovista Amenity.“ Andrew has been a brilliant help from the start,” Danny says.“ I like that he has previously been a head greenkeeper and straight away, we had common ground. He understands what I’ m up against and has always been there to offer advice.”
Danny’ s journey into the industry was guided by his grandfather, who he worked alongside at a local golf club.“ My grandad brought out my passion for the profession at a young age – he taught me all about high standards,” Danny recalls. This passion evolved into a career which started with greenkeeping until accepting a role as a mechanic at Tonbridge School in Kent.
It was a role he credits for honing his understanding of machinery’ s role in grounds care.“ That experience as a mechanic has been invaluable and has helped me in becoming a better all-round grounds manager,” he says.
Managing the grounds at Tonbridge School is no small feat. When Danny first took over, excessive growth and frequent mowing were significant challenges.“ The team were cutting every day— it was relentless,” he explains.“ We were spending hours mowing and collecting clippings, particularly on the cricket outfields.”
This all changed when Danny started using Attraxor ®. The product, containing the active substance prohexadione, regulates
40 GroundskeepingJournal. co. uk | May / June 2025