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CONTENTS HEADSTART ® GOLD 4 WINTER SPORTS AND HORSE RACING 6 SUMMER SPORTS 10 GOLF AND BOWLS 12 SEED QUALITY - IT’S IN THE BAG! LANDSCAPE WITH RYEGRASS 18 If you want your grass to perform to the highest level, it is vital to start LANDSCAPE WITHOUT RYEGRASS 26 with a high quality technical mixture, and in today’s marketplace, this is not always easy. The latest Designer range contains cultivars and mixtures that have been formulated TURF PRODUCTION 30 to meet the demands of the modern Turf Manager, using the following performance standards. WILDFLOWERS 32 • Proven in the UK and European climates, Designer uses the latest cultivars, tested at the BSPB trials at Bingley and in European trialling centres. SOWING RATES 34 • Designer uses top quality seed for very high germination and purity; more seeds, less weeds! • Douersisgtnaeter soefetdheunadrtesregeodesteasctoinmgplarebhoernatsoivrey qtouaelnitsyucreonittreoxl cpereodgsrainmdmusetriny KEY CONTACTS 35 standards. • Quality bonus - all Designer Seed is coated with our HEADSTART ® GOLD non-toxic seed treatment to help ensure that each mixture gets off to the best possible start.
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Your key to the successful establishment of all grass areas. The revolutionary natural grass seed treatment that ensures rapid germination. HEADSTART ® GOLD is the latest in performance-enhancing grass seed coatings for sports fields, golf courses, lawns and amenity turf. HEADSTART ® GOLD is a biological germination accelerator which is the second generation of the original HEADSTART ® formula. HEADSTART ® GOLD has been further developed and improved in a number of different ways through research, testing and field trials work. HEADSTART ® GOLD includes major and micro nutrients which include Phosphorus, Sulphur, Copper and Molybdenum. These nutrients stimulate root formation, development and growth, ensuring that the seedling grass plant develops a strong root system during the critical start-up phase. This leads to better access to moisture and nutrients and makes the grass seedling stronger and more resistant to stress. In a short time, HEADSTART ® GOLD can help you by giving faster germination, creating stronger roots and ultimately, healthier and stronger amenity turf. The improved seed technology of HEADSTART ® GOLD works to help improve amenity grass establishment in all situations. This, along with quality Designer seed, gives sports and amenity turf the best possible start. HEADSTART ® GOLD comes as standard on all Designer seed mixtures. Designer seed offers the highest quality seed in germination and purity standards, meeting the high demands and expectations of today's professional grass users. 4 HEADSTART ® GOLD Molybdenum (Mo) n Essential trace element for initial growth n Required for enzymes that are involved with protein formation Copper (Cu) n Important trace element for re-growth n Part of enzymes in photosynthesis / metabolism n Stimulates production of lignin rigid cell walls Phosphorus (P) n Essential for photosynthesis and synthesis oils, sugars, starches and enzymes n Ensures rapid rooting n Enhances stress resistance Sulphur (S) n Basic building block for production of proteins, hormones & vitamins Enzyme Activity n Stimulates growth of roots/shoots n Provides energy to start photosynthesis Biostimulants n Promote the supply of nutrients n Ensure efficient use of nutrients n Prevent deficiency of trace elements Seaweed Extract with High Cytokinin Content n Promotes cell division & metabolism n Leads to faster germination
