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“ Johnsons J Premier Pitch has proven itself to deliver fantastic resistance to disease , great appearance and plant strength at our training ground and at many of the country ’ s other leading sports venues ”
“ It ’ s first usage at the stadium and it germinated in 6 or 7 days and we conducted the first cut at just over 2 weeks – it was fantastic .”
“ We will then compliment the J Premier Pitch with Johnsons J 4Turf mixture , with tetraploid perennial rye which works well for winter overseeding . This will help to give us some additional strength in high wear areas such as the goal mouths as well as give us a fighting chance to repair any damage or bare patches through the cooler months .” Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass establishes rapidly under cooler soil temperatures , as low as 4oc . It provides enhanced root development and is proven to deliver exceptional natural genetic disease resistance , reducing the need for costly fungicides by demonstrating exceptional tolerance to a broad range of environmental stresses .
Nigel concludes , “ From previous experience , I trust that Johnsons will put us in the best possible position in terms of retaining all-important coverage and plant strength to help resist weed ingress and cope with disease pressure as and when it returns .” www . dlf . co . uk
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