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By Rob Cooper in Consultancy on 9th Jan 2010 6:00



	Living Turf -Your supplier of quality commercial turf products.

2010 Overseeding offer......

1.   Free hire of our direct seeder...
2.   Select a quality turf ryegrass...
3.   5 point plan to for winter excellence...
4.   Promotional offer...

1.   Hire our direct seeder FREE of charge

To ensure you get the best strike from your seeding operation, you are welcome to FREE hire of our direct seeder (SISIS) with seed purchased from Living Turf. This unit hooks up to a 3 point tractor linkage and is ground driven, so it requires no PTO connection.

Our seeder is meticulously maintained and delivers seed at either 350 or 150 kg / ha in a single pass. Availability is limited so place your order early as forward bookings are essential.

2. Select a quality turf ryegrass

CARAVELLE is the only zero endophyte, perennial turf ryegrass in our market, and as a result it is uniquely suited for transitional overseeding.

Ryegrass endophyte is a fungus that has been bred into modern turf ryegrass to make it resistant to external pressures such as insects and disease. An unfortunate side effect of endophyte however, is a chemical competition it brings to a mixed sward. The scientific term for the toxins released into the soil environment by endophyte, to reduce competition from neighbouring grasses, is 'alleliopathy'.

Because CARAVELLE is free of endophyte it lives quite happily in a mixed sward with couch or kikuyu, dominating the sward in cool winter temperatures and naturally reducing it's dominance when summer temperatures return, allowing warm season grass to regenerate. Make no mistake, mixed swards containing endophyte enhanced grasses will require additional inputs to counteract alleliopathy in spring.

Use CARAVELLE where strong attractive winter growth and trouble free spring transition are both high priorities.

RELIANT II represents the best in NZ breeding of premium turf ryegrass. Combining rich green colour and winter activity, RELIANT II is bred for southern hemisphere, high performance sportsturf.

Use RELIANT II in premium sportsturf situations where aggressive winter performance and televised fixtures require premium presentation from the first round right through to the semi final series.

FRONT ROW BLEND is a three way mix of NZ bred and grown ryegrasses, to give maximum winter activity for ongoing repair in high wear situations.

Some grounds just get hammered in winter, far beyond their carrying capacity. Managers often hold up their hands and say no matter what rye they choose they can't keep a surface.

Use FRONT ROW BLEND if this sounds like you - winter use of fields beyond they carrying capacity.

AM BLEND is a three way mix of US bred, NZ grown ryegrass material. Having established a reputation for premium presentation, this is the movie star ryegrass blend for maximum presentation. AM BLEND is a versatile mix of genetic material, making it resistant to a wide variety of environmental conditions.

Use AM BLEND for golf course tees, high profile lawns and general sportsturf applications.

3. 5 point plan to for winter excellence...
Following is a 5-step seeding strategy to optimise your establishment to start the winter season on the right foot.

i. Primo MAXX
Slow the growth of your warm season grass with PrimoMAXX. Give ryegrass seedlings a chance to see the light, by reducing competition with a targeted Primo application.

ii Seed
Living Turf supply the freshest turf ryegrass, direct from the farm gate in Canterbury, New Zealand. Specific varieties are detailed above.

iii. MP SUSTAIN
MP SUSTAIN will hold water around the seed for more reliable germination. Simply spray MP SUSTAIN and leave it sitting in the thatch for best results.

iv. SubdueMAXX
Protect your investment with SubdueMAXX to guard against damping off on young seedlings.

Early establishment requires regular water and is normally accompanied by late summer heat - perfect conditions for this virulent turf disease. Remember, pythium can be disastrous to seedling mortality.

v. Simplot Prostart
Prostart is characterised by controlled release Nitrogen, so the young seedling has something in reserve to service its nutritional needs out as far as week 6 to 8.

"Ask about our jacket promotion when you order your seed requirements"

Best wishes for 2010 and welcome back to work for the start another year. This communication is for managers who are contemplating seasonal overseeding for winter colour and durability.

At Living Turf our experience in turf seed stretches back more than two decades.

Practically speaking that means our clients get it right each time. Our advice is obligation free and comprehensive, so our clients are very well informed.

Commercially speaking our seed is the freshest and most competitively priced. Our background in NZ production means our position in the supply chain is at the farm gate.

Technically speaking, our varietal selection is amongst the industry's best. With access to prominent NZ and USA breeding programs we are able to book varieties that fit our clients needs.

We understand seed from production to selection, through to establishment and maintenance, and on to spring transition for year-round sportsfield performance.

I invite you to contact your Living Turf Representative to discuss your turf seed requirements and hope we can be of service.

Regards,

Rob Cooper
0407 100 202

David Worrad
04407 800 100

Stuart Miller
0407 100 222

John Cullen
0407 100 606

Kodi Becket
0407 100 505

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